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REDBRIDGE: Borough remembers victims of genocide
THE victims of 20th century genocides were remembered at a service marking Holocaust Memorial Day. Hundreds of residents and school children from across Redbridge gathered at the Holocaust Memorial Garden in Valentines Park in Ilford this morning
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EPPING FOREST: Work starts to reduce deer crashes
FRESH attempts to keep deer away from traffic in Epping Forest are under way after crashes involving the animals trebled since 2006. The Corporation of London, which manages the Forest, is clearing shrubs and undergrowth from verges on two roads to
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LEYTON: School celebrates 110th birthday
A SCHOOL which has only had nine head teachers in over a century celebrated its 110th birthday today. The Bishop of Brentwood, the Right Reverend Thomas McMahon, held a special mass to mark the occasion at St Joseph’s Catholic Junior School
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WALTHAMSTOW: Anger after 10 years in damp flat
A GRANDMOTHER says her life has been made a misery after 10 years living in a council flat riddled with damp and mystery leaks. Water drips down the damp walls of Vicklyn Noel-Quaye's flat in Tenby Court, Leyton. She said contractors
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EPPING FOREST: Chance for council tenants to get on housing ladder
PEOPLE who want to get a foot on the property ladder will have a chance to get help buying a home under a new scheme. The district council will offer to pay for half the price of any house for sale on the open market worth up to £210,000 in
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WANSTEAD: Parents set for charity sale
PARENTS will have the chance to offload unwanted items and raise money for an important charity. The Redbridge branch of the National Childbirth Trust will hold its latest Nearly New Sale in Wanstead on March 26. Sellers are encouraged to bring
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DEBDEN: Traders take burger van fight to MP
FURIOUS traders are taking their fight against a burger seller's right to park on their doorsteps to their MP. The traders in Debden Broadway put pressure on the district council to revoke fast food vendor Russell Burns' licence in November
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WALTHAM FOREST: Gang initiative set for launch
GANG members will be told to change their ways or face a severe police crackdown when a new initiative to tackle street violence is launched tomorrow. Project Ceasefire, based on innovative policies introduced in Boston, USA, and Strathclyde
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WALTHAMSTOW: Bus death accused set for Old Bailey
A TEENAGER accused of causing the death of a 17-year-old who was run over by a bus will appear at the Old Bailey next month. Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court today ruled that the 15-year-old, who is charged with manslaughter, must be held
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WANSTEAD: Parents hope for estate playground after a decade of waiting
PARENTS who have campaigned for a playground on their estate are hoping their latest suggestion will be successful. Children on the Aldersbrook estate in Wanstead currently have to play in the street or across a main road, as their playground
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OLYMPICS: MP's concern over bid legitimacy
THE Olympic stadium must retain an athletics track after the 2012 Games to maintain the legitimacy of the London bid, according to Leyton MP John Cryer. And Mr Cryer fears less people will attend Leyton Orient home games if a Premier League
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Mother's plea for help over home for disabled son
THE ageing mother of a severely disabled son says her pleas for help have been ignored as their home crumbles around them. Kate Mattiasson cares alone for her 35-year-old son Lee, who has cerebral palsy and is almost completely paralysed, in their
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Find the cheapest local petrol right here
WITH the price of petrol soaring to record levels and rising at its fastest rate for 10 years, driving your car has never been so expensive. However a handy new tool produced by the Guardian now allows you to find the cheapest garage in your area without
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ORIENT: Captain's column
This is a great FA Cup run we’re on and the club is making a lot of cash from it. Now we go and test ourselves against players near the top of the Championship. If I’m honest, Swansea will not play as badly as Norwich did. That
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WALTHAMSTOW: EMD petition signed by 900
MORE than 900 people have signed a petition in an attempt to prevent a historic cinema building being converted into a church. Gerri Ellis, 55, set up an e-petition against the conversion of the former EMD in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, on Waltham
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Thurrock edged out by Chingford charge
CHINGFORD kept in touch with the play-off place in London One North with a narrow 15-13 victory at Thurrock on Saturday. Thurrock drew first blood with a penalty, but Chingford then maintained constant possession and, at last, full-back Ryan Pask burst
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Orion Harriers sprint to fifth leg triumph
MEMBERS of Orion Running Club sprinted to success in the fifth leg of the winter season’s league on the Chingford Plains recently. Madeline Carr won the under-13s girls’ race with team-mates Evie Foster and Katie Inch finishing third and fourth
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The Rocket runs out of steam in illustrious final
ROCKET Ronnie Nwakaeze paid the price for a slow start in the Under-63.5kilo National Boxing Senior Novice Championship final on Sunday. The 23-year-old struggled to get out of the blocks against Birkenhead’s S Donn at the Elmbridge Sports and Social
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Leyton lad lands national boxing title
A BOXER from Leytonstone showed he could pack a punch when he became a national champion on Sunday. Michael Amoo-Bediako, 20, demolished Jordan Berry of Runcorn Amateur Boxing Club, stopping him in the third round of the 60kg weight division final of
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West Essex juniors soar to Home Nations victory
WEST ESSEX Golf Club’s juniors were crowned Home Nations champions after a series of magnificent individual displays led to an emphatic team victory in Murcia. Representing England after winning the National Junior Team Golf Championship back in October
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WEST HAM: Survival would be a monumental effort - Upson
MATTHEW Upson concedes it will take a ‘monumental effort’ to save West Ham from relegation this season. The Hammers captain acknowledged that the club are in grave danger of dropping in to the Championship, insisting it is the ‘worst position’ they have
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ORIENT: Porter takes action on Olympic stadium
THE decision on who gets the Olympics stadium post-2012 was postponed this week. But fears are growing at Leyton Orient that crunch-time when it does come will spell doom. Olympics officials have delayed announcing for two weeks their
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ORIENT: Fan's eye view
I see no reason why we cannot get a draw at the Liberty Stadium. The tie does feel like a bit of damp squib because we could have got a Premier League side at the Matchroom. Plus I think that Os fans have been let down by the revised kick-off
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ORIENT: Captain a doubt for FA Cup tie
A RACE against time faces crocked Orient skipper, Stephen Dawson. He is a doubt for the FA Cup round four clash after suffering a dead leg on Tuesday night during the 2-2 draw with MK Dons. Now Championship Swansea away on Saturday is looming.
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EPPING FOREST: Peter Sissons to take part in book festival
FORMER newsreader Peter Sissons is one of the authors who will be coming to the district for a book festival soon. He will be talking about his book When One Door Closes at St Mary's Church, Loughton, as part of the Essex Book Festival, which starts
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WALTHAMSTOW: Teen charged over bus death
A TEENAGER has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a 17-year-old who was run over by a bus. The 15-year-old male will appear at Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court today. He was originally arrested on suspicion of murder.
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WALTHAM FOREST: Last chance to nominate local heroes
THERE are a few days left to nominate an unsung hero for an award. The Love Your Borough awards are open to anyone living in Waltham Forest who has given their time to helping others or improving the area they live in. The closing date for
