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WHO NEEDS UNI?
Is there any point in going to university? There are facts which show that in the last few years, students have come out of university and are unable to get a job in the field in which they studied, even though they have acquired a degree. It can
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ONE WOMAN'S INSPIRATION
It is hard for us to imagine the poverty that some children suffer every single day. In Kenya, generations are being wiped out through: AIDS, famine and drought, leaving behind millions of helpless orphans who have no other choice but to scavenge through
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CALAIS PETERKIN: RISING STAR
Calais Peterkin, aged 16, has always been interested in music and it has always been a passion and talent of hers. With her parents being Missionaries, from a young age she would sing in Church and would regularly participate in Sunday School Concerts
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Sound Advice: Cold nights, warm music
SET on Sail headline an unsigned band night at Winters Bar in Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, this Friday (November 9). Support comes from On Mercury, The Approach and the Black Lion Project. Entry is £5 on the door and it starts at
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Cancelled firework display will not be rearranged
A FIREWORK display which was cancelled at short notice will not be rearranged. Newham Council has decided not to rearrance the free display of Olympic-themed fireworks after they were cancelled on Sunday because of 'soggy' ground. A statment
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Everitt picks up a magnificent seven at Woodford awards ceremony
Woodford Golf Club held its annual trophy night on Saturday and Mike Everitt hardly had time to keep his seat warm as he collected seven major prizes. Stephen Bland and Nick Rowe also pulled in a handful of awards at the lively presentation ceremony
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Forest hockey nominated for three awards
Waltham Forest Hockey Club has been recognised for its considerable progress over recent years with nominations for three awards. At the upcoming Waltham Forest Sports awards the club has been nominated for Club of the Year, while there were additional
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Calls for council to be investigated over Stow
CALLS are mounting for Waltham Forest Council to be investigated after it fast-tracked plans to turn Walthamstow Stadium into a housing estate - preventing the government from stepping in to stop it. Conservative London Mayor Boris Johnson rubbed
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Baby disco sessions launched
DISCO sessions for babies and their mums and dads launched this morning. Baby Rockers is a weekly disco session in the United Reformed Church, in Nightingale Lane Wanstead. Baby Rockers organiser Kerry Roe said: "Having two young children myself
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Concern over missing schoolgirl
POLICE are appealing for help in finding a missing schoolgirl with links to Leytonstone. Melissa Attard, 14, of Belvedere in south east London, vanished last Monday (October 29) and her family are growing increasingly concerned. She was last
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Coach company which ceased trading after 63 years is taken over by rival
A LUXURY coach company has ceased trading for the last time after taking people on excursions for the past 63 years. But all is not lost as West's Coaches has been taken over by rival company Dan's Luxury Travel, of Maybank Road, South Woodford
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100's of Years of History Right Next Door
I am glad to say, that only a few people living in the suburbs of London can boast of being right next door to a really big (picturesque) park, which also happens to have a mansion. I am one of them. I’ve always wanted to see the really famous castles
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Firework thrown into pub
A LIT firework was thrown into a crowded pub last night. It happened at The Goose, in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, just after 8.30pm Monday (November 5). No-one was injured and no damage was caused. A police spokesman said officers were called
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O'Sullivan to miss snooker season due to 'personal issues'
Ronnie O'Sullivan has decided not to play on the professional tour this season. 'Rocket Ronnie', from Chigwell, said he would be taking a break due to "personal issues which he needs to resolve". O'Sullivan beat Ali Carter 18-11 in the World
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District prepares to pay tribute to war dead
FALLEN heroes will be remembered with church services, wreath-laying ceremonies and parades on Remembrance Day. Residents in towns and villages across Epping Forest will gather on Sunday to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the two World
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LOASS FC scoop three awards
LOASS FC scooped three awards including The Community Club of the Year prize at the London FA's seventh annual ceremony last Thursday. The night, hosted at West Ham United’s Boleyn Ground, is held to recognise the great work done by clubs and individuals
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Resuscitation techniques to be shown to members of a heart support group
MEMBERS of a heart support group will welcome members of the St John's Ambulance to their next meeting. The team of volunteers will show members of the King of Hearts group how to resuscitate someone if they have collapsed and how to call for help
