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CHINGFORD: Fish and chip shop chain in line for national award
A CHIP shop chain with a store in Chingford is in the running for a national award. Fish'n'Chick'n, which has a branch in Hatch Lane, has been shortlisted in the Fish and Chip Shop of the Year competition, organised by Seafish. The chain
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WOODFORD GREEN: Pupils try their hand at Shakespeare
PUPILS were transported from the wintry weather of Redbridge to the summer heat of Athens during a special performance of a classic Shakespeare play at their school. Youngsters at Bancroft's School, in Woodford Green High Road were treated to a memorable
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CHINGFORD: Traders fight plans for new bus lane
TRADERS in a popular shopping area fear plans for a new bus lane will have a devastating effect on business. Business owners in Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, say the proposals for a 50 metre lane between Albert Avenue and Hall Lane will
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OLYMPICS: Pumping station up and running
A WASTE water pumping station on the Olympic park is now operational, 2012 organisers have said. The facility will, along with new sewers, collect and discharge waste water from Olympic venues and buildings. It is the second Olympic facility to be in
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WALTHAMSTOW: New blues night starts tonight
A NEW monthly blues music night will begin tonight. The Plough Inn, in Wood Street, Walthamstow, will host the events, which will feature live bands. Tonight Bad Town Blues, featuring Ray Bartrip, will perform. Admission is free, but there will be
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LEYTONSTONE: Residents' association marks 30 years with children's party
A RESIDENTS association celebrated 30 years of community activism by throwing a children's party. The Bushwood Area Residents' Association (BARA) in the Bushwood area of Leytonstone was formed in the 1970s by residents Violet Eddy and Sheila
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WANSTEAD: Fears raised over future of hospital
FEARS have been raised over the future of a small community hospital after plans to relocate its stroke rehabilitation clinic were unveiled. The service at Wanstead Hospital, in Hermon Hill, which is used by patients from across the borough
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WALTHAMSTOW: Baroness Scotland's former housekeeper in court
The former housekeeper of Attorney General Baroness Scotland has admitted possessing a false identity document, but denied intending to use it for fraud. Loloahi Tapui, of Sutton Court Road, Chiswick, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to using
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HIGH BEACH: Private hospital for forest plans to go to appeal
AN application to build a private hospital at the heart of Epping Forest will now be heard on appeal after it was twice rejected by the district council. Maria Sanchez's scheme would see a centre for “post-operative medical treatment” constructed on
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WOODFORD GREEN: Residents oppose underground bar as decision day looms
RENEWED calls have been made for the council to throw out an application for a controversial underground bar, as councillors prepare to make their decision. A 100-strong petition and almost 30 letters were sent to Redbridge Council against
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WANSTEAD/SOUTH WOODFORD: Two new phone masts planned near primary schools
PLANS to erect new phone masts near two of the borough's primary schools have been submitted to the council. Orange has asked permission to install a device in Cambridge Park, Wanstead, within yards of St Joseph's Convent School for Girls, while T-Mobile
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LOUGHTON: Sports hall demolition plans withdrawn at last moment
CONTROVERSIAL plans to replace a community's sports hall with a care home were withdrawn at the last moment. Oakland Healthcare's plans, which would have seen Loughton Sports Hall demolished, were recommended for refusal by district council officers
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EPPING FOREST: Don't bring dogs to police stations say officers
AN APPEAL has been launched urging the public not to bring stray dogs to police stations following the Christmas holidays and recent bad weather. Essex Police report that there has been a sharp rise in the number of the animals being handed
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EPPING FOREST: Council says sorry for phone fault
EPPING Forest District Council has apologised to residents following major disruption to its phone system today. The authority said only half of calls got through to its main office number and some direct lines due to a hardware fault with
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ILFORD: Bhs to close down in Primark takeover
THE Bhs store in Ilford will be one of 10 to close down this year as part of a bid to reshape the clothing and homeware chain. Owner Sir Philip Green will hand over the stores to Primark as a major shake-up of his retail portfolio begins.
