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More work ahead for Forest FC to get dream move
THE dream return of Waltham Forest FC to its spiritual home is hanging in the balance. The Ryman one north club is “95 per cent” sure that league officials will not block its historic move back to Wadham Lodge, in Kitchener Road. But
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LEYTON: Probe launched into garage fire
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into a fire which destroyed a garage in Leyton High Road. The single storey building was badly damaged in the inferno, which broke out at around 3.20pm yesterday (Sunday July 18). Around one tonne of
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WALTHAM FOREST: Borough commander 'disappointed' with crime rise
THE chief of policing in Waltham Forest has said he is “seriously disappointed” with a rise in reported crime last year but insists it has fallen in the long term. Chief Supt Steve Wisbey also said he was hopeful there would be no reductions in the
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REDBRIDGE: Free swimming to come to an end
FREE swimming for over 60s and under 16s will finish at the end of next week. The Labour government introduced the scheme just over a year ago but the Government has scrapped it in a bid to help reduce the nation's deficit. The coalition
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SPURS BLOG: Joe Cole has shown what his real priorities are
I'M SURE I'm not alone in being gutted about losing out to Liverpool for the services of Joe Cole. Clearly the player doesn't own enough Louis Vuitton wallets or Gucci man-bags and has opted to further enhance his wealth by signing for a club
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REDBRIDGE: Council complaints drop, figures reveal
COMPLAINTS about Redbridge Council have dropped in the past year, according to a local government watchdog. The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has published its annual review of councils - and figures for the borough show an improvement at
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WANSTEAD: Group to welcome expert for historical lecture
A CONSERVATION group will welcome an expert speaker later this summer. 'The Great Gardens of Wanstead Park' will be given by Dr Sally Jeffrey, from Birbeck College at the University of London, on September 8, who will give a fascinating insight into
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WANSTEAD: Man admits guilt before trial over fatal crash
A MAN charged over a fatal road crash has admitted his guilt on the eve of his trial. Two 18-year-old men men were killed when a black Lexus IS200 in which they were passengers collided with a tree in Aldersbrook Road in Wanstead, near the
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Residents without water for four days
HOUSEHOLDERS in Waltham Abbey have been relying on bottled water for four days after their mains supply was cut off. Tamsin Murray, aged 42, of Breach Barns Lane, Galley Hill, said that her water supplier, Thames Water, had told her they could not
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ONGAR: Hairdressers to take on Transylvania
TWO hairdressers are set to spend part of the summer dodging bears, wolves and maybe even the odd vampire when they trek across Transylvania for charity. Lloyd Devere, 34, and Tom Shilton, 22, of Lloyds Hairdressers in Ongar High Street, are
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WEST HAM: Cole signs for Liverpool
A WHOLE host of London clubs have missed out on signing Chelsea star Joe Cole, including West Ham. The midfielder has been snapped up by Liverpool. Spurs and Arsenal were also all thought to be interested in gaining the England star's
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Abbey see off Hoddesdon in first friendly
WALTHAM Abbey started their pre-season campaign with a 3-0 win at Hoddesdon Town. All three goals were scored in the first half by Marshall Smith.
