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SOUTH WOODFORD: Woman fined for police officer assault
A WOMAN has been fined after kneeing a police officer in the groin while he dealt with the aftermath of a car accident involving her mother. Nadia Jaulim, 26, was fined £250 after being found guilty of assaulting Sergeant Ellis of Redbridge
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WALTHAMSTOW: Graduate lands Google job
DESPITE soaring graduate unemployment, a woman has landed a prime job in one of the sectors hit hardest by the economic downturn. Asha Balendran, 22, of Grove Road, Walthamstow, achieved a first class honours degree last year in business computing
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LOUGHTON: School leaps to top of league table
IN the past four years a Loughton secondary school has improved more than virtually any other in Britain to leap up the school league tables. Debden Park High School has been rated the third most improved school in the country by the Department
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WALTHAMSTOW: Haircut prompts school ban
A BOY was not allowed to attend classes because his new hairstyle could be mistaken for a symbol of gang affiliation. Kafeel Mohammed, 12, who is in his second year at Walthamstow Academy in Billet Road, on Tuesday (January 11) turned up for
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EPPING FOREST: Pupils get chance to have say
SCHOOL children will soon be able to post their suggestions direct to the council. Epping Forest Youth Council members are planning to place the boxes in every secondary school in the district in the hope that thousands of pupils will post
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WALTHAMSTOW: Machete attack accused released on bail
THREE men who were arrested on suspicion of slashing a pedestrian with a machete in an attempted robbery have been released on bail. The trio were seized by police after the attack in the early hours of Tuesday (January 11) in the Clay Path
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LEYTON: Time capsule marks new development
A TIME capsule was buried today to mark the start of building work at a new housing development. Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association will start building 36 new flats at the junction of High Road and Grange Park Road in Leyton, from
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WALTHAMSTOW: Concern over new high-rise bid
CONCERNS have been raised about proposals for another high-rise development in Walthamstow. Campaigners from the Fight the Height group - which is also currently battling against plans for a hotel tower block by Walthamstow Central station
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WANSTEAD: "Foolish feeding" attracts foxes to neighbourhood, residents claim
A MAN has annoyed his neighbours by leaving huge joints of meat out for foxes. Redbridge Council has had numerous complaints from people in and around The Warren Drive, Wanstead, claiming that foxes are dragging bones and meat left out by their
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WALTHAM FOREST: Kung fu club left homeless over dispute
YOUNG Kung Fu enthusiasts were left devastated when they were locked out of their martial arts school due to a dispute over the building. Children turning up for their weekly training session at Chanwuyi School in Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow
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WALTHAM FOREST: Plans unveiled for 'Free School'
PROPOSALS have been unveiled to set up the borough's first ever 'Free School' run by parents independently of council control. A group of 15 parents and teachers, led by educational consultant Hakan Gokce, want to open the 200 capacity primary
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NORTH WEALD: Ex-prisoner will be allowed to stand for election to council
A FORMER prisoner who served as a councillor for seven years – despite the fact that he was banned from doing so – will be allowed to stand for election in May. Businessman Richard Spearman lost his seat on North Weald Parish Council when he
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Chingford promotion bid takes a blow
CHINGFORD’S promotion bid took a hit at Brentwood as the rugby season got back up and running after four weeks in deep freeze. Despite a series of injuries to key men, it was hoped the Waltham Wayers could pick up where they left off in the first half
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'I was glad to see Forest players go', says boss
A PURGE of the playing squad was vital for the derby win over Leyton, claimed Waltham Forest boss Olawale Ojalabi. Just two players are left of the squad from before he arrived at Cricklefields during the new year. “The mentality is
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WEST HAM: Tomkins encouraged by Reid partnership
DEFENDER James Tomkins is confident his blossoming partnership at the back with Winston Reid can withstand a barrage from one of the Premier League’s most potent attacks this weekend. Arsenal are the visitors to Upton Park on Saturday, and they bring
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ORIENT: Skipper rebutts FA Cup tie complaints
A TRICKY and glamour-free FA Cup tie is not a problem for Orient skipper Stephen Dawson. Swansea away in round four is fine by him, he said. “Manchester Utd would have been nice I suppose, but what sort of tie do people want?” he asked
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WEST HAM: Midfield duo seeking a repeat performance
WEST HAM’S midfield maestros Scott Parker and Mark Noble have called on the team to replicate the last performance at St Andrew’s as they attempt to reach their first cup final in almost five years by sinking Birmingham City in their own back yard. The
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DAGGERS: Gwillim joins Dons
DAGENHAM & Redbridge have allowed left-back Gareth Gwillim to join AFC Wimbledon on loan until the end of the season. Gwillim, 28, has failed to hold down a regular first-team place under John Still, and will now join the Blue Square Premier outfit.
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WEST HAM: 'Problem is plain to see' - Noble
FAILURE to convert chances is at the root of the woes at West Ham, according to a senior player. Mark Noble blamed wayward attacking for the club’s current position at the bottom of the Premier League table. “We have made mistakes, probably
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WEST HAM: Noble buoyant after choppy semi-final
MARK Noble does not fear a poor display against Birmingham in the next leg of the Carling Cup. The midfielder was speaking after his goal helped the Hammers get one foot in the door of the Wembley final of the competition. But there
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WEST HAM: New name in boss race
FORMER Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill is edging closer to joining West Ham, say reports. It comes as speculation continues to swirl around current boss Avram Grant and his future in the role. Out-of-work O’Neill is rumoured to have
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First golf gold at Woodford
EION Botha won the top prize in Woodford golf club’s first competition of 2011. A points total in the Stableford event of 34 secured him the January medal. John Mansfield was second with 32 points. In division two, Les Curtis
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Medal for Woodford at Hadleigh
THERE was a medal for Woodford in the mud of the Hadleigh Country Park course at the Essex Cross Country Championships, last weekend. The men's team of Woodford Green with Essex Ladies won silver, with the women's squad only one point away
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WALTHAM FOREST: Public invited to join police teams review
RESIDENTS are being urged to comment on the borough's policing as part of a review into the future of Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs). As the Guardian reported last week, councillors and other community safety figures are currently being consulted
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WALTHAMSTOW: Crash survivor remains in hospital
A MECHANIC who survived a crash in Walthamstow yesterday remains in hospital. The man, aged 62, from Rainham, Essex, was driving a marked police car when it collided with a lorry under the Waterworks roundabout on the A406, on the border of
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TRAVEL: Tube disruption after fire alert
PASSENGERS on the Victoria line face disruption to their journeys after a fire alert. Transport for London (TfL) confirmed that Highbury & Islington station is closed after the alert earlier this morning. Victoria line trains are not stopping at
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LEYTON: Man denies involvement in bike theft
A MAN who was spotted by police wheeling a bicycle down a road with a cycle stand and lock still attached to it has denied handling stolen goods. Gary Fitch, 26, of Larch Road in Leyton, was arrested when he was seen by officers from Grove
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WALTHAM FOREST: Number plate thefts tackled
MORE than 700 number plates were stolen in Waltham Forest between January and July 2010, it has emerged. Police said criminals use them to aid offences such as theft, burglary and robberies. In an attempt to tackle the problem, police are working
