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BUCKHURST HILL: Tributes paid to biker who died in road smash
A BIKER from Buckhurst Hill who died at the weekend has been described as a “really nice bloke” and a good friend by members of his motorcycle club. The man, who was killed in a road crash in Devon, has been named as 50-year-old James Holland
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WANSTEAD/WOODFORD: Commuters dubious about ticket office opening cuts
TUBE users in the area are undecided about plans to slash the opening hours of ticket offices at a number of stations, but some have raised concerns about safety and the inconvenience it could cause. Last week it was reported that Transport
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EPPING: Owner of pink bar defends colour scheme
THE owner of a bright pink bar accused of ruining the look of a high street has defended his business. When 80s theme bar Billie Jeans first opened in Epping High Street last month it attracted various complaints about its appearance with one resident
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WALTHAM FOREST: Muslims given expert advice on how to quit smoking
MUSLIMS will be handed expert advice on how to give up smoking during the holy month of Ramadan. The Co-operative Pharmacy in Wood Street, Walthamstow, is offering up ways Mulsims can kick their smoking habit during a month of day-light fasting
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WALTHAM FOREST: Secret council sell-off sites revealed
SCHOOLS, leisure centres and care homes may be sold off by the council to help it cut costs, leaked documents have revealed. Confidential papers obtained by the Guardian from concerned sources at Waltham Forest Town Hall show the authority
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LOUGHTON: Grandparents due to celebrate their Diamond wedding
A COUPLE from Loughton who are celebrating 60 years of marriage this week said that sharing their lives was their secret to staying together. Joan and George Symes, of Barncroft Green, were married on August 5 1950 at St George's church in
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WEST HAM: Barrera and Piquionne to start at Southend?
WEST Ham new signings Pablo Barrera and Freddie Piquionne could start in the Hammers' friendly at Southend United tomorrow night (Tuesday). Both made their Hammers debuts as substitutes in the 1-0 win at Ipswich Town on Saturday. Barrera came on in
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Suspected serial flasher caught
A SUSPECTED serial flasher thought to have committed up to 23 cases of indecent exposure has been arrested. Police say the 19-year-old man they have arrested is suspected of carrying out numerous exposure offences in Waltham Abbey in June and
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WEST HAM: Grant wants squad to be even stronger
WEST Ham boss Avram Grant is happy with his squad - but it might not be complete just yet. With just under two weeks to go before the big Premier League kick-off, the Hammers boss said he would still like to strengthen it. "We are happy with the squad
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WALTHAM FOREST: Photographer appeals for help with latest work
AN ACCLAIMED photographer who won praise for her exhibition chronicling the last weeks of Walthamstow Dog Stadium is appealing for residents to take part in her latest project. Katherine Green, who has also documented local landmarks such as
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WOODFORD GREEN: Mum slams short stay parking charges
A MOTHER has questioned why parking charges in Woodford are higher than in neighbouring areas. Denise Griffiths said parking around Woodford Green is a postcode lottery as some places are more expensive than others. As well as wanting
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SEWARDSTONEBURY: Robbers tortured pensioner
SADISTIC robbers tortured a pensioner with a hot iron before threatening his partner's three-year-old granddaughter with boiling water. The man, 69, and his partner, 66, who have asked not to be named, had been fast asleep in their home, in
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CHINGFORD: Restaurant staff raising cash for children's charity
RESTAURANT staff in Chingford are pulling together to raise cash for a children's charity for the fifth year in a row. Last year, staff at the Chingford Harvester at Larkswood Leisure Centre, in New Road, helped raise a record amount of £50,000
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Toddlers enjoy summer fete
THERE was plenty of fun to be had as a children's nursery held its annual summer fete. Kids Inc nursery in Cleveland Road, South Woodford, laid on a variety of activities for youngsters including face painting and a bouncy castle. There
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WANSTEAD/WOODFORD: 'Perfect' suburbs under threat, says conservation group
TWO OF Wanstead and Woodford's most desirable neighbourhoods have been showcased as a great examples of suburbia by a conservation group. The Monkhams estate in Woodford Green and the Aldersbrook Estate in Wanstead have been included in a new
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HIGHAMS PARK: Housing development to go ahead
A HOUSING association has won an appeal allowing it to build 33 flats, 12 houses, offices and three shops in Highams Park. Residents were overjoyed back in March when Waltham Forest Council turned down a planning application by the Islington
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WOODFORD: One million Churchill papers to be made public
ONE million pages of Sir Winston Churchill's papers are set to be published electronically for the first time. An agreement has been reached with the Sir Winston Churchill Archive Trust and Churchill Heritage Ltd to digitise and publish papers
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CHINGFORD: Mystery surrounds future of landmark shop building
THE OWNER of a landmark shop which recently closed has refused to reveal what will replace it. Uglows, a home furnishings store in Station Road, Chingford, closed its doors last month after trading in the area for 100 years. Owner Peter
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WALTHAM FOREST: Teenagers get taste of university
TEENAGE students from Waltham Forest are taking part in summer courses that give them a taste of life in higher education. Waltham Forest College is working alongside the council and the Waltham Forest Youth Advisory Service in running a Summer