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WALTHAM FOREST: Council contract rules still being broken
RULES to prevent fraud are still being ignored by those managing contracts in some council departments, an audit has revealed. Despite revelations last year of financial chaos at the Town Hall, investigators have uncovered evidence suggesting
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WOODFORD GREEN: Talented pupils wow the crowds at summer concert
AN AUDIENCE of hundreds enjoyed a music concert by talented pupils from one of the area's secondary schools last week. Students from Woodbridge High School in Woodford Green staged their annual summer concert last Wednesday (July 14), with
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LEYTON: Hundreds enjoy Caribbean carnival
LEYTON came to a standstill when more than 1,000 children and teenagers from across Waltham Forest took to the streets to party Caribbean style. Dancing, music and a long parade of dazzling costumes all featured in the annual Young People's
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Victory for residents in parking row but traders still worried
RESIDENTS facing a parking charge headache near their homes have been given a temporary reprieve by the council – but traders are still adamant that restrictions will damage their already struggling businesses. People living in flats behind South Woodford
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ORIENT: Pair on trial at Devon tournament
TWO trialists are in the Leyton Orient squad which travelled down to Devon, yesterday (Sunday.) Former Newcastle Utd youngster Ben Tozer is at the Joma South West Challenge Cup with Russell Slade's team. The 20 year-old defender made
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WANSTEAD: Park festival attracts thousands
THE eleventh Music in Wanstead Park was the best yet, according to one of the organisers. The annual spectacular was held on Saturday, July 17, and attracted more than 3,000 people. There was something for all ages and Gill James, the
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WANSTEAD: Crunch time for cafe booze application
COUNCILLORS will meet later this week to decide the fate of an application to let a popular café serve alcohol from as early as 7am, which has been met with furious objection by neighbours. The owner of Bungalow Café in Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead,
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WEST HAM: Dorrans stays at WBA
WEST HAM target Graham Dorrans has signed a new four-year deal with West Brom. It ends the Hammers' hopes of capturing the 23-year-old midfielder. The Hammers had three bids for the Scotland international rejected this summer. Dorrans' new deal commits
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BUCKHURST HILL: Former Wimbledon star drops into old school
A SCHOOL celebrated the end of term with a talk from a former pupil and former top tennis player. Braeside School welcomed back Christine Janes (nee Truman) to give a talk as part of speech day at the school - an annual end of term event.
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WALTHAMSTOW: Late-running works force station closures
COMMUTERS suffered a nightmare journey into work this morning when engineering works on the Victoria Line overran, forcing the closure of Walthamstow Central and Blackhorse Road tube stations. Frustrated travellers were forced to cram onto
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WANSTEAD/WOODFORD: Single parents owed £11m in unpaid maintenance
ABSENT parents owe more than £11 million in unpaid child maintenance across Wanstead and Woodford, new research has found. A report published by the single parent charity Gingerbread has found that across three constituencies – Leyton and Wanstead
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WALTHAM FOREST: Children and young people to bear brunt of cuts
FUNDING for the council's children and young people department could be reduced by £1.7million this year as part of widespread cuts, it has emerged. The authority's cabinet will meet tomorrow night (Tuesday July 20) to discuss the proposals
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LEYTON: Fire death funeral this week
THE funeral is to be held this week of a mother who died four months after suffering serious burns during a fire at her home. June Garvey will be laid to rest on Thursday, July 22. The 63-year-old, who was left disabled by a brain haemorrhage
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WEST HAM: Nouble hits brace for England
WEST Ham star Frank Nouble scored twice for England in their UEFA European U19 Championship clash with Austria. Nouble struck his brace within the first 30 minutes of the match. England went on to win 3-2
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WEST HAM: Cole strikes to sink Germans
Carlton Cole and Benni McCarthy were on target in Germany as West Ham saw off Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0. Cole was skipper for the day against their German hosts. It was the Hammers' second victory of pre-season, having beaten Peterborough United
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WALTHAMSTOW: Gardeners going for gold
RESIDENTS' planting and pruning skills came under scrutiny as Walthamstow was judged as part of a gardening competition. Walthamstow Village in Bloom is hoping to repeat the success it had last year by scooping an award from London in Bloom.
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WALTHAMSTOW: Students turn international poets
POETIC students from Waltham Forest have been chosen to feature in a new anthology of international poetry. Lauren Lucien, 24, and Richard Newman, 34, both from Walthamstow, will have their work published in The Strand Book of International
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ORIENT: Devon pre-season tournament for O's
ORIENT are in Devon this week for the Joma SW Cup. The O's take on Eastleigh on Tuesday night for their first game in the pre-season tournament. They then play Truro City on Thursday. Log on at www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport and www.twitter.com/guardiangoblin
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WALTHAMSTOW: Lung Club raises £10,000 for hospital
A SUPPORT group for people with respiratory conditions has raised thousands of pounds for Whipps Cross Hospital. The London Lung Club is donating £10,000 to the hospital today (Monday), which will be shared between the Accident and Emergency