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WALTHAMSTOW: High Street building plan "must not be repeat of Arcade site"
A PLAN to sell a large supermarket building to the council must not result in another empty site in the town centre, the authority's deputy leader has warned. Talks are underway which could see the Sainsbury's building in Walthamstow High Street
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CHIGWELL: Jury out in family murder trial
THE jury in the trial of a trainee teacher accused of murdering his sister-in-law has retired to consider its verdict. Mohammed Sayid, 49, is accused of killing mum-of-three Soabi Sayid, 29, at the family home they shared in Hycliffe Gardens
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LOUGHTON: Church to host architecture lecture
LOUGHTON Methodist Church hosts a talk on architecture in Paris this Friday (January 22) at 8pm. Organised by the Herts and Essex Architectural Research Society (HEARS), the event, in the High Road, will feature a lecture by its honoray secretary
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WALTHAMSTOW: Burst water main causes traffic chaos
PARTS of Walthamstow were gridlocked because of road closures following a burst water main. A section of the A503 in Haringey was closed yesterday morning to carry out emergency repairs. Because of severe delays caused by the closure
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Meeting highlights Israel/Palestine conflict
A SPECIAL meeting on the Israel/Palestine has been held in South Woodford, bringing together Christians, Jews and Muslims. Held at the mosque in Mulberry Way, the meeting was hosted by the East London Three Faiths Forum and featured two women
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REDBRIDGE: Borough set for Holocaust Memorial Day
PEOPLE from across the borough will gather to remember one of the darkest periods in modern history later this month. Hundreds of people are expected to attend Redbridge's Holocaust Memorial Day event for remembrance and reflection on January
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EPPING: Race for Life launches in town
RACE for Life is officially out of the blocks for this year after a successful launch day. Members of Cancer Research UK's Race for Life team set up stall outside their shop, in Epping High Street, to encourage passers-by to sign up to this year's event
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ILFORD: Mansion celebrates anniversary of reopening
A FUN-packed weekend is in store for visitors to one of the borough's top attractions next month, as it celebrates a year since its long-awaiting reopening. Valentines Mansion, in Valentines Park, Ilford, will be hosting a weekend full of events on
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EPPING FOREST: Gritting was 'effective' says council
ESSEX County Council has said the way it handled the recent snow and ice was so "effective" that it is going to host a national conference to discuss the issue. Its leader, Lord Hanningfield, announced today that the authority will hold a '
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WALTHAM FOREST: Former street warden aiming for TV stardom
A FORMER street warden and much-loved fundraiser will perform dangerous balancing acts in front of a television audience. Frank Charles will travel to Manchester on Friday to take part in a final audition for ITV’ Britain’s Got Talent, in front
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SHEERING: Cruel crooks burgle fire-hit church
HEARTLESS thieves have broken into Sheering's historic medieval church just days after it was nearly destroyed by a fire. St Mary's, in Church Lane, was almost completely gutted in the four-hour blaze last Monday night (January 11), which is
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EPPING FOREST: List of ten of county's most important historical artifacts selected
FROM a 2,000-year-old Roman tombstone to a shoe-glazing iron - a list of ten of the most important objects in Essex's history has been chosen. In a move that is sure to cause considerable debate, BBC Essex has joined forces with museums across
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STH WOODFORD: New car sharing location revealed
THE LOCATIONS for the next batch of car sharing bays have been revealed, following the success of the scheme's trial. The Redbridge Car Club was launched in March 2008 and has more than 400 members across the borough registered to use any of
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REDBRIDGE: Question-and-answer sessions to be held on hospital cuts plan
CONCERNED residents will get the chance to quiz NHS staff face-to-face about plans to shut the borough's only A&E and maternity units during a series of special information 'roadshows.' Those wanting to find out more about the controversial
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LEYTON: Retrial in footballer murder case
A MAN found guilty of murdering a 17-year-old footballer will be retried on the same charge after the Court of Appeal overturned his conviction. Richard Harrison-Allen, 20, of Hackney, was jailed for life for the murder of Etem Celebi in Stoke
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Campaign to save bookshop makes national press
A CAMPAIGN to save a South Woodford bookshop from closure has received a boost after appearing in an article in a national newspaper. The fight to keep Wesley Owen Books and Music, in South Woodford High Road, from closing down after the Christian
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ILFORD: Councillor felt 'sick' after hearing of burglary at his home
A CRIME-FIGHTING councillor said he felt 'sick' when told that burglars had raided his home. Filly Maravala, who has led campaigns to improve community safety in Redbridge, was on holiday in India when his son contacted him to tell him his house had
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WALTHAMSTOW: Tottenham goalkeeper recalls motorbike crash
TOTTENHAM Hotspur's reserve goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has spoken for the first time about his life-changing motorbike accident. The 36-year-old fractured both his wrists and injured his pelvis when his BMW motorbike collided with a Ford Fiesta
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The new era continues...
