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BUCKHURST HILL: Daffs impress at spring show
DAFFODILS were in the spotlight at a show on Saturday. The judging of the Southern Dafodil Championship took place during the Buckhurst Hill Horticultural Society’s Spring Show at St John’s Church in the High Road. Society chairwoman Maureen
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REDBRIDGE: Teachers could strike in summer
TEACHERS could strike as pupils prepare for exams this summer, a union claims. Over 1,400 education staff in Redbridge are set to be balloted on possible action over proposed changes to pensions, which could lead to walkouts on the eve of GCSEs
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Essex Sunday Corinthian Football League round-up
Twelve league matches were played during last week, including two cup finals. There was a surprise for EMWA and Greengate, who found they were competing for a new trophy. The Stan Hamilton Memorial Cup was introduced to replace the Printers Cup for
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LEYTONSTONE: Pubgoer stabbed by gang
A PUBGOER escaped with minor injuries when he was stabbed as he walked down an alleyway. The 43-year-old was attacked by a gang as he walked next to the Bell pub in High Road, Leytonstone, at around 9.45pm on Friday (April 8). Police are unsure
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FAIRLOP: Disabled boy could lose mobility allowance
AN ANXIOUS mother is facing the prospect of her son’s disability living allowance being stopped - despite claiming he can barely walk. Alison Wood, 47, of Tomswood Hill, Fairlop, is appealing against the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Pub raises £1000 for charity
Staff and customers at a pub pulled together to raise £1000 for charity. The Spotted Cow in Waltham Abbey held a series of raffles and competitions to raise much-needed funds for the St Clare’s Hospice in Harlow as part of the Hospice Pub Challenge
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SPURS BLOG: Back to winning ways - now, about that defence...
AFTER what seemed like an interminable goal drought, Spurs finally remembered where the opposition net was at the weekend – but seemed to forget that theirs needed guarding too. I'm seldom one to look a gift-horse in the mouth and I'd take a 3-2 win
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CHINGFORD: Campaigners demand Stow buyout
DOG racing fans have launched a campaign in an attempt to persuade the council to buy Walthamstow Stadium and return it to its original use. Owner London and Quadrant (L&Q) is currently finalising plans for a 300-home development of the site.
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WOODFORD GREEN: Mayor judges Easter bonnet contest
PUPILS marked the start of the school holidays with a bonnet-making competition. Children at Avon House Prep School in Woodford Green High Road competed in the Easter-themed contest on their last day of term. Mayor and mayoress of Redbridge
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WALTHAMSTOW: Concern over missing girl
POLICE are appealing for information about a 15-year-old girl who has gone missing. Ann-Lucy Mokhoon left her Walthamstow home last Monday (April 4) at 8pm and has not been seen since. It is believed she went to visit her boyfriend who
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Abbey defeat Great Wakering
WALTHAM Abbey ground out a 2-1 win over Great Wakering Rovers on Saturday. The win keeps the Abbotts in the comfort of mid-table on 53 points. For all the details from the game and all the latest non-league news see this week's edition of the Guardian
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Forest in the mire despite away draw
WALTHAM Forest have just four games to save their season after securing a 3-3 draw at AFC Sudbury on Saturday. The point does little to ease the Stag's relegation fears, with a drop down into the Essex Senior Division looming if they cannot overturn
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Gardens to open in aid of new organ
GARDENERS are preparing to open their gates in aid of a new organ for an iconic church. About 10 gardens will open on June 19 in aid of a replacement for the current organ, parts of which date back to 1873 and which is beyond repair. Among the
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WEST HAM: Noble and Green make up
THOMAS Hitzlsperger has confirmed team-mates Mark Noble and Robert Green have reconciled their differences after a spat during West Ham's 3-0 defeat at Bolton at the weekend. The pair rowed after Wanderers' first goal at the Reebok Stadium, but Hitzlsperger
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WEST HAM: We have to improve against Villa - midfielder
MIDFIELDER Thomas Hitzlsperger knows West Ham will have to play better against his former club this weekend. The Hammers welcome Aston Villa, where the German enjoyed a successful spell, to Upton Park. Hitzlsperger has been in fine form for West Ham
