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WEST HAM: Manchester United game postponed
WEST HAM’S match against Manchester United at Old Trafford on February 27 has been postponed after Sir Alex Ferguson’s side made it through to the Carling Cup final, to be staged on February 28. United defeated Manchester City 3-1 to progress to the
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Arsenal defender suffers suspected broken leg in Villa draw
ARSENAL defender Thomas Vermaelen suffered a suspected broken leg during an entertaining goalless draw against Aston Villa at Villa Park. The Belgian centre-half limped off during the first half, with Sol Campbell coming on in his place. It did not look
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NAZEING: Extra gypsy pitches recommended for approval
PLANS for five extra gypsy pitches at a well-used site are due to go before councillors. Tony Marshall, a Nazeing parish councillor, is seeking to expand his family's site at Greenleaves Mobile Home Park, in Hoe Lane, Nazeing. His application
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LOUGHTON: Decision day for high road cafes
CRUNCH time is approaching for two cafes who opened yards apart without planning permission. Cakes and Shakes, and the Candy Cafe, in Loughton High Road, both opened within weeks of each other on the sites of former retail shops. With
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: University launches £3m emergency simulation project
A MULTI-MILLION pound project to develop 3D simulations of national emergencies as a training tool has got under way at the University of East London (UEL). The £3.3m Pandora programme is led by UEL Dean of computing Professor Muhammed Dastbaz
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CHINGFORD: Couple plagued by bank conmen
A COUPLE who have been bombarded with telephone calls from conmen asking for bank details are warning other potential victims of the scam to be on their guard. Ann and David Jones endured continual harassment after first being contacted two
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TRAVEL: Trains suspended between Liverpool Street and Chingford
TRAIN services are suspended between Liverpool Street and Chingford after a person went under a train at Walthamstow Central. Tube services are running as normal although Walthamstow underground station can only be accessed through the underpass
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WOODFORD: Concert to be held for music charity
A CHARITY concert is to be held at a Woodford church. The West Essex Musicians music and magic concert will be held at St Mary's Church in Woodford High Road on February 13, in aid of the Duchess of Kent's Future Talent music charity.
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WALTHAMSTOW: Kung fu master to help borough's children get fit
A KUNG fu master who studied at a temple in China is trying to get children and their parents to engage in martial arts. Trainer Shifu Browne is one of the 34th generation Shaolin Kung fu masters from Shaolin Temple in China and has been practising
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WALTHAM FOREST: Council news sheets "ludicrous waste of money", says Boris
MAYOR of London Boris Johnson has described taxpayer-funded council "newspapers" as a ludicrous waste of money. Mr Johnson told a south London-based sister paper of the Guardian: "Council produced newspapers are a ludicrous waste of money and
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CHINGFORD: Police warning to BMW drivers after airbag thefts
POLICE are warning BMW owners to protect their vehicles against thieves who are targeting the cars for their airbag units. Officers from the Chingford Green Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) have been tracking down BMW owners to make them aware of
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WALTHAM FOREST: Cabinet "broke the law" over £2.5m contract
RULING councillors deliberately broke the law over a £2.5 million contract, it has emerged. A confidential 2006 report by council fraud investigators found council cabinet members, some of whom are still in place, were aware a decision to extend
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REDBRIDGE: Borough remembers on Holocaust Memorial Day
HOLOCAUST survivors, councillors and members of the public gathered to remember some of the darkest times of modern history earlier today (January 27). Mayor of Redbridge, Councillor Thomas Chan, spoke about the legacy of the Holocaust at the
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WHIPPS CROSS: Relatives urged to use hospital radio to contact loved ones
RELATIVES unable to visit sick loved ones at Whipps Cross University Hospital following an outbreak of the norovirus can now send messages via the hospital radio station. The hospital is now all but closed following the outbreak of the virus
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ILFORD: Talk to be given on former Valentines Mansion resident
A TALK is to be given on Victorian philanthropist Sarah Ingleby, who lived at Valentines Mansion. Mrs Ingleby lived there for 58 years, dying there in 1906, and was known for her generosity to those less fortunate than herself. The talk will take
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WALTHAM FOREST: Young people sought as part of cultural olympiad
YOUNG people are being sought to join a youth panel as part of the cultural olympiad. The Museum of London is seeking 16 to 21 year olds for its "Youth Panel – Junction". Through arts and media projects the panel will be exploring how
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SNARESBROOK: Play teaches youngsters about road safety
PUPILS learned vital lessons about staying safe on Redbridge's roads when a hard-hitting play was performed at their school. Year One youngsters at Forest School were left in no doubt about the dangers they face after watching The Price - an
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WANSTEAD: Stuntman races against time for world-record skydive
A WORLD-FAMOUS stuntman has made an urgent plea for sponsorship as he races against a rival daredevil to fulfil his dream of skydiving from the edge of space. Steve Truglia, from Wanstead, who has made countless screen appearances including
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WALTHAM FOREST: Boris steps down from police watchdog
THE Mayor of London has stood down as chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA). After 15 months, Boris Johnson is quitting the position after putting in place the MPA’s strategic direction for policing in London over the next three
