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WANSTEAD: 'Supervise our High Street', say shopkeepers

SHOPKEEPERS on Wanstead High Street are calling for an increased level of supervision of the large groups of pupils that congregate after school finishes every weekday afternoon. Businesspeople said large groups of school children from the

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CHIGWELL: Husband describes moment Land Rover hit his wife

A MAN who had his Land Rover stolen said he thought his wife had been killed when the thief deliberately ran her over as he made his escape. The 63-year-old man, who has asked not to be named, had just returned home to Orchard Way, in Chigwell

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WANSTEAD: Van and car crash on A12

A 61-year-old man has been injured in a crash between a car and a van on the A12 in Wanstead. The vehicles smashed into each other at around 12.15pm on the eastbound lane of the road near George Green. One of the drivers was rushed to

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EPPING: Runners wanted for charity jog

CHARITY the Rhys Daniels Trust is appealing for people to take part in its annual Epping Family Fun Run next week. The five-mile jog around the town takes place next Sunday (May 23), starting at the Epping Sports Centre in Hemnall Street. It costs

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LEYTONSTONE: Three defendants convicted in 'acid attack' trial

THREE defendants have been convicted for their involvement in a plot to attack a man with acid and a knife. At the Old Bailey today the jury returned their verdict in the four-week trial of the alleged conspiracy to murder or cause GBH of 25

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WALTHAM FOREST: Half borough's primary schools boycott Sats tests

MORE than half the borough's primary schools were today taking part in a national boycott of Sats tests. More than 600,000 10 and 11 year-olds were due to sit the controversial tests from today. In Waltham Forest, 25 out of the 49 schools

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LEYTONSTONE: Students take part in sailing challenge

TWO students returned to London last week after taking part in a five-day sailing academy. Arianne Brooks and Jay Williams, both aged 15, from Leytonstone School were among 24 students to board two ocean-going Challenger Yachts for the voyage. Run

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EPPING FOREST: College principal welcomes improved Ofsted

THE principal of a widely criticised college has welcomed the progress offered by its latest Ofsted report. Epping Forest College interim principal Jeannie Wright said the newly published report, which grades the college as “satisfactory”,

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WALTHAMSTOW: Free guided summer walks

A NUMBER of free guided walks are to be held around Walthamstow this summer. Following the success of last year's walks, Neil Houghton and Marianne Zierau from the Walthamstow Historical Society are leading a series of weekend walks again.

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WALTHAMSTOW: Students experience election fever

PUPILS experienced campaigning and voting for the first time in a school election. Teachers at a St Patrick's School, in Longfield Ave, Walthamstow, organised a school election in line with the general election on May 6. Year 5 pupils learned

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EPPING FOREST: '£1m lost' after Olympic campsite plan dropped

PLANS for a temporary giant campsite in the district during the 2012 Olympic Games have been abandoned - at an estimated loss of £1million to the local economy. The proposal, to accommodate thousands of tents and caravans at North Weald Airfield

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EPPING: Council confirms school redevelopment delay

ESSEX County Council has confirmed that the planned redevelopment of St John's secondary school in Epping has been postponed indefinitely due to funding problems. The project, which will involve the demolition of the current school in Tower

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WALTHAM FOREST: Further uncertainty over future of fitness class

USERS of a fitness class claim they are facing further uncertainty over its future. As previously reported by the Guardian, users of the Healthwise programme claimed a victory after NHS Waltham Forest agreed to fund the scheme for another year

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ORIENT: Release Thornton and six other players

Sean Thornton is out of Leyton Orient in an end-of-season cull by boss Russell Slade. The midfielder is the biggest shock on a seven strong list of players who have been released by the club, today (Monday). It is understood that Thornton

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WALTHAM ABBEY: Blackmailer rapist facing jail

A MAN has been found guilty of raping a woman and then tormenting her afterwards with a series of "emotionally blackmailing" letters. A court heard how Paul Watts, 29, of Gant Court, Waltham Abbey, attacked the woman and then conspired with

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Orient at Colchester Utd in pictures

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Orient at Colchester Utd in pictures

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REDBRIDGE: Lib Dems regroup after election

THE LIBERAL Democrat group in Redbridge Council have elected a new leader in the aftermath of last week's disappointing showing in the local elections. Church End ward councillor Hugh Cleaver has stood down, with Roding ward colleague Ian Bond

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LOUGHTON: Late night licence granted to pool club

A COMPROMISE has been reached over a pool club's controversial application for a late night alcohol licence. Debden Pool and Snooker Sports Bar which opens until 5am had applied to sell alcohol until 4am, but was instead granted a 2am licence

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THEYDON BOIS: Art show this weekend

THE Theydon Art Group hosts its 49th exhibition this weekend. Running between 7pm and 9pm on Friday (May 14) and between 10am and 5pm on Saturday (May 15), the display will feature a variety of works by local artists. The event is at Theydon Bois

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LEYTONSTONE: Mother and daughter sentenced for tax fraud

A MOTHER and daughter have been sentenced for a tax fraud worth more than £600,000. Nusrat Sami, 59, and her daughter Ibetsam Sami, 41, rented out properties across London, including one in Leytonstone, without paying tax on their earnings. Snaresbrook

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SOUTH WOODFORD: Restaurant gig for charity

AN UP-AND-COMING guitarist will play at popular restaurant later this month as part of tour to raise money for a cancer charity. Dan Crisp will play at Prezzo in South Woodford on Friday, May 14, as he continues to raise money for Cancer Research UK

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WEST HAM: Boa Morte slams Sullivan for 'hammering' players

LUIS Boa Morte has hit out at West Ham owner David Sullivan, claiming the chairman should not 'hammer' the players in the press. The Hammers' midfielder, whose contract expires this summer, insisted he spoke for the rest of the squad when he voiced his

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REDBRIDGE: Football fundraiser for cancer charity

A CHARITY dedicated to fighting against one of the most deadly forms of cancer has organised a football fundraiser. Development of Pancreatic Cancer Research (DPCR) will host a six-a-side football tournament and fun day later this month at

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WEST HAM: Zola's fate could be decided this week

GIANFRANCO Zola's future as West Ham boss could be decided this week as the Italian enters crunch talks with club owners David Gold and David Sullivan. The Hammers manager refused to be drawn on whether he wished to remain at Upton Park after seeing

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Orient at Colchester Utd in pictures

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TRAVEL: Delays for motorists after car overturns

AN overturned car is causing delays for motorists on the M11 northbound. Police are using a rolling road block between junctions seven and eight of the motorway while recovery work takes place. Details of the accident are not yet known

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LOUGHTON: Investigation after blaze in bar

AN investigation is underway after a fire broke out in a Loughton bar. Fire crews were called at 2.01am today (Monday, May 10) to the fire in Minx, Loughton High Road. They reported smoke was coming from the front and rear of the three-storey