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BUCKHURST HILL: Soldiers old and new pay respects at Dunkirk
VETERAN and serving soldiers were among a group journeying to Dunkirk to pay their respects on the 70th anniversary of the crucial wartime operation. Members of the Buckhurst Hill branch of the Royal British Legion joined with parish councillors and
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Dancer set for talent show semi-final
A LATIN dancer from South Woodford is within touching distance of the grand final of a major TV talent show. Rosa Perez, of Marquess Heights in South Woodford, is a member of Dance Flavourz, which has made it through to the semi-final stages
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CHINGFORD: Family pays tribute to "inspirational" cancer victim
THE parents of a girl who died after a brave three-year battle with a rare form of cancer have paid tribute to their “inspirational” daughter. Denise and John Channing, of Rowan Avenue, Chingford, described seven-year-old Mackenna as a “fighter
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BUCKHURST HILL: Man arrested after armed robbery
A MAN has appeared in court after he was arrested at the scene of an armed robbery in Buckhurst Hill. Michael Olley, 44, from Chandos Square in Broadstairs, Kent, was arrested outside Queen Food and Wine on Lower Queens Road on Sunday night (May 30
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Deaf man to complete gruelling challenges for charity
A DEAF man will take part in a series of physical challenges over the coming year as he helps to raise £15,000 for charity. Steve Bell, 29, of George Lane in South Woodford will put himself to the test for the Dominique Conte Foundation, which
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ABRIDGE: Sheds hedges and fences to be banned at park homes
PLANS to order residents of park homes to remove hedges, wooden sheds, and fences are set to go ahead despite widespread opposition. Epping Forest District Council is due to impose tighter fire regulations on the district's mobile home parks following
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BUCKHURST HILL: Pilot's puzzlement over orange ball
A FORMER pilot and aircraft recognition teacher has been left stumped by a mysterious orange ball seen flying in the skies above Buckhurst Hill. David Crook, of Cherston Road in Loughton, said he and his girlfriend saw the unidentified flying
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REDBRIDGE: Council lagging behind in recycling targets
REDBRIDGE is still lagging behind dozens of other boroughs in its efforts to meet government recycling targets, with some residents concerned over the fact that the council doesn't accept card in its weekly collections. Figures from the
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NORTH WEALD: 'Noisy' motorbike course could be legitimised
AN ILLEGAL motorbike circuit constructed in 2002 should get retrospective planning permission, council officers have recommended. The Essex MX motocross course off the A414 between North Weald Market and Hastingwood has attracted complaints from neighbours
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CHINGFORD: Pensioner fined for displaying ticket in 'wrong' windscreen
A PENSIONER was given a parking fine for displaying his ticket in the 'wrong' windscreen. Keith Davis, 69, of Kings Head Hill, Chingford, had put his ticket in the rear windscreen when he parked in the council-run Hall Lane car park while he
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WALTHAM FOREST: Two men caught up in Gaza flotilla raid
TWO Waltham Forest aid workers were on board a Gaza-bound ship when it was strormed by Israeli troops. Tauqir Sharif, known as Tox, of Warwick Road, Chingford, and his friend Mohammed Abid Mahi, 31, from Walthamstow, were among 700 passengers
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EPPING: Fury at 'sudden' six week road closure
HARD-HIT traders in Coopersale say their businesses will be ruined by the sudden six-week closure of the main road through their village. The National Grid have shut down Coopersale Common while they lay a new gas pipe to Epping, but shopkeepers
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HIGHAMS PARK: Quest staff claim company "not telling truth" over job losses
WORKERS at a Highams Park company claim the current owners are "not telling the truth" over the sale of the business. As previously reported by The Guardian, Stadium PLC, which owns Quest Consumer Products and Stadium Building Products in Jubilee
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ORIENT: Tam exit certain, says boss Slade
ORIENT boss Russell Slade fears there is nothing he can do to keep Tamika Mkandawire at the club. Highly-rated centre-back Mkandawire has been offered a new deal by Orient, but he is reportedly determined to join a Championship side.
