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ORIENT: Latest transfer news
Russell Slade expects to 'pounce' in the loan market soon. “Teams in the Championship and above are starting to get their own squads together, and are deciding who is surplus to requirements,” he said. “Then we will pounce for a loan
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EPPING: Beauty salon marks 20 years
A BEAUTY salon which has survived two recessions has celebrated its 20th anniversary. The Therapy Room, which is based at Epping Sports Centre, in Hemnall Street, Epping, threw a party to mark the occasion complete with cake and champagne. All guests
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Sound Advice: The Leytonstone Festival is where it's at
THE highlight of the local music scene this week is undeniably the Leytonstone Festival, with a large amount of tunes sent to gush forth from all kinds of places across town from this Thursday (July 15) for the next ten days. Some particular
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LOUGHTON: Retail park proposal revealed
A 10,000 square metre shopping complex could be built in Loughton under plans being considered by the council. It has been proposed that a retail park be built in Langston Road, close to Debden Station, in a joint development between the authority
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WALTHAMSTOW: Museum expansion plans supported
TRUSTEES of a museum showcasing Waltham Forest’s industrial heritage look set to meet London mayor Boris Johnson to discuss a planned expansion. The Pump House Steam and Transport Museum has been in long-term negotiations with Waltham Forest Council
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EPPING FOREST: Gypsy and traveller requirements lifted
AFTER two years of worry, concern, and confusion the Government has finally agreed to drop the formal consultation over extra gypsy and traveller pitches in the district. Coalition government minister Greg Clark MP has written to Epping Forest District
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ORIENT: Daniels a doubt for start of season
Charlie Daniels could miss the start of the season with a knee injury. The left-back damaged ligaments during training on Friday. A scan yesterday (Monday) confirmed the bad news. Boss Russell Slade told Guardian Series Sport about the
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Council admits boiler charges are 'excessive'
A CHARGE of £1,100 a year for council house tenants to use “inefficient” boilers is excessive and unfair, the authority has admitted. Last month the Guardian reported how residents living alone in flats on Waltham Abbey's Ninefields estate
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Mast set to stay after negotiations break down
A GIANT phone mast built in the middle of a housing estate looks set to stay after council negotiations with O2 broke down. The phone company was given automatic permission to erect the 60ft mast at the junction of Stonyshotts and Honey Lane
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WALTHAMSTOW: School gains gold award for arts teaching
A SCHOOL has celebrated receiving a gold award for the quality of its art teaching. Whitefields School and Centre in Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, received an Artsmark gold award for the second time running. Jan Newman, deputy headteacher, said the prestigious
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Restaurant to hold special night for charity
A POPULAR restaurant will aim to raise hundreds of pounds for an important charity later this month. Morello Ristorante in High Road, South Woodford, will hold a special evening on July 23 to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
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HIGHAMS PARK: Musical mum prepares for Proms
A musical mum has been rubbing shoulders with some of the legends of music. Sheila Maloney, of Gordon Avenue, Highams Park will sing at the Proms tomorrow (July 16) as part of the Crouch End festival Chorus, after recently performing in front
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CHINGFORD: Son's tribute to his artist father
A CHINGFORD artist who died aged 76 has been described as "a real gentleman" by his son. Fred Brown is due to be cremated tomorrow before being buried with his parents at Chingford Cemetery. Mr Brown lived in Rolls Park Avenue, Chingford
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REDBRIDGE: Olympic champion inspires youngsters to take up sport
AN OLYMPIC champion swimmer has visited a primary school to encourage pupils to stay fit and active over the upcoming summer holidays. Duncan Goodhew, who won gold in the 100m breaststroke at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, paid a visit to pupils at Redbridge
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LEYTON: Talented students impress with exhibition
ARTISTIC students from Leyton Sixth Form College showed off a year's worth of hard work at their own exhibition. The display, at the site in Essex Road, Leyton, included works from a wide mix of subjects, including art, fashion, graphics, photography
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REDBRIDGE: Porn star teacher's sadness at leaving job
A TEACHER who was suspended after his bosses found out he was also working as a porn star and stripper has spoken of his sadness at leaving the profession. Benedict Garrett, 30, worked at Beal High School in Woodford Bridge Road for nearly
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WEST HAM: Grant urges fans to get behind Hammers
WEST Ham manager Avram Grant has issued a plea to Hammers supporters asking them to recreate the positive environment that helped the Israeli build up such a good relationship at his former club, writes Craig Rodhouse. The 55-year-old left Pompey
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WANSTEAD: High street brothel shut by police
A BROTHEL operating on a busy high street has been shut down after the police discovered sex was being sold on the premises. Wanstead Sauna, on Wanstead High Street, has been shut down after Redbridge Magistrates issued a closure order.
