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ILFORD: Valentines Mansion May Fair
PUNCH and Judy, maypole dancing and badge-making were just some of the traditional entertainment that visitors to Valentines Mansion enjoyed. Friends of Valentines Mansion held their annual May Fair on Saturday (May 19). Around 500 people
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Bingham and Ogogo agree new deals
Billy Bingham has agreed a new deal with Dagenham & Redbridge, keeping him at Victoria Road until the summer of 2015. The midfielder was coming to the end of his current deal with the club but John Still moved quickly to secure his future. Daggers
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CHINGFORD: Scout group celebrates 90th anniversary
GENERATIONS came together to celebrate a scout group's 90th anniversary. Around 230 members past and present of Chingford 15th Scouts met at Gilwell Park in Bury Road in Chingford to mark the occasion. In attendance was Denys Favre, 95, who was
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Hammers keeper agrees permanent deal with Premier League club
West Ham United have agreed a three-year permanent deal for goalkeeper Stephen Henderson. The shot stopper joined on an emergency loan from Portsmouth in March and has agreed to stay at Upton Park. First-team keeper Robert Green is out
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No new deal for Cook
Former O’s loanee Lee Cook will not be offered a new contract at Queens Park Rangers. Cook started nine games for Orient in a loan spell running from November to January, scoring once as Russell Slade’s side claimed a 1-0 victory at Stevenage
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HIGHAMS PARK: Hundreds of scouts attend fun day
HUNDREDS of scouts took part in an annual fun day last weekend. Around 500 children and teenagers joined in the pirate-themed celebration at the Michael Mallinson Scout Centre in a boathouse on The Charter Road, Highams Park on Saturday and
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ILFORD: Appeal for information on missing Ilford teenager
POLICE are appealing for information on a 14-year-old boy who has been missing from his foster home for two months. Ranveer Chumber is originally from Ilford but had been living in Luton. He left his foster home in the middle of March
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Surprise names among released Daggers
Dagenham & Redbridge have informed a total of eight players that their future lies away from Victoria Road following the expiration of their contracts. Five of the squad members from the Daggers’ 2010 play-off victory will be leaving the club
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ONGAR: Volunteer's dismay at bunting theft
THE day after volunteers started to decorate their town in preparation for the summer’s jubilee celebrations, they were horrified to discover that thieves had stolen reams of bunting. On Friday, May 18, a team of residents started to put up
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STH WOODFORD: Concern over garage booze bid
FAMILIES are bracing themselves for late-night disruption after a petrol station applied for permission to sell alcohol around the clock. The Shell petrol station in Southend Road, South Woodford, already attracts noisy customers throughout
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WOODFORD GREEN: Jubilee comes early to day centre
JUBILEE fever arrived early as staff and visitors at a pensioners' day centre staged a fundraising party with a royal theme. The sounds of patriotic singing echoed around the Elderberries Day Centre in Broadmead Road, Woodford Green, and Union
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WALTHAMSTOW: Attack victim in stable condition
A MAN left fighting for his life in hospital after an attack is now in a stable condition. The 26-year-old was critical after suffering serious head injuries when he was assaulted in Palmerston Road, Walthamstow, at around 11.15pm on Sunday
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WOODFORD GREEN: Jubilee party in front of church
PEOPLE who want to get into the Jubilee spirit are invited to a street party organised by a local church. All Saints Woodford Wells in Inmans Row, Woodford Green, will host the event in front of the church between 11am and 5pm on June 3.
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West Ham United chairman admits hard work ahead despite promotion
West Ham United chairman David Gold admits there is plenty of hard work ahead despite their return to the Premier League. The Hammers sealed their place in the top flight after a 2-1 win over Blackpool at Wembley on Saturday. Gold told
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CHINGFORD: School joins world record dance attempt
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren attempted to beat a world dancing record to celebrate the Olympics. Pupils at Ainslie Wood Primary School in Chingford joined thousands of children across the country in a bid to create the largest, multi-venue, simultaneous
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REDBRIDGE: Councillors to lose internet connection
A TAXPAYER-FUNDED, broadband internet connection in councillors' homes is set to be cancelled in a bid to save £52,000. Redbridge Council currently spends £35 a month per councillor for the service, but this is due to stop on October 31. Instead
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CHINGFORD: Uncollected litter turned street into 'slum'
A STREET was turned into a "slum" after not being swept for three weeks, it is claimed. Litter built up throughout Antlers Hill in Chingford when street cleaners suddenly stopped their rounds without warning. People living in the street
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Hammers midfielder elated after Wembley promotion
West Ham United star Mark Noble admitted their play-off triumph over Blackpool was the perfect way to earn a place back in the Premier League. The Hammers were disappointed to miss out on automatic promotion in third place but their 2-1 win
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NORTH WEALD: Jubilee fete to take place at village hall
MORRIS men, jiving and a tug of war are some of the ways a village will celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. The fete at North Weald Village Hall on June 5 will also include shows from army cadets, a dog display team, a karate group and musical trios
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EPPING: Historic hall to open doors to visitors
AN historic country hall will be opening its doors to visitors. Copped Hall, in Crown Hill, Upshire Road, Epping, will hold an open day on Sunday, May 27, between 11am and 4pm. Visitors will have the chance to visit the Georgian mansion
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Distraction burglars jailed
TWO distraction burglars who targeted an 84-year-old woman living alone in South Woodford have been jailed. Jonathon McCarthy, 21, of Bream Close, Tottenham and his bother Patrick Collins, 29, of Maurice Bishop Terrace, View Road, Highgate
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WANSTEAD: Animal studies painting talk
A DEMONSTRATION of the art of painting animals takes place next Sunday (May 27). Jason Rose, of the Essex Art Club, will be at Wanstead House on the Green, Wanstead, to share his expertise on Animal Studies in acrylics. The two hour event starts
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WANSTEAD: Historic church items up for sale on eBay
ITEMS from a 130-year-old church are up for sale on eBay. The Methodist Church in Cambridge Park, Wanstead, was bought by Paul Samouelle and Maria Sanchez in April. The couple, who paid around £900,000 for the landmark building, are
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WANSTEAD: Area One meeting tonight
A PUBLIC meeting to discuss issues in Wanstead and Snaresbrook takes place tonight. The Area One Committee meeting takes place at Wanstead Church School, Church Path, Wanstead at 7.15pm. Local councillors will be discussing topics including
