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WALTHAM ABBEY: Rapist who blackmailed his victim jailed
A MAN who raped a woman and then tormented her with intimidating notes has been jailed for six years. Paul Watts, 29, of Gant Court, Waltham Abbey, raped his victim in June last year on London Road in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
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LEYTON: Robbery gang jailed
A GANG of robbers who stole an empty cash box have been jailed. The six, including a 16-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man from Leyton, stole the cash box from a guard delivering to a branch of Nationwide in Fore Street, Edmonton, on August
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EPPING: Hospital rated "excellent" in three areas by national body
ST Margaret's Hospital in Epping provides an excellent environment for patients, according to a national body. The hospital in The Plain was one of only 16 out of 142 in the east of England given the accolade for the quality of its food, environment
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EPPING: German joy for Epping band
THE Epping Forest Band were given a taste of Teutonic hospitality when they visited their twin town in Germany for a music festival. Members of the band visited the town of Eppingen for the weekend to join in with Heimattage festival which celebrates
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WOODFORD GREEN: Residents petition for play area fence
RESIDENTS have got together a petition to see a fence reinstated at a children's play area. Redbridge Council is being urged to put a fence in around the children's play area at Ray Park in Woodford Green. Margaret Smith who lives in
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WALTHAM FOREST: Family of murdered man speak out for first time
THE family of a man who was shot dead have spoken out for the first time. Today Walthamstow teenager Kieron Lawrence, 19, of Pretoria Avenue, was sentenced to a minimum of 27 years after shooting dead Edward Thompson in Hackney, on September
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WEST HAM: Hammers ready for Greek test
WEST HAM are set for their third pre-season friendly against Greek champions Panathinaikos this evening. The two teams will clash in Austria, where the team have been training, with kick-off scheduled for 6.30pm. The Hammers will be looking for their
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Young cancer patient treated to a preview sceening
A YOUNGSTER from South Woodford was one of a very lucky few to see a preview screening of the latest Disney blockbuster earlier this week. Five-year-old George Aldridge, from Priory Close, is currently being treated for cancer at Great Ormond Street
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WALTHAM FOREST: Lib Dems demand apology over golden goodbye
THE Liberal Democrat group in the borough has demanded the council apologise for "wasting" money on paying more than £356,000 to former chief executive Andrew Kilburn when he left his job. Mr Kilburn left Waltham Forest Council by mutual consent
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EPPING FOREST: St Clare Hospice launches its Starlight Walk
PEOPLE are being urged to take part in a new charity walk in aid of a Hastingwood hospice this year. The Guardian has joined forces with St Clare Hospice to support its five-mile Starlight Walk, which will start at 8pm at Loughton Leisure Centre
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WALTHAM FOREST: Anti-terrorism cash spent on ice cream
MONEY intended for fighting Muslim extremism in Waltham Forest was spent on ice cream and dinners, it has emerged. The Guardian has obtained documents which show that the Leytonstone Muslim Community Centre (LMCC) used thousands of pounds of
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SPURS TALK: Redknapp turns gaze to Raul
By James Dalton REPORTS suggest Harry Redknapp is preparing an audacious bid to bring Real Madrid legend Raul to north London this summer. Striker Raul found opportunities limited at the Bernabeu last season, and as new boss Jose Mourinho strives
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REDBRIDGE: Borough set for another conversation
RESIDENTS will be asked to have a say on how Redbridge Council spends their money. The authority is planning on holding another consultation - called the Redbridge Conversation - aimed at finding out where taxpayers think their money should
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WALTHAMSTOW: Teen to serve at least 27 years for murder
A WALTHAMSTOW teenager has been jailed for life after he and his friends murdered a devoted father. Kieron Lawrence, 19, of Pretoria Avenue, must serve a minimum of 27 years after shooting dead Edward Thompson in Hackney on September 6 last
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Members old and new at nursery's 20th
FACES old and new joined together at a garden party to mark a nursery's 20th anniversary. Sunshine Day Nursery, in Waltham Abbey, invited parents and children from across its two decades to come along for the occasion and around 400 obliged. At the
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Parking wardens turning a blind eye, say residents
A FRESH row has erupted about the conduct of traffic wardens operating near one of the area's busiest shopping districts after residents claimed that they were ignoring people parked illegally in certain roads. Residents in a number of streets near
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ORIENT: Slade hails Revell attitude
ORIENT boss Russell Slade has urged his players to follow the example being set by new striker Alex Revell during the team's pre-season campaign. Revell, who arrived from Wycombe Wanderers this summer, has bagged three goals in four pre-season games,
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ORIENT: Blackpool clash excites O's boss
RUSSELL Slade admits he is relishing the prospect of facing a Premier League outfit in the semi-final of the Joma South West Challenge Cup. Orient will now face top flight newcomers Blackpool in the last four of the competition down in Devon on Saturday
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Shop owner applies to sell booze
THE owner of a shop in High Road, South Woodford, has applied for a licence to sell alcohol. Cengiz Karatas has applied to Redbridge Council for a licence to sell alcohol to be consumed off the premises. Mr Karatas owns Woody Supermarket
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LOUGHTON: Brawl at pub leads to stabbing
A BRAWL in a pub garden left one man with stab wounds and a woman with severe facial injuries. Police have said a fight between women broke out in the beer garden of the Cottage Loaf, in Jessel Drive, Loughton on Wednesday (July 21) at about 6.30pm.
