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WALTHAMSTOW: Three held after discovery of loaded gun
THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of possessing a loaded gun shortly after visiting a Walthamstow massage parlour. The three Turkish men, aged 20, 24, and 25, were spotted leaving the parlour late last night (Tuesday) before getting
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REDBRIDGE: Public farm partly closed for maintenance work
A POPULAR public farm has been partly closed to visitors while essential maintenance work is carried out. Foxburrows Farm in Hainault Forest Country Park will be shut from Monday until Friday until December 21 while repairs are carried out to its fencing
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REDBRIDGE: College students rewarded for efforts
EIGHT youngsters who overcame personal challenges to achieve educational success have been recognised for their efforts with a special award. Redbridge College students Alan Kurowski, Marina Nyamololo, Saeed Miah, Jack McAllister, Abayomi Seymour,
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WANSTEAD: Garages cut off by river of sewage
A DEEP pool of stinking sewage outside a block of flats cut off access to dozens of garages for THREE days, for the third time. People living in the building in Gardner Close, Wanstead, had to wade through up to ten inches of sewage to reach their
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REDBRIDGE: Consultation over proposed A&E closure goes live
A PUBLIC consultation to decide if Redbridge’s only accident and emergency ward should close has been dismissed as “about as free and fair as a rigged Afghan election”. Ilford South MP Mike Gapes, in whose constituency the threatened King George Hospital
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WALTHAMSTOW: Hostel wins award
A HOSTEL for young homeless people has won an award for providing activities for its residents. Stephen House, in Copeland Road, Walthamstow, provides accommodation and support to homeless people aged 17 to 30 years. The hostel, which is run by national
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WALTHAM FOREST: Two found guilty of terrorism offences
A 22-YEAR-OLD Muslim has been convicted of plotting mass murder by blowing up passenger jets. Adam Khatib, of Wellington Road, in Walthamstow, assisted Abdulla Ahmed Ali, from Walthamstow, who was convicted last month of conspiracy to murder
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REDBRIDGE: Locations for first polyclinics revealed
AFTER months of speculation, health bosses have finally revealed a choice of two sites where they want to put Wanstead and Woodford’s first super-surgery. The sites identified for the polyclinic, where most GPs will be expected to move, are
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WANSTEAD: Agreement reached between opponents and developers in Chepstow dispute
PEACE finally appears to have broken out between developers and opponents of a controversial housing development - after the two sides reached agreement over the project's final design. Members of the Counties Estate Residents' Association
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WHIPPS CROSS: Hospital rated highly for patient safety
WHIPPS Cross has been rated highly for patient safety in an assessment by a consultancy. The Leytonstone hospital was assessed by Dr Foster across 13 safety measures and was awarded a score of 72 per cent, putting it in the top 40 per cent of hospitals
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LOUGHTON: Men bare all for charity calendar
TWO men from a Loughton slimming club have turned the other cheek and decided to bare all for an hilarious nude calendar to help raise money for a cancer charity. Cabbie Lee Pritchet, 52, and pharmaceutical company worker Nuno Da Graca, 30,
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WALTHAM FOREST: Campaign group calls for improved roads for cyclists
A CYCLING group has released a report on the good and bad aspects of cycling in the borough. The Waltham Forest Cycling Campaign surveyed cyclists at this year's Tour de Waltham Forest and included issues raised during a series of "Movers &
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WEST HAM: Arsenal cup date announced
THE DATE for West Ham's FA Cup third round tie against Arsenal has been announced and will take place at 4.15pm on Sunday January 3. The game, which will be screened on ITV, has manager Gianfranco Zola excited, although the Italian is unfazed about the
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WOODFORD GREEN: Christmas party to be held on Orchard estate
PEOPLE living on one of Redbridge's biggest housing estates will come together for an afternoon of festive fun on Saturday. Residents of all ages are expected to turn up for the annual Christmas party on the Orchard Estate, in Woodford Green
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LOUGHTON: Travel agent stacks up the cash for deaf charity
NEARLY £100 was raised for a deaf charity by staff at a Loughton travel agent shop during a festive fund-raising event. Workers at the Co-operative Travel branch in the High Road raised the money with the help of Father Christmas and a raffle
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LEYTONSTONE: Child raped on way to school
A 12-year-old girl was raped as she made her way to school. A man approached the girl from behind and starting talking to her, at about 8.25am yesterday. She was then grabbed, pulled into a front garden in Worsley Road and raped.
