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LEYTON: Cricket ground must be protected, say residents
THERE are calls for urgent investment in a cricket ground after plans to build a school on part of it were scrapped. At a packed Leyton and Whipps Cross Community Council meeting last Thursday, residents called on the council to divert funds
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WALTHAM FOREST: Council continues fight for more police
COUNCIL leader Chris Robbins is to continue to lobby for more police for the borough, despite the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) ruling out any change to the formula which leaves Waltham Forest with a disproportionately low number of officers. Cllr
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WOODFORD GREEN: Schoolboy injured at bus stop
ANOTHER school pupil has been injured near the spot where a girl was hit by a bus just over a month ago. A Trinity Catholic High schoolboy, needed hospital treatment after being struck in the eye by glass fragments in Woodford Green High Road
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WHIPPS CROSS: Roadshow to discuss healthcare plans visits hospital
A ROADSHOW discussing plans for a radical shake-up of healthcare will be visiting Whipps Cross University Hospital. The current Healthcare for North East London (Health4Nel) review is consulting with the public to get their views on planned
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WALTHAMSTOW: Police anxious to find dead man's family
POLICE are asking for help in identifying the next of kin of a man who collapsed and died in the street. David Gibbons, 56, died of a heart attack in Chambers Road, Islington, on January 2. Although he lived in Islington, he is believed
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WALTHAM FOREST: Axed councillors could be re-selected
A CRUNCH meeting could see axed Labour councillors re-selected as candidates against the wishes of local party members, the Guardian has learned. The process by which party members choose candidates at the next election was suspended last summer
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CHINGFORD: Driver dead after car crash
A MAN has died after the car he was driving hit a lamp-post. The cause of the crash in Kings Head Hill, Chingford, has yet to be established, but no other vehicles were involved and no-one else was injured. Emergency services were called
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EPPING FOREST: Cycle for charity in Lee Valley Park
CHARITABLE women across the district are being told to get on their bike. The first ever Pedal it Pink event in the south east is taking place later this year in the grounds of Lee Valley Regional Park. The cycle-event will see women
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WALTHAM FOREST: Book examines young lives
A UNIVERSITY of East London lecturer has published research into the lives of young people in Waltham Forest and other areas of east London. Dr Anthony Gunter’s book Growing Up Bad focuses on the experiences of 13 to 21- year-olds and explores
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WHIPPS CROSS: Information released to allay fears over vomiting bug
INFORMATION has been issued to allay fears over ward closures at Whipps Cross University Hospital. The hospital recently confirmed all wards remain closed to visitors until further notice and that 11 wards have been closed to new admissions
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TRAVEL: Severe delays on Central line
SEVERE delays are hitting the daily commute for people using the Central line this afternoon (Thursday January 21). Transport for London confirm that severe delays are occurring on the line due to an earlier signal failure at Holborn.
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WANSTEAD: Landmark pub given new lease of life
A LANDMARK pub is set to re-open after nearly nine months and the new landlady is looking forward to listening to regular punters to find out what they want from their watering hole. The British Queen, in New Wanstead, will open its doors on Monday
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WOODFORD GREEN: Relatives "kept in dark" as hospital still in lockdown
RELATIVES of patients at Whipps Cross University Hospital could be kept in the dark on their condition as visitor access remains barred, a resident has said. Lynne Stevens, 58, of Beechwood Drive, Woodford Green, has been unable to visit her
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REDBRIDGE: Schools praised for helping reduce congestion
SCHOOLS across Redbridge have been praised for their efforts to encourage youngsters to walk or cycle in each day. Eighteen of the borough's schools - including Trinity Catholic High in Woodford Green and Churchfields Primary in South Woodford - have
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NORTH WEALD: Director hits back at golf course opposition
ONE of the key figures behind a controversial scheme to build two more golf courses in a village has hit back at his critics. George Dilloway, a director at Blakes Golf Club, in North Weald, said the new 18-hole and 9-hole courses at his businesses
