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SNARESBROOK: Venue for Mayor's Christmas carol concert announced
THE VENUE for the Mayor of Redbridge's annual Christmas carol service has been announced. The Cantori Vocal Ensemble will perform at the event, which will take place at The Chapel, Snaresbrook Crown Court, at 7pm on Friday, December 18.
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REDBRIDGE: Council website praised by government watchdog
REDBRIDGE Council's innovative website has come in for special praise during a government assessment. The site, which was one of the first in the UK to directly canvas the views of residents - during the 'Redbridge Conservation' - was given a prestigious
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CHINGFORD: Panto next week
THE council's official pantomime will take place in Chingford next week. Goldilocks and the Three Bears is being performed by theatre company Global Productions and Waltham Forest Youth Theatre. The performances will take place at Chingford Assembly
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WALTHAM FOREST: Leading council officer appointed interim head of Ascham Homes
THE deputy chief executive of the council has been appointed as the temporary boss of troubled property manager Ascham Homes. Martin Esom will act as interim chief executive of Ascham Homes until a permanent replacement for Hassett Auguste,
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STH WOODFORD: Cannabis factory house raided
UNSUSPECTING neighbours were stunned when a cannabis factory was found by police in their quiet residential road. When police raided the rented semi-detached house at 2 Sherwood Avenue in Woodford Green, they found that the electricity meter
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EPPING FOREST: Leisure scheme marks 25th birthday
MORE than 100 people gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the district council's 50 plus leisure scheme 'New Horizons' at a party last week. The project, which was first set up in 1984, provides a range of activities and events for
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ORIENT: 'Will not move to Fairlop Waters' states council
Redbridge Council has rubbished a story in The Sun newspaper today that Leyton Orient FC are set to re-locate to Fairlop Waters. A spokeswoman for the council told Guardian Series Sports: “The Leader of the Council has categorically stated
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EPPING FOREST: Footage released of 'serial bank robber'
FOOTAGE of a suspected serial bank robber who is believed to have struck in both Loughton and Waltham Abbey has been released as part of a desperate attempt to catch him. The man, who is white and aged around 30, allegedly held up Barclays
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WANSTEAD: CCTV of High Street 'bank robber' released
FOOTAGE of a suspected serial bank robber who is believed to have struck in Wanstead has been released as part of a desperate attempt to catch him. The man, who is white and aged around 30, allegedly held up Barclays Bank on the High Street
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CHINGFORD: Recycling group to hold 'give or take' day
FAMILIES are invited to bring along their unwanted goods to swap at a "give or take" day. The event is being held by Forest Recycling Project in partnership with Chingford’s Children Centre and Waltham Forest Council, for people to get rid of unwanted
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ILFORD: Father and baby evacuated in van fire
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a father and his baby had to be evacuated from their home after a van was set alight. London Fire Service was called to the house on Fencepiece Road in Ilford at 11pm on Thursday (December 3).
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Waltham Abbey game tonight is OFF
THE match tonight at Waltham Abbey FC’s Capershotts home has been postponed due to a water-logged pitch. Abbey had been set to take on Bowers and Pitsea in round four of the Essex Senior Cup, but the game will now be re-scheduled. It is the second
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WALTHAMSTOW: Shoppers shown dangers of card scam
CHRISTMAS shoppers were shown how card scams work in a bid to discourage street gambling. Following a successful display earlier this year, magician Emmanuele Faja was invited back to Walthamstow town square last week to demonstrate common scams,
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NAZEING: New play area opens
A CEREMONY has been held to celebrate the opening of a second recently-refurbished playground in Nazeing. The new play facilities, at Elizabeth Close, have been opened after the district council received £49,000 in funding from the BIG Lottery
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Sound Advice: Lovely xmas nights a go-go this week
THERE'S a big night at the Standard Music Venue in Walthamstow this Friday (December 11) with a Christmas performance from Guardian favourites Ken Dodd's Dad's Dog's Dead. Presented by promoters Club Bus Wind, the night also features sets from Wideboy
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WOODFORD GREEN: Unemployed tenants sent on new job searching course
UNEMPLOYED tenants living on one of the borough's poorest housing estates have been sent on a special new training course to help them find work. Fourteen residents from the Orchard Estate, in Woodford Green - which has one of Redbridge's highest
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EPPING FOREST: Council 'shares concerns' with charity over housing shortage
EPPING Forest District Council has said it shares the concerns of charity Shelter over the lack of social housing in the district. It comes after the group revealed last week that it could take as long as 12 years to clear the backlog of people
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Future of gas attack pub set to be decided
THE future of a controversial pub looks set to be secured at a licence hearing tomorrow (Wednesday) after police said no violent incidents had taken place there since it re-opened last month. The White Lion pub, in Sun Street, Waltham Abbey
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LEYTONSTONE: "Crime-fighter" meets home secretary
A “CRIME-FIGHTER” met the Home Secretary this week at an event to recognise the hard work of community volunteers. Sue Hare, 57, of Woodhouse Road, Leytonstone, set up a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme after becoming frustrated with crime in the
