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Snooker genius O'Sullivan afoot in Epping Forest
IF you are in Epping Forest then you could bump into snooker master Ronnie O'Sullivan who says he spends more time running these days than he does playing the game which made him rich. Triple world champion O'Sullivan told Guardian Series Sport that
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STH WOODFORD/WANSTEAD: Passengers criticise unreliable route
PASSENGERS using an important bus route are facing delays and unreliable services due to congestion outside the borough, according to the council. The W12 bus runs through parts of Wanstead and South Woodford, and is often delayed because of
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CHIGWELL: Pub bought by Alan Sugar to become Turkish restaurant
A TURKISH restaurant will open later this year in an historic Chigwell pub. Ye Olde Kings Head in the High Road, which was bought by entrepreneur Alan Sugar in April, will be run by Dylan Hunt, who will move his Buckhurst Hill restaurant Sheesh
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CHIGWELL: Pub bought by Alan Sugar to become Turkish restaurant
A TURKISH restaurant will open later this year in an historic Chigwell pub. Ye Olde Kings Head in the High Road, which was bought by entrepreneur Alan Sugar in April, will be run by Dylan Hunt, who will move his Buckhurst Hill restaurant Sheesh
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Ex-West Ham boss Curbishley on hand for prize day
FORMER West Ham boss Alan Curbishley was the guest of honour at King Harold School's first ever PE presentation evening. The ex-Hammers and Charlton manager handed out prizes to the Waltham Abbey school's greatest sports performers in a year which has
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WALTHAM FOREST: Details of recount released
MORE details have emerged of the recount in the disputed High Street ward election. The Liberal Democrats successfully applied to the High Court for a the ballot boxes to be re-opened after a member of the public spotted a potential error.
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Bikers will ride to church family fun day in aid of forces charity
LEA Valley Church will hold a family fun day at Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey, in aid of the forces charity Help for Heroes on July 31. There will be a motorbike ride to the event, which runs from 11am to 5pm and will include traditional games
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WALTHAM FOREST: Cuts 'could put children at risk"
A CAMPAIGN group set up to challenge government cuts will tonight argue that children could be put at risk if budgets are slashed. Socialist Party member Nancy Taafe will speak on behalf of the the Anti-Cuts Union at a meeting of full council
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ORIENT: Slade to make changes for Truro match
ORIENT boss Russell Slade is expected to make changes for tonight's SW Challenge Cup match against Truro City. Teams are only allowed to use three subs during each game in the competition, so it means the majority of players have to play 90 minutes.
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ONGAR: Branch closure decision postponed
THE future of an 80-year-old branch of the Royal British Legion is still unclear after a decision over closure was postponed to its Annual General Meeting. An extraordinary meeting of the High Ongar branch of the RBL was heard last Tuesday
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WEST HAM: Will Aston Villa move for Scott Parker?
ASTON Villa might step up their interest in West Ham's Scott Parker now that James Milner looks to be on his way from Villa Park. Boss Martin O'Neill has been linked with a move for Parker in the past and, with Milner now being told he can leave the
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ORIENT: O's look to reach semi-finals of SW Challenge Cup
ORIENT play their final group match in the Joma 2010 South West Challenge Cup this evening. The game against Truro City takes place at Elmore, Devon. A win would guarantee the O's a semi-final slot, having already beaten Eastleigh in their opening group
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LEYTONSTONE: Armed robbery at deli
A GUNMAN held up a deli in a lunchtime robbery. Police rushed to Hunter's in Leytonstone High Road after the man threatened a 24-year-old shop worker with a gun before making off with a bag of cash. It happened on Friday (July 16) at
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CHINGFORD: Last day for many at New Road nursery
CHILDREN in Chingford celebrated moving on to the next stage in their lives yesterday. The children at Busy Bees nursery in New Road had a party to mark their move to primary school, even donning graduation cloaks and mortarboards for photographs
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WALTHAMSTOW: Commuter angry over Victoria Line delays
A COMMUTER who was trapped on the Tube for 40 minutes twice in one week says transport bosses are “taking liberties” with long-suffering Victoria Line users. Kevin Ward, 52, was on his way to work from Walthamstow Central on Thursday, July
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CHINGFORD: 'Imaginary beast' caused stabbing
A MENTAL health patient who stabbed his cousin in front of horrified shoppers and schoolchildren said he believed a “beast” was attacking him. Suleiman Saalim, 26, admits slashing his relative with a knife in Station Road, Chingford, at around
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WEST HAM: Cole issues rallying call for campaign ahead
CARLTON COLE has vowed that this campaign will be so different from the disappointment of last season. West Ham Utd went close to relegation in May and hitman Cole insists every player is now responsible for making sure that history does not repeat
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Supporting Waltham Abbey this Saturday?
Will you be following Abbey to Hertford this Saturday? Look out for our man Dominic Gover who will be reporting on why some fans still prefer to snub the big clubs in favour of watching their football at grassroots level. Log on at www.guardian-series.co.uk
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People with autism show their art
Artists with autism are displaying their work in an exhibition currently taking place at Hornsey Library. Hoffmann Foundation for Autism is running an international exhibition which aims to encourage artists with the disorder to feel confident about
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Clash of East and West
God Sports is a new play that takes a philosophical look at science, medicine, spirituality and love, writes Nick Elvin Dilemmas of love, science and Eastern philosophy collide in the latest production at Hampstead’s New End Theatre. God Sports, written
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WEST HAM: New keeper in frame?