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WHIPPS CROSS: Visitor ban continues as bug spreads
A BAN on visitors to Whipps Cross University Hospital is still in place in an attempt to combat an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug. A total of eleven wards on the Leytonstone site have now been closed to new admissions as Norovirus and
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ONGAR: Road to close for two days
PART of Moreton Road in Ongar will be closed for two days next week while resurfacing works are carried out. Essex County Council said the street will be shut between its junction with Fyfield Road to a point approximately 35 metres northwest
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WALTHAM FOREST: Rapes double as borough crime increase bucks trend
THE number of reported rapes in Waltham Forest has doubled, according to police figures published today. The latest statistics show there were 98 reported rapes in the 12 months to December 2009, compared to just 46 the previous year – the
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WOODFORD GREEN: Grants finally agreed for war memorial restoration
THE END is in sight in the battle to save a crumbling war memorial after the remaining funding for the project was finally agreed. The eye-catching First World War plinth which stands outside St Barnabas church in Woodford Green - is in danger
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REDBRIDGE: We must regain trust after bribery conviction, say councillors
THE COUNCIL will have to work hard to regain the trust of the public following a former councillor's conviction for demanding bribes, members have said. Former Valentines ward councillor Suresh Kumar – who served on the council's regulatory committee
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WALTHAMSTOW: New members sought for exchange group
A GROUP which helps people exchange goods and services is holding a party for members and those interested in joining. Waltham Forest LETS (Local Exchange Trading System) is a non-for-profit organisation whose members exchange goods or services
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: Pupils to link up with German schoolchildren for EU project
PUPILS of a Leyton secondary school will be discussing international affairs with German children online. The Year 10 pupils, who attend Lammas School, in Seymour Road, will discuss Europe and environmental issues with pupils at Hamm Europaschule, a
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HISTORY: A look back at library's past
AS a popular library celebrates its 50th birthday, CARL BROWN takes a look at the history of the familiar landmark. SITTING on the corner of busy High Road and Cathall Road, Harrow Green Library is a familiar site to the residents of Leytonstone and
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WANSTEAD: Mums organise Haiti charity sale
A GROUP of kind-hearted mums have organised a charity toy and baby clothes sale to raise cash for young victims of the Haitian earthquake. After watching reports of the crisis on television mother-of-one Kate Sheffield, of Granville Road, South Woodford
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EPPING: Boy racer tears up the competition
A BUDDING young racing driver from Epping has caught the eye of the Williams Formula 1 team after a string of victories in Spain. Ayrton Simmons, aged eight, has just been crowned the under-tens cadet champion in Madrid and is becoming to be
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WALTHAM FOREST: Helping hand for mums returning to work
MUMS returning to work are being offered help by an organisation to make the transition run smoothly. Women Like Us provides free help to mothers in the borough who are unemployed, or working less than eight hours a week, and want to start
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REDBRIDGE: Mother jailed over £80k benefit fraud
A MOTHER-OF-THREE has been jailed for fraudulently claiming more than £80,000 in benefits on homes in Redbridge and others in Romford and Barking and Dagenham. Devi Luckhee, 33, was jailed for 15 months at Basildon Crown Court for the offences, which
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WANSTEAD: Tesco Express to open on Monday
SHELVES are being stocked up at a controversial new Tesco Express store after the firm confirmed it would finally open on Monday. Staff were busy filling the branch in Wanstead High Street with goods this morning, to get it ready for its official
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WANSTEAD: Woman celebrates 103rd birthday thanks to "fighting spirit"
A WANSTEAD resident will be receiving her third telegram from the queen this weekend as she celebrates her 103rd birthday. Florence Brewer, born in 1907 and raised in Hanwell, west London, is now living at the Forest Dene care home in Hermon
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SNARESBROOK: Charity concert to take place
A CHARITY concert is to be held at a Snaresbrook school. Forest School, in College Place, will host the concert, to feature a performance from its Big Band, at the Deaton Theatre. It is being held in conjunction with the Redbridge Rotary
