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ORIENT: O's prepare for visit of Spurs
ORIENT fans will be hoping some big names are in the Spurs line-up when Tottenham come to Brisbane Road tomorrow night (Wednesday). But home supporters will also get the first chance to see Russell Slade's new signings. The O's boss has brought in nine
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REDBRIDGE: Police cuts 'won't impact'
THE impact of the radical shake-up of policing in the country will not affect patrols in the borough. The only cutbacks currently faced by officers in the borough are a cut back on overtime and the loss of a Safer Neighbourhood Team vehicle
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Triathlon star Swallow is seventh in the world after stunning race
WOODFORD athlete Jodie Swallow recorded a highly-impressive seventh-place finish on the fifth leg of the ITU Triathlon World Championship series in Hyde Park on Saturday. In a world-class field of 69, Swallow emerged from the water – the first section
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LEYTON: Fashion and music set to collide
AN event has been organised for designers and musicians to showcase their talents. On Saturday, July 31, The Legacy Business Centre in Ruckholt Road, Leyton, will host the Lifestyle Over Fashion event. The event will be from 3pm until
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Sound Advice: The ghost of John Lennon to play the Sheepwalk?
LEYTONSTONE promoters What's Cookin' have a summer shut-down show this Saturday (July 31) before they all go and take a well-earned break. Headliners on the night, held at the Sheepwalk pub in the High Road, are garage rock and rollers The
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BUCKHURST HILL: Carpet shop owner enjoyed Queen's garden party
THE owner of a Buckhurst Hill carpet store was among the honoured guests at the Queen's Garden Party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. Paul Lumley, 60, who runs Lumleys, in Queens Road, was invited to the grand event for his work with the
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ORIENT: Devon trip helped O's to bond, says Slade
SUNBATHING and eating ice cream were way down the agenda on Leyton Orient’s trip to Devon last week. Manager Russell Slade hailed a productive week away from east London at the Joma South West Challenge Cup trophy. “It served the purpose I wanted, which
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WALTHAM FOREST: MPs to discuss magistrates' court future
MPs will meet with a government official to express their concerns at the proposed closure of Waltham Forest Magistrates’ Court. Chingford MP Iain Duncan Smith, Leyton MP John Cryer and Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy will hold talks tomorrow
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SPURS BLOG: Olympic-sized doubts over stadium move
I'M MORE than a little troubled about Spurs expressing an interest in moving to the Olympic stadium after the 2012 London games. While such a move would make sense for the likes of West Ham, whose spiritual home is just a stone's thrown from the site
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ORIENT: Scowcroft in non-league move
EX-ORIENT striker James Scowcroft is close to finding a new club, deep in non-league football. The 34 year-old turned out for Bury Town this week, who play three divisions below League Two, in the Ryman Premier division. Scowcroft played
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Fond farewells to a popular lollipop man
A COMMUNITY has paid its final respects to a much-loved lollipop man, who passed away earlier this month after a battle with cancer. Ted Feathers, who died on Friday July 16, greeted hundreds of children every day for 16 years on the zebra crossing
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ORIENT: Injury list update
INJURIES to three key players during the pre-season have not damaged manager Russell Slade’s anticipation for the big kick-off in two week’s time. He told Guardian Series Sport: “I’m really looking forward to it. This group of players has responded
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WALTHAMSTOW: Renewed calls to re-open station
RE-OPENING a "ghost station" which closed exactly 25 years ago could revitalise a run down part of Walthamstow, it has been claimed. Campaigners argue that a functional Lea Bridge station, which was shut in 1985, would stimulate economic growth
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BUCKHURST HILL: Village green will be free after fencing declared illegal
A VILLAGE green long-sealed off by a concrete fence will finally be freed after residents won a long-running legal battle to have the barrier removed. Harlow Magistrates Court found Zubair Hamidi guilty of enclosing a village green after he
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WALTHAMSTOW: EMD church plan being considered
PLANS to convert the EMD cinema building into a church are now being considered by council planners, the Guardian understands. The United Church for the Kingdom of God (UCKG), which owns the building in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, has submitted
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WALTHAMSTOW: Police guns raid was hoax call
ARMED police raided a home in Walthamstow yesterday, but were duped by a hoax caller who reported men carrying firearms inside. Officers attended a house on Palmerston Road, Walthamstow, at about 6.20pm, but came away empty handed. Palmerston
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WOODFORD GREEN: Top award for construction apprentice
AN apprentice at a construction firm has been recognised as being at the top of his trade. Robert Harte, of Woodford Green, has been honoured at the National Construction College East annual apprentice awards. Mr Harte, 31, achieved the Top Formwork
