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WALTHAMSTOW: OAP blindfolded and beaten
AN 87-year-old man was blindfolded, bound and beaten in his own home by robbers. The two men entered the house, in Woodlands Garden, Woodford New Road, in the early hours of the morning and attacked the elderly victim, before stealing cash
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NAZEING: Teen rescued from lake in critical condition
A TEENAGER who was pulled unconscious from the bottom of a lake on Sunday (May 23) is still in a critical condition in hospital tonight. The unnamed 18-year-old, who is from the Harlow area, got into difficulties while swimming with friends
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ORIENT: Keeper Butcher is O's third signing
LEYTON Orient have snapped up former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Lee Buthcer on a one-year deal. The 21-year-old, from Waltham Forest, will vie for the number one jersey with current incumbent Jamie Jones. Butcher is no stranger to Brisbane Road, having
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EPPING FOREST: Catalytic converters stolen across district
A SPATE of catalytic converter thefts in the district has led police to issue urgent advice to drivers on protecting their cars. Three vehicles have had their catalytic converters stolen in the last week including two on the same evening. At 1am yesterday
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LEYTONSTONE: Leaking church gets cash boost
PARISHIONERS will be protected from the elements after a century-old church which was threatened with demolition received a massive grant to finish vital repairs. St Margaret’s Parish Church will no longer have to place buckets among the congregation
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REDBRIDGE: Council to raise awareness of child working laws
A NEW campaign is set to be launched in Redbridge to raise awareness of child working laws. Council officers will visit businesses across the borough during Child Employment Week, to ensure that youngsters in part-time jobs are safe and working
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Large woman apologises before robbing woman of handbag
A FEMALE robber apologised to a woman before wrenching her handbag from her. Police said the victim was walking down what is known locally as Nobby's Alley, which connects Upshire Road and Wormyngford Court, when was approached by a "large"
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TRAVEL: Delays after signal fault
TUBE passengers face possible delays to their journey this afternoon due to a signalling problem. Transport for London confirmed that an earlier signal fault at Leyton station meant that westbound Central line services were experiencing delays.
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Crime levels on Tube down by four per cent on last year
THE number of crimes committed on the Tube fell by four per cent in the past year. Figures released today by British Transport Police (BTP) show there was drop in overall crime, with violent crime down by nearly eight per cent and public disorder by
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Pet shop grant will give kennels new roof
A NEEDY kennels for re-homing greyhounds has received a much-needed charitable donation from a generous new business. Barley Kennels, in Galley Hill, Waltham Abbey, was awarded £2,350 from the recently opened branch of Pets At Home, at Highbridge Retail
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THEYDON BOIS: Rural village has "low sensitivity to change" says council's housing document
A COUNCIL consultation on areas in the district suitable for extra housing and development has described a rural village as having a “low sensitivity to change” to the outrage of its residents. Epping Forest District Council is currently preparing a
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REDBRIDGE: Taxpayers set to foot bill for election blunder
TAXPAYERS are set to foot the bill for an election blunder which led a new councillor to resign just weeks after winning his seat. A by-election will be called in Chadwell ward after Labour member Mark Gittens - who took one of its three seats
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WOODFORD GREEN: Cousins camp out on Arsenal pitch
A PAIR of football-mad cousins enjoyed a camping trip with a difference when they spent the night in a tent at Arsenal's stadium. Jack Dewhurst, 11 and Ben Langsworthy aged 9 joined nearly 200 other youngsters for a sleepover in the middle
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Waltham Abbey appoint Wickenden as manager
WALTHAM Abbey have appointed Paul Wickenden as the club's new manager following the departure of Glen Alzapiedi this week. Wickenden was a coach with the Abbotts but will now take the reins, and is expected to bring in his father, Ray, as a
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WEST HAM: Owners increase their share of club to 60 per cent
WEST HAM owners David Gold and David Sullivan have increased their stake in the club to 60 per cent. The pair each increased the shareholdings from 25 per cent – the amount they bought when they took over the club in January - to 30 per cent. Sullivan
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Tottenham pair shine in England win
TOTTENHAM'S players enjoyed impressive outings for England during the team's 3-1 friendly victory over Mexico on Monday. Peter Crouch notched his 21st goal for his country to give the Three Lions a two-goal advantage after he had laid on Spurs
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Green impresses in England friendly win
WEST HAM goalkeeper Robert Green impressed in England's final World Cup dress rehearsal on home soil during the 3-1 win over Mexico last night (Monday). Green saved brilliantly from Arsenal's Carlos Vela on two occasions before he was eventually
