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BARKINGSIDE: Designer clothes stolen
POLICE are appealing for information about the theft of hundreds of pounds worth of designer clothing from a fashion boutique. Spirit Mens and Ladies Wear, in Barkingside High Street, was broken into on the evening of Saturday, December 11.
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REDBRIDGE: Top police officer's pride at new post
THE new head of policing in Redbridge has spoken of her pride at becoming borough commander and outlined her priorities for the future. Detective Superintendent Sue Williams started work on Monday (December 13), after spending the last three
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REDBRIDGE: Artists exhibit at historic mansion
ARTISTS are displaying the fruits of their labours in an exhibition at one of the borough's most historic buildings. Eleven artists are participating in the Studio Artists' Group Show at Valentines Mansion in Ilford, which features a host of
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Concern as travellers occupy old dairy
THE owner of a derelict dairy works has been contacted by a group of councillors after travellers moved on to the site. Six caravans moved onto the site in Chigwell Road in South Woodford, just south of Charlie Brown's roundabout and next door
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WALTHAMSTOW: Crash causes major jams
THERE are major rush-hour traffic jams this evening on the A406 North Circular following a car crash. A single vehicle travelling eastbound is thought to have hit a wall near the Crooked Billet. Delays are reportedly stretching back
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Boss' warning for flying Abbotts
Paul Wickenden wants to see more improvement from his Waltham Abbey side at AFC Sudbury on Saturday. He told Guardian Series Sport: “Sudbury is a massive test for us. I think they will be there or thereabouts in the play-offs. “They
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ORIENT: Jones and Chambers in action for reserves
KEEPER Jamie Jones and midfielder Adam Chambers both played for Orient's reserves this afternoon. It was Jones' first match since a hernia operation. Chambers, who is also returning from injury, played for an hour in the 1-1 draw with
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ORIENT: Reserves draw against Wycombe
Orient's reserves were involved in their fourth consecutive draw this afternoon. The O's salvaged a point thanks to a second-half Moses Odubajo equaliser.
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LEYTONSTONE: Fraudster ordered to repay family tax scam earnings
A WOMAN from Leytonstone has been ordered to pay more than £346,000 for her involvement in an income tax scam. Assima Sami, 38, of Vernon Road in Leytonstone, was found guilty of obtaining a money transfer by deception after she helped her
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WALTHAM FOREST: Magistrates' court saved from the axe
WALTHAM Forest Magistrates' Court has been saved from closure. The Government announced on Tuesday that the court will not be among those closing in an attempt to save money and improve efficiency. The future of the court had looked
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WALTHAM FOREST: Union slams council over lowest paid staff
THE council has been criticised for cutting the working hours of some of its lowest paid staff while continuing to employ expensive consultants. Unison says the number of full-time cleaners is being slashed from 62 to 22, with many having working
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Sound Advice: Double dose of goodness at the North Star
THE Ragged String Band play Leytonstone's North Star pub this Sunday (December 19). This country and folk band from the flatlands of Essex have been compared to the likes of Old Crow Medicine Show and are acclaimed for their fast-picking banjo
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WEST HAM TALK: Ireland linked with Hammers move
WEST HAM could turn to Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland in the January transfer window to help boost their survival hopes, according to reports. The Metro claim the former Manchester City star is a target of Avram Grant's, with the Hammers boss
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WALTHAM FOREST: Homeless charity has funding cut
A CHARITY helping the homeless in Waltham Forest says is facing an uncertain future after a Government grant was cut. Branches, which is building a new shelter and training facility in Forest Road, Walthamstow, will have a £50,000 annual payment
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REDBRIDGE: Cancer charity run rescheduled
A RUN to raise money for research into one of the most deadly forms of cancer will go ahead in March next year, after it was cancelled last month due to bad weather. Development of Pancreatic Cancer Research's three-mile run will now be held on March
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WEST HAM TALK: Grant summoned to summit meeting
WEST HAM boss Avram Grant will be hauled in front of the club's hierarchy this week as anger at the team's performances reaches boiling point, say reports. The Sun claim owners David Gold and David Sullivan and vice-chairman Karren Brady will
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WALTHAM FOREST: Muslim radicalism 'significant' in borough - US cables
A SECRET US Embassy cable on Muslim extremism in Britain revealed by Wikileaks today describes Waltham Forest as a place where radicalism is "significant". The message also describes the borough as "plagued by urban problems including drugs
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Waltham Forest ladies battle to draw
A DEPLETED Waltham Forest Ladies team battled to a hard-fought draw at Colchester. In a team that contained three debutants, Forest gradually felt their way in to the game and broke the deadlock when a neat reverse hit from Anna Ring found the net.
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Old Loughts well-placed for final push
OLD LOUGHTONIANS' men's team are well-placed in second position after the first weekend of action in the National Indoor Hockey Premier Division in Bristol. The team won two and drew two of their four games to put them in a strong position for a place
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Chingford on the up after victory
CHINGFORD remain on course for a promotion tilt in London One North after battling to a 37-27 triumph over Ruislip on Saturday. The Waltham Wayers were made to work hard for their win that keeps their noses in front of third-placed Sidcup and Colchester
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LEYTON: Parents to protest in support of troubled school
PARENTS have vowed to keep their children away from a troubled primary school for a day in protest at a plan to remove governors. The council says it will put an interim executive board in charge of Willow Brook School in Church Road, Leyton
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ORIENT: Slade full of praise for players
'PROUD' was how boss Russell Slade described himself after Orient made it two wins from three away games on Saturday. The O’s beat Tranmere Rovers 2-1 at Prenton Park. The visitors had to withstand an ariel bombardment by ex-sponge man Les Parry’s Rovers
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WALTHAM FOREST: Caution over funding announcement
THE IMPACT of a large Government cut in council funding in Waltham Forest remains uncertain, despite the announcement of a smaller than expected reduction yesterday. Town Hall number-crunchers are still assessing the real term financial loss
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EPPING FOREST: Inspectors slam children's services
A GRIM account of services for young people in Essex has emerged with a damning report from Ofsted, as the county council announces plans to sell off its children’s homes. Government inspectors gave the council's services for children the lowest
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OLYMPICS: Security funding is allocated
THE Government has allocated £280m to Olympic organisers for security at venues. The money will fund measues like fencing and bag searches. But the total £600m Olympic security budget could be cut down to £475m in a bid for the Home
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WALTHAM FOREST: Housing shortage prompts Luton move
THE council has started moving tenants to Luton due to a shortage of housing in the borough, which is expected to get worse. Waltham Forest Council is one of 13 London authorities which is rehousing people outside London. The authority
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WALTHAMSTOW: Car theft gang sentenced
A GANG of car thieves have been sentenced to a total of nine-and-a-half years in prison. Ifzal Uddin, 27, of Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, and Iqbal Khan, 29, of Queens Road, Walthamstow, along with three others admitted handling stolen cars
