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WHIPPS CROSS: No intensive care beds available
THERE are no intensive care beds left at Whipps Cross Hospital, as staff deal with one confirmed case of swine flu and another seven suspected cases, including two children. But the hospital says it is "coping well" with the numbers of suspected
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LEYTON: Fight 999 call played in court
A DRAMATIC 999 call made moments after a man allegedly broke a woman's arm and repeatedly hit her son's head on a pavement was played in court today. Yacine Rabia, 25, of James Lane, Leyton, is accused of attacking Anne Marie Shinkwin, after
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THEYDON BOIS: Hunt under way for owners of abandoned puppy
A SEARCH is under way for the owners of a puppy that was found starving and abandoned just two days after Christmas. The Staffordshire bull terrier was found by a member of the public wandering near a pond on The Green in Theydon Bois, suffering
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WALTHAM FOREST: Row over new council appointment
CONCERNS have been raised over the appointment of a long-standing Labour party member to a top job which involves ensuring the council leadership is properly scrutinised. Kathryn Myers, who has headed the Labour-controlled authority's PR department
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Daggers v Rochdale - prediction
DAGENHAM & Redbridge are desperate for three points, but Dale come to Victoria Road in form. So it will be another tough match for John Still's side. However, these are the sort of games the Daggers must win to avoid the drop and the sports desk think
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WALTHAM FOREST: Struck-off social worker has chance to clear name
A SOCIAL worker accused of failing to report an allegation of abuse will get a second chance to clear her name. A number of allegations of misconduct by Rosalind Shaw were in 2009 upheld by a committee of the General Social Care Council (GSCC
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West Ham v Barnsley - prediction
WEST HAM and Barnsley meet in the third round of the FA Cup at Upton Park on Saturday with a potential upset on the cards. Avram Grant's men have slumped to the foot of the Premier League after a crushing 5-0 defeat by Newcastle on Wednesday
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EPPING: Mother claims her son's party was ruined by "shambolic" play centre
A MUM-of three said her son’s birthday was ruined by “shambolic” organisation at a children’s play centre. Shelley Heath, 30, took her son Max to Kids’ Corner, near the Wake Arms roundabout in Epping for his fourth birthday on Tuesday, together
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Norwich City v Leyton Orient - prediction
IN-FORM Norwich City will be too strong for Orient in East Anglia tomorrow (Saturday). The Championship side have just one defeat in 11 games and stand third in the table inside the promotion spots. Orient also have a strong track record
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WALTHAM FOREST: Police teams facing shake-up
NEIGHBOURHOOD police teams in the borough could be merged to save money. Proposals outlined by Waltham Forest's head of Safer Neighbourhoods Teams (SNTs) include changing the boundaries of some SNT wards. Police are currently consulting
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LEYTON: Park authority wants government to veto flats
A DECISION to approve controversial plans for blocks of flats overlooking a nature reserve looks set to be referred to the Secretary of State. Waltham Forest Council’s planning committee this week approved an application from Sherrygreen Homes
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LOUGHTON: Violence at troubled club revealed
A STRING of violent incidents has been revealed at a bar linked to a mass brawl. Documents on the Crystal Lounge in Loughton High Road have been released ahead of a review of its licence on January 17. They show that police have been
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WEST HAM: Girls bid for second Tesco Cup national title
AS the 2010/11 Tesco Cup football tournament gets under way, West Ham’s Under 16 girls are preparing to defend their national title, which they won in May 2010 at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton. Having progressed through the regional rounds, the girls became
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West Ham v Barnsley preview
WEST HAM take a much-needed break from Premier League action this weekend as they prepare to face Barnsley at Upton Park in the third round of the FA Cup. The Hammers now sit bottom of the table after a 5-0 thumping at Newcastle in midweek, and manager
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LEYTONSTONE: Rubbish campaign stepped up
HUNDREDS of bags of rubbish were dumped outside a Tube station to highlight the problem of litter in Waltham Forest. An average of 16 tonnes of rubbish is dropped on the borough’s streets every day, costing the council £3.27m a year to clear
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ORIENT BLOG: O's must be positive at Norwich
It was a good team performance on Monday and an excellent response to Saturday's mauling away at Brighton. Everyone put in a shift. Jimmy Smith’s goal was a real peach - great cross from Coxy (Dean Cox) - and a superb header. Russell Slade made the
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WOODFORD GRN: Fears over building works unfounded, says developer
RESIDENTS suspicious about building works at a shop have mistaken repairs and maintenance for an illegal development, its owner has said. As the Guardian reported earlier this week, concerns were raised about the building, in Hale End Road
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Motorist denies causing dog walker's death
A MOTORIST accused of running over a dog walker has denied causing her death. Alan Clark, 57, of Roundhills, Waltham Abbey, pleaded not guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in Parklands in January last year. He is accused of
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WALTHAM FOREST: Blow to police campaign
A CAMPAIGN for more police in Waltham Forest has been dealt a blow with the news that the number of officers in London has dropped significantly. The council is calling for 120 more officers to be brought into the borough to bring the number
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ORIENT: I can't wait for Norwich game - skipper
You hate to open the papers and see a 5-0 against the team. Russell Slade had us in the day after the Brighton result. We saw the DVD and how completely badly we played in that game. There were a few home truths afterwards. The gaffer looked at himself
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WANSTEAD: Bids open for Olympic tower operators
OLYMPIC bosses are inviting companies to bid to turn an alleged 'eyesore' into a visitor attraction after the Games. Wanstead residents say the 114-metre ArcelorMittal Orbit, being built in the Olympic Park, will be a blot on the landscape. Criticism
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Norwich City v Leyton Orient - preview
CAN Orient clip the Canaries’ wings with no weight of expectation on them in this FA Cup match? It is hard to find anyone at the Matchroom Stadium who does not talk of the round three tie in terms of a nice day out in East Anglia with some
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ORIENT: We can enjoy Norwich cup tie - Slade
ORIENT’S FA Cup adventure continues this weekend with a tough round three clash at Norwich City. The visitors will be underdogs at Carrow Road on Saturday against the high-flying Canaries of the Championship. But Russell Slade’s troops have recent
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WALTHAM FOREST: Call over 'missing' fire engines
TWO fire engines currently held at a secret location should be returned to Waltham Forest following three serious fires in one night, according to a union. The vehicles were taken from Leyton and Chingford stations to provide cover as an industrial