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Lorry causes destruction in a cul-de-sac, residents claim
A LOST lorry driver caused chaos for Waltham Abbey residents when he got stuck in a cul-de-sac on Saturday night. The articulated Sainsbury's truck bashed into a car and a fence and brought about 10 people out of their homes in Margherita Road
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WALTHAM FOREST: Tributes to theatre legend
A D-DAY veteran who become a legend in the world of amateur dramatics has died aged 85. Anton “Tony” Copley was one of the founding members of the Walthamstow-based Starlighters company, which has been putting on acclaimed productions in the
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WANSTEAD: Charity launches new allotment scheme
PEOPLE with learning disabilities are being given the chance to grow their own organic fruit and vegetables thanks to a new intiative. The 'Sprout There!' project is a Lottery-funded scheme which helps people who might not otherwise have the chance
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ORIENT: Spring in his step for big-hitting midfielder
IT WAS a career-first for Matthew Spring with his perceptive punt against Cambridge Utd, on Saturday. Spring was inside his own half when he spotted U’s keeper Simon Brown keeper miles off his goal-line, on 82 minutes. The new O’s signing then
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REDBRIDGE: Options outlined for £4 million savings
CASH strapped Redbridge Council has outlined options to save £4 million this year. The authority is looking at a host of ways to reduce spending this financial year and the impact could spread from reducing social services to axing crossing
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WALTHAMSTOW: New youth safety project launched
A NEW project aiming to ensure young people stay safe when they travel to and from evening events has been launched. The Youth Safe Passage project will see volunteers accompany youngsters on their journeys, in response to concerns raised by
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ORIENT: Your best player was one of mine, quips ex-boss Ling
MARTIN LING was happy to see shine a player whom he signed to Orient two years ago when he was boss there. But that was about as good as it got for the Cambridge Utd manager last Saturday, as keeper Jamie Jones pulled off a string of saves
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WALTHAMSTOW: Village set for horticultural competition
Walthamstow Village is to represent London in a national horticultural competition. It will be taking part in the Urban Community category in the 2010 Royal Horticultural Society's Britain in Bloom finals on Wednesday, August 4, following last
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LEYTONSTONE: Carpet seller showcases art
A carpet seller who has been drawing for 20 years has put his work on show for the first time as part of a community art event. Neil Benjamin, 48, of DC Carpets in High Road, Leytonstone, never thought anyone would be interested in seeing his
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LOUGHTON: Congested road will get new parking restrictions
A BADLY congested road that has frustrated residents for years will finally get long-called for parking restrictions. Traps Hill, in Loughton, currently has no restrictions on either side for much of its length, and has become a favourite parking
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WEST HAM: Carlton Cole quit rumour latest
WEST HAM'S main man Carlton Cole is not about to quit the club to join Stoke City. That is according to Potters' boss Tony Pulis who has rubbished reports that he is poised to make a £9m offer to the debt-hit Hammers for the 26 year-old striker
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WANSTEAD: Police give advice for safer cycling
CYCLISTS of all ages from across the area got some important advice about staying safe while out on their bikes at an event last week. Snaresbrook Safer Neighbour Team were at Christchurch Green in Wanstead throughout the day on Thursday (July
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DAGGERS: Team sunk by lucky late goal
Braintree 1 Daggers 0 Pre-season friendly DAGENHAM & Redbridge went down to a late Braintree goal at the weekend. Manager John Still fielded a number of first-team players for the Daggers' penultimate game of their pre-season schedule, which included
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DAGGERS: Club reject two Charlton bids for striker
DAGENHAM & Redbridge have rejected two bids from Charlton for star striker Paul Benson. Daggers boss John Still insisted the two offers were 'nowhere near' the club's valuation of the 30-year-old, but revealed that he would not stand in Benson's way
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CHINGFORD: Garden gang steal hanging baskets
POLICE are warning residents to watch out for a gang who have been stealing garden furniture - including hanging baskets - from outside homes in Chingford. Officers say a group of men have been seen driving up in a builder's type van and then
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WALTHAMSTOW: Bus station closed for two days
WALTHAMSTOW Central bus station is due to be closed for the next two days. The closure, which starts today and runs until 4pm on Wednesday (August 4), has been called because of road repairs in the area. Buses will instead collect passengers
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LEYTONSTONE: Man stabbed in High Road
A MAN was stabbed in Leytonstone High Road last night. Police say they were called to the Diamond supermarket, close to the junction with Davies Lane, following reports of a fight just before 8.10pm. Officers said the man, thought to
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EPPING: Jams after M11 crash
A WOMAN had to be cut from her car earlier this morning after crashing on the M11 near Epping. The smash happened on the southbound carriageway between junctions six and seven just after 7am. Four fire crews rushed to the scene and used two sets
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LEYTONSTONE: House 'badly damaged' in blaze
AN investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire which badly damaged a two storey house. Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters tackled the blaze in Bond Street, near Chobham Road on the Stratford and Leytonstone border, on
