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ILFORD: Police hunt knife robbery pair
POLICE are hunting two thieves who robbed a man at knifepoint. The victim was walking along Argyle Road, near York Road, in Ilford on Monday, December 27, at around 11.15pm when he was approached by two men. One of the robbers showed
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REDBRIDGE: Pretty maids take part in New Year's Day parade
DANCERS and actors from Redbridge joined people from across the world at the New Year's Day parade in central London. Children from The Palmerstone Stage School and adults from The Kenneth More Theatre, Newbury Park, helped create the borough's
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BUCKHURST HILL: Doctor made MBE in New Year Honours
A DOCTOR who has spent years working to improve relations between minority communities has been made an MBE in the New Year Honours list. Dr Qadir Bakhsh, of Langfords in Buckhurst Hill, is currently a non-executive director at NHS West Essex
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DAGGERS: Southampton defeat leaves Dagenham seven points from safety
DAGENHAM & Redbridge are now seven points from safety after Monday's defeat to high-flying Southampton. The Daggers sit second from bottom, but, with four teams being relegated, they have a big task ahead of them in the second half of the season. John
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ORIENT: Chorley wants improvement
Ben Chorley wants to stop the leaks which have sprung up in Orient’s game. The centre-back craves clean sheets, but the O’s have not kept one of those in eight games. “It’s something we need to improve on as five or six weeks ago we
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ORIENT: Revell on FA Cup clash
ALEX Revell is relishing the FA Cup tie against Norwich City. He rejects claims the round three tie is a bad draw for Orient. “A few people were like 'It's not a very good draw'. I think it's a very good draw. “It's a chance for
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CHIGWELL: Residents' anger as road turns into haven for fly-tippers
PILES of furniture and other rubbish are building up on a residential street as more and more people use it as a makeshift dump. People living near Brook Mews, behind Brook Parade, Chigwell, say the road's garages are being blocked and the
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WEST HAM: Pair face race against time to be fit for Newcastle clash
VALON Behrami and Lars Jacobsen will face late fitness tests ahead of Wednesday's clash with Newcastle United at St James' Park. Midfielder Behrami is battling against a hip problem that has kept him out for the best part of a month, while full-back
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WEST HAM: Sidwell move on hold
STEVE Sidwell's move to West Ham has been put on hold, despite the midfielder having passed a medical and agreed personal terms with the club. It is understood that the Aston Villa player is considering offers from other Premier League clubs before making
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EPPING FOREST: Man denies trying to kill his girlfriend with a metal bar
A MAN accused of hitting his partner over the head with a metal pole had uncovered secret love messages from her priest, a court heard. Leo McKnight, 59, of Epping Road, Roydon, is accused of common assault and attempting to murder his partner
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WALTHAMSTOW: Council wants cinema on Arcade site
THE COUNCIL has said it does ideally want a new cinema to be built on Walthamstow's Arcade site, despite opposition from campaigners. The admission comes after last week's revelation that the authority was considering proposals for a multiplex
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WALTHAMSTOW: Motorcyclist named as crash victim
A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a crash in Enfield has been identified by police as a Walthamstow man. Today officers revealed that Michael Richard Francis Angelo, 57, was the victim of the smash, which happened in Meridian Way at around 1am on
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CHIGWELL: Music boss' delight at OBE
A MUSIC industry veteran who gave Simon Cowell one of his first jobs in the business has spoken of his pride at being made an OBE in the New Year Honours list. Ellis Rich, of High Road in Chigwell, entered the industry as a copyist and arranger
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LEYTON: Application to sell alcohol in shop
A BUSINESSMAN is applying to sell alcohol in his shop. Khandker Mohammed Khaled, owner of Shop A Shop, in High Road, Leyton, has applied to the council for a variation in his premises licence to allow the sale of alcohol. The new licence requests
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LEYTONSTONE: Fire death woman identified
A WOMAN who died in a house fire last week has been identified. Anita Franks Taylor, 67, was found on the ground floor of her house in Leybourne Road, Leytonstone, last Tuesday night. Firefighters were called to the blaze at 9.30pm,
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CHINGFORD: Phone companies will appeal mast refusal
TWO telecoms giants whose application for a new mobile phone mast was turned down have vowed to appeal against the decision. O2 and Vodafone submitted a controversial joint proposal for a 12-metre mast in Richmond Road, Chingford, in October
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SPURS BLOG: We're cooking with gas, let's not spoil it by signing Becks
WHAT a cracking festive season it's been in the wonderful world of Tottenham Hotspur – let's hope it continues long into 2011. Spurs have won three on the bounce, are unbeaten in eight, have kept two consecutive clean sheets, and even managed
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WALTHAM FOREST: Next wave of cuts proposed
CUTS to services supporting some of Waltham Forest’s most vulnerable residents have been proposed along with further job losses as the council continues to deal with an unprecedented cut in funding. A total of 586 posts will go under plans
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LEYTONSTONE: Film to be screened for first time
A FILM about climate change will be screened for the first time in Leytonstone. The 30-minute documentary ,called Climate Change? No Thanks!, shows the impact of climate change, drought and tourism in Tamil Nadu, India. Director Pamela
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REDBRIDGE: Charity campaigner set for visit
A CAMPAIGNER dedicated to exploring deaths in custody will visit the borough later this month. Deborah Coles, co-director of the legal charity Inquest, will speak at a meeting of the Redbridge Equalities and Community Council on January 18. Inquest
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REDBRIDGE: Council to discuss A&E closure decision
THE FIGHT to save the borough's only A&E service will be discussed at a special council meeting tonight (January 4). Redbridge Council will meet to discuss plans to shut the facility at King George Hospital in Ilford, which would mean patients
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WEST HAM: We wish it could be Christmas every day
WEST Ham probably wish it could be Christmas every day, as the song goes. The festive period could hardly have gone better for them. The Hammers won two of their three games and drew the other. The 2-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on New Year's
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WEST HAM TALK: Striker told he can leave club
BENNI McCarthy has allegedly been told by West Ham that he does not have a future with the club. According to the Daily Mail, the 33-year-old striker has been told he can leave, with a switch to the MLS in America a possible destination.
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WEST HAM TALK: Hammers move for Bundesliga hitman
WEST HAM have made a £6million offer for Hoffenheim striker Demba Ba, according to reports. The Daily Telegraph claims the Hammers have swooped for the 25-year-old Sengalese frontman, who has bagged six goals in the Bundesliga so far this season. It
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WOODFORD GRN: 'Suspicious' building works probed
AN investigation has been launched following claims a developer is building a "dangerous" basement underneath a shop, after previous plans for an extension were refused. Neighbours living close to the property in Hale End Road, by the junction
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Essex Sunday Corinthian Football League round-up
There were just four league matches played at the weekend. Sungate have scored 14 goals in two Corinthian Cup games. They beat May & Bakers 7-0 to progress to the next round, where they will face Birch. Greengate return to the top of the Senior Division
