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LOUGTON: Men convicted over £4million jewellery heist
TWO men have been jailed after they were found guilty of stealing nearly £4m worth of designer jewellery. Joseph Xenofondos, 34, of Loughton Way, Loughton, and Gary Maughan, 43, of Queensbridge Road, in Hackney, took part in a heist at Southend
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CHIGWELL: Jewish monument for village green
A JEWISH symbol of peace is due to be erected for the first time on a village green. The Chabad Lubavitch Centre, in Buckhurst Hill, is setting up the Menorah at Chigwell Station Green to mark the Jewish Festival of Lights, Chanukah. A local Jewish
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WALTHAMSTOW: Dancer reaches finals of national contest
A WALTHAMSTOW woman has made it to the semi-finals of a national talent contest for retail workers. Nisaa Brown, 24, of Calderon Road, works as a personal assistant to the director of Blue Inc clothing store, in Walthamstow. She is one
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EPPING: Wrongly accused motorist's vehicle "given away" by police
A MAN wrongly accused by police of stealing a truck turned up to get his vehicle back from impoundment to find it had already been given away. Joseph Stonehouse, 56, was driving down Epping High Street, earlier this year, when the registration
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LEYTON: School gains Montessori accreditation
A LEYTON school has gained an accreditation under a Montessori scheme. Montessori is the practice of educating children by encouraging their own “self-directed” activity. The Woodlands Montessori Preparatory School, in Gordon Road, which has 21 pupils
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REDBRIDGE: Police to collect food for Christmas hampers
POLICE officers will do their bit to make Christmas a little merrier for the elderly this year by collecting food donations for special festive hampers. Community Support Officers from Aldborough Safer Neighbourhoods Team will be present outside two
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HIGHAMS PARK: High-tech speed cameras may be piloted in Hale End Road
HI-TECH cameras which can calculate the average speed of a car for up to 15 miles may be trialled in a Highams Park road, it has been confirmed. Transport for London (TfL) has approached the council about the possibility of piloting the next
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Bench return is welcome relief for pensioners
PENSIONERS in a town are “over the moon” at the reinstatement of their favourite bench. Elderly people in Waltham Abbey were dismayed when their well-loved seat outside the post office in Sun Street, was targeted for removal last year. They even held
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WANSTEAD: Protesters to call for Tesco boycott
CAMPAIGNERS will stage a protest outside a new Tesco Express store this Saturday (December 12) - calling on shoppers to boycott its goods. Members of Redbridge Green Party and others opposed to the imminent opening of the branch in Wanstead High Street
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WALTHAM FOREST: Jury still out in bomb plot trial
THE jury is still considering its verdict in the trial of three Muslim men accused of involvement in a terrorist plot to blow up transatlantic flights. Adam Khatib, from Wellington Road, in Walthamstow, is accused of being involved in a plot
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LOUGHTON: Ramjanally case adjourned
A MAN charged with perverting the course of justice after claiming was abducted at knifepoint has appeared in court. Noor Ramjanally, 36, of Valley Hill in Loughton, was arrested on September 3. He had told police that he had been abducted
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WOODFORD GREEN: Forgotten Elgar music to be played for first time ever at Church concert
A FORGOTTEN piece of music written by one of Britain's most influential composers is due to be played for the very first time at a church Christmas concert. A little-known arrangement of Oh Come all ye Faithful for the flute and strings by
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LOUGHTON: Rival pizza chains clash over store opening
A WAR of words has broken out between rival pizza chains as a new take-away prepares to open just yards from the door of an existing one. Domino's Pizza has succeeded in its appeal to set up shop at 276 Loughton High Road, to the dismay of
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WALTHAM ABBEY: New store gains alcohol licence
A NEW food store has succeeded in gaining an alcohol licence despite the fears of neighbours that it could encourage anti-social behaviour. Meftuni Erbil is due to set up a new shop at 43 Highbridge Street, in Waltham Abbey, and has now succeeded in
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CHIGWELL: Bowls club raise cancer cash
CROWN Green bowlers put their best foot forward for charity when they raised £700 for MacMillan Cancer Support. Members of Chigwell Indoor Bowls Club, based at the David Lloyd Sports Complex, in Roding Lane, Chigwell, decided to host their latest Two
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WALTHAM FOREST: Adult care services praised
ADULT care services in Waltham Forest have been praised following an assessment. The newly-created Care Quality Commission (CQC) said the council’s performance was “outstanding” in two categories - 'freedom from discrimination and harassment' and '
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WOODFORD GREEN: Heart transplant patient 'denied' treatment after refusing to sign form