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LOUGHTON: Bar owner to appear in court over 'attack'
THE owner of a Loughton nightspot will appear in court tomorrow accused of attacking a man outside his own bar. Adam Brooks, who runs Nu Bar in the High Road, will go before Harlow Magistrates Court charged with causing grievous bodily harm.It
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TRAVEL: Severe delays on M25
TRAFFIC is being held up after an earlier accident on the M25. Reports indicate that motorists are being held up in the clockwise direction after an accident between junction 26 at Waltham Abbey and 25 at Enfield. Traffic is queuing up to junction
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Daggers were Nurse-d to victory - Arber
DAGENHAM & Redbridge skipper Mark Arber insists there can be no player more deserving of scoring a Wembley winner than Jon Nurse, after the forward's heroics fired the club into League One with the decisive third goal in a pulsating 3-2 play-off final
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EPPING FOREST: Council to spend over £200,000 on double-glazing at its offices
THE District council is due to spend over £200,000 on double-glazing at its Civic Offices. Epping Forest District Council says the existing single-glazed windows at the Condor Building, in Epping High Street, are 40 years old and cause significant heat
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WALTHAMSTOW: Parents demand explanation after toddler falls down manhole
A TODDLER had a lucky escape after falling five feet down a manhole in a park. Ryan Hanley Greenway, two, fell through the cover and into the hole in Lloyd Park, Walthamstow, while walking with his dad Richard and brother Kieran. A man was able
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REDBRIDGE: Advice for women on employment and education
WOMEN from all communities in the borough will be given advice about employment and training at an event later this week. The Asian Women's Education and Training Fair will be at Ilford Town Hall on Thursday, June 3, and will feature stalls, exhibitions
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CHIGWELL: Woman fined £11k for cutting down trees
A WOMAN has been fined £11,000 after a neighbour pointed out to the council that two protected trees in her garden had been cut down. Ratanjeet Sidhu, 35, of New Forest Lane in Chigwell, said the oak and hornbeam were destroyed by a friend
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WALTHAMSTOW: Two teenagers arrested in connection with gun crime
TWO teenagers were arrested in connection with gun crime. In the early hours of Wednesday, May 26, police executed a warrant at an address in Walthamstow. A black handgun was seized and two teenage boys were arrested. A 17-year-old has been
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WALTHAM FOREST: Increase in gang-related violence in borough
POLICE are cracking down on gang crime in response to a recent increase in gang-related violence in the borough. Waltham Forest Police has introduced a unit specifically aimed at gang suppression, named Operation Magnet. The unit conducted
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WALTHAMSTOW: Man mugged and beaten in street
A 23-year-old man was attacked and mugged in the street by a gang. The man was walking along Cranbrook Mews when he was attacked by a group of about seven black men. He was punched and kicked before the gang took his wallet, mobile phone
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WEST HAM: Striker left out of World Cup squad
SOUTH AFRICA have dropped West Ham striker Benni McCarthy from their 23-man World Cup squad. The 32-year-old, who was recently criticised by Hammers co-owner David Sullivan for being out of shape, has paid the price for the lack of impact he had on the
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WALTHAMSTOW: Man critical after being stabbed in head
A MAN is in a critical condition after being stabbed in the head. The 44-year-old was found in Yunus Khan Close, Walthamstow, on Saturday, May 22. He was treated by the London Ambulance Service who were called to reports of a stabbing
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LEYTON/WALTHAMSTOW: New dads group launched
TWO dads groups were launched in the borough last week. The groups have been started to create a place for dads to take their children at weekends to help them get involved in childcare and for them to meet other dads. A fun day was
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DAY OF HISTORY: Celebrations at Daggers victory parade
Players and staff of Dagenham and Redbridge FC basked in glory the day after they made the fairy tale came true. On Monday, an open-top bus carried the play-off heroes from the Town Hall back to the home ground in Victoria Road, and fans lined
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LOUGHTON: Rome walker welcomed by town
A LONG-DISTANCE Essex walker hoping to make it to Rome on foot has been welcomed by a town's civic leaders. Brian Mooney, who is walking to Rome from his home in Coggeshall, stayed overnight in Loughton at the weekend at the home of town councillors
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Youth centre offering car wash
A YOUTH club has organised a charity car wash to raise funds for its building. The New Images club, in Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, needs urgent repairs to carry on. Members will be washing cars today, June 1, and this Thursday, June 3, from 12pm to