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Plans to open pub in former town hall
PLANS have been submitted to convert part of the former Leyton Town Hall site into an up-market pub. It comes after several front rooms of the historic building, in the High Road, were used for a temporary 'pop-up' bar during the Olympic and Paralympic
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England women's football coach gave 'inspirational' talk to students
THE coach of the England women’s football team visited a school to tell pupils how she got into the sport. Hope Powell CBE, herself a former England international, scored 35 goals and won 66 caps for England during an illustrious career. Around
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Campaigners angered by airport's £15million investment plans
CAMPAIGNERS are angered by an airport's decision to celebrate its 25th anniversary with the announcement of a £15million investment programme. Wanstead falls under the flight path of London City Airport near Canary Wharf and residents feel they
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Ryan FC awarded top status
Ryan FC received the FA Charter Standard Club Award at London FA's seventh annual awards, held at West Ham United’s Boleyn Ground. The award is the pinnacle of the FA Charter Standard programme and was presented to the club as recognition for their
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Forest undone at table-toppers Chelmsford
Waltham Forest Ladies suffered a 4-1 defeat in a tough game away to top of the table Chelmsford Ladies seconds. Despite some great individual performances and Charlotte Pether’s first goal for the club, Chelmsford prevailed on a cold blustery day
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Flood alert remains in place on River Roding
LOW lying land around the River Roding remains at risk of flooding following heavy rain. An Environment Agency flood alert remains in place for the middle River Roding area, including Abridge, Loughton and Buckhurst Hill, following heavy rain.
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Business Improvement District wins backing of traders
THE manager of a group representing businesses in Leytonstone has said he is delighted that traders have voted to keep funding it for the next five years. The E11 BID (Business Improvement District) was established under government legislation
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Aspiring actors and dancers travel to Wonderland for specially-written show
YOUNG performers took a trip down the rabbit hole with an Alice in Wonderland-inspired production. Students from Stage One performing arts school, based in Buckhurst Hill, staged three performances of specially-written show Lost in Wonderland on
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Special measures school making good progress, inspectors say
A PRIMARY school branded inadequate by Ofsted inspectors last year is on track to turn itself around, the education watchdog has found. Thomas Willingale School, in The Broadway, Debden, was placed into special measures in September 2011 and has
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Seasonal 5km fundraiser for children's hospice
FUNDRAISERS are invited to dress as Santa and run 5km for a children's hospice. The seasonal Santathon is taking place this year at the Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club in Dagenham on December 2. Mike Palfreman, Chief Executive of Haven
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Thousands enjoy fireworks display
AN ESTIMATED 12,500 people enjoyed a fireworks display at Waltham Forest Town Hall last night (Monday November 5). The display, in Chestnuts Field behind the building in Forest Road, Walthamstow, was free to attend for the first time in recent
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Leader of the House of Lords is guest of honour at association dinner
THE LEADER of the House of Lords was guest of honour at an annual fundraising dinner. Lord Strathclyde gave an after-dinner speech at the Epping Conservative Association dinner at Chigwell Golf Club on Friday November 2. Epping Forest MP Eleanor
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Entries invited for arts and sports awards
YOUNG people with a talent for sports or the arts have the chance to land a financial award to boost their skills. Epping Forest District Council is inviting applicants for its annual Arts and Sports Awards, which offer a grant of £500 to £1,500
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Gritters to be tracked online
PEOPLE will be able to track where the county’s gritting lorries are going this winter. Trucks will be fitted with a GPS tracker and a live map showing their progress can be seen by going to essex.gov.uk/winter. Roads were gritted for the first
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Fireworks draw crowd of 4,000
THOUSANDS of spectators flocked to a village’s first public firework display in years. More than 4,000 people poured into the field off Ongar Road, Abridge, on Saturday for the display. John Filby, who helped at the event, said: “It was absolutely
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MP speaks out over death of toddler at nursery
THE death of a toddler who suffocated while playing at a nursery school has been raised in Parliament. Two-year-old Rhiya Malin died at Eton Manor Children’s Day Nursery in Roding Lane, Chigwell, in 2007 after becoming trapped while in a wooden
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WHEN SPARKS FLY
They light up our skies every year with their brilliant colours and their tremendous screams, whistles and bangs. Over the course of the Guy Fawkes weekend from the 2nd-5th November, there were a number of private and public firework displays and
