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Leyton Orient 2 Yeovil Town 0
Orient finally got 2010 rolling tonight and won a precious three points against Yeovil Town. It was a great start to the year after three aborted attempts, as top scorer Scott McGleish picked up where he left off with his goal, a cosy header on
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WOODFORD GREEN: Woman hit by car at accident blackspot
A YOUNG woman was left with serious head injuries after being hit by a car just yards from where a crash claimed the life of a popular pensioner two years ago. Rush hour traffic was left at a standstill in South Woodford last night (Monday)
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WALTHAM FOREST: Youth MP selected to represent borough
A BUSINESS studies student plans to campaign for better “financial literacy for young people” as Waltham Forest's youth MP. Sir George Monoux College student Abbas Hanif, 19, won an election last Wednesday to become a Member of the Youth Parliament
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EPPING: Refuse in streets making town "an eyesore"
RUBBISH piled up outside people's houses is making the area an eyesore, residents have complained. Epping Forest District Council has asked householders who missed out on refuse collections due to the recent severe weather to leave their waste out as
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WOODFORD GREEN: Doctors "should have waited," Carmel Bloom hearing told
DOCTORS who treated a woman who died following routine surgery seven years ago should have waited before operating and should not have moved her to another hospital, expert witnesses have said. Carmel Bloom, who was 54 and lived in Snakes Lane
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: Lecturer's study of youth in east London set for publication
A BOOK by a University of East London (UEL) lecturer which explores the life experiences of young people in east London will be published next month. Growing Up Bad, by UEL criminology lecturer Dr Anthony Gunter, is based on an ethnographic study of
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LEYTON: Former pupils sought for school's centenary bash
A PRIMARY school is seeking former pupils to help it celebrate its centenary. Barclay Primary School, in Canterbury Road, Leyton, marks its 100th birthday in June this year. The school will host a week of activities, from June 13, including an Edwardian
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LEYTON: Frostbite victim critical of heating scheme
A DISABLED man who developed frostbite in his freezing home says a government scheme to provide heating for the vulnerable has failed him. Michael Clements, of Warren Road, in Leyton, says parts of his house have been just above zero temperature
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WANSTEAD: Councillors reject development despite support of residents
COUNCILLORS rejected plans for the development of a derelict plot in a conservation area, much to the surprise of a residents' group which had fully supported the amended design. Members of Redbridge Council's Regulatory Committee last night
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CHINGFORD: Popular window cleaner dies suddenly
A POPULAR window cleaner with a “kind and gentle” nature has died suddenly, aged 84. Basil Carpenter, of Rolls Park Road in Chingford, was found dead in South Chingford Library last Monday after going there to return some books. The
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REDBRIDGE: Families criticise phone mast plans
PLANS to erect new phone masts within yards of two Redbridge primary schools have been denounced as 'reckless' by worried families. Relatives of children attending St Joseph's Convent School for Girls in Cambridge Park, Wanstead and Oakdale
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REDBRIDGE: Council denies corrupt councillor rigged planning decisions
THE COUNCIL has rushed to distance itself from a disgraced former councillor, and denied that he had any undue influence on planning decisions. Suresh Kumar, 44, of Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, was was found guilty of corruption at Southwark
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EPPING FOREST: Trainee teacher guilty of murder
A TRAINEE teacher who taught at two of the region's schools has been found guilty of murdering his sister-in-law. Mohammed Sayid, 50, strangled 29-year-old mum-of-three Soabia Sayid at the home they shared in Hycliffe Gardens, Chigwell, in
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WALTHAMSTOW: MP's concern over new stop and search law
NEIL Gerrard MP has raised concerns about proposals to reduce the amount of information police must record when conducting stop and searches. The Government is proposing a range of new measures in the Crime and Security Bill, including reducing
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REDBRIDGE: Disgraced former councillor jailed for £10k corruption
A DISGRACED former councillor who asked for £10,000 in bribes to influence planning decisions has been jailed after a two month trial. Suresh Kumar, of Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, was found guilty of corruption at Southwark Crown Court on
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Offices-to-flats plan thrown out
PLANS to turn empty offices into flats in a controversial development were thrown out by councillors last night (Monday 18). Higgins Homes applied for permission to turn a set of offices in the Roof Terrace building on Woodford Green High Road
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WALTHAM FOREST: People urged to bid for funding to promote cycling
CYCLING enthusiasts in Waltham Forest are being urged to get their thinking caps on and bid for cash. Transport for London (TFL) is offering grants of up to £10,000 for projects which promote cycling in the city. A spokeswoman for the
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EPPING FOREST: Jigsaw murder victim's hands 'buried in forest'
A WOMAN accused of taking part in the 'jigaw' murder of a man drunkingly told a friend her alleged victim's hands were buried in Epping Forest, a court heard. Sarah Bush, 21, allegedly confessed to a fellow prostitute that she had helped her
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ALDERSBROOK: Controversial phone mast plan put on hold
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to erect a new phone mast on the edge of a housing estate has been put on hold indefinitely. Orange has released a statement saying the device, which it was given permission to install in Aldersbrook Road near to the junction with
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THEYDON BOIS: Lots of goods up for grabs at charity auction
