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LOUGHTON: 75-year-old to abseil 110ft
A THRILL-seeking pensioner will make a 110ft descent down an iconic landmark at the end of the month. Retired policeman Harold Blissett, 75, of Nevill Way, Loughton, will abseil down the Church Langley water tower in Harlow on April 30 in aid
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Flowers ordered in "act of faith"
FLOWERS have been ordered on “an act of faith” to save scenic beds in a busy street from council cuts. Cllr Hugh Cleaver asked Redbridge Council to order flowers for the beds in George Lane, South Woodford, despite not having the cash after its
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ONGAR: Chance to air views at town meeting
A TOWN’S annual meeting will take place next month. The meeting for Ongar, which will include updates on projects in the town and a chance for public discussion, will take place at Budworth Hall, High Street on May 9. Presentations from Zinc
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WALTHAM FOREST: 'Pen gun' pair bailed again
TWO youths who were arrested in high-profile raids on suspicion of owning a gun disguised as a pen have again been bailed by police. The 16-year-old from Orange Grove, Leytonstone, and 17-year-old from Higham Road, Walthamstow, were seized in an operation
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Wedding dresses to go on display
WEDDING attire worn by people from the district over the past century will be on display in an exhibition marking the Royal Wedding later this month. The exhibition at the Epping Forest District Museum in Waltham Abbey will include a rare silk chiffon
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REDBRIDGE: ID demand to dump rubbish
RESIDENTS must produce two forms of identification to use a rubbish dump and recycling facilities, under new rules announced by the council. A fine of up to £40 could be issued to those who visit the Chigwell Road centre but cannot prove they live
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WOODFORD GREEN: Volunteers get hands dirty for hospice
A CHILDREN'S hospice was given a facelift by volunteers from one of its biggest supporters. Haven House in Woodford Green welcomed staff from the London offices of Dutch bank ING, who rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into tidying up the hospice's
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WALTHAMSTOW: 'Zorro' to run marathon
A WALTHAMSTOW man will be running the London Marathon dressed as Zorro in memory of his brother, who died of cancer aged six. Andrew Sharp, 37, of Chelmsford Road, has so far raised over £3,000 for charity WellChild, which supports families
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HISTORY: Memoirs tell of brotherly love during First World War
THE great-nephew of a man who was killed during the First World War has uncovered his great-uncle's life story. Martin Cearns, 65, of Baldwin's Hill, Loughton, found the memoirs of his great-uncle Fred Cearns, while clearing out his childhood
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SPURS BLOG: Goodbye Champions League, see you again next year...?
THE miracle may have evaded us but it's probably one of the painless defeats I've known as a Spurs fan. It could have all gone so differently against Real Madrid last night had one of our trio of first-half penalty shouts been rewarded with a spot-kick
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CHIGWELL: Magical Frog lands in Chigwell
The Magical Frog has landed in Chigwell. The language school aims to teach children French through a programme that involves play, arts, crafts and cartoons and moves away from more traditional lessons. It will be based in Meadow Way
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WALTHAMSTOW: Fears over 'unsafe' railway railings
CHILDREN are being put at risk because fencing by a busy railway track is not being repaired. Inayat Bhatti, 32, of Berryfield Close, says the metal railings by the Chingford to Liverpool street line, where it runs through Walthamstow Village
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CHIGWELL: School sues father who withdrew son over bullying
A FATHER who withdrew his son from a top private school after complaining that he had been repeatedly bullied is being sued for unpaid school fees. Joseph Olivelle of Alderton Hill, Loughton, said that his 12-year-old son Aaron was bullied
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WEST HAM: Will Aston Villa be the same force?
WEST HAM will be hoping Aston Villa do not play as well as when the two sides met on the opening day of the season. Villa cruised to a 3-0 win at Villa Park, playing some superb football on the way. The Hammers were not at the races. That Villa performance
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LOUGHTON: Neighbours' horror as more body parts are found
MORE body parts have been found by police at the house of a man charged with the murder of taxi driver Anthony Whitefield. An arm belonging to the Loughton father-of five was discovered by an angler in Roding Lake in Loughton and a police marine
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WEST HAM: Defender has Villa in his sights
WEST HAM defender James Tomkins knows the importance of a win when Aston Villa come to Upton Park on Saturday. Villa are still not safe from the drop themselves. Tomkins, speaking to West Ham TV, said: "Villa is a huge game. It's a six-pointer. They
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WEST HAM: Hammers in goalless draw with Villa
WHILE reserve team boss Steve Lomas was satisfied with a goalless draw against Aston Villa's reserves this week - first-team manager Avram Grant will be hoping for a bit more this weekend. The same two clubs clash at Upton Park in a Premier League fixture
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WALTHAMSTOW: Former library to re-open for community
A LIBRARY which was controversially closed and nearly turned into a drug treatment centre will re-open for community use after a long-running campaign. Residents have finally been handed the keys to the former St James Street Library building
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ONGAR: Farmers fears over evicted travellers influx
FARMERS across the district are on their guard after authorities won permission to evict hundreds of people from the largest unlawful gypsy and traveller site in Europe. Police are liaising with landowners in Epping Forest after the district council
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CHIGWELL: Residents braced for 1,300 caravans
A VILLAGE is bracing itself for an unprecedented flood of more than 1,000 tourists during next year’s Olympics. A campsite with space for 1,300 touring caravans a night is due to be set up at former champion hurdler Sally Gunnell’s childhood
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ORIENT: Who can fill striker's boots?
