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EPPING FOREST: Councils to spend more than £500,000 on newsletters
PEOPLE across the district will have contributed towards more than £500,000 of spending on council newspapers this financial year. Essex County Council budgeted for £488,072 towards producing its Essex Works magazine for 2009/10 while Epping
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BUCKHURST HILL: Cannabis factory busted
A COUPLE have been arrested after a suspected cannabis factory containing £45,000 worth of drugs was discovered in Buckhurst Hill. An unnamed 32-year-old man from Dagenham and a 23-year-old woman from Buckhurst Hill were both seized by officers
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WOODFORD GREEN: Underground bar WILL be built
THE COUNCIL has given the green light for an underground bar to open near a quiet residential area, despite the objections of dozens of local residents. Councillors gave the go-ahead to the The Vault bar, in Woodford Green Broadway, after a
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CHINGFORD: Scout Association staff send relief to Haiti
Staff at the Scout Association headquarters have donated £1,000 to help victims of the Haiti earthquake. Workers at the Gilwell Park centre, on Bury Road, Chingford, raised the cash between them to provide vital survival equipment for families
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LEYTONSTONE: Primary school pupils meet 2012 chief
PUPILS of a Leytonstone primary school have met an Olympic boss to learn about the Games. Jenny Hammond School, in Worsley Road is one of 20 schools across the five 2012 boroughs taking part in the Construction Crew project, which offers Year 6 pupils
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WALTHAMSTOW: Council traffic sign breaks law
A TRAFFIC sign prohibiting motorists from driving into a pedestrianised high street area is misleading, a tribunal has ruled Pensioner Bill Thompson, of Westbury Road, Walthamstow, won an appeal against a £60 fine for driving into the section
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WOODFORD GREEN: Doctor "lacked experience and training", Bloom hearing told
A DOCTOR who treated a woman who died following routine surgery seven years ago made a series of mistakes because of “inexperience” and “lack of training”, the General Medical Council (GMC) was told today. Dr Paul Timmis, an anaesthetist
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EPPING: Tributes paid to one of district's greatest gardeners
TRIBUTES have been paid to an award-winning gardener and devoted member of the Epping Horticultural Society, who has died aged 78. Richard Collar, known to most as John, won numerous awards and widespread admiration for his allotments and pristine
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CHINGFORD: Witnesses describe scene following car crash
Witnesses to a fatal car crash have described the scene. As previously reported by the Guardian, a man died after the crash in Kings Head Hill, Chingford, at about 2.40pm yesterday. Ambulance crews and police attended, but the 84-year-old
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REDBRIDGE: Award scheme honours inspirational students
YOUNG role models who inspire their peers with their hard work and dedication have been honoured at an awards ceremony. Four students from Redbridge College were rewarded as part of the Jack Petchey Award Scheme at a ceremony at the college's
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BUCKHURST HILL: Resident named as Woodford crash victim
A JOGGER who was killed by a car in Woodford Green has been named as a Buckhurst Hill woman. Fiona Louise Daniels, 29, of St John's Court, was run over as she tried to cross Woodford Green High Road at around 7pm on Monday evening (January
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WOODFORD GREEN: Talks continue over underground bar
COUNCILLORS are yet to reach a decision after nearly six hours locked in talks with residents and developers over the fate of a controversial underground bar near an affluent residential estate. Members of Redbridge Council's licensing sub-committee
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BUCKHURST HILL: Benefit cheat escapes jail
A LYING benefit cheat has walked free from court - despite a judge saying that he should have sent her to prison. Mum-of-two Francesca Russell conned the taxpayer out of £7,114 by falsely claiming she was a single mother living alone in her
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WOODFORD GREEN: Crash death woman named
THE WOMAN who died after being hit by a car at an accident blackspot on Monday evening has been named. Fiona Louise Daniels, 29, was run over as she tried to cross Woodford Green High Road, near the junction with Bunces Lane at around 7pm. Ms Daniels
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EPPING FOREST: Panelist wanted to help set councillor's pay
A VACANCY has arisen on a panel which advises on the expenses payments to district and parish councillors. Epping Forest District Council is appealing for a “conscientious” resident to join its Independent Remuneration Panel to help it recommend the
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WALTHAM FOREST: Unemployment level rises
Waltham Forest has seen an increase in the number of unemployed people, according to the latest figures. The Office of National Statistics has revealed more than 8,500 people were registered unemployed in December last year. This figure
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WANSTEAD: Decision set to be made on future of historic fire station
A DECISION is set to be made on the future of an historic former fire station after it was vacated by a pensioners' lunchclub. The Old Fire Station, in Wanstead, has been empty since Age Concern moved the service back into the newly refurbished Allan
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WALTHAMSTOW: Singers needed for production
SINGERS are needed to perform in a production of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera Lolanthe. The production will be peformed by Chapel End Savoy Players at Forest School, in Walthamstow, in May. The group rehearses on Tuesday nights, at St John's
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: UEL lands cash for history project
THE University of East London (UEL)has secured £30,000 for a new history project for young people. UEL will use the cash, which has come from grant-giving charity Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, to fund a hsitoiry workshop for 14 to 18 year olds. The year-long
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ORIENT: Former O's legend signs for Barnet
FORMER Orient defender Matt Lockwood is back at Barnet. Lockwood spent a successful loan spell at Underhill last season. And manager Ian Hendon has signed him up again, this time for a month. The veteran is in the squad to face Morecambe tomorrow,
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WALTHAMSTOW :Academy teen wins medal at championship
A WALTHAMSTOW Academy pupil has overcome injury to win bronze for hurdling at an athletics championship. Sixth form student Huy Vu came third in the South England Indoor Athletics Championships in the under 20s mens 60m hurdles event.