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EPPING FOREST: Vicar takes up the reins at High Beach church
THE new vicar at Holy Innocents church in High Beach was licensed at a packed ceremony on Sunday. The Rev. Gill Hopkins, 54, is the first vicar to be assigned to the church for three years and is also the first to take up the newly-created
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REDBRIDGE: Charity refused committee cash
A CYCLING event which raises cash for charity has failed to attract funding from a council committee. The Redbridge Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Group made an application for £415.94 as there was a shortfall in funding for the Redbridge
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REDBRIDGE: Fewer young people committing first offence
THE NUMBER of youngsters in the borough falling foul of the law for the first time dropped by nearly a quarter, new figures have revealed. Data from Redbridge Council shows the number of young people entering the criminal justice system fell by 24
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NAZEING: Parish councillor ordered to apologise over conduct
A PARISH councillor has been found to have breached the code of conduct in the latest of a series of internal disagreements at a troubled council. David Joslin from Nazeing Parish Council, was ordered to undergo extra training and to apologise
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LEYTON: Sports field to become Olympic car park
THE council has agreed "in principle" to close a popular sports field for 16 months so that it can be used as a car park during the 2012 Olympics. Drapers Field in Leyton, which is used by an estimated 9,000 people a month, will be shut off
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BUCKHURST HILL: Images released of Woodside house burglary suspect
POLICE are trying to trace a man suspected of burgling a house in Buckhurst Hill, who was caught on CCTV as he used a cash machine in the town on Sunday. Handbags, a purse and bank documents were stolen from the house in Woodside on July 4,
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REDBRIDGE: New exhibition on borough's science history
THE SCIENTIFIC past of the borough can be explored at a new event. The Super Science exhibition is now on at the Redbridge Museum in Ilford and features a host of fascinating displays and games, plus stacks of information about the role the area played
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WEST HAM TALK: Behrami linked with Roma swap deal
WEST HAM midfielder Valon Behrami is the subject of strong interest from Italian side Roma, say reports. The Daily Mail claim Roma are interested in bringing the Switzerland international to Italy, with a potential swap deal involving goalkeeper Doni
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WANSTEAD: Crossing improvements get green light
THE road layout near the site of a fatal crash is to be changed, although a tree almost scuppered plans. Councillors have approved turning the existing Pelican crossing in Aldersbrook Road in Wanstead into a Toucan crossing and the news has
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CHIGWELL: Fresh appeal after attack leaves man with a broken foot
THE victim of an alleged assault in a playground in Chigwell claims he is afraid to go out following the ordeal. James Campbell, 61, of Chigwell, was walking along a footpath through the playground of Limes Farm infant and junior schools at
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REDBRIDGE: Cultural exchange for drama students
THEATRE groups from across Europe are in the borough helping youngsters hone their performances skill this week. The Redbridge International Youth Drama Festival runs until this Friday (July 30) and includes visiting theatre groups from the
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CHINGFORD: Arrests after police storm pub
A POLICE raid on a Chingford pub led to nine arrests. Officers stormed the Royston Arms in Chingford Mount Road on Friday, following a number of complaints from neighbours about drug taking and anti-social behaviour in the area. It is
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WALTHAM FOREST: Protesters shut down BP garages
GREENPEACE protesters shut down BP petrol stations in Leyton and Walthamstow this morning. The action was part of a co-ordinated London-wide protest by the group, which began at around 6.20am. The Walthamstow garage in Forest Road has
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CHINGFORD: Residents demand action over park 'yobs'
RESIDENTS near a Chingford park are demanding the police take more action to tackle anti-social youths. People living near Pimp Hall Park, on Simmons Lane, say they are sick of trouble after dark, youths being loud, rowdy and smashing bottles
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WEST HAM: Brady confident of Olympic Stadium deal
WEST HAM vice-chairman Karren Brady is confident the club will win the right to be housed in the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games. The club have submitted their joint bid with Newham Council for the stadium to the Olympic Park Legacy Company
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DAGGERS: Dagenham see off Stones
DAGENHAM & Redbridge beat Wealdstone 3-1 at Grosvenor Vale last night in their latest pre-season friendly. John Still's side return to action this Wednesday, when an Arsenal XI come to Victoria Road.
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HIGHAMS PARK: Railway crossing to close for six weeks
SHOPKEEPERS have reacted with concern to news that the railway crossing and parts of several roads in Highams Park will be closed to traffic for six weeks while gas works are carried out. The closures, in Larkshall Road and the Avenue, began