WEST Ham have whisked a new goalkeeper to the club's training camp in deepest Germany, according to reports. Boss Avram Grant issued the invitation to Rais M'Bohli, who featured for Algeria at the South Africa World Cup. Grant is moulding a new
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Going Wilde
The Woodhouse Players presents a fresh new take on Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband in their new production. It tells the story of Robert Chiltern, a politician with principles, whose adoring wife Gertrude loves him precisely for his high moral standards
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Fantasy art
For the past five years, street artist C215 has been travelling across the world, to major cities and small towns, and “decorating” the walls with his own brand of stencil artwork. However, his latest solo show, Midnight Dreams, moves away from reproducing
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Flower walk
Join the wardens for a guided wildflower walk in Roding Valley Meadows this weekend and see this Site of Special Scientific Interest in all its summer glory. The walk is suitable for the whole family and is free. Saturday, July 24, 10.30am-12.30pm at
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Celebrate our great parks this week
London is well-known for its open spaces, and a series of events starting this weekend aims to help people get the most out of them. Love Parks Week will offer a wide range of activities taking place outdoors, for instance Tai Chi taster sessions
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SPURS BLOG: Premier League champions? Do me a favour, Harry
I ADMIRE Harry Redknapp's positivity, I really do, but should we even allow ourselves to believe we could win the Premier League next season? Stranger things have happened in recent football history, I admit. Greece winning the European Championships
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The East End way of life
More than 50 people from all over east London are taking part in a huge community play which looks at how poignant times in history affected the locals in the area, writes Nick Elvin The Blitz, Mods and Rockers, England’s World Cup victory and the
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Come Dancing star joins local karate club
STRICTLY Come Dancing star John Sergeant was taken through a few different moves when he joined a local karate club for a day. The former political journalist was invited to join in with the Shotokan Karate Club, at Waltham Abbey Sports Centre, for a
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WANSTEAD: Talented music students aim for the big time
TOP JAZZ musicians from one of the area's secondary schools have joined a new jazz ensemble. Wanstead High School students Alice Cleaver, 14, Tom Holmes, 13, Alex Robertson, 17, and David Turay, 14, were all recommended by the Redbridge Music
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WOODFORD GREEN: Matron meets royal visitor
A MATRON at a top London hospital received a royal visitor earlier this week. Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal made an appearance at the London Clinic in Harley Street on Tuesday (July 20), where she was met by matron Amanda Hallums. Mrs Hallums
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WALTHAMSTOW: Election recount date confirmed
THE date for a recount of votes cast in the contested High Street ward election has been confirmed. Ballot boxes will be re-opened on Friday, July 30, following a successful application to the High Court by the Liberal Democrats. Nigel
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EPPING FOREST: Thousands turn out at North Weald Airfield to help beat cancer
THOUSANDS of women completed the Race for Life at North Weald Airfield last night. More than 2,000 runners, joggers and walkers completed the 5km course, with the aim of raising a total of more than £230,000 for Cancer Research UK. Among
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REDBRIDGE: Free dental check-ups for residents
HEALTH bosses are offering free dental check-ups on a first-come, first-served basis. NHS Redbridge is offering the check-ups to the first 500 people who contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Team. The check-ups will include scaling and polishing
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ORIENT: Porter wants to emulate Swindon hitman
NEW signing George Porter wants the 'Charlie Austin' effect in his debut season as a professional at Brisbane Road, writes Craig Rodhouse. Orient boss Russell Slade made the 17-year-old the first signing of his tenure in May, after seeing the
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ORIENT: Chief executive wants promotion via the play-offs
BIG-NAME clubs in League One strangled the competition and doomed smaller teams to mediocrity, according to the Leyton Orient chief executive. Matt Porter believes Orient now have a better chance to impress in this campaign, with sides such as Norwich
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DAGGERS: All set to welcome the big boys
SHINY new changing rooms at Victoria Road, fit for Championship teams, sum up the rising status of Dagenham & Redbridge FC. It means no shocks for a club such as Norwich City, ahead of the friendly match at the Daggers’ east London home tonight
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OLYMPICS: Students aim to inspire 2012 involvement
TWO girls from Waltham Forest helped host workshops on how to get involved in the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. Erica Jeffrey, 17, and Leanne Simmons, 17, both studying at Chingford Foundation School, in Nevin Drive, Chingford, were
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WALTHAMSTOW: Jobless graduates helped by Royal Opera House
TWO jobless graduates are getting creative in their search for work. Tabres Landi, 24, and Melicia Evanson, 23, both from Walthmstow, are undergoing paid, six-week work placements at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden to gain valuable experience
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Arsenal's future stars put through their paces at Hale End
OFTEN I would pass the towering steel fencing at Hale End Sports Ground, notice the Arsenal crest emblazoned on the building beyond, and wonder what goes on behind those gates. I would feel like Charlie in Roald Dahl’s children’s book, Charlie
