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ORIENT: Still no sign of sale for owner Barry Hearn
THERE is currently nobody interested in buying Leyton Orient FC from owner Barry Hearn. That was the message from chief executive Matt Porter today, nearly a year after chairman Hearn made public his wish to sell the League One club.
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WALTHAM FOREST: Cabinet members rubber-stamp cuts proposals
LEADING councillors have tonight agreed draft proposals for £10m of savings made by cutting jobs and outsourcing services. A total of £1.7m will be be cut from adult social care, including £497,000 saved by reducing staff as part of a government drive
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WALTHAM FOREST: Contracts fiasco plan "does not go far enough" say Tories and union
A PLAN to prevent a repeat of the long-term mismanagement of millions of pounds by Waltham Forest Council does not go far enough, opposition councillors and a union secretary have claimed. Cabinet members tonight agreed measures to reform procedures
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WALTHAMSTOW: Time capsule prepared as homeless hostel is built
A TIME capsule is being prepared to be buried among the foundations of a new homeless hostel. Branches homeless shelter in Forest Road, Walthamstow, is being rebuilt as a 30-bedroom hostel and today representatives from the charity and council
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WALTHAM FOREST: Council "dedicated" to elderly care, despite cuts
THE council is “absolutely dedicated” to providing older residents with the best possible care despite proposed cuts, a spokesman for the authority has said. Cabinet members will tonight be asked to agree a package of £10m of savings made by
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ORIENT: Chief exec Matt Porter on signing Tehoue
Leyton Orient have signed a French striker until the end of the season. Jonathan Tehoue has impressed boss Geraint Williams in training and in the one reserves game he played while he was a free agent. The Frenchman has played top flight
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ILFORD: High Road to be given a make-over
THE LOOK of one of the borough's busiest High Streets is set to be dramatically improved after it was earmarked for a £250,000 make-over. Ilford High Road will receive new seats, signs, bins and cycle racks as part of the face-lift which has been given
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WOODFORD GREEN: Meeting on healthcare to be held
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to a meeting to discuss the future of healthcare in Redbridge. Redbridge Local Involvement Network (RedbridgeLINk) will host the meeting to discuss proposals set out by the Health for North East London consultation
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WOODFORD GREEN: Doctors admit to string of failures in Bloom case
THE BROTHER of a woman who died following a routine operation seven years ago has come a step closure to getting justice for his sister after the two doctors involved admitted to a string of failures in her treatment. Bernard Bloom has been
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ILFORD: School reopens but nursery remains closed
AN Ilford primary school is set to reopen tomorrow, after being closed due to a burst water pipe. Christchurch Primary will be open to pupils but the nursery will remain closed for the rest of the week. The council has apologised for any inconvenience
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LOUGHTON/WOODFORD: Mums to hike through Himalayas
TWO mothers are set to have the trek of a lifetime when they take part in a sponsored visit to India and Nepal to raise money for a women's health charity. Julie Hart, 43, of Ollards Grove, Loughton, and friend Joanne Durham, 47, of Monkhams Lane,
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REDBRIDGE: Police report progress of burglary crackdown
POLICE arrested over a hundred people and seized dozens of vehicles during a crackdown on burglary and related crime across the borough. Officers have executed search warrants, arrested wanted criminals and increased the visible police presence across
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Next stage of £200,000 bridge art scheme given go-ahead
NEW designs will be sought for a £200,000 public art project after the next stage of the scheme was given the green light by councillors. Artists will be invited to submit ideas for an innovative installation on the bridge over the A406 in
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WALTHAMSTOW: First look at new £18m school building
THE new £18m Walthamstow School for Girls building has opened this week. Council leader Chris Robbins: “The project has taken over a year to complete and, while retaining aspects of the schools original Victorian campus and facade, is the most
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REDBRIDGE: Schemes introduced to encourage bowel cancer screening
REDBRIDGE primary care trust has introduced a raft of programmes aimed at encouraging people to get screened for bowel cancer. The current average monthly uptake for screening in the borough is 42 per cent, which Ann Keen, parliamentary Under-Secretary
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REDBRIDGE: A&E closure plans go on the road
MEMBERS of the public can explore the controversial plans to shut the only A&E in the borough at a series of roadshows over the next few weeks. Staff from Health for North East London (NEL) will be on hand to answer questions and provide
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Complaints continue as learner drivers still out on ice
RESIDENTS have listed a catalogue of headaches caused by learner drivers as they continue to 'blight' a South Woodford estate despite recent icy conditions. People living on the Firs Estate say learners from numerous driving schools have damaged parked
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ILFORD: Volunteers brave the elements to deliver vital meals
VOLUNTEERS and staff from an important community centre showed dedication above and beyond the call of duty during the recent severe weather. People delivering hot food to members of the Redbridge Jewish Community Centre (RJCC), in Woodford
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LEYTON: All smiles at 100th birthday celebration
A WOMAN who has lived in the same area of Leyton all her life has celebrated her 100th birthday. Frances Jones, of Richmond Road, enjoyed a meal with friends and family at the Eagle Inn, in Wanstead. Mrs Jones has lived in her current
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Babes in the Wood comes to town
BABES in the Wood, is the classic panto chosen by Becket Drama Company as their latest production. The Waltham Abbey theatre group will put on a performance of the family comedy at the Town Hall, in Highbridge Street, from Thursday January 21 to Saturday
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WHIPPS CROSS: Five wards close due to winter vomiting virus
FIVE wards have been closed at Whipps Cross Hospital due to the winter vomiting virus. As a result of a number of patients at Whipps Cross University Hospital with norovirus, five wards have been temporarily shut to new admissions to try to stop it
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REDBRIDGE: Public loos saved from the chop