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EPPING FOREST: 2.5 per cent rise in district council tax proposed
EPPING Forest District Council is considering a council tax rise of 2.5 per cent, it has been revealed. The increase will see the tax for a medium band D property go up from £146.61p to £150.30p. It represents a rise just below the current
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ORIENT: Loan players want longer spells at club
THE TWO loan players who made debuts for Orient in Tuesday night's 2-0 win want to stay at Brisbane Road. Midfielder Nicky Adams and defender Matthew Briggs each started in the 2-0 win over Yeovil Town. The pair are meant to stay for
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EPPING FOREST: Hospice in call for Great Wall walkers
A CHARITY is marking its 20th anniversary with a call for hardy souls to brave the Great Wall of China. St Clare Hospice, in Hastingwood, is asking local residents to support its activities with a sponsored trek along the Far Eastern landmark
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REDBRIDGE: Campaign launched to highlight SNTs' work
A CAMPAIGN has been launched in Redbridge and around London to highlight the work of Safer Neighbourhoods Teams. The 'Walking is Working' campaign is aimed at showing residents what officers are doing to tackle community issues. It will include
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WANSTEAD/LEYTONSTONE: Green Man tunnel set to close to eastbound traffic
THE GREEN Man tunnel is due to be closed to eastbound traffic tomight (Thursday) while maintenance work is carried out. Work on the tunnel, which carries the A12 under the busy Green Man roundabout, will begin at 9.30pm and is due to be completed
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Ten String Fever perform at Luna Lounge
VIOLIN and guitar duo Jane Miller and Terry Spooner, aka Ten String Fever, perform a free concert at the Luna Lounge, Church Lane, Leytonstone on Sunday, January 24. Playing a wide repertoire of music, ranging from the Celtic sounds of Irish jigs, film
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How to trace Irish roots
THe IRISH community has long since been thriving in East London, but tracing your Irish heritage from English records can prove tricky. Thankfully, geneologists Michael Gandy is here to help and will give a talk on the subject at Wansted Library, Spratt
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Epping Forest in the Roman age
THE EPPING Forest District boasts an interesting and colourful past. One particularly exciting period was during the Iron Age and Roman occupation. Tony O’Connor, Epping Forest District Museum Officer, will give a talk on the subject at St Johns Church
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Six pianists perform at St Peter & St Paul Parish Church
NOT two, not four, but 12 hands will take to the ivories for a special charity concert at St Peter & St Paul Parish Church, Chingford on Saturday. The evening will feature a group of pianists led by Donald Ray and John Rippin who play individually and
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WOODFORD GREEN: Businessmen defends underground bar plan
THE OWNER of a controversial underground bar has defended his plans to open his new establishment on a quiet parade of shops, as the council prepares to rule on his application. Members of the council's regulatory committee will meet tomorrow
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Whitechapel Gallery traces the journey of South Asian photography
From the first Indian-run photographic studios in the 19th Century to contemporary documentary-style images from the streets, Whitechapel’s new exhibition, Where Three Dreams Cross, documents 150 years of photography from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
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Deaf actress stars in one-woman show at Theatre Royal Stratford East
There are nine million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK, but shamefully, for many of us, our only experience of sign language is the late night interpretators in the bottom corner of our TV screens. For deaf actress Caroline Parker it is a
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Discover the Hollywood stars of London's East End
FILM historian and BFI Associate tutor Sandra Shevey leads a guided pilgrimage around London’s East End on Sunday, January 24, paying homage to the homegrown talents who emigrated to Hollywood. On the walk, Sandra, who has penned biographys on Marilyn
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WANSTEAD: Support gathers across globe for Harry Cohen's gay rights motion
FROM bloggers in Africa to political commentators in the UK - support is gathering across the globe for Harry Cohen's gay rights Commons motion. An Early Day Motion (EDM) tabled by the Wanstead MP attacking the Ugandan government's plan to
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EPPING: Hemnall Street parking office to close
THE parking ticket office in Hemnall Street, Epping, looks set to close as part of a cost-cutting drive by the district council. Council officers reckon shutting the "underused" facility would save it £22,700 a year. The shop was set
