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ILFORD: Road crash victim named
POLICE have named the man killed in a car crash outside a Tube station. The dead man was named as 69-year-old Dusan Daniolvic, of Cromer Road in Romford. He died following the incident in Eastern Avenue in Ilford, outside Newbury Park station, at
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ORIENT: Sales are cancelled, Hearn
THERE will be no sale of Leyton Orient’s best players this month, owner Barry Hearn has said. The chairman of the club has stated that he will not cash in on the squad's most bankable assets during the January transfer window. “We have
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ORIENT: Owner on Norwich FA Cup tie
CHAIRMAN Barry Hearn has warned that 'little Leyton Orient' are out to spring a shock on Norwich City this weekend. “It’s the FA Cup," he said. "There’s a special type of magic about that. No one in their right mind doesn’t want to win
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LEYTONSTONE: School expansion agreed
A PRIMARY school will welcome more than 200 extra pupils when an expansion agreed by councillors is completed. George Tomlinson Primary, in Vernon Road, Leytonstone, applied for a new single-storey block and a three-storey extension to existing classrooms
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Nightmare new date for Pools away
MISSION improbable is now mission impossible for fans who face an epic endurance test of their loyalty to watch Orient away at Hartlepool. The snow-hit Christmas fixture has been rescheduled as a Tuesday night game, to be played on March 15.
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ILFORD: Doormen shot outside nightclub
POLICE are appealing for information after two doormen were shot in the early hours of New Year's Day. Officers were called to the Crystals Banqueting Suite in Ilford High Road at around 3.40am on January 1, where two men had an altercation
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ONGAR: Man sentenced for his part in drugs ring
AN ONGAR man has been sentenced for his part in a multi-million pound cocaine ring. Anthony Dennis, 43, of Bassett Lane, admitted being part of the circle that smuggled more than 220 lbs of cocaine into the UK from Europe on an inflatable boat
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ILFORD: Dog-walker stabbed in street
A DOG-WALKER was stabbed for refusing to light a stranger's cigarette. Redbridge Police are appealing for information about the attack on the 57-year-old man, as he walked his dog in Stanley Road, Ilford, at around 9pm on December 31.
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WEST HAM: 'We will bring in two or three players' - Sullivan
WEST HAM co-owner David Sullivan has revealed the club will bring in 'two or three players' during the January transfer window. The Hammers have been linked with a number of players, including Aston Villa midfielder Steven Sidwell, who is understood
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Police hunt new year attackers
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an attack on three young couples as they celebrated the new year. The revellers were walking down George Lane in South Woodford at around 2-2.30am on January 1. As they neared the Underground station, they were
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Essex star Cook takes England to brink of Ashes glory
ESSEX batsman Alistair Cook helped take England to the brink of Ashes glory Down Under with his third century of the series during the final Test in Sydney. The 25-year-old took his series tally to 766 runs, at an average of 127, from just
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REDBRIDGE: Campaigners defiant over A&E closure
CAMPAIGNERS fighting the closure of the borough's only A&E are defiant after an emergency meeting on the plans. Redbridge Council decided to push for Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to overturn the decision to close the emergency and maternity
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WEST HAM TALK: Hammers target goes on strike
WEST HAM target Demba Ba has gone on strike at Bundesliga club Hoffenheim in an attempt to push through a reported £6million move to Upton Park, according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper reported that the Senegal international striker refused to join
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LEYTON: Elderly woman rescued from flat fire
A HEROIC rescue is believed to have taken place this morning when an elderly woman escaped a fire at a block of flats. Reports suggest that police officers were the first to reach the blaze at Sorenson Court, Crescent Road, on the Leyton Grange
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WALTHAMSTOW: School closes due to heating failure
THE HEATING system has broken down at a school, causing it to close today. Contractors have been called in to fix the problem at Woodside Primary School, Wood Street, Walthamstow. However, the Children's Centre will remain open as it
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CHINGFORD: Gym plan refused
AN application to open a gym has been refused over fears it would cause a disturbance to those living nearby. Lesley Julian, of Larkshall Road, Chingford, and her son Rod Julian, of nearby Arbor Road, wanted to set up the business in the former
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ORIENT: New date for Swindon game
THE home game versus Swindon Town postponed by heavy snowfall in December will now take place early next month. Orient will host the Robins at the Matchroom Stadium on February 8 in an evening game to kick off at 7.45pm.
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WALTHAMSTOW: Woman killed in house fire
A WOMAN was killed in a fire last night. It happened in a two storey house in Palmerston Road, Walthamstow, close to the junction with Melbourne Road. Fire-fighters were called to the scene at around 8.45pm. The blaze was reportedly
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Newcastle United v West Ham United - prediction
WEST Ham return to action this evening with the long trip to St James' Park. It has been a fantastic festive period for the Hammers, but, with Birmingham City and Fulham winning last night, they have slipped back into the relegation zone. It means the
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DAGGERS: Relegation rivals lose
THERE was some good news for Dagenham & Redbridge last night. Bristol Rovers, sitting in the relegation zone with the Daggers, missed the chance to extend the gap over John Still's side. Rovers threw away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Plymouth Argyle.
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CHINGFORD: Blast fear in skip fire
SEVEN gas cylinders were at risk of exploding in a skip fire last night. Firefighters took four-and-a-half hours to contain the blaze in Sewardstone Road, Chingford. It started at 7pm in a skip behind Marshfield Nursery. Firefighters
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WEST HAM: Hammers back in bottom three
WEST HAM are back in the Premier League relegation zone. Both Birmingham City and Fulham moved above Avram Grant's side following wins last night. The Blues beat Blackpool 2-1, while the Cottagers were 3-0 winners over West Brom. However, the Hammers
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LEYTON: Nature reserve flats plan approved
CONTROVERSIAL plans for block of flats overlooking a nature reserve have been given the go-ahead, despite widespread opposition. Council officers recommended the approval of an application from Sherrygreen Homes and A2 Dominion to build 124
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CHINGFORD: Man stabbed by burglars
A MAN was stabbed while he tried to stop three men from burgling his home. The victim, aged 32, woke at 4.30am on Monday January 3, to find three men inside his house on Marlborough Road, Chingford. He approached and challenged them