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WOODFORD GREEN: Teenage boy "robbed for £1 and condom", court told
A GANG of robbers attacked a teenage boy, stealing just £1 and a condom, Snaresbrook Crown Court heard. Shabir Chowdhury, 19, of Oak Hill Gardens, Woodford Green, Abu Hanifa, also 19, of Holmbury View, Hackney, brothers Mohammed Rezwan Ali
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Farm to re-open for spring
WALTHAM Abbey's Lee Valley Park farm is re-opening next month after the winter break. From Saturday, February 13 onwards, youngsters and adults alike will be able to grab a glimpse of favourites such as Tallulah and Barbara the pigs, Ella and
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WOODFORD GREEN: Councillor backs calls for more road safety improvements at blackspot
CALLS for safety improvements on a stretch of road where a jogger was fatally injured have been backed by one of the area's most senior politicians. Residents have demanded a series of speed killing measures be put in place in the Salway Hill
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EPPING FOREST: Warning after council staff home entry revelations
ESSEX County Council has issued a warning about bogus callers following the revelation that 80 members of its staff have the legal power to enter residents' homes. A total of 60 trading standards officers can access households that are being
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Wadham battle to narrow victories
by Ron Hudson Wadham 2 Minchenden Youth A 1 (U13s Cheshunt League Division 2) by D.Gregg Wadham took the game to Minchenden attacking with every opportunity and coming close early on with Billy G hitting the post from the edge
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Good Ofsted for primary school
BETTER teaching and a hard work have led to a school improving its Ofsted rating. The overall rating at Hillhouse Primary School on the Ninefields Estate, in Waltham Abbey, has gone from Satisfactory to Good, with some areas marked as Outstanding.
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Junior Sport
WOODFORD came from behind to see off the challenge from Barking in Division One at the weekend. After conceding a try, Woodford sprung into action and Ashley Somers crossed the line for the leveller. Liam Sanderson’s impressive catch-and-run produced
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Cole plays Redbridge’s leading role
EMILY COLE was the star performer as Redbridge Swimming Club took part in the first round of the Essex 50m Championships. The young swimmer streaked away from the rest of the competition to win the butterfly, before coming second with another excellent
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Tigers win battle of the big cats
LEE VALLEY Lions could not follow up last week’s tense victory over Slough with a similar result against Wightlink Tigers. The battle of the big cats was a one-sided contest at the weekend, as the Tigers over-powered the Lions in their own den. Despite
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Battling Woodford set up a mouth-watering derby
NEXT WEEK’S derby duel between Woodford and Chingford has taken on even greater significance after the Highams men closed the gap between themselves and their fierce rivals in London One North to just three points after a second victory on the bounce
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Wells earn first victory
WOODFORD WELLS C team won their first match of the table tennis season in West Essex Division One, a 6-4 victory over Mossford C. Stuart Spurling was the star of the show as he triumphed in each of his three singles matches, including a nail-biting 12
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Waltham Abbey need a Great Escape
WALTHAM ABBEY will have to produce their own version of the Great Escape if they are to avoid relegation from the Ryman Premier, after they were pushed further into the mire, courtesy of a 2-1 defeat at the hands of promotion hopefuls Horsham. The Abbotts
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Villa game kicks off 'decisive' run of games for Arsenal
ARSENE WENGER believes he faces the toughest run of fixtures during his 13 years at Arsenal in the next two weeks. The first of the four fixtures that will go a long way to defining the Gunners' season arrives tonight, at Aston Villa. The second is a
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WALTHAM FOREST: CCTV locations move branded "publicity stunt"
THE council's plan to publish exact details of CCTV enforcement car locations on its website has been dismissed as a publicity stunt by a campaigner. The authority has announced it will reveal the exact locations and times of its CCTV cars
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Bendtner return ends Arsenal's hunt for striker
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has called off the search for a striker following the return to fitness of Nicklas Bendtner. The Gunners had been linked with a host of names, including West Ham's Carlton Cole and Dutchman Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, but Wenger
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REDBRIDGE: Parking wardens appear in court after newspaper drugs 'sting'
TWO Redbridge traffic wardens have been charged with a series of drugs offences following an undercover sting by a national newspaper. Trevor Benjamin, 24, and Craig Shurmur, 29, will go before Stratford Magistrates Court today (Wednesday)
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EPPING: Dance yourself fit with new classes
A NEW run of keep-fit dance classes kicks off this month. Residents will get a chance to try out hip hop, street and break dancing routines at the weekly sessions in Epping New Hall in St John's Road, Epping. The classes are being organised
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EPPING FOREST: Club to bring taste of Brazil to district
AN AFRO-BRAZILIAN arts and music group has been launched for residents in the Epping Forest district. The Capoeira club is open to young people and adults of all abilities and has been organised by the council's sport and health development
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ILFORD: Police hunt vicious thieves who set car and driver on fire
POLICE have re-issued an appeal for witnesses to a robbery in which a car was set alight with the driver inside, leaving him with horrific burns. The victim had parked his blue Mercedes in Kingston Road, Ilford, at around 1.10am on Sunday,
