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WALTHAM FOREST: New cabinet appointed on council
THE decision-makers on the council were appointed this evening at a lively ceremony at the Town Hall. In front of a packed audience of local dignitaries and invited guests at the Assembly Hall, in Forest Road, Walthamstow, Cllr Chris Robbins
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Daggers skipper: We can be legends
DAGENHAM & Redbridge skipper Mark Arber has told his team-mates they can go on and become 'legends' of the club after they secured their place at Wembley for the final of the League Two play-offs. The Daggers won 7-2 on aggregate against Morecambe over
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Morecambe 2 Daggers 1
Morecambe 2 Dagenham & Redbridge 1 League Two play-off semi-final second leg DAGENHAM & Redbridge sailed into the final of the League Two play-offs with an assured performance against Morecambe in the second leg. The team already
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HALF-TIME: Morecambe 0 Daggers 0
DAGENHAM & Redbridge remain very much in the driving seat at Christie Road at half-time. Speculation before the match that the Daggers would adopt a more conservative approach proved unfounded as they took the game to Morecambe and created chances throughout
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Morecambe v Daggers: the teams
DAGENHAM & Redbridge line up the same way they did when they secured their six-goal advantage against Morecambe in the first leg of the League Two semi-final at Victoria Road for tonight's return match. Paul Benson and Josh Scott continue the partnership
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CHIGWELL: Alan Sugar on the spot for school Q&A
REALITY TV boss Alan Sugar was put on the spot himself when he paid a visit to Chigwell School. The tables were turned on the entrepreneur, who is currently hosting a junior version of The Apprentice, when he was subjected to a tough question and answer
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WHIPPS CROSS: Maternity campaign receives large donation
MEMBERS of the Noor UI Islam Trust donated more than £6,000 for the Big Push maternity appeal. The Leyton-based charity's donation is to help Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone to raise £350,000 for equipment for the hospital's maternity
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BUCKHURST HILL: Town canard-ly believe it as ducks go quackers for shops
A GANG of ducks have been causing a flap in Buckhurst Hill with their daily visits to the town's shops and restaurants. The two drakes and one hen female have started to routinely pop by Queens Road at the quack of dawn for breakfast at Sheesh
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LEYTON: New dads group launched with fun day
A NEW dads group is being launched with a family fun day. The new group is starting at Barclay Children's Centre for dads to bring their children for a play morning and so the dads can meet other parents. On Saturday, May 22, from 10am
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WALTHAMSTOW: Students perform at Adult Learners' Week event
STUDENTS performed songs and dance at an Adult Learners' Week event. The London Regional Adult Learners’ Week Awards Ceremony was held at Waltham Forest College as part of the annual event, which is held each May to encourage adults to learn
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Woman raped in broad daylight
DETECTIVES are appealing for help from the public after a woman was raped in broad daylight yesterday afternoon. Police say the 29-year-old was attacked while sunbathing in a meadow just off High View Road in South Woodford, north of Snaresbrook
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TRAVEL: Accident causing motorway tailbacks
MOTORISTS face delays to their journey on the M11 this afternoon after an earlier accident. There are tailbacks on the M11 northbound between junction 4 with the A406 at Woodford and junction 5 with the A1168 at Loughton, after an earlier accident
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WALTHAMSTOW: Links with China celebrated at school
STAFF and pupils received a special visit from the Mayor of Waltham Forest. The Mayor, Cllr Anna Mbachu, who undertook her last week of Mayoral duties before stepping down on Thursday, visited Mission Grove School in Walthamstow on Monday. The visit
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REDBRIDGE: Police warn drivers over decoys used by car jackers
DRIVERS in Redbridge have been advised to stay in their vehicles when confronted by obstructions in the road after a spate of attacks by car jackers using bags of rubbish and recycling boxes as decoys. In the latest incident a pensioner
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BUCKHURST HILL: Popular grandfather killed by asbestos
A GRANDFATHER died from cancer after coming into contact with asbestos throughout his working life, an inquest has heard. Retired pipefitter and welder John Charles Burdikin, 77, of Queens Road in Buckhurst lost his life to mesothelioma, caused by
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REDBRIDGE: Fun packed sports day planned
YOUNGSTERS from across Redbridge will get the chance to try their hand at a range of different sports during fun-packed activity days planned for next month. Kwik cricket, football, basketball and tennis will be among the highlights on offer during
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WEST HAM: Shorey on way from Villa?