As my first full week on the Wanstead and Woodford Guardian draws to a close and the second begins, there are two things I have found particularly striking about the area. The first is that most people have so far been helpful and friendly,
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WALTHAMSTOW: Deal to save pool set to be finalised
A MEETING to finalise a deal which could re-open the borough's première training swimming pool has been re-scheduled for Thursday, after being postponed last week due to the weather. John Allan, director of sports facilities provider Active
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Sound Advice: It's a family affair with the Wilsons
Singing relatives The Wilson Family take to the stage on Sunday (January 24) at Walthamstow Folk Club's weekly night at the Plough Inn on Wood Street. Travelling all the way from their native Teeside, the group features sister Pat and brothers
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WANSTEAD: "Learner driver problem just as bad here," says resident
LEARNER drivers are 'plaguing' an estate in Wanstead as well as South Woodford, a resident has claimed. Jane Power, 65, of South View Drive, in the Nightingale Estate, has said the problem is just as bad and that she has even been unable to
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LEYTON: School fund-raises for earthquake appeal
PUPILS and staff at Norlington School for Boys have raised £480 for the Haiti earthquake appeal. Funds were raised during a non-uniform day on Friday and pupils at school in Norlington Road, Leyton, where pupils donated a pound for the Disasters Emergency
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Currie pens Daggers deal
DARREN CURRIE took his place on the Dagenham & Redbridge bench against Crewe Alexandra on Saturday after putting pen to paper on a permanent deal with the Daggers, following a two-month loan deal. The 35-year-old has agreed terms on an 18-month contract
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REDBRIDGE: Council leader Prince is out to meet residents today
TODAY is your chance to take your questions, concerns and views to the man in charge of Redbridge Council. Council leader Keith Prince is inviting residents to meet him at the Tesco store in High Road, Goodmayes today(January 18). Cllr Prince
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REDBRIDGE: Health bosses hit back over hospital plan criticism
HEALTH bosses have hit back at criticism of plans to remove the A&E and maternity departments at Redbridge's only hospital. Health for North East London's (HFNEL) plans to reorganise health services in the area - which would include the
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EPPING FOREST: Missed refuse routes now cleared says council
PROPERTIES which missed out weeks worth of refuse collection should now have been taken care of the district council has said. Many properties in the district were left with over-flowing wheelie-bins for up to five weeks after the severe weather
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LOUGHTON: Time running out for citizenship award nominations
A TOWN council is calling on people to nominate worthy residents for its citizenship awards. Loughton residents have until January 31 to put people forward to the town council who have shown outstanding courage or bravery or undertaken exceptional voluntary
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HIGH BEACH: Field Centre beats the snow
ICY roads and the recent snow failed to disrupt courses at Epping Forest Field Centre. The centre, in Pauls Nursery Road, High Beach, held activities all last week including a birthday party for four-year-olds, and a visit from AS level students. Staff
