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REDBRIDGE: Airport accuses council of ignoring information on flights expansion
MORE details have emerged of opportunities allegedly missed by Redbridge Council to consult the public on plans for a huge expansion of flights over Wanstead and Woodford. The Guardian has seen a letter written by Richard Gooding OBE - chief
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WALTHAMSTOW: MP backs call for more protection for tenants
NEIL Gerrard is backing a bill which will give greater legal protection to tenants who lose their homes because their landlord has defaulted on mortgage payments. The Walthamstow MP is one of 11 MPs to support the bill which is being introduced by Bolton
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OLYMPICS: Handball stadium's foundations completed
THE foundations of the 2012 handball arena have now been completed, say Olympic chiefs. The 7,000 seater stadium in Hackney will host handball and pentathlon fencing. After the Games it is hoped it will host a range of sports including five-a-side football
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REDBRIDGE: Residents get chance to limber up with yoga sessions
RESIDENTS have been given the chance to limber up in the New Year by taking part in special yoga sessions at the borough's new polyclinic. The classes are being run by Redbridge mum-of-four Prem Sharma, who believes the exercises can help people
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WALTHAMSTOW: Sister pays tribute to tragic brother
A WOMAN has paid tribute to her brother, who died after suffering severe head injuries in a car accident two years ago. Amjid Malik, 23, of Netley Road, Walthamstow, died on December 22, after numerous operations to reduce fluid on his brain
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GUARDIAN COMMENT: The borough has plenty to be pleased about as we enter a new year
SO 2009 comes to an end with news of another murder investigation in Waltham Forest. David Joslin was walking home from a Christmas party when he was knocked unconscious - he never woke up. It is too early to say what happened precisely
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Wenger is surprised by Arsenal turnaround
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has admitted he is surprised by the rate at which his team have forced their way back into the title reckoning. The Gunners found themselves 11 points behind leaders Chelsea after they were defeated 3-0 at the Emirates by the
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WEST HAM: Nani dismisses Mutu transfer talk
WEST HAM sporting director Gianluca Nani has dismissed speculation linking the club with a January transfer swoop for Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu as 'rubbish'. Reports in the Daily Mirror claimed Nani had earmarked the former Chelsea hitman as one
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LEYTON: Car showroom fire "may have been started deliberately"
A FIRE which partially damaged a car showroom is being investigated by police as a suspected arson attempt. The Christmas Day blaze took place at 330 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton – a building containing three businesses, Angels' Car Wash, M & A Executive
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WALTHAMSTOW: Traders warned for selling dodgy goods
MORE than 70 items of counterfeit clothing were spotted in a Walthamstow High Street shop following a joint council and police operation. Officers found counterfeit polo shirts, t-shirts and jeans. The trader, whose identity has so far not been revealed
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WOODFORD GREEN: Plane bombing suspect met anti-war campaigner during school trip to London
THIS picture shows the moment when anti-war campaigner Brian Haw came face-to-face with the student accused of trying to blow up an American passenger jet. The Woodford Green-born father-of-seven was just two weeks into his protest against
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ORIENT: Williams may delve into transfer market
ORIENT boss Geraint Williams is in the market for some late Christmas presents with which to patch up a leaky defence. That is after an un-merry festive season which sees the O’s end the decade inside the League One drop-zone. Yeovil Town come to Brisbane
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WALTHAMSTOW: Teenage gang rampage leaves two injured
A TEENAGE gang went on the rampage last night stabbing a 13-year-old in an “unprovoked” attack and hitting another over the head with a bottle. In what some are saying is a territorial attack, a 13-year-old boy was stabbed in Prospect Hill,
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REDBRIDGE: Council's power to enter premises without a warrant revealed
MORE than 50 council officers have the right to enter YOUR home or workplace without a warrant. Redbridge Council currently employs 56 staff who have the right to gain access to where residents live or work under any one of 1,043 UK laws. Figures
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WALTHAM FOREST: Major retailer supports hospital's charity bid
THE charity appeal for the maternity unit at Whipps Cross University Hospital is now being backed by a national food retailer. Waitrose supermarket, in South Woodford, is supporting the cause, known as the Big Push appeal, as part of its Community
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Safety barrier to be replaced by 'end of January'
TRANSPORT bosses have given a date for the replacement of a safety guard rail which was removed from the side of a busy A-road without public consultation. Residents living next to the busy A406 near Charlie Brown's roundabout in South Woodford
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WALTHAMSTOW: Gas leak 'could be left for weeks'
A POTENTIALLY dangerous gas leak has been left unattended in a Walthamstow street for more than a week, a resident says. Janet Wright, a journalist, of Chewton Road, said there was a large hole in the pavement at the corner of Blackhorse Road
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WOODFORD GREEN: Speed camera is Britain's busiest
BRITAIN'S busiest speed camera has raked in more than £2 MILLION in the last five years, it has been revealed. The 'Gatso' camera, on the southbound carriageway of the M11 in Woodford Green, flashed 38,243 motorists driving at over the 50mph
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WOODFORD GREEN: Brother hopes for 'truth' about sister's death during medical council hearing
THE BROTHER of a woman who died during a routine operation seven years ago said he hopes the truth about her death will finally be revealed when the doctors involved go before a fitness to practise panel next month. Carmel Bloom, 54, of
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WALTHAM FOREST: Green-minded residents recycle 12,000 bags
THOUSANDS of plastic bags were recycled as part of a two-week 'bag amnesty' in the borough. Figures have today been released showing residents handed in a total of 12,000 carrier bags as part of the scheme. In return for every 10 they recycled,
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MORETON: Nags Head victorious at tug of war
A LONG-STANDING tug of war battle pulled in the crowds again this year when two rival pubs pitted their brawn against each other over a running brook. The annual Boxing Day event between the Nags Head and White Hart, in Moreton, attracts people
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CHINGFORD: Man among 50,000 to change names this year
A RECORD number of people changed their names by deed poll in the UK this year, including a Chingford man formerly known as Adam Neil Osen. Mr Osen, now known as None of the Above, is among 50,000 people who changed their names in 2009.