WEST HAM could swoop for Aston Villa's out of favour defender Nicky Shorey, who began his career at Leyton Orient. That is according to press speculation linking the 29 year-old left-back with the east London club which is rebuilding its squad
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WANSTEAD: Kinema redevelopment plan 'will benefit community'
A SPOKESMAN for the owner of a historic former cinema said his latest plan to demolish the building and replace it with a block of flats will benefit the entire community. Businessman Nam Pham has submitted a second application to knock down the old
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ORIENT: I had to rescue my Orient career, says Jarvis
RYAN JARVIS says he has had to fight for his future at Leyton Orient. The 23 year-old forward has just signed a new one-year contract to stay at Brisbane Road. Jarvis bounced back last season from a nightmare first full campaign at Orient
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BUCKHURST HILL: Bowling club will take on England
A BOWLING club is marking its centenary year with a special challenge- taking on the England team. Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club's top players will take on a special team from Bowls England next Tuesday (May 25) including its president
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WOODFORD GREEN: Brother and sister run for local charities
A BROTHER and sister raised more than £3,000 at the London Marathon to help a little boy with a debilitating disorder and other charities. Liane Griffin, 40, of Hollywood Way, in Woodford Green, ran the 26.4mile run for the third time, and was this
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Morecambe v Dagenham & Redbridge
Can't get to Morecambe for this evening's big match at Christie Park? Don't worry, you can log on at www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport for all the action, including team news, plus half-time and full-time reports. Keep up to date with goal flashes throughout
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STH WOODFORD: Church to host Darwin play
ST MARY'S Church in South Woodford is to host an acclaimed one-man play on Charles Darwin's life next week. The performance of 'Mr Darwin's Tree' will be held at the church, in the High Road, on Saturday May 29 from 7pm. The play tells
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EPPING: Police chase M&S shoplifter through town
A SHOPLIFTER who stole a trolley's worth of items from a supermarket was chased through Epping this lunchtime by police. The thief struck at Marks and Spencer in the High Street at around 12.30pm. They then ran down an alley and were
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LEYTON: Neighbours tackle anti-social behaviour
A GROUP of residents successfully joined forces to tackle anti-social behaviour with the help of their local police team. For nearly three years, residents of Witham Court, in Ruckholt Road, Leyton, suffered intimidation at the hands of group
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Morecambe v Daggers clash will go down in history
Tonight's big Morecambe v Dagenham & Redbridge match will be the last game of football at Christie Park. The hosts are moving to a new stadium as from next season.
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REDBRIDGE: Health bosses react to A&E closure plan reversal
HEALTH bosses have reiterated their argument that healthcare in London needs to change, after the new health secretary said that plans to close A&E wards – including Redbridge's only emergency department – would be shelved. Plans first announced
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DAGGERS: Morecambe must make history to triumph
History favours Dagenham & Redbridge at Morecambe this evening. No team has ever clawed back a first-leg deficit of more than two goals in the history of the play-offs. Morecambe must get SIX to take the match into extra time. Log on at www.guardian-series.co.uk
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WOODFORD GREEN: Area's horse chestnuts green again - but not for long
REDBRIDGE'S horse chestnuts are in full bloom once again - but tree lovers have been warned to enjoy their green beauty while it lasts. The much-loved trees were left looking distinctly autumnal across the borough last summer after being infiltrated
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Daggers v Morecambe head to head
Dagenham & Redbridge just have the edge over Morecambe in terms of past games. Of the 25 meetings between the clubs in the Conference and League Two, the Daggers have won ten, while the Shrimps have won nine. Not surprisingly, Sunday's 6-0 win was Dagenham's
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How to win the lottery...of penalties
Penalties. The make or break lottery that so many clubs – and countries – have been or will be subjected to this summer. Players will be hailed as heroes or derided as zeroes. There is no in-between. The tension starts as a gruelling
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ORIENT: Four new signings imminent?