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WANSTEAD: Cafe wins right to sell booze all day long
A CAFE in a quiet residential neighbourhood has won the right to sell alcohol all day, to the shock of campaigning residents. Redbridge Council's Licensing Sub-Committee gave Bungalow Cafe, in Spratt Hall Road in Wanstead, the right to serve alcohol
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REDBRIDGE: Traffic warden jailed for drug deal
A FORMER traffic warden has been jailed for drug dealing. Craig Shurmur, 30, was working as a traffic warden in Redbridge when he was filmed supplying cannabis to an undercover reporter from a national newspaper. Shurmur, of Wellington
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WOODFORD GREEN: Residents want traffic slowed in their road
A RESIDENT has expressed her frustration after a request for a 20mph speed limit was turned down. Margaret Pepper, neighbourhood watch co-ordinator for Grosvenor Gardens, Woodford Green, urged Redbridge Council to install measures in her road
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ORIENT: O's fire four past Truro
Truro 0 Leyton Orient 4 Joma South West Challenge Cup LEYTON Orient found their goalscoring touch against Truro for their second successive win in the Joma South West Challenge Cup in a result that seals their place in the semi-finals
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WEST HAM TALK: Stoke prepare £10m bid for Cole
STOKE will reportedly offer West Ham £10million for striker Carlton Cole. Cole, who led the line for the Hammers with distinction last season until he was struck down by a knee injury, is wanted by Potters boss Tony Pulis, according to the
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WALTHAM FOREST: Row erupts over council cuts
A ROW has broken out over why children’s services bore the brunt of council cuts, after £2.6 million worth of savings across the authority were approved by councillors. The cuts, imposed after a reduction in funding from central Government,
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LEYTON: School praised by Ofsted
A SECONDARY school in one of Waltham Forest’s poorest areas has improved significantly, a watchdog has found. Lammas School and Sports College was praised by Ofsted for the way it provides care, guidance and support to pupils, and work carried
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BUCKHURST HILL: Base jumper is new subject of documentary
A BASE jumper with a constant desire for thrill-seeking is the subject of a new documentary which examines extreme sportsmen's need for danger and excitement. Danny Witchalls, from Buckhurst Hill, was followed around for a year by a camera
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CHINGFORD: Mental patient found guilty over stabbing
A MENTAL health patient has been found guilty of grievous bodily harm after stabbing his cousin in a busy shopping street. Suleiman Saalim, 26, slashed his relative with a knife outside his flat in Station Road, Chingford, at around 2pm on
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WOODFORD GREEN: Three charged after drugs raid
THREE Woodford Green residents have been charged following a drugs bust in Norfolk. In total eight people face charges after 750 cannabis plants were discovered at a factory unit in Roman Way, Thetford. Malcolm Campbell, 49, Maureen
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Campbell to remain at Arsenal, say reports
SOL CAMPBELL will remain at Arsenal for another year, claim reports. The Sun reported that the 35-year-old centre-half, who joined Arsenal for the second half of last season, will reject offers from Newcastle, Celtic and Middlesbrough to stay at the
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LEYTON: Fire victim laid to rest
A DISABLED grandmother who died four months after being rescued from her burning home has been laid to rest. Family and friends stood in silence outside the Sleeping Beauty Motel in Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, as a horse drawn carriage carrying
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DAGGERS: Opening day opponents face winding up order
DAGENHAM & Redbridge's opening day opponents in their maiden season in League One, which kicks off on August 7, have been served a winding-up order from HM Revenue and Customs over an unpaid tax bill. Sheffield Wednesday will appear before the high court
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WALTHAMSTOW: Teenage gunman sentenced today
A WALTHAMSTOW teenager will be sentenced today at the Old Bailey after the murder of a devoted father. Kieron Lawrence, 18, of no fixed address, and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are accused of murdering Edward Thompson
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DAGGERS: Tomlin strike sinks Norwich
Dagenham & Redbridge 1 Norwich City 0 Pre-season friendly GAVIN Tomlin scored his first goal for Dagenham & Redbridge in a morale-boosting friendly victory over Championship outfit Norwich City in front of over 1,000 fans at Victoria Road last night
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DAGGERS: Club snap up defender Ilesanmi
DAGENHAM & Redbridge have signed defender Femi Ilesanmi on a two-year deal after a successful trial with the club. The nineteen-year-old centre-back featured several times for the Daggers last season, having previously spent time at Victoria Road on
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WOODFORD GREEN: Pond weed solution in sight
A SOLUTION may have been found for a weed problem which has blighted a pond for years. Unsightly duckweed in Warner's Pond, on Woodford Green High Road, could soon be a thing of the past if a new solution is adopted but clearing the pond manually
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GANTS HIL: Blind cyclist in African ride challenge
A BLIND cyclist will be among more than 100 riders who take on terrains of east Africa in an international bike ride. Anthony Lane will be riding tandem in Kenya in October in a bid to raise cash for charity. Mr Lane, who lives in Norwood
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THEYDON BOIS: Woman, 60, hurt in collision
A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital after being cut free from her crashed car at a notorious danger spot. The incident happened close to the Epping High Road end of Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, at about 4.20pm yesterday afternoon and three fire crews