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WOODFORD GREEN: Scooter rider injured in crash
POLICE have confirmed that a scooter rider was injured during a rush hour crash this morning (Wednesday). Details about the motorcyclist's age and sex have yet to be released, but officers have confirmed that he or she was involved in a collision
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WEST HAM: McCarthy edges closer to Hammers move
WEST HAM look set to sign Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy for an undisclosed fee after a deal was reached between the two clubs, according to BBC Sport. The Hammers are believed to have thrashed out a deal for the 31-year-old South African
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Phone mast bungle compensation criticised
HOMEOWNERS forced to live next door to a 60ft phone mast erected after a council bungle will have to wait to see if it can now be moved. O2 were able to set up the mast, at the junction of Stoneyshotts and Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, in 2006, after
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Police defy snow to help residents prevent crime
POLICE were out in force during the recent snow to give people important advice in preventing crime over the winter. Members of the Roding Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT) visited seven different locations to give a series of briefings over
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LEYTON: Dog owner banned from keeping animals
A DOG owner has been banned from keeping animals after neglecting her terrier. The three-year-old English bull terrier, called China, was found straying and suffering from a skin condition. He was also was very thin. He was traced back
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WOODFORD GREEN: Anger grows over dark and dangerous road after death of jogger
RESIDENTS are calling for more measures to be put in place to improve safety after a woman was knocked down and killed at an accident blackspot. Fiona Daniels, 29, of St John's Court, Buckhurst Hill, was struck by a car as she tried to cross
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REDBRIDGE: Trader fined for leaving goods in street
A BOROUGH-wide crackdown on traders leaving goods in the street is hotting up after a grocery firm was slapped with a £1,200 fine. Redbridge Council has signalled its determination to stop shopkeepers blocking roads and walkways with their
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ROYDON: Stolen dog found at last in drugs raid
A BULLDOG that was stolen from a home in Roydon has been found by police during a drugs raid. Three-year-old Alfie was snatched in broad daylight from a back garden in the village in August, prompting extensive searches by his heartbroken owners
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WALTHAMSTOW: Call for 'forgotten' cinema building to be re-opened
A “FORGOTTEN” derelict cinema in the centre of Walthamstow should be brought back into public use by the council, campaigners say. The Dominion building, in Buxton Road, off High Street, has been closed since the mid 90s. Its broken windows
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WOODFORD BRIDGE: Country singer hits number one
A COUNTRY singer has achieved one of his lifelong dreams and scored a number one single, only a year after he swapped his life mopping floors at a primary school to become an international recording artist. Sam Millar, 46, from Woodford
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LEYTON: Lone woman flashed at in street
POLICE are appealing for information after a woman was flashed at in the street. The victim was walking along Trelawn Road towards Grove Green Road, in Leyton, when she was approached by the man who indecently exposed himself to her.
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REDBRIDGE: Smoking row DJ launches legal bid after sacking
A DJ who was sacked after accusing a Redbridge councillor of being a Nazi during a radio interview is set to go to the High Court to fight for his 'freedom of speech.' Jon Gaunt called Cllr Michael Stark - former cabinet member for Children
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WOODFORD GREEN: Rush hour traffic misery after scooter crash
RUSH hour traffic was left at a crawl on a busy main road this morning (Wednesday) after a crash involving a scooter. Drivers using Woodford Green High Road faced long queues following the accident - which is thought to have taken place near
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EPPING: School to fingerprint pupils
AN EPPING secondary school is to take fingerprints of all its pupils. The project, at St John's in Tower Road, is being carried out as part of a new 'biometric cashless catering system' being introduced to transform the way it serves school
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WANSTEAD: Stuntman in record parachute jump bid
A WANSTEAD stuntman is making a bid to break the long-standing world record for the highest parachute jump. Steve Truglia, 47, has made an urgent appeal for sponsorship to complete the jump, which would see him break the speed of sound as he
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Police release e-fit of suspected car-jacker
THE PREGNANT woman who was run over by a thief as he stole car has spoken of her hope that a police e-fit of the suspect will bring him to justice. Suzy Haven, 33, was hit by the grey BMW 320D and carried along the street for several yards
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REDBRIDGE: Radio presenter in legal challenge after "Nazi" jibe at councillor
A radio presenter sacked after calling a Redbridge councillor a "Nazi" is to launch a High Court action over his right to free speech. Jon Gaunt, who made the comments on his Talksport radio show in November 2008, is seeking to challenge an
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Pizza fun for primary school kids
BUDDING pizza chefs will get the chance to put their skills to the test with a professional at two workshops coming up next week. Paul Lewis, head chef at Prezzo Italian restaurant in South Woodford, will be joined by 25 lucky pupils from nearby
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WALTHAMSTOW: Man on trial for terrorist offences
A WALTHAMSTOW man has gone on trial for terrorist offences. Mohammed Usman Saddique, 27, is accused of engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts between April 12, 2006 and August 10, 2006 by possessing a quantity of mobile phones