AN aerobatics flight in a bi-plane, tickets for West Ham United versus Manchester City, and a day in a London recording studio are all due to go under the hammer at a charity auction. Organisers of the Scarlet Auction in aid of St Clare Hospice hope
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REDBRIDGE: Victims of crime in Redbridge 'poorly treated' by CPS
VICTIMS and witnesses of crimes in Redbridge are generally poorly treated by the local branch of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), a damning report has said. An investigation revealed that many victims were never told when charges had been dropped
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CHINGFORD: Odds offered on name-change candidate
AN aspiring MP who changed his name to None of the Above in protest at the main politicial parties has the same chance of being elected as the Liberal Democrat candidate in his constituency, according one leading bookmakers. As previously
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CHINGFORD: Charity coffee morning
A CHARITY coffee morning will be held at West Essex Golf Club next month. The event at the club, in Bury Road, Chingford, will riase funds for the breast cancer screening unit at St Margaret's Hospital, in Epping. There will be a raffle and refreshments
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LOUGHTON: Refuse still uncollected six weeks on
HUNDREDS of homes in the Epping Forest District are still waiting for their bin to be collected despite council promises to remove its backlog. Some householders have been waiting since the beginning of December to have their black bins taken
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: Trials to start for new football academy
A FOOTBALL academy is holding trials to try to find sporting stars of the future. Rush Croft Sports College in Rushcroft Road, Chingford, has set up an academy to help talented players aged 16 to 19, as part of its BTEC National Diploma in
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WANSTEAD: Airport campaigners hail Boris' support
CAMPAIGNERS fighting the increase in flights from London City Airport have hailed the Boris Johnson for backing their call for a public inquiry. Members of Fight the Flights, who oppose the increase in air traffic over parts of east London
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REDBRIDGE: Police community support officer commended for courtroom performance
A QUICK-thinking police community support officer has been described as 'a credit' to the force after helping to bring a drink driver to justice. PCSO Adam Brown was praised for "the way he presented his evidence and how well he coped under questioning
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EPPING: Choir to belt out classics at winter show
EPPING Church Choirs Association will be taking to the stage at St John's church for their annual winter show later this month. The event, on Saturday January 30 at 7pm, will feature a performance of Charles Gounod's Messe Solennelle de Sainte Cecile
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WALTHAM FOREST: Prosecutors' decision-making criticised
THE proportion of criminal prosecutions resulting in a conviction in Waltham Forest is lower than the London and UK average, a report published today has revealed. The report by Her Majesty's Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) also describes
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LOUGHTON: Freestyle football champ set to showcase skills
A WORLD champion football freestyler is coming to town to encourage people to get active. Dan Magness, who is the Guinness World Keepy Uppy champion, will be visiting Loughton Library on Thursday, February 18, to showcase his range of freestyle
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EPPING FOREST: Burial park wins industry accolade
THE Epping Forest Burial Park has won an industry award for its customer service. The park, in North Weald, scooped the Customer Service Team of the Year prize at the annual National Customer Service Awards, which is organised by the United Business
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REDBRIDGE: CPS to change practices following damning report
THE Redbridge branch of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it is working to change its practices following a damning report which said it treated victims of crime "poorly". The probe, conducted by watchdog the Her Majesty's Crown
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REDBRIDGE: Child mental health unit could be relocated
MENTAL health services for children and teenagers in Redbridge could be relocated under new proposals. The service, which is currently based at Loxford Hall in Ilford, could now be moved to King George Hospital under proposals put forward by
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WALTHAM FOREST: London Mayor backs public flight path review
THE London Mayor told a public meeting last night that he is backing calls for a public review of new London City Airport flight paths. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirmed last month that it will review the new flight paths later this
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WEST HAM: Gold and Sullivan complete club takeover
DAVID SULLIVAN and David Gold have been announced as the new owners of West Ham. The former Birmingham City owners have acquired 50 per cent of the club, with the deal valuing West Ham at £105million. Sullivan also pledged to make funds
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REDBRIDGE: New byelaws to be introduced in borough's parks
NEW byelaws are set to be introduced in parks across the borough. Current rules used to police Redbridge's green spaces will be replaced with a set of 'model' regulations set out by the Government after being passed by the council. The
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WEATHER: Possibility of more snow for London
COMMUTERS will be bracing themselves for more severe weather over the next few days. The Met Office is forecasting sleet across London and the south east from tomorrow (Wednesday January 19), with the possibility that the snow set to affect the Midlands
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REDBRIDGE: Figures reveal drop in violent youth crime
VIOLENT crime among young people in the borough has fallen by almost a third since April 2009. These crimes fell by 29.8 per cent across Redbridge, which amounts to the second-biggest reduction in London, as the number of incidents fell from
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TRAVEL: Faulty train causes Tube chaos
COMMUTERS face serious disruption across London's Underground network this morning. The Circle Line is currently suspended due to a faulty train at Aldgate, while there are severe delays on the District Line due to the same faulty train.