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ORIENT BLOG: Quietly confident ahead of new season
AFTER a flurry of transfer activity over the summer at Brisbane Road, I am - along with many other Orient fans I’m sure – quietly confident ahead of the upcoming League One season. A lot of players left at the end of last season as Russell Slade aimed
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DAGGERS: French trialists in action at Bromley
DAGENHAM & Redbridge manager John Still will run the rule over two French trialists during a friendly at Bromley tonight as the Daggers chief continues to shape his new-look squad for League One next season, writes Craig Rodhouse. Versatile 21-year-old
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LOUGHTON: New name for church
VINEYARD Church, in Loughton, has been rechristened Restore, after a brand-new makeover. The church, in Langston Road, has been part of the community for over 25 years, but felt its new name better reflected its aims at helping individuals and healing
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WALTHAMSTOW: MPs positive after Stow meeting
THE owners of Walthamstow Stadium will take an imminent offer to reintroduce greyhound racing to the venue seriously, according to two local MPs. Chingford MP Iain Duncan Smith and Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy met with London and Quadrant directors
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CHINGFORD: Arrest over Wayne Powell murder
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the murder of Wayne Powell. The 29-year-old was arrested last night and is still being questioned over the killing on July 5. Mr Powell, from Tottenham, was gunned down in Higham Station Avenue
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Cook retires after 35 years
A LONG-SERVING cook has bid farewell to the school at which she has worked for the last 35 years. Maria Yoxall, 64, has provided lunches for the children at Snaresbrook College Prep School in Woodford Road, South Woodford, for the last 28 years
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Wanstead stay top after seven-wicket win
WANSTEAD recorded a comfortable seven-wicket win over Hainault & Clayhall on Saturday as they maintained a two-point lead over Brentwood at the top of the Shepherd Neame Premier League. The visitors were first at the crease and, despite Mohsin Ismail
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REDBRIDGE: DJ loses appeal over councillor 'Nazi' jibe
A CONTROVERSIAL radio DJ who was sacked for calling a Redbridge councillor a “Nazi” live on air has lost his legal challenge against the broadcasting regulator at the High Court. Jon Gaunt lost his job at TalkSport after a live debate with
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DAGGERS: Dagenham set for Bromley friendly
Dagenham & Redbridge make the trip to Bromley tonight for their third pre-season friendly. They will be looking to bounce back after Saturday's defeat at Dartford. But this could be another tough match, as Bromley beat Gillingham 2-1 at the weekend.
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Boxer Gill in 'toughest' challenge yet
UPSHIRE boxer Phil Gill will be taking part in Tough GuyTM on July 25. It is one of the toughest assault courses devised by man. Tough GuyTM involves 13 miles of running, swimming, dunking, wading and crawling (mostly through nettles). Gill will
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WANSTEAD: Dance school dazzles in the West End
A LONG-RUNNING dance school won rave reviews for its latest gala performance at a top West End theatre. The Wanstead-based Redbridge Classical Dance Studios staged its ballet production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks at Her Majesty's Theatre in
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WOODFORD GRN: Dramatic celebration marks arts school birthday
TALENTED pupils at a performing arts school celebrated its fifth birthday in style with a performance of the musical Bugsy Malone. Children at Stagecoach Woodford Green, which is based at Woodbridge High School in St Barnabas Road, put on the
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WALTHAM FOREST: Government admits schools cuts will "bite sharply" in borough
THE Secretary of State for Education has admitted that a decision to cancel a schools improvement programme will hit particularly hard in Waltham Forest. In response to a Commons question from Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy, Michael Gove conceded
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Woodford athlete has World Junior Championships in sight
COMPETING at the English Schools Championships in Birmingham, Woodford Green AC's Sam Watts demonstrated the form that saw him selected as part of the Great Britain 4x100m relay squad for the World Junior Championships in Canada later this month. Watts
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LEYTON: Motel extension granted despite petition
PERMISSION has been granted for a motel to build a breakfast room. Members of Waltham Forest Council's planning committee has given permission for the Sleeping Beauty Motel in Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, to build a single storey side extension. Homes in
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Essex Arrows have a home to be proud of
BASEBALL players in Waltham Abbey have a new and improved ball park in which to hit home runs, writes Dominic Gover. Five years of fund-raising and hard work to build a new dugout and practice facility has come to fruition for the Essex Arrows. First-team
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CHINGFORD: Tribute to tragic Wayne
THE man who was gunned down in Chingford has been described by a friend as "a lovely bloke who always had a smile on his face". Paul Brace said Wayne Powell, who died after being shot several times in High Station Avenue, south Chingford, was