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HISTORY: Hundred year anniversary of Osborne Judgement
THIS month marks the 100th anniversary of a landmark ruling named after a Walthamstow town councillor which protected union members from a compulsory political levy. Walter Victor Osborne, a railway worker in the early 20th Century, was an
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ILFORD: Pupils await author's visit
A MUCH-LOVED children's author will be visiting a primary school later this week. Anthony Browne, known for such favourites as Willy the Wimp, Little Beauty and Voices in the Park, will be at Cranbrook Primary School in Ilford on Friday (December
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LEYTON: Custody centre work "on track" says Met
BUILDING work on a block of police cells is on track and the facility is due to open on time next August, say the Met. Work on the custody suite, on land between Hainault Road and High Road, began 23 weeks ago and a “topping out” ceremony was held on
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ONGAR: Skatepark finally re-opens
A NEW park for skateboarding in Ongar has been officially re-opened following problems with its original design. A ceremony at the site, in Bansons Lane, was held last week to mark the occasion with Ollie Moxey, a member of the Ongar Skate
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WEST HAM: Zola reveals interest in Italian hitman
WEST HAM boss Gianfranco Zola has revealed that he would be interested in bringing Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli to Upton Park in January. The Italian has admitted he intends to delve into the transfer market in the New Year after being hit by
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WANSTEAD: School criticised for obscuring listed building with overgrown trees
A PRIMARY school has been criticised for continuing to obscure a landmark listed building with overgrown trees - despite being asked to cut them back nearly SIX months ago. The old school master's house at Wanstead Church School has been one
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BUCKHURST HILL: Pet detectives hunt for missing moggy
A WOMAN desperate to be reunited with her beloved pet cat has hired a team of pet detectives to scour the streets of Buckhurst Hill in an attempt to track him down. Sarah Holland, 36, of Scotland Road, has spent £400 on the Animal Search UK agency
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EPPING FOREST: Traders welcome Antiques Roadshow bid
A BID to bring the hit TV show Antiques Roadshow to Epping Forest has been enthusiastically welcomed by traders in the district. The BBC, which broadcasts the programme, had said it will consider the area for filming a future episode after
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WOODFORD GREEN: Young musicians picked for top orchestras
THREE talented young musicians have been rewarded for their outstanding ability by being picked to play for some of the UK's top junior orchestras. Trombonist James Bluff, 12, violinist Anna Tindall, 13, and cellist Meera Raja, 14 - all pupils
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LEYTON: Clock-maker launches business with 'personal touch'
A CLOCK-MAKER has vowed to hand-deliver her unique works of art to stressed shoppers this Christmas. Designer Gillian Swan has been busy getting her business off the ground from her home in Albert Road, Leyton, and decided to offer the personalised
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SPURS: Santos glee as Mexico face South Africa in World Cup opener
SPURS midfielder Giovani dos Santos is relishing the chance to play in the very first game of the world cup in South Africa. The Mexico international could take part in the clash against South Africa. "Just think about all the people
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ORIENT: "Much better" than opponents says Thornton
SEAN Thornton is fired up ahead of Saturday's clash with MK Dons. The Irishman hit two goals in last weekend's defeat at Swindon and has impressed with his work-rate since he returned from a knee injury. The influential play-maker hit
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WEST HAM TALK: Hammers linked with Brazilian star
WEST HAM have been linked with a move for Brazil international striker Adriano. The Sun claims the Hammers are interested in signing the former Inter Milan hitman, who is available on a free transfer from Brazilian side Flamengo. His 17 goals last season
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WOODFORD GREEN: Vicar takes tea with PM at Number 10
A POPULAR vicar has taken tea with the Prime Minister after being invited to Number 10 as one of the UK's 100 top Christian leaders. Rev Graham Sawyer, of St Barnabas Church, Woodford Green, joined dozens of other guests at the Downing Street tea party
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WALTHAMSTOW: Lesbian bishop could divide church, says vicar
A VICAR whose congregation is divided over its affiliation to the Church of England said news of a lesbian priest becoming a bishop in the US could divide the Anglican church further. Father David Waller, of St Saviour's CofE Church, in Markhouse
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WALTHAM FOREST: Environmentalists to head for Copenhagen
A GROUP of environmentalists from Waltham Forest are travelling to the United Nations Climate Change Summit on Friday. Most of the 10 campaigners are from the borough and many are involved with Organiclea, a food-growing co-operative with a
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WALTHAM FOREST: Rise in prostitution in Olympic boroughs
A RISE in prostitution has reportedly been recorded in the five Olympic boroughs, including Waltham Forest. The increase is believed to be connected to demand created by the 25,000 construction workers currently on the 2012 site. Police
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WALTHAM FOREST: Borough not included in road-digging permit scheme
WALTHAM Forest has not been included in a new permit scheme for companies wanting to dig up the borough's roads. Transport for London (TfL) has announced that companies will have to apply for a permit to dig up roads in 18 London boroughs under
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REDBRIDGE: New road-digging permit scheme
UTILITY companies will have to apply for a permit to dig up the borough's roads under a new scheme aimed at reducing inconvenience to motorists and pedestrians. Companies currently pay a one-off charge to dig up a road but from January 11 they will need