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WEST HAM: Move plan snag on running track issue?
THE new West Ham owners’ vision to relocate the club to the Olympic stadium could ignite a battle for the legacy of the London Games. Joint chairmen, David Sullivan and David Gold’s dream move out of Upton Park is supported by the mayor of
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REDBRIDGE: Residents asked to help keep borough clean
UNTIDY residents have been asked to do their bit to clean up there neighbourhoods - starting with their own front gardens. The council has called on the public for help in keeping the borough clean by encouraging them to dispose of old mattresses,
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WANSTEAD: History of area's high society explored
A FAMOUS painting which gives an insight into the high society of Wanstead from the early 1700s will be the focus of a fascinating illustrated talk. Jef Page will join members of of the Ilford Historical Society to hold a fascinating lecture on the
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Residents' shock at fatal hit and run
RESIDENTS living near the scene of a fatal road accident have spoken about their concerns over dangerous motorists and their sadness at the latest incident to hit their quiet neighbourhood. Sandra Toner, 51, of Drayson Close, died when she
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WALTHAM FOREST: 800 students pledge support for council campaign
TEENAGERS have pledged their support for the council's campaign for more police by collecting 800 signatures. Organised by The East London Communities Organisation (TELCO), an alliance of 60 East London community organisations, students hand delivered
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Woman dies in hospital after car accident
A WOMAN who was hit by a car at an accident blackspot on Monday night has died in hospital. Police confirmed the news today (Friday) after the Guardian asked for an update on the condition of the 30-year-old, who has still not been named.
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Charlton Athletic v Leyton Orient: head to head
LAST MEETING: Leyton Orient 1 Charlton Athletic 2 (League One 18-08-09) Tamika Mkandawire and Jamie Jones suffered a communications meltdown six minutes from time to gift Deon Burton the winner. It was a killer blow for Tam, who had headed
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CHINGFORD: Man charged over street stabbing
A MAN has been charged in connection with a stabbing in a busy shopping street. As previously reported by the Guardian, a 25-year-old man was stabbed in Station Road, Chingford at about 2pm on Wednesday. Suleiman Saalim Saed, 26, of
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ALDERSBROOK: Parents welcome phone mast review
PARENTS who battled to prevent a new phone mast being installed near their children's primary school have welcomed news that the plan may now be scrapped. Families on the Aldersbrook Estate have been waiting for telecoms giant Orange to locate
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WANSTEAD: Pupils and parents dig deep for Haiti
PUPILS and parents will show their concern for the suffering of the Haitian people with an imaginative fundraising day next week. Children at Snaresbrook College Preparatory School, in Woodford Road, Wanstead, will enjoy a non-uniform day on
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WALTHAMSTOW: Water leak could spell end for pool rescue plan
A BURST water filter could jeopardise plans to save the borough's premier training swimming pool from closure. Private firm Active Leisure Management (ALM) has been close to finalising a deal with Waltham Forest College, in Forest Road, Walthamstow
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ALDERSBROOK: Theatre group rounds off panto season with old favourite
A POPULAR theatre group will finish the panto season with a flourish when they hit the stage with a special production of Sleeping Beauty next week. Alderbrook Players will perform the classic fairytale with a cast ranging in age from 14 to 70 from
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EPPING: Church choirs take to the stage
THE winter concert of the Epping Church Choirs Association (ECCA) will take at St John’s Church in the High Street at 7.30pm on Saturday, January 30. The Programme includes Messe Solennelle (St Cecilia) by Gournod and Requiem by John Rutter
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REDBRIDGE: Leader hears residents' green views
COUNCIL leader Keith Prince has updated residents on the issues raised at a recent environmental debate with green experts and London mayor Boris Johnson. Mayor Johnson joined Cllr Prince, television 'green guru' Lucy Siegel, the mayor's environmental
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BARKINGSIDE: Electrical heater causes house fire
AN ELDERLY woman needed hospital treatment after an electrical heater caused a blaze at her home in the early hours of this morning (Friday). Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters battled the fire at the semi-detached house in Carlton Way, Barkingside
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WOODFORD GREEN: Council wants to hear from the public as new outdoor gym opens
KEEP-FIT enthusiasts are being urged to share their thoughts on the borough's new outdoor gyms, as the latest facility is set to open to the public. The adiZone gym in Ray Park, Woodford Green, opens today (Friday January 22) and will be launched by
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What do you foresee for Waltham Forest in 2026?
The council have released their Preferred Options Core Strategy, a public consultation which runs until 19 February. The documents (available via a front-page link on Waltham Forest’s website) are full of bright photographs showing smiling children
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REDBRIDGE: Council cracks down on littering and graffiti
LITTERERS and graffiti artists have been sent a stark warning by the council after it issued nearly 800 on-the-spot fines across Redbridge during the past two years. A team of 17 enforcement officers have been prowling the borough's streets handing
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LEYTON: MP Cohen ordered to pay back expenses
HARRY Cohen MP has been ordered to return £60,000 he wrongly claimed in expenses. The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards says the House of Commons should withhold a £65,000 payment he is due to receive when he steps down as MP for Leyton
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Woman and her dog killed by hit and run driver
A 51-YEAR-OLD woman was killed while walking her dog by a hit-and-run driver. Sandra Toner, of Drayson Close, in Waltham Abbey, was walking her Irish Wolfhound along Parklands at 5.20pm yesterday when she was struck by a black Nissan Navara
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Portsmouth v West Ham preview
Portsmouth v West Ham Premier League Fratton Park Tuesday, January 26 Last meeting: West Ham 2-0 Portsmouth (26-12-09) An Alessandro Diamanti penalty and a late Radoslav Kovac header earned West Ham three valuable points against one