THREE public toilets have been saved from closure after the council received extra funding to maintain them. Plans to shut the facilities, in Horns Road, in Gants Hill, Wangey Road in Chadwell Heath and Chapel Way in Ilford, were due to be discussed
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EPPING: Two arrested following armed robbery
TWO men have been arrested following an armed bank robbery. Police said a security guard and an engineer were jumped by two men, one armed with a handgun, inside Barclays Bank, in Epping High Street, at around 6.30pm on Sunday (January 10). Following
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CHINGFORD: Burst water main causes flooding
WATER has been gushing from a burst water main for more than 24 hours. Concerned residents notified Thames Water of the leak in Hall Lane, Chingford, yesterday morning and although engineers attended and fenced off the flooding, the water is
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REDBRIDGE: Gritters on main routes tonight
GRITTERS will head out onto the streets of Redbridge once again this evening, as residents across the borough brace themselves for more disruption due to severe weather. The council has announced it will only grit main roads this evening from
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SOUTH WOODFORD: £40,000 of Indian gold stolen
A SOUTH Woodford man has spoken of his heartbreak after £40,000 worth of jewellery was stolen from his home, including his sister's wedding gold. The man, who is a city professional in his 40s but did not wish to be named for fear of thieves
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WALTHAMSTOW: Business raises £130k for charity
A BUSINESS has raised more than £130,000 for the NSPCC in just 12 months. Yellow Moon, based in Forest Road, Walthamstow, allows schools, charities and other groups to raise money by circulating catalogues containing arts, crafts and toys and encouraging
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SHEERING: Church life will go on despite blaze vows vicar
THE minister of St Mary's in Sheering has vowed that church life will carry on despite a devastating blaze which almost completely destroyed its historic medieval building last night. Speaking to the Guardian, Reverend Brian Surtees confirmed
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WALTHAMSTOW: Socialists call for public enquiry into contracts fiasco
A HARD-LEFT political group is calling for a public inquiry into the council's mismanagement of millions of pounds. In a statement released ahead of tonight's cabinet meeting, at which councillors will agree a plan to prevent a repeat of the
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REDBRIDGE: Zero rise in council tax on the cards
HOUSEHOLDS currently being squeezed by the recession could be in line for some respite as council tax looks set to stay unchanged. At a cabinet meeting last night, councillors ran through a set of budget proposals which they say should allow
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REDBRIDGE: Borough-wide action group planned to fight for library archive services
A NEW action group is set to be formed to fight for the future of the borough's library archive service. Members of Redbridge's most prominent community groups - including Wanstead Historic Society - are negotiating plans to join forces to
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WALTHAMSTOW: Mother of teenage leukaemia victim calls for more donors
THE mother of a teenage girl who died of leukaemia is urging people to register as blood and bone marrow donors ahead of what would have been her daughter's 18th birthday. Billie Josiah, 14, died in April 2006 after a long battle against the
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WEST HAM: Gold and Sullivan could cash in
PROSPECTIVE West Ham suitors David Gold and David Sullivan may have moved to the front of the queue in the race to buy the club after London-based financial company Intermarket allegedly missed a key deadline. The Times claim that Intermarket, who were
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EPPING FOREST: Spurs launch freestyling competition in district
TOTTENHAM Hotspur are looking to talent in the Epping Forest District for their next freestyle football champion. The premiership club are launching a competition in partnership with the district council to offer one talented individual a six month freestyling
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Nightspot stabbing witnesses sought
POLICE have released CCTV images in their latest appeal for witnesses to a knife attack at a trouble-plagued nightspot. The 29-year-old victim was stabbed in the stomach inside Funky Mojoes on November 1 last year between 12:30am and 1am, which
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SNARESBROOK: Snow hampers hockey trip
A GROUP of resourceful young hockey players from Redbridge overcame the snowy conditions to enjoy a victorious tour of the Netherlands. The boy's first XI squad from Forest School were were supposed to have played three matches against their Dutch
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Arsenal consider move for ex-Manchester United hitman
ARSENAL are reportedly weighing up a move for Everton striker Louis Saha, who could be on his way out of Goodison Park after contract negotiations hit a snag. According to the Daily Mail, the French hitman is demanding a three-year deal worth
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Radical Islamic group banned
AN EXTREMIST Islamic group led by a Leytonstone Muslim will be banned under counter-terrorism laws. Islam4UK, whose leader cleric Anjem Choudary lives in Colchester Road, will be outlawed, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has announced today.
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EPPING FOREST: Green Party launches petition for subsidised travel
THE Epping Forest branch of the Green Party has launched a petition calling for subsidised tube travel for those aged over 60 in the district. The campaign, which comes on the heels of a separate non-partisan protest by residents last year, argues
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WOODFORD GREEN: Doctors appear at Carmel Bloom hearing
TWO doctors have appeared before the General Medical Council (GMC) accused of misconduct after the death of a woman during a routine operation. Carmel Bloom, 54, of Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, died following a procedure to remove a kidney
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SHEERING: 'Tragedy' as historic church damaged in blaze
AN HISTORIC church was severely damaged in a fire last night. Smoke was first seen coming from the roof of St Mary's Church, in Church Lane, Sheering, just before 4.30pm yesterday, prompting six emergency crews from across the region to rush
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Mum fears for life after police 'blunders'
A SINGLE mother subjected to a terrifying campaign of harassment and violence says she is fearing for her life after police allegedly botched an attempt to catch the thug responsible. Sue Nicholls, 36, of Oakwood Road in Waltham Abbey, has
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WALTHAM FOREST: Rubbish collections WERE cancelled last week
WALTHAM Forest Council cancelled all rubbish collections on Thursday and will not clear the backlog before usual pick-up times, it has emerged. The revelation means hundreds of homes in the borough will have to wait until the next few days