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ILFORD: Gallery highlights important causes
TWO important causes were put in the spotlight when the mayor visited a popular art gallery last week. Cllr Thomas Chan visited the JKB Designs Art Gallery in Ilford in December 18 to meet artists and admire the work in the IMPACT! Exhibition
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EPPING: Anger as builders shatter holiday peace with 6am work
FURIOUS residents have criticised builders at a controversial development for starting work at 6am during the Christmas holidays. Families living in Epping High Road and Beech Place say their peace was shattered when the workmen began "crashing
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Christmas baby joy for couples
A COUPLE received a very special Christmas gift as their son was born on December 25. Cristina Mustata, 25, of Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, was due to have a Caesarian section yesterday (December 28) but began having contractions at about 3am on
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BUCKHURST HILL: No grit on road hampers Christmas trading
IT was an unhappy Christmas for traders on one of the district's main shopping parades when icy conditions and a lack of gritting on their road put off potential customers. Despite its status as Buckhurst Hill's main retail area, Queens Road
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CHIGWELL: Family devastated by cousin's execution
A FAMILY in Chigwell has been left “devastated” following the execution of their relation in China. Seema Khan, 54, of Bracken Drive, and her brother Latif Shaikh, 41, also of Chigwell, spearheaded the high-profile campaign to save their mentally
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WANSTEAD: Trader has licence suspended after underage booze sting
THE FORMER owner of a wine trader has had his licence suspended after being caught in an underage alcohol sting. Waheed Ahmed, of Voluntary Place in Wanstead, sold alcohol to a 15-year-old girl during a operation by Hertfordshire County Council
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WOODFORD WELLS: Farmyard animals take part in innovative nativity service
A SHEEP, a donkey and a goat were among a group of farmyard animals who made a special appearance at an innovative nativity service on Christmas Eve. A calf was also on hand to greet the more than 1,500 visitors who turned up at All Saints
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CHINGFORD: Tributes to murdered "peacemaker"
TRIBUTES have been paid to a heroic “peacemaker” who was murdered after trying to break up a fight. David Joslin, 23, of Highams Park, was knocked unconscious in Old Church Road, Chingford, outside Strictly Silver Jewellery shop on December
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EPPING: Shoppers dig deep for charity
PUPILS at St John's School in Epping raised hundreds of pounds for a children's charity when they helped shoppers pack their Christmas goods. The three-day event, at Marks and Spencer in Epping High Street, saw enthusiastic students in years
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HIGHAMS PARK: New information board details local history
A NEW information board giving an account of the history of Hale End has been put up outside a Highams Park pub. The board was installed outside the Royal Oak at the junction of Oak Hill and Hale End Road, after being designed by Waltham Forest conservation
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LOUGHTON: Best-dressed Christmas shops announced
A TOWN'S best-dressed Christmas shops have been awarded for their colourful contributions to the festive season. Loughton Town Council has selected three stores with the best Christmas decorations and all winners were handed a £100 cheque for the charity
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REDBRIDGE: Parents asked for views on maternity services
PARENTS have been asked to do their bit to help improve maternity services at King George Hospital. The hospital, in Ilford, was slammed in a Healthcare Commission report in 2008 which found that more than a third of women there had been denied access
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REDBRIDGE: Residents asked to give views on new list of rights' for NHS patients
RESIDENTS in Redbridge have been asked to give their views on a proposed new list of rights for patients. NHS Redbridge, which runs primary care services in the borough, wants to test public opinion on proposals for two extra rights which are
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NORTH WEALD: Suspicious fire at station
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a "suspicious" fire broke out at North Weald station. Two security guards suffered from smoke inhalation during the blaze, which happened on Sunday night (December 27) at around 9pm. Firefighters