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Babes in the Wood arrives at Waltham Abbey Town Hall
LAUGH away the dull January blues with Beckett Drama Company’s hilarious production of Babes in the Wood at Waltham Abbey Town Hall from tonight. Director Malcom Pearson has years of experience performing in panto, but this is his debut outing at the
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CHINGFORD: Stab victim's condition improves
A MAN who was stabbed in a busy shopping street is no longer in a life-threatening condition. Police said the 25-year-old, who was stabbed in Station Road, Chingford, at about 2pm yesterday (January 20), is in a serious but stable condition
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Holocaust ceremony at Valentines Park
REDBRIDGE will remember the victims of Hitler’s terrifying Nazi regime at a special ceremony held in the Holocaust Memorial Garden, in Valentines Park, Ilford, on Wednesday, January 27, 11am. The event will also reflect upon those affected by more recent
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Aldersbrook Players present The Sleeping Beauty
ROUNDING off the panto season in traditional style, the Aldersbrook Players will present their annual festive offering, The Sleeping Beauty, from next weekend. Director Janet Godbold, who has been with the players for 40 years, tells me all the traditional
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Zic Zazou play everyday objects The Roundhouse
TAKING to the stage with garden hoses, hammers, frying pans and axle grinders, the nine-piece French collective Zic Zazou don’t look like your usual musical troupe, but then they are not! Formed 28 years ago, Zic Zazou’s nine ‘mechaniciens’ take everyday
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Top graduates perform at Lauderdale House
RECENT graduates from the Royal Academy of Music, top cellist Vashti Hunter and prize-winning pianist Tadashi Imai play a rich and varied programme including Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata and the Mendelssohn and Britten Sonatas at Lauderdale House, Highgate
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Blogging Samuel Pepys
On January 15, 1660, Samuel Pepys treated himself to a lie-in after a particularly disturbed night’s sleep courtesy of a barking dog and woke to a bitterly cold day with a great deal of snow. We know this because of the naval administrator’s famous diaries
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Get fit boot camp style at Trent Park
IF you need help keeping that new year’s resolution to get fit, but sweat even at the thought of stepping inside a claustrophobia gym, then boot camp-style group training in the fresh air could be just the kick up the behind for you. Qualified
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REDBRIDGE: Golf course goes into administration
A NEW owner is being sought for a popular Redbridge golf course after the firm that runs it went bust. Hainault Forest Golf Course is up for sale after Essex Golf Centre Limited entered administration on January 14. A council spokeswoman said the
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Enfield Council mark Holocaust Memorial Day
ENFIELD Council marks the annual Holocaust Memorial Day with a powerful mix of speeches, dramatic readings and youth contributions at a special evening held at the Dugdale Centre, Thomas Hardy House, London Road, on Wednesday, January 27, 6pm. The event
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WOODFORD GREEN: Create a habitat for creepy-crawlies
GREEN-FINGERED youngsters can get their hands dirty to create a habitat for creep-crawlies today (Thursday 21). The Minibeast Loggery Creation event will take place at Ray Park in Woodford Green from 11am to 2.30pm. Members of the public
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Holocaust Memorial Day is marked with a moving film
At 16-years-old, media student Reece Taylor is only a year older than Polish holocaust survivor Roman Halter was when he became orphaned – his father a victim of starvation and his mother sent to an extermination camp. The two would have
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LOUGHTON: Spring back into shape with adult trampolining classes
A TRAMPOLINING club is to offer adult classes for the first time this weekend, as people across the district look to spring back into keeping fit in the new year. The Loughton Flyers Trampoline Club will start hosting two hour adult classes
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Super Soobadoo in line for a prestigious award
AN EXCITING footballer from Clayhall has played her way into the running for a prestigious accolade at the British Asian Sports Awards after receiving a ringing endorsement from England and Milan star David Beckham. Riana Soobadoo, 17, is
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Daggers skipper targets sustained promotion push
DAGENHAM & Redbridge skipper Mark Arber was delighted to get the new year off to a winning start, as the Daggers propelled themselves back into the hunt for promotion with a 2-0 victory over Crewe Alexandra. First-half goals from Danny Green and Josh