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WALTHAM FOREST: Arrests in teenager murder probe
TEN people have been arrested by police investigating the murder of a teenager in Walthamstow. Wahab Zaaki, 18, of Old Church Road, Chingford, was stabbed in the chest during a fight between a large group of youngsters in Atlee Terrace in Shernall
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Charity aerobathon for pre-school
EXERCISE fanatics worked up a sweat at a charity aerobathon in aid of a local pre-school last week. Physicals Gym, in Bunces Lane, South Woodford hosted the event in aid Woodford Pre-School Playgroup on Friday (May 21) and managed to raise over £170
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WALTHAMSTOW: School damaged by fire
A CLASSROOM was damaged when a fire broke out in a school. A member of the public alerted the fire brigade at 3.34am this morning (Tuesday) after spotting the blaze at Henry Maynard Infant School in Maynard Road, Walthamstow. Three fire
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REDBRIDGE: New car park charges confirmed
THE COUNCIL has confirmed the new parking charges for some of its most popular amenities, after residents voiced their opposition to the possibility of an increase. Redbridge Council confirmed that people parking at Wanstead Library in Spratt Hall
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BARKINGSIDE: Man needs 62 stitches after racist attack
A FATHER-of-two needed 62 stitches to repair gaping wounds to his face after being slashed with a stanley knife during a racist attack. The 28-year-old, who does not want to be indentified, lost about two pints of blood after being assaulted
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CHIGWELL: Surestart centre relaunches with party
A WELL-USED Surestart centre has relaunched itself in a bit to become more widely recognised in the community. The former Limes Farm Children's Centre, based at Limes Hall, in Limes Avenue, Chigwell, has rebranded itself True Stars. As part of Surestart
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WALTHAM FOREST: Council use of spying revealed
WALTHAM Forest Council has regularly used undercover surveillance methods during investigations, it has emerged. A report based on research by Big Brother Watch states the authority has used the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) to
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EPPING FOREST: Council rewards healthy eating drive
SCHOOLS across the district have been given the highest award for promoting a healthy diet by the district council. Epping Forest Council has awarded six schools, along with a number of other businesses and organisations, the Healthy Eating
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WANSTEAD: Doors finally close at historic church
AFTER months of uncertainty and speculation over its future, one of the area's oldest churches has finally closed it doors after a 100-strong congregation gave it a big send-off. Cambridge Park Memorial Church in Wanstead has held its final service
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WANSTEAD: Table-top sale for India trip
GIRL Guides from across the borough are raising cash to fund two exciting trips in the coming months. The London arm of the Girl Guides is aiming to send a group of youngsters to India later this year, where they will do a community project
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WOODFORD GREEN: Peace protester 'arrested'
PEACE protester Brian Haw has been arrested for obstructing the police in Parliament Square, according to reports. The Woodford Green-born father-of-seven was seen being handcuffed by officers at about 8am along with another person at his makeshift
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Khan misses out on US Open after six-man play-off
EPPING golfer Simon Khan failed to qualify for next month's US Open after missing out on a play-off at Walton Heath. Thirty-seven-year-old Khan, who just the day before the qualifying event won the prestigious PGA Championship at Wentworth, fell at the
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WOODFORD GREEN: Bollywood film shot in borough
A TOUCH of Bollywood glamour came to a quiet corner of the borough last week, as one of the industry's biggest stars arrived to shoot scenes from his latest film. Indian movie star Rishi Kapoor was in Meadway, Woodford Green, to shoot his latest
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REDBRIDGE: Ineligible councillor resigns
A COUNCILLOR who won his seat at the last election despite being ineligible to stand for office in the borough - has resigned. A by-election is set to be called in Chadwell ward after Labour councillor Mark Gittens - who took the seat from
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WOODFORD BRIDGE: Contractor fined after wall collapses on builder
A CONTRACTOR has been fined £7,000 after a wall collapsed and fell on a builder, breaking his back in three places and causing severe damage to his internal organs. Keith Gardner of Cairns Avenue, Woodford Bridge, pleaded guilty to breaking
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EPPING FOREST: IT body praises council's website
THE two members of staff who run the district council's website have been praised for their work by a professional ICT association. The Society of Information Technology Managers (SOCITM) has rated the authority's internet site as one of the
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SHEERING: Woman cut from car after crash
A WOMAN had to be cut from her car after a crash in Sheering last night. The smash, which happened at around 7.45pm in Church Lane, involved a silver Ford van and a blue Peugeot car. Fire fighters took just over half an hour to free
