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WALTHAMSTOW: Teenager killed by bus
A TEENAGER has been run over and killed by a bus. It happened just after 7pm this evening in Forest Road, Walthamstow. Police say they have not yet identified the teenager, who is male. It happened close to a bus stop between
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LEYTONSTONE: MP criticises Free School bid
LEYTON MP John Cryer has criticised proposals to open the borough's first ever Free School run by parents independently of council control. Earlier this month a group of 15 parents and teachers, led by educational consultant Hakan Gokce, announced
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CHIGWELL: Twelve crashes in one night on icy road
A SMALL patch of ice on a notoriously dangerous bend caused TWELVE road accidents in ONE night. Residents in Vicarage Lane in Chigwell heard the succession of crashes between midnight and 7.30am on Wednesday, January 19, which only came to
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SNARESBROOK: University success for top students
A COMPUTER whizz and a Chinese aficionado are among those set for places at two top universities. Seven sixth-formers at Forest School in Snaresbrook have been offered places at Cambridge, while another three are aiming to go to Oxford.
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EPPING FOREST: Residents urged to register to vote
PEOPLE in the district are being urged to register to vote in May's elections. Voters will be able to have their say on the planned electoral reforms as well as deciding on their district and parish councillors. Registration forms must be
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WANSTEAD: Practical tips for green living
SOLAR panels and better home insulation are just some of the ways of cutting energy consumption on the agenda at an upcoming meeting. The third session in the Transition Town Initiative in Wanstead will teach residents practical ways of reducing
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SPURS: Olympic Stadium decision postponed
THE DECISION as to who will move in to the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games, scheduled for Friday, has been postponed. The Olympic Park Legacy Company says it needs more time to study the bids from Tottenham and West Ham before reaching its decision
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Traders pull together to save Sun Street shops
WORRIED traders are pushing for more to be done to stop shops closing in a town centre. Several shops in Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, stand empty and another will close on Saturday as its owner cannot make it pay. The shopkeeper at Waltham
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REDBRIDGE: Students' plea over music service cuts
STUDENTS who forced councillors to think again about proposed cuts to the borough’s music service are waiting to see whether their pleas will have any effect. Nearly 2,000 concerned students and parents signed a petition protesting against
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WALTHAMSTOW: Flood victims still need help
SIX months after devastating floods hit Pakistan, a Walthamstow woman is helping families from the worst-hit region get back on their feet. Penny Sims, 36, of Cleveland Park Avenue, flew out to the Sindh province on New Year’s Day to help raise awareness
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ORIENT: Striker eyes League One play-offs
ORIENT can blast up the table into the promotion chase, claimed hitman Alex Revell. “I think when we play like we have done then we deserve to be in the top six,” he said. “With a few more wins, I believe we can make the play-offs. We
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SPURS BLOG: Consistency is key
I KNOW getting results despite playing badly is supposed to be the sign of really good team, but we looked anything but when we took on Newcastle on Saturday afternoon. After our impressive performance against Manchester United the weekend before,
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WEST HAM: Olympic Stadium decision postponed
THE DECISION as to who will move in to the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games, scheduled for Friday, has been postponed. The Olympic Park Legacy Company says it needs more time to study the bids from Tottenham and West Ham before reaching its decision
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WOODFORD GREEN: High-fliers set for Oxbridge
AN IMPRESSIVE seventeen students from a top school could be heading for two of the world's most prestigious universities. Six A-level students at Bancroft's School in Woodford Green have been offered places at Oxford University, while 11 could
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WALTHAM FOREST: Careers advisor cut 'does not make sense'
WORKERS in the council’s careers service have called for a plan to get rid of a third of advisors to be put on hold. The council is planning to cut the number of staff from 27 to 18 as part of multi-million pound savings prompted by a reduction in Government
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LEYTONSTONE: Mayor Boris Johnson to discuss youth crime
MAYOR of London Boris Johnson will be answering questions about youth crime in Leytonstone tonight. The event is part of a series of 'community conversations' to give people living in the area a chance to question the mayor. The ticketed
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ORIENT: Club fear for future if West Ham or Spurs win Olympic Stadium bid
LEYTON Orient are worried they could be kicked into touch if a Premier League side is allowed to move in to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford after the 2012 Games. The stadium is just over two miles away from the O's Brisbane Road ground and
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Neighbours' shock at knife attack
NEIGHBOURS of a man stabbed on a quiet housing estate have been left shocked by the attack. The 36-year-old was attacked by four men in Hayden Road, on the Meridian Park estate, Waltham Abbey, just after midnight on Friday morning (January
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WALTHAM FOREST: Council challenges school funding decision
MILLIONS of pounds of vital improvements to Waltham Forest schools were scrapped without the Government following proper procedure, according to a case set out at the High Court today. Lawyers from six councils are today trying to persuade
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WEST HAM: 'I treat every game like my last' - Grant
WEST HAM boss Avram Grant had admitted he treats every game like his last in the Upton Park hotseat. It is, perhaps, a wise philosophy, given the incessant speculation that has surrounded the Hammers boss in recent weeks. Grant was last week given
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LEYTON: Meeting to discuss threatened clinic closure
A PUBLIC meeting is to be held to discuss the threatened closure of a clinic and cuts to community health staff. Anti-privatisation campaign group, Keep Our NHS Public, have organised the meeting, which will host speakers including Leyton MP
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WEST HAM: Grant blasts football's lawmakers after Piquionne red card
AVRAM GRANT blasted football's lawmakers after Freddie Piquionne was shown a second yellow card for celebrating his late goal with the travelling fans during the 2-2 draw with Everton at Goodison Park. The West Ham boss demanded a change
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WEST HAM: Ba set for Hammers loan move
WEST HAM are set to complete the loan signing of Hoffenheim striker Demba Ba until the end of the season. The German club's general manager Ernst Tanner said: “Nothing has been signed, but everything points to the fact that he will go on loan
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EPPING: Church choirs to join together for concert
CHURCH choirs from across Epping will band together for a concert on Saturday (January 29). The Epping Church Choirs Association will perform The Creation by Haydn at the town's parish church, St John's, from 7.30pm. Entry is free, but there
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WANSTEAD: Olympic police base plan put to MPs
THE future of plans to build a police base on Wanstead Flats during the Olympics has been put in the hands of MPs. Because the Flats are part of Epping Forest, the Metropolitan Police need a legislative reform order (LRO) to temporarily change
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ONGAR: Beckhams visit top eatery
THEY might be part of the Hollywood A-list these days, but the Beckhams still have time to visit their old haunts. David and his wife Victoria were spotted having dinner at Smith's Brasserie in Fyfield Road, Ongar on Saturday night (January
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SPURS: Cash blow for crock king Woodgate
CROCK HELL full-back Jonathan Woodgate faces having his wages cut to nil, in a fresh blow for the striken Spurs defender. Manager Harry Redknapp has mooted a pay-as-you-play deal for him, which as he has played just three times in 20 months
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CHINGFORD: Dog attack probe dropped
A WOMAN left with a broken finger after trying to protect her dog from a bull terrier is angry after being told no-one will be prosecuted over the attack. Beverley Carroll has been told by police that there is a lack of evidence to hold anyone
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WALTHAM FOREST: Council upbeat over school funds bid
THE council has said its legal action today against the Government's decision to scrap a school improvements funding scheme will cost taxpayers at least £100,000 - but that it has a 70 per cent chance of success. The claims come as the High