ORIENT have made formal offers for at least four new players. Now the club is awaiting responses. “I saw four players on Tuesday and we’ve made four offers” said boss Russell Slade. “Now we’ll have to wait and see, because they
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WANSTEAD/LEYTON: Constituency at risk from MPs cut plan
LEYTON and Wanstead could be merged with a neighbouring constituency as part of new plans to cut the number of MPs in Parliament. The future of the seat - which was only created after a boundary change in 1997 - has been thrown into doubt after
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EPPING: Salon nominated for award
A BEAUTY salon has been nominated for an award for the third year running. Nails and Beauty by Luba in Epping High Street is up for a Customer Excellence Award (CEA) after being nominated by one of its customers. The shop hopes to make
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ONGAR: Hall to host 'posh' jumble sale
FYFIELD Village Hall will be the scene of a "Grand Posh Jumble Sale" this Saturday (May 22). The venue, in Houchin Drive, Fyfield, will host a variety of stalls and refreshments between 2pm and 4pm. Call 01277 899252 for more information
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How should Daggers approach tonight's second leg play-off semi-final?
DAGENHAM & Redbridge head to Morecambe for the second leg of their League Two play-off semi-final with a huge six-goal advantage. Daggers boss John Still insists his team will remain professional and stay true to their attacking brand of football
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WANSTEAD: Community group to debate threat to Kinema building
AN influential community group will meet tonight (Thursday) to discuss the latest threat to an historic former cinema. Members of The Wanstead Society are set to decide on a response to a fresh plan to demolish the old Kinema building in the High Street
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REDBRIDGE: First full council meeting under new coalition
REDBRIDGE Council will meet in full for the first time following the election this evening, under the new Tory-Lib Dem coalition which will govern the borough for the next four years. The vote on May 6 saw residents return a council with no overall
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ILFORD: Flat set ablaze
A FLAT in a residential block was set on fire yesterday (Wednesday) morning. The blaze was started at the property in Springfield Court, Forsythia Close, Ilford at about 6am. Police are treating the fire as deliberate. Anyone with information
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Daggers to face Rotherham in play-off final if they can see off Morecambe
DAGENHAM & Redbridge will meet Rotherham in the final of the League Two play-offs at Wembley if the team can protect their 6-0 advantage over Morecambe this evening (Thursday). The Millers swatted aside Aldershot at the Don Valley Stadium last night,
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EPPING FOREST: Baseball fun for children this summer
A BASEBALL club is hoping to cultivate some stars of the future with a season of new training sessions for youngsters in the district. Waltham Abbey based team the Essex Arrows, in partnership with Epping Forest District Council, will run weekly
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WALTHAMSTOW: Trainee excels in construction skills competition
A CONSTRUCTION trainee has excelled in a national trades competition. Walthamstow trainee, Michal Baran, won the plastering category at the regional heat of a UK construction skills competition, SkillBuild 2010. Michal, who is training
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WEST HAM: The pledge to reverse the Hammers' slump
WEST HAM’S owners this week released a unique ‘to do’ list outlining ten goals they hope to achieve to take the club forward next season. David Gold and David Sullivan’s ‘ten-point pledge’ included promises to fans to bring in ‘hungry’ players over the
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EPPING FOREST: Benefits system given zero star rating
NEEDY and vulnerable people claiming benefits in the district are receiving a poor standard of service, an official report has said. The Audit Commission has given Epping Forest District Council's benefits department its lowest possible rating
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ONGAR: Educational groups to get discount at £6.2million arts centre
SCHOOLS, colleges and social care services will all benefit from discount rates when a new £6.2million arts centre is built. Essex County Council has donated £142,000 towards Theatre Resource's new building project, at Great Stony, in Ongar. The money
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REDBRIDGE: Plans to scrap hospital A&Es shelved
PLANS to scrap Accident and Emergency wards in the capital's NHS hospitals will themselves be scrapped it has been reported. New Conservative health secretary Andrew Lansley told BBC London he will shelve a cost-cutting scheme that would have seen a