A HEART transplant patient claims he has gone without vital blood pressure monitoring for more than six months after refusing to sign a form which would allow his medical data to be passed on to others. Pensioner David Rowlands, of St Albans
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REDBRIDGE: Police encourage positive activities for young people
A NEW scheme to encourage young people to steer clear of crime and anti-social behaviour will be launched at a special event tomorrow (December 8). Police Explorers aims to use a range of activities to give 11 to 14-year-olds in the borough positive
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WALTHAMSTOW: Hundreds visit glasswork studio open days
A GLASSWORKS company opened its studio doors to the public. Workers at London Glassworks on the Forest Trading Estate in Priestly Way, Walthamstow, make a variety of products with contemporary designs using traditional methods. Stewart Hearn
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EPPING FOREST: Guides try their hand at craft-making
PARTY hats, gingerbread men, and snowman cakes were just some of the items created by Girl Guides for their centenary handicraft competition. Members of Rainbow, Brownie, and Guide units from across the district tried their hand at craft-making, at Theydon
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SNARESBROOK: More than 200 youngsters perform in festive concert
IT was standing room only when more than 200 youngsters took to the stage to perform in a festive school concert to remember. An audience of 500 friends, family and teachers enjoyed the winter concert at Forest School in Snaresbrook - which involved
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ILFORD: Festive Fair on the way
SHOPPERS on the hunt for unique and unusual gift ideas can look forward to a special seasonal market in the run-up to Christmas. The Al Fresco Christmas Fair is coming to Ilford from Wednesday December 16th up to Christmas Eve, and will be
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WOODFORD BRIDGE: Mayor to open new visitor centre
A CONTROVERSIAL new visitor centre will be officially opened by the mayor in a special ceremony this Saturday (December 12). The James Leal centre, in Ray Park will be dedicated to the memory of the former Bridge ward councillor by Redbridge
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WALTHAMSTOW: Pupils and teachers wear pink for breast cancer awareness
STAFF and pupils at a Walthamstow special school wore pink outifts for the day in support of breast cancer awareness. Pink dresses and baby costumes were among the outfits worn at Whitefield school, in Folly Lane, Walthamstow. Click here to follow
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Estate for Green Belt plan decision due
A LONG-RUNNING attempt to win permission for 41 new homes on Green Belt land will come before Government inspectors on Tuesday. Developer Tommy Tomkins has had his application to turn Netherhouse Farm, in Sewardstone Road, Sewardstone, into a 41-
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WALTHAMSTOW: EMD demonstration this Sunday
A DEMONSTRATION in favour of reopening a former cinema will take place on Sunday. The McGuffin Film Society wants to see the former EMD building, in Hoe Street, restored as a cinema. The site is owned by evangelical group Universal Church
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WEST HAM: Zola focuses on games of 'real value'
WEST HAM manager Gianfranco Zola has urged his players to forget the team's 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Manchester United at Upton Park on Saturday and focus on the two games of 'real value' they face over the next week. The Hammers fell apart against
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CHIGWELL: Teenager jailed for part in robbery which ended in policeman's death
A TEENAGER has been jailed for taking part in a robbery which ended with a policeman being killed. Austin Ante-Taylor, 19, of Oak Lodge Avenue, Chigwell, was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday (December 4) for his involvement in a heist on
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OLYMPICS: Suspected illegal workers had not started work on site, says ODA
MOST of the suspected illegal workers arrested on the Olympic Park had not started working on the site, Games bosses have said. Officers from the United Kingdom (UKBA) arrested 90 people between April and November, most of them suspected of
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WALTHAMSTOW: Academy sponsor "working towards" paying promised £1.5m
A CHRISTIAN charity which has only delivered a fraction of its promised sponsorship money towards the building of Walthamstow Academy says it is working towards honouring its pledge. United Learning Trust (ULT) pledged £1.5m towards building
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LEYTONSTONE: Robbers jailed after police death chase
FOUR people have been sentenced for a violent robbery which led to the death of a police officer. PC Gary Toms died from head injuries after being invloved in a car chase through Stratford and Leytonstone on April 11 this year. The robbers
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STANSTED: MP report questions airport expansion
AN extra runway at Gatwick rather than Stansted should be considered, a transport report by MPs suggest. The Commons Transport Committee said it was "not convinced" a national case for another Stansted runway had been made, as reported by the BBC.
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CHINGFORD: Man charged in connection with cyclist's death
A MAN has been charged with death by dangerous driving following a cyclist's death. Father-of-three Jim Fleming, 47, was killed in a collision on the A413 Amersham Road in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, on April 1. Ali Altuntas, 36
