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WALTHAMSTOW: Olympic campsite licence approved
CONTROVERSIAL plans to sell alcohol at a campsite during the Olympics have been given the go-ahead despite widespread opposition from residents. A council licensing panel approved a tweaked version of the plans for the three-week long campground
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CHINGFORD: Teen accused of instigating riots
A TEENAGER from Chingford has been arrested on suspicion of taking part in the initial Tottenham riot which led to the widespread disorder across London last summer. The 17-year-old, who is a suspected gang member but cannot be named for legal
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LEYTON: Police raid cannabis factory
POLICE discovered a cannabis factory following a tip-off from residents. Officers found 35 of the illegal plants growing in two rooms of a flat in Francis Road, Leyton, during a raid at 9.30am this morning (Thursday May 31). No-one was
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Muhammad's nomination vetoed
Walthamstow’s Lutalo Muhammad could miss out on a place at London 2012 after his nomination from GB Taekwondo was vetoed by the British Olympic Association (BOA). Muhammad was put forward for inclusion ahead of fellow European Champion and soon-to-be
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ALDERSBROOK: Olympics art fun in church
FAMILIES are invited to create Olympic-themed art in a church hall. St Gabriel’s Church in Aldersbrook is providing paint, pencils and collage materials for a day of creative fun. All ages are welcome to the event on June 16 between
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Walthamstow businessmen provide sponsorship for taekwondo star
Two Walthamstow businessmen have agreed to help a promising taekwondo star by providing sponsorship. Ten-year-old Ilyas Hussain impressed Majid Khan and Tariq Mehmood with his talent and dedication and so they agreed to help fund his development
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WOODFORD GREEN: Duo to make 6,000 mile trip in £500 Land Rover
TWO friends who travelled across some of the world’s most inhospitable terrain in a Land Rover they bought on eBay are heading to Morocco. Adam Ataar and Alex Collard met 16 years ago at Woodbridge High School. The men, now 30, bought
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ONGAR: Pupils show business sense
ENTERPRISING children at a primary school have been designing Olympic merchandise and raising money for equipment. Year 6 pupils at Chipping Ongar Primary School in Greensted Road took part in a series of tasks, ending in a competition to design
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CHINGFORD: Daughter praises hospital for mother's care
A DAUGHTER has praised Whipps Cross University Hospital for its "fantastic" care of her dying mother. Pam Carpenter's mother Florence Marsh died at the Margaret Centre on the Leytonsone hospital site in March after suffering a stroke. Mrs Marsh
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New players required for Chingford
Chingford Athletic Football Club are holding trials for next season. The Saturday men’s team is on the lookout for new players to feature in the Essex Olympian and Ilford & District Leagues. Trials will begin on June 6 and continue throughout
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CHINGFORD: Man jailed for attack on wife's ex
A MAN who stabbed his wife’s ex-husband in the heart as he slept has been jailed for 27 years. Wearing a balaclava and motorbike helmet, William Kelly entered Michael May’s house in East Barnet brandishing a knife and baton at 3.30am. The 50-year-old
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REDBRIDGE: College ranked best in London
REDBRIDGE College is the most successful in London, according to figures published by the government this week. Statistics published by The Data Service for 2010/11 show the college, in Little Heath, Barley Lane, outperforms all 31 of the capital
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WALTHAMSTOW: Second arrest in murder probe
A SECOND man has been arrested over the fatal stabbing of O'Neil Irwin. A 21-year-old was arrested in Stratford this morning on suspicion of murder and is still being questioned. Mr Irwin flagged down a passing police patrol car in Ulverston
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CHINGFORD: Fred heartbroken after Wilma goes missing
FRED the tortoise is heartbroken after his beloved "wife" of ten years disappeared. Wilma is believed to have been stolen from the garden of a home in Elmfield Road, Chingford, on May 22. The couple have been together for ten years after
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Southend keen on Daggers striker
Dagenham & Redbridge striker Gavin Tomlin is attracting interest from League Two play-off losers Southend United. The 29-year-old spent the last five months of last season on loan at Gillingham and impressed, netting six goals in nine starts
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Kane features in England win
Former Leyton Orient loanee Harry Kane helped England Under-19s reach the European Championships as the Three Lions claimed a 1-0 win over Switzerland. Kane featured from the start as Noel Blake’s side left it late to secure the win, with Saido Berahino
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THEYDON BOIS: Diving suit marathon man past halfway mark
A FUNDRAISER who has collected more than £5million for charities is hoping to become the first person to complete the London Olympics marathon route. Lloyd Scott, 50, of Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, has completed 35 gruelling challenges over
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WALTHAMSTOW: Sex attacker to be sentenced
A man who bit a woman as he sexually assaulted her is due to be sentenced tomorrow. Paul Alston Douglas, 42, of Hoe Street, Walthamstow, admitted the attack at Maryland station in Stratford in October last year. Douglas jumped on the victim, a woman
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REDBRIDGE: Campaigners reflect on petition process
CAMPAIGNERS are reflecting on the process of taking on the Council as it prepares to review some 21 petitions presented during the last six months. Under a scheme introduced in 2010, the Council’s Overview Committee is required to review the
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Bolton keeper linked with West Ham move
Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen has been linked with a move to West Ham United after turning down a new deal. Hammers keeper Robert Green is out of contract this summer and is expected to leave with Malaga thought to be favourites to sign him.
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WALTHAM FOREST: Leyton Orient Olympic Stadium move 'lesser of evils'
LEYTON Orient chairman Barry Hearn has confirmed he wants the club to move into the Olympic Stadium with West Ham FC after the Games. A fierce bidding war is currently underway over who will get to run the arena in Stratford – which is less
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Woodford athletes compete in Europe
It has been a busy week for Woodford Green A.C. with Essex Ladies as many of the club’s athletes were in action across Europe. At the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, Tiffany Porter confirmed her current form as one of the best in the world, winning
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WOODFORD GREEN: CCTV footage of Cakes & Shakes gunman released
POLICE have released CCTV footage of the moment a gunman burst through the door of an ice cream parlour intent on murder. Temidire Owolabi, 21, of Brandon Close, Chafford Hundred, Essex, shot James Bryant at the Cakes & Shakes shop in High
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WALTHAMSTOW: Friend "stabbed while helping murder victim"
A TEENAGER has described how he was stabbed while trying to save his friend’s life. Reece Williams was knifed in the hand as he tried to protect 18-year-old Wahab Zaaki from attackers in the stairwell of a Walthamstow tower block. Kai
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WALTHAMSTOW: Renewed appeal over abduction
MYSTERY still surrounds what happened to a man who was beaten and abducted from the street. Police have made their third appeal for information over the incident, which happened at the junction of Bunyan Road and Queen Elizabeth Road in Walthamstow
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WOODFORD GREEN: Four charged with teenager's murder
FOUR people have been charged with the murder of a teenager found dead on a Woodford Green estate. The body of Luke Harwood, 18, from Havering, was found close to the playing fields in Broadmead Road, near the Orchard Estate, at 10.40pm on
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WALTHAMSTOW: Block plunge toddler leaves hospital
A TODDLER who survived a five-storey plunge from a tower block has been discharged from hospital. The two-year-old boy fractured his arm and broke a rib after falling from the top floor of Tuscany House in Sherwood Close, Walthamstow, last
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LEYTON: Contortionist advises on theme park claustrophobia
A CONTORTIONIST has helped staff deal with claustrophobia while working on a terrifying new underground theme park ride. Pixie Le Knot, of Millais Road in Leyton, visited Alton Towers in Staffordshire to advise workers on Nemesis Sub-Terra, which takes