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LOUGHTON: Policeman speaks of gunman terror
A POLICE sergeant has spoken for the first time of the terrifying moment a one-armed man tried to kill him with a sawn-off shotgun on the streets of Loughton. Sgt Rob Huddleston, 39, spoke to the Guardian today after he was honoured with a
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LEYTON: Christmas exhibition until next Wednesday
RESIDENTS can experience the Christmas story at a free exhibition in Leyton. The exhibition, entitled Christmas Encounter, has been described as an “interactive, multi-sensory and multi-media event” Held at The Cornerstone Church, in Canterbury Road
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WALTHAM FOREST: Councillor explains borough's road-digging permit scheme opt out
THE council opted out of a new permit scheme for companies wanting to dig up roads because it wants to see whether it works elsewhere first, a cabinet member has said. Transport for London (TfL) has announced that companies will have to apply
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REDBRIDGE: Young musicians raise money for learning disabled children
A GROUP of kind-hearted young musicians have put on a special Christmas concert to raise money for learning disabled children. The Snowball Concert was performed by 11 students and staff members at Redbridge College - to generate funds for a new mini-bus
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Daggers hope to reach deal to keep Miller
DAGENHAM & Redbridge are keen to thrash out a deal that will see on-loan Gillingham midfielder Adam Miller extend his stay at Victoria Road. Miller will play his final game for the Daggers when the team entertain Bury in their League Two clash this Saturday
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Daggers through to last eight after late Harlow victory
Harlow Town 2 Dagenham & Redbridge 3 Essex Senior Cup DAGENHAM & Redbridge sneaked into the quarter-finals of the Essex Senior Cup with a late victory over Harlow Town. Graeme Montgomery's strike two minutes from time secured the Daggers' passage
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Forest miss out against Sudbury
by Philippa Leguen de Lacroix Sudbury 2 Waltham Forest 1 East 1S Despite another loss in Waltham Forest's league campaign, the visitors were happy with their performance against in-form team Sudbury. A vast improvement from last week's match,
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WALTHAMSTOW: Family of murder victim dread Christmas
THE sister of a woman who was murdered by a serial rapist is says she is dreading the first Christmas without her. There are 75 full-time officers still investigating the murder of Michelle Samaraweera, who was raped and strangled by a man
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Woodford veterans impress at Essex Championships
by Ken Bray AN EXCELLENT day's racing in the Essex Veterans Cross Country Championships at Hainault Forest saw Alan Rugg and Bernie Pritchett win individual bronze medals, while a very strong men's M50 squad won both team gold and team bronze. The
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Old Loughts get the better of England team
OLD Loughtonians men's first XI got their indoor season off to the perfect start when they defeated England's Indoor Squad at the national team's training base in Northampton. In a great performance that bodes well for the National Indoor League, which
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LEYTONSTONE: Outraged teenager held by store for four hours
A TEENAGER was detained for more than four hours by shop security staff despite producing a receipt for a hooded top he was alleged to have stolen. And after store staff let him go on the advice of the police, they still refused to hand over the top
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REDBRIDGE: New police club launched for youngsters
YOUNGSTERS from across Redbridge will get the chance to learn more about the work of the boys in blue after the launch of the borough's first Police Explorers Club. Children aged 11 to 14 will be able to join the new unit launched yesterday
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EPPING FOREST: Children scoop top prizes in Christmas card contest
TWO children from the district have scooped the top prizes in a competition held across London and Essex to make a Christmas card for the Bishop of Barking. Felicity Hayes Hollington, aged four, from Moreton Church of England Primary School
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CHINGFORD: City secretary fined for assaulting ticket inspector
A SECRETARY punched a ticket inspector and racially abused another after a night of drinking, a court heard. Chloe Flynn, 21, of The Bramblings, in Chingford, lashed out at the member of staff and racially abused another at Liverpool Street
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WALTHAMSTOW: Axed pool could re-open
THE borough's axed premiere training pool may re-open in January, it has been confirmed. The pool, at Waltham Forest College, in Forest Road, Walthamstow, was closed in September as operator Greenwich Leisure Ltd was not prepared to fund it
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ONGAR: Xmas bazaar this weekend
ST MARY'S Church hall in Moreton hosts a Christmas bazaar this Saturday (December 12). Held between 10am and 12 noon, the day will feature a variety of stalls selling gifts, cards and bric-a-brac, a raffle, a lucky dip and more. Refreshments will
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Redbridge swimmers make a splash in top Sheffield meet
by Paul Robbins London Borough of Redbridge Swimming Club took a team to a top meet in Sheffield which featured an Olympic Champion and Olympic qualifiers. Charlie Dentith started off the weekends swimming with an 11 sec PB in the 1500. He also set
