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ILFORD: Park gardens tour planned
NATURE lovers can take a guided tour of one of Redbridge's favourite beauty spots on Friday. Visitors can enjoy gentle stroll around the gardens in Valentines Park on Friday, May 21 - accompanied by the gardener and park keepers. A council spokesman
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WOODFORD GREEN: Talk on ancient Babylon to be held tonight
HISTORY lovers can find out more about ancient Bablylon during a talk by one of the UK's leading experts on the subject tonight (Monday). Dr Irving Finkel of the British Museum will explore the history and myths of one of the world's great early civilisations
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EPPING: Club 195 opens its doors to change
TEN weeks after its re-opening, Epping night spot Club 195 invited Guardian reporter EDMUND TOBIN to take in the changes it had made. WHEN Club 195 threw open its doors once more in February this year a lot had changed. Shut after an alleged brawl
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WANSTEAD: Pet store owner receives shopkeeper of the year award
THE owner of a threatened pet store was rewarded this morning (Monday) for the excellence of his service to the community by being named 'Shopkeeper of the Year.' The future of Heads 'N' Tails - Wanstead's only pet shop - remains in doubt more
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WALTHAMSTOW: Hairdresser fund-raises in memory of husband
A HAIRDRESSER has raised thousands of pounds for hospitals following her husband's battle with cancer. Lynn Trevallion has been holding numerous raffles and, with the generous support of customers at Lynn's Hair Fashions in Wood Street, has raised
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Arsenal linked with £15m move for Everton star
ARSENAL have been linked with a £15million move for Everton defender Phil Jagielka. The Sunday Mirror claims Arsene Wenger has identified the Toffees' centre-half as a replacement for William Gallas, who has yet to put pen to paper on a new deal with
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DeGale blasts his way to first pro title
LOUGHTON-based boxer James DeGale won his first professional title with a fifth round stoppage of Sam Horton as part of an all-star line-up at Upton Park at the weekend. Fighting on the undercard of Michael Katsidis' victory over Kevin Mitchell
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REDBRIDGE: Labour group appoints new leader
THE LABOUR group in Redbridge council has appointed a new leader following its positive showing in the recent elections. Cllr Elaine Norman has stood down as leader to be replaced by Cllr Bob Littlewood, while Cllr Balvinder Saund will become
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CHIGWELL: Controversial flats plan recommended for refusal
RESIDENTS have cautiously welcomed a recommendation by council officers to turn down a resubmitted application to build 21 flats on Green Belt land, but have expressed scepticism over the long-term future of the site. The proposed development
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WANSTEAD: New plan to demolish historic former cinema
THE FUTURE of an historic former cinema has been thrown into doubt yet again after a fresh application was submitted to demolish it. The 'Kinema' building next to the George pub in Wanstead High Street, could be knocked down and replaced with a block
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CHIGWELL: Suspected fraudster hands himself in
A MAN suspected of using multiple identities to carry out a series of frauds has handed himself in to police. Last week detectives appealed to the public for help in tracking down 35-year-old Tyrone Somerszaul, who is known to have links with
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EPPING: Memorial garden opens for "exceptional" hospital worker
A MEMORIAL garden to a physiotherapist has opened just yards from where she worked. Kim Zouhar, 53, died in August last year just two months after she was named as West Essex Primary Care Trust's employee of the year. A memorial garden at her former
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WALTHAMSTOW: Bakers raise money for Great Ormond Street
A GROUP of Walthamstow Bakers raised money for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Employees at Kingsmill Walthamstow Bakery gave up their free time to give away 3,000 loaves of bread to passengers at Clapham Junction Station, in return for
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ORIENT: Honour for Chorley
Ben Chorley is player of the year at Leyton Orient. The centre-back was named as the best performer at an awards dinner, last weekend. The honour comes at the end of Chorley’s first season at Brisbane Road, after he arrived from Tranmere
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WANSTEAD: Fascinating talk on history and ecology of popular park
AN EXPERT on one of the borough's most popular open spaces will lead an informative walk around the area this weekend. Tricia Moxey will lead residents around Wanstead Park on Sunday May 23 and will share her knowledge and experience of the history
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Pharmacies cannot cope claim residents
DEMAND for prescriptions in a town has increased so much residents have claimed their local pharmacies cannot cope. A number of residents in Waltham Abbey have called for a new pharmacy to open in the town at Tesco's amid claims the existing
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REDBRIDGE: Son continues fight for truth over mother's death
MYSTERY still surrounds the death of a popular GP whose medical records went missing after she died unexpectedly during a routine hospital procedure, as her son continues his two-year fight for the truth. Sugi Davie, who was 65, died in
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CHINGFORD: MP set to reform benefits system
IAIN Duncan Smith MP said he is set to reform the benefits system under his new role as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. The Conservative MP recently held his seat in Chingford and Woodford Green and was subsequently given a role in the Con
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LOUGHTON: Woman sexually assaulted in street
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted in a quiet residential street as she walked home after a night out with friends. Police say the 34-year-old was passing through Stonards Hill in Loughton just before 12.30am on Saturday (May 15) when she was approached
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ORIENT: Can Porter be a non-league gem?
