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Orient boss proud of side's response against Hartlepool
Leyton Orient boss Russell Slade was proud of his side's response to the weekend defeat after beating Hartlepool United this evening. The O's bounced back from a miserable performance at Bournemouth on Saturday with a fine 1-0 win which should
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Orient bounce back with Hartlepool win
Leyton Orient ended a run of consecutive league defeats with a deserved 1-0 win over struggling Hartlepool United at Brisbane Road this evening. Orient dominated the first half but were denied by the impressive Hartlepool keeper Scott Flinders
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WOODFORD GREEN: Man pleads guilty to supplying cocaine
AN unemployed man has admitted consipiring to sell cocaine. Richard Wiltshire, 34, of Alders Avenue in Woodfood Green, pleaded guilty after being arrested during a raid earlier this year. Police recovered cocaine with a street value of £250,000
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Follow the action between Orient and Hartlepool
The Guardian Series is hoping fans will enjoy interacting pre-match, during the game and after the final whistle has blown on our website. Twitter users can contribute just by adding the #lofc hashtag and for those of you not on the social networking
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Road runners record impressive results
East London Runners braved the cold to record some impressive results on the road last weekend. Patrick Brown was victorious in the Wanstead Flats 5km, with a time of 18.17, before 24 hours later notching a personal best of 1.19.58 in the Coventry
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Bancroft's girls through to regional finals
Bancroft’s girls Under-16 hockey team put in some classy performances to finish runners up in the Essex Tournament last week. With a draw and five wins to their credit, the girls ended on level points with Coopers’ Coburn but goal difference favoured
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WOODFORD GREEN: TV shop to stay open after customers beg owner to reconsider closedown
A BUSINESSMAN who reluctantly decided to close his shop has had a change of heart after his customers begged him to stay open. David Leake, 74, opened electrical shop, D.P. Leake (Television) Ltd, in High Road Woodford Green in 1959 using money
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Developer to fight on despite seventh rejection
A DEVELOPER whose controversial plan to demolish a historic house and build flats was blocked for the seventh time has vowed to fight on - despite widespread community opposition. Lee Jose said he still hopes to create new homes on the site in Bedford
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REDBRIDGE: New SNT chief seeks to allay community policing fears
THE man appointed to oversee the borough’s Safer Neighbourhood Teams, says policing in Wanstead and Woodford will not suffer even if police stations are sold. Chief Inspector John Fish, has moved to Redbridge after stints in charge of SNTs in Newham
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Ispwich sign Hammers keeper
West Ham United goalkeeper Stephen Henderson has joined Ipswich Town on a three-month loan deal. The 24-year-old Irish shot stopper is behind Jussi Jaaskelainen in the pecking order at Upton Park and has decided to move to the Championship club
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EPPING FOREST: Energy companies come under fire for price hikes
ENERGY companies have come under fire after the latest in a series of price rises left many fearing the winter to come. British Gas raised its fuel prices by six per cent last week, NPower will increase the price of gas by an average of 8.8 per
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Police appeal for witnesses following attempted robbery on bus
POLICE are hunting for three youths following an attempted robbery on a bus. A bus driver was driving along Broomstick Hall Road, in Waltham Abbey, when a white youth on a push scooter motioned for him to stop so he could board. At the same
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WANSTEAD: Developer could turn loved green space into "vegetable patch"
THE new owner of a treasured green space has vowed to turn it into a "private vegetable patch" if he is denied permission to build homes. Dalco Developments Ltd bought Evergreen Field in High Street, Wanstead, in May, prompting fresh fears the
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WALTHAMSTOW: Man arrested at station 'involved in stabbing'
A MAN found with serious head injuries at Walthamstow Central station at the weekend was allegedly involved in a stabbing near Lloyd Park earlier that day, it has emerged. Police swooped on the transport hub at 8.50am on Saturday (October 13) and
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Hammers forward Vaz Te faces 12 weeks out
West Ham United expect Ricardo Vaz Te to be out for 12 weeks after surgery on a dislocated shoulder. The Portuguese attacker suffered the injury during the Hammers' home defeat to Arsenal earlier this month. West Ham will hope Andy Carroll
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WALTHAMSTOW: Housing body slammed for 'failing to investigate' sewage leak
A HOUSING body has been criticised for failing to respond to complaints about raw sewage which has been spewing out of one of its drains for more than six weeks. The leak at the rear of a block in Telford Close, Walthamstow, was first reported
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LOUGHTON: Neighbours fight back against vehicle crime spree
HOMEOWNERS in a peaceful cul-de-sac are forming a united front against criminals following a spate of thefts from vehicles and fuel tanks. Residents of quiet Habgood Road in Loughton have suffered a string of crimes in recent weeks - including
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EPPING FOREST: Elections for county's first police commissioner approach
FOR the first time the people of Epping Forest are to be given a choice over who runs their police force. Nominations close on Friday for candidates hoping to become Essex’s first elected police and crime commissioner (PCC). The winner will
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WOODFORD GREEN: Florist 'feels like giving up' after third break-in in two years
A FLORIST has begged people to tell police if they are offered valuable candles which were stolen from her shop. Claire Edwards,41, says she feels like giving up after a man smashed his way through the back door of her shop ‘Emma's Ivy’ in Snakes
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Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United preview
Leyton Orient will be looking to bounce back tonight at home to Hartlepool United after their lame defeat at Bournemouth. The O's produced their worst showing of the season losing 2-0 at the Cherries on Saturday but will be favourites this evening
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Primary school awarded for international work
A PRIMARY school has been honoured for its teaching of different cultures. Snaresbrook Primary School in Meadow Walk, South Woodford, is among 700 schools across the country to be given an International School Award by the British Council. Activities
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WOODFORD GREEN: Mosque donates thousands to children's hospice
A MOSQUE has raised £6,000 for a children's hospice. The congregation at South Woodford Mosque in Mulberry Way donated the money to Haven House after a visit from the charity's chief executive. Mike Palfreman spoke earlier this month about the
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WOODFORD GREEN: Lottery money will improve services at hospice
SERVICES at a children's hospice are to be extended and improved after the charity secured thousands of pounds in lottery funding. Haven House Children's Hospice in High Road, Woodford Green made a successful bid for almost £282,000 from the Big
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LEYTONSTONE: Strike closes school
A SECONDARY school has closed for the day after teachers went on strike. Members of the Union of Teachers (NUT) are staging the walk-out at Connaught School for Girls in Connaught Road, Leytonstone, in protest at plans for it to become an academy
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EPPING: Toilets face fresh threat
PUBLIC toilets are facing a fresh threat after it was revealed that a town’s 24-hour facility could be removed. Epping Forest District Council, which is in charge of public conveniences, has suggested moving the automated facility in Bakers Lane