BOSS Russell Slade has a riddle to solve to salvage Orient’s faltering play-off push. Who is the right fix to step in for crocked Alex Revell? Injury could not have come at a worse time for the striker or the team, with the play-off
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WEST HAM: Striker in Twitter trouble
WEST HAM striker Carlton Cole has accepted an FA charge of improper conduct for remarks made on Twitter during England's 1-1 draw with Ghana at Wembley in March. Cole is now likely to receive a fine or a warning.
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WALTHAM FOREST: Latest phase of cuts approved
THE latest wave of council cuts - which include the axing of 128 jobs - were approved at a cabinet meeting last night. Despite protests from campaigners outside Waltham Forest Town Hall prior to the meeting, all proposals were rubber stamped
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REDBRIDGE: Council and police target rogue traders
ROGUE traders and conmen who trick elderly and vulnerable people out of thousands of pounds are being targeted by a council and police joint-initiative. Redbridge Trading Standards and Safer Neighbourhood Teams have launched Operation Liberal
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WALTHAM FOREST: Outrage over £18k spend on cuts adverts
NEARLY £18,000 of taxpayers' money has been spent on a new campaign promoting the council’s response to funding cuts, the Guardian can reveal. The 'What Counts' campaign has seen posters appear on telephone booths and billboards across the
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Easter egg appeal for refuge children a success
DELIGHTED staff have offered their thanks to members of the public who donated easter eggs for children fleeing domestic violence and abuse. Staff at The Abbey Funeral Directors Ltd received over 50 eggs and a chocolate bunny after launching
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LOUGHTON: Injured swan causes hold-ups
COMMUTERS faced delays to their journeys this morning after an injured swan was found in a busy road. The southbound slip road between junction 5 of the M11 in Loughton and the A1168 (Chigwell Lane) was closed by the Highways Agency at around 9.30.
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REDBRIDGE: Plans to 'webcast' council meetings
THE public could soon see the latest town hall developments from the comfort of their own homes under council plans to broadcast meetings over the internet. Redbridge Council is looking at a series of options for showing live footage of council meetings
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Woodford runners impress in national relay
WOODFORD'S men and women's teams finished inside the top 20 of the prestigious National Road Relay Championships at Sutton Park at the weekend. The women registered a 19th-place finish in the six-stage relay race, while the men were 20th in the 12-stage
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South Woodford CC in tip-top condition
South Woodford Cricket Club is looking in pristine condition ahead of the new season after volunteers poured forward to update the club's facilities as part of the NatWest Cricket Force initiative. The pavilion boasts new windows, doors, lights and renovated
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DAGGERS: Victory can drag Rovers into relegation battle
DAGENHAM & Redbridge can drag another team back into the relegation mix and give themselves further breathing space from the bottom four with victory at Tranmere Rovers on Saturday. The Daggers, in 19th, are two points behind Rovers and will leapfrog
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Champions crowned at West Essex table-tennis championships
IN the West Essex tournament finals, reigning singles champion Darek Zurowski defended his title by beating number two seed Matt Spero. He then teamed up with Klaudia Szadkowska to triumph 3-1 in the doubles. Szadkowska took the ladies title, beating
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SPURS: Redknapp defends Gomes after blunder
TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp refused to condemn goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes for his howler in Wednesday night's second-leg Champions League quarter-final defeat to Real Madrid. The Brazilian stopper let Cristiano Ronaldo's speculative long-range shot
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SPURS: Redknapp aims for top four after Madrid defeat
HARRY Redknapp has outlined the importance for Tottenham to qualify for Champions League football once again this season by finishing inside the top four. Spurs were dumped out of Europe's elite competition by Real Madrid 5-0 on aggregate, with Cristiano
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CHINGFORD: Saddam deal businessman jailed
A CHINGFORD businessman who paid kickbacks to Saddam Hussein’s brutal regime in return for doing business in Iraq has been jailed. Mark Jessop, of Bury Road, Chingford, admitted making payments totalling £104,649, with a further £235,237 due
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WALTHAMSTOW / CHINGFORD: Duo charged with teen's murder
TWO men have been charged with the murder of a teenager in Walthamstow two years ago. Wahab Zaaki, 18, was stabbed in the chest in Atlee Terrace, off Prospect Hill, following a row involving a large group of youths back in March 2009.
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LEYTON: Marathon running fire-fighter hopes to raise £1k
A FIRE-FIGHTER is hoping to raise more than £1,000 for a children's deaf charity when he runs the London Marathon this weekend. Carl Gibbons, 40, who works at Leyton Fire Station, has a five-year-old son who is partially deaf and is keen to