WHO is George Porter and why has Orient boss Russell Slade just made the teenager the first new signing of his reign? Guardian Series Sports finds out from a man in the know at the non-league club from where the 17 year-old has just arrived
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LEYTONSTONE: Residents group tackles dog mess
A GROUP of residents took to the streets to impress upon dog owners about the nuisance of dog fouling. Ferndale Area Residents Association (FARA) in Leytonstone, decided to kick up a stink by holding a “Doggy Doos and Doggy Don'ts” event on
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WALTHAM FOREST: Most wanted criminals website launched
A WEBSITE is being launched today to help find the most-wanted criminals in London. The Metropolitan Police Service and charity Crimestoppers have created the site to trace those who have committed, or are suspected of committing serious crimes
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WANSTEAD: Battle to save historic tree goes on
CONSERVATIONISTS fear plans to save the remains of an iconic 300-year-old tree which was torn down during the construction of the M11 Link Road could be shelved due to council budget cuts. A campaign was launched in January last year to preserve
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WALTHAMSTOW: Theatre group scoops award in festival
A THEATRE company has won a prestigious award in the All-England Theatre Festival. Walthamstow theatre company The Wadham Players Theatre Company, based in Hale End Road, beat stiff competition from theatre companies from across the England to win
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EPPING FOREST: New charity group raises £300 for hospice
A NEWLY formed charity group has raised over £300 for a local hospice at its first event. The Epping Friends of St Clare Hospice put on a bring-and-buy sale with a cake stall, bric-a-brac, and raffle. There was also entertainment from the Pearly Queen
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WALTHAM FOREST: Mental health project receives award
A PROJECT to help people with mental health issues through sport has won an award. Coping Through Football, a mental health project based in Waltham Forest, beat stiff competition to win "Best Sport, Physical Activity and Health project in
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EPPING FOREST: Burglary rate continues to rise
POLICE have issued a renewed appeal for the public to "think more about home security" as the number of burglaries in the district continues to rise. The amount of reported thefts from homes in the region during the past three months is nearly
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WEST HAM: Club submit joint Olympic stadium bid with Newham Council
WEST HAM have submitted their joint bid with Newham Council to move in to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford after the London 2012 Games. The club have joined forces with the local council and formally submitted their bid to the Olympic Park
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WEST HAM: Pompey boss moves closer to West Ham job as administrator Grant-s departure
AVRAM GRANT'S proposed move to take the reins at West Ham appeared a step closer to reality today after Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou admitted the club 'will not stand in his way'. Pompey boss Grant, who guided the side to the FA Cup final
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Still: Daggers must remain professional
DAGENHAM & Redbridge appear to be a mere formality away from Wembley. They take an incredible 6-0 lead into the second leg of the League Two play-off semi-final at Christie Park on Thursday after a stunning performance over Morecambe at Victoria Road
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Daggers four-goal hero: "It went like a dream."
WHAT a difference a year makes. Dagenham & Redbridge striker Josh Scott played in the play-offs last season. But the Conference South semi-final match he was involved in with Hayes & Yeading did not go quite as well for him. "I was sent off," he said
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WEST HAM TALK: Yakubu targeted should Cole depart
WEST HAM will turn to Everton striker Yakubu if Carlton Cole is sold this summer, according to reports. A number of sides, including Liverpool, Aston Villa and Birmingham City, are understood to be interested in Cole and, according to the Daily Mail,
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DAGGERS: Pictures from 6-0 win
Dagenham and Redbridge are so close to Wembley and a dream promotion into League One, after yesterday's heroics at Victoria Road. John Still's team simply buried Morecombe beneath a six-goal onslaught yesterday and now the lowly east London
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WEST HAM TALK: Clubs clamour for Cole's signature
WEST HAM face a battle to keep hold of last season's leading scorer Carlton Cole this summer after reports emerged that Liverpool and Aston Villa have joined Birmingham City in the race for the striker's signature. Reports suggest the Hammers have knocked
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SNARESBROOK: School to host much-loved Gilbert and Sullivan opera
A POPULAR amateur dramatic society is to present its version of Gilbert and Sullivan's much-loved opera Iolanthe at Forest School this week. The Chapel End Savoy Players, whose members come from across north east London, will perform nightly
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ILFORD: Free event examines park conservation
RESIDENTS will get the chance to learn more about conservation in the borough at a free event in Valentines Park tomorrow (Tuesday May 17). Forest rangers and the keeper of the park will be on hand to talk about their work and point out wildlife
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EPPING FOREST: New exhibition at museum
A NEW exhibition on the witch hunts of the 16th and 17th centuries has opened at the Epping Forest District Museum. The display examines the reasons behind and history of the persecution of 'witches' in Britain. The exhibition, at the museum in