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WEST HAM: Hammers will bounce back - Grant
WEST HAM boss Avram Grant is counting on his players to bounce back - again. The Hammers were thumped 3-0 at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday and are once more staring relegation in the face. But Grant reckons his players have always performed well in adversity
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LOUGHTON: Pensioners 'prisoners in their own homes'
COMMUTERS occupying all of the parking spaces on a street have left elderly residents feeling like 'prisoners in their own homes.' Residents of Torrington Drive in Loughton claim that carers and paramedics have no way of quickly accessing the
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CHIGWELL ROW: Appeal after dog attack
A DOG owner has described seeing his pet killed in a brutal attack by another animal. Kevin Moss, 52, was walking his seven-year-old Chihuahua, Jasmine, and his two other dogs through part of Hainault Forest near his home in Maypole Drive,
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WALTHAM FOREST: Convicted fraudster wanted by police
POLICE are hunting a fraudster who was caught with two folding lock knives while on parole. Christian Sander, also known as Daniel Bodo, was found with the weapons in Plaistow in January. Police arrested him but he was then released
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REDBRIDGE: MPs sign petition against A&E closure
PRESSURE is mounting on the Government to save the borough’s only A&E service after its own Work and Pensions Secretary joined MPs in signing a petition against its closure. Woodford Green Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith joined Lee Scott
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Drivers' anger at "unfair" u-turn fines
CONFUSION over whether drivers are permitted to take a u-turn in a road has forced the council to suspend the use of a new CCTV camera. Residents of the Hill Farm estate in South Woodford have for some time turned around in Clayhall Avenue to access
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WALTHAM FOREST: Lib Dems deny defection rumours
LIBERAL Democrats have denied strong rumours that two of its councillors are on the brink of defecting to Labour. A number of sources claim the unnamed representatives are in advanced talks over a possible move. But the Lib Dem leadership
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ABRIDGE: Pupils in easter bonnet parade
PUPILS took to the stage for an easter bonnets competition last week. The Abridge Preschool pupils hunted for easter eggs and held a party before showing off their easter headgear in a parade to parents and teachers. Caroline Sanders
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CHIGWELL: £1,000 charity cash stolen
THIEVES stole more than £1,000 raised for a cancer charity at a gala fashion show attended by stars of the ITV2 show The Only Way is Essex. The money was stolen from a bag in the bar area, which was being used as a changing room, at the Woolston Manor
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WOODFORD GREEN: Autism award for popular barber
A POPULAR barber has been given an award in recognition of the work he does for people with autism. Zack Noun, who works at Broadway Barbers in Woodford Green, has been presented with an award by the South Woodford-based UK Autism Foundation
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WEST HAM: Grant optimistic about survival despite loss
WEST HAM boss Avram Grant remains optimistic about his side's chances of survival despite a demoralising defeat at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday. The Hammers were thumped 3-0 at the Reebok Stadium; the eighth consecutive game the Trotters have got the
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WOODFORD GREEN: Owners deny plans to turn pub into restaurant and flats
THE owners of a popular pub have denied claims that they will shortly submit plans to open a restaurant and build new homes on the site. A town hall source told the Guardian that the Traveller’s Friend pub in High Road, Woodford Green, could
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DAGGERS: Green inspires crucial victory
DAGENHAM & Redbridge hauled themselves back out of the League One drop zone with a vital 3-1 win over fellow strugglers Notts County on Saturday. Winger Danny Green was the architect for the Daggers with two goals and an assist to sink County at Victoria
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HIGHAMS PARK: Schoolchildren get ready for Paralympics
SCHOOLCHILDREN are preparing for the Paralympic Games next year by taking part in games and activities to celebrate the forthcoming event. Children at Joseph Clarke School for the Visually Impaired, in Highams Park, are completing two days