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WOODFORD GREEN: Residents given extra time to object to alcohol licence
RESIDENTS have been given extra time to submit their objections to the opening of a controversial new wine bar in Woodford Broadway. People living near The Vault now have until Christmas Day to make representations against the 150-capacity venue's
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Cross-country: Tri-Sport continue winning ways
Tri-Sport Epping made it three wins out of three with victory at Hadleigh Downs in the latest round of the South Essex Cross Country League. In difficult conditions Tri-Sport Epping showed their strength in depth to hold off the challenge of East Essex
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Table-tennis: Brown takes credit in Mossford defeat
Woodford Wells C were put to the sword by Mossford A in West Essex Division One, but the team did manage to produce several impressive performances. The game was up when Mossford opened up a 7-0 lead, but there was still pride to play for, and Ray Brown
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Woodford are held in 30-point thriller
Woodford were forced to settle for a 15-15 draw after a ding-dong battle with Bury St Edmunds. The Highams men clawed their way back to take the lead after conceding an early try. Pete Hyett’s penalty reduced the arrears and, once Bury established
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WimX team up with local club Walthamstow
Walthamstow Lawn Tennis Club have teamed up with Wimbledon Experience Ltd (WimX) to make their club a smash hit on the local tennis scene. The WimX coaching team all have Wimbledon pedigree, including former British number one Helen Crook, and their
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EPPING FOREST: Museum to host festive fun
EPPING Forest District Museum is to host a series of festive craft days for families over the next two weekends. On Saturday December 12 and Saturday December 19, youngsters will get the chance to make gifts and Christmas decorations for their own
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TRAVEL: Tube disruption this weekend
CHRISTMAS shoppers heading into the West End this weekend face disruption to their journeys. The latest round of track replacement works mean there will be no service on the Central Line between Leytonstone and Hainault via Newbury Park on
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WEST HAM: Gold and Sullivan prepare takeover bid
FORMER Birmingham City owners David Gold and David Sullivan are reportedly launching a takeover bid for West Ham by the end of the week. The pair, who have been linked with a move for the Upton Park club for several months, are believed to be preparing
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LOUGHTON: School honours fallen soldier
A HEADTEACHER has spoken of his pride in fallen soldier Georgie Sparks at the unveiling of a commemorative bench at his old school. Georgie, from Theydon Mount, was killed just over a year ago during a fire fight in Afghanistan at the age of
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WOODFORD BRIDGE: Singing caretaker hopes for more chart success
A SCHOOL caretaker turned professional singer is toasting his success after his latest single soared up the charts. Father-of-four Sam Millar, 46, from Woodford Bridge, swapped his life mopping floors at Coopersale Hall school in Epping for
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WALTHAM FOREST: Hate crime review pledge
A REVIEW will be carried out into how the council deals with hate crime. The authority will work closely with disability groups to review how the SafetyNet partnership, which encompasses the council, police and other agencies, can be improved.
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BARKINGSIDE: X-Factor Stacey returns to old school
LESSONS screeched to a halt as X-Factor star Stacey Solomon visited her old school just days ahead of the show’s grand final. The 20-year-old singer paid a visit to King Solomon High School in Barkingside, alongside her mentor Dannii Minogue
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CHIGWELL: Church offers to wrap presents for residents
KIND-HEARTED church staff are to give a helping hand for people daunted by the annual festive prospect of wrestling with wrapping paper at a unique event. This Saturday (December 12) at All Saints Church in Romford Road, Chigwell, members of
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EPPING FOREST: Police powers for council officers yet to be used
POLICE powers for some council staff have yet to be used almost six months after the scheme was first rubber-stamped, it has emerged. There was a storm of criticism back in August when the district council announced nine of its environment
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CHIGWELL: Pub accused over 'dog poo' at children's party
A FAMILY has claimed they discovered a “large amount” of dog poo smeared in a pub's function room which they had rented out for their two-year-old's birthday party. Mum-of-two Lynsey Kourentis, of Alfred Road in Buckhurst Hill, said a party
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WOODFORD/WALTHAMSTOW: 'Honour killing' jury set to consider verdict
THE jury in the high-profile trial of a father and two uncles accused of the honour killing of a schoolgirl is set to retire to consider its verdict. Father Mehmet Goren, along with his brothers Ali Goren and Cuma Goren, all deny murdering
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WALTHAM FOREST: Council loses four-star rating
THE quality of council services has significantly worsened, according to a Government watchdog. After earning the maximum rating (four stars) by the Audit Commission last year, the authority has now been given just two stars by meeting minimum
