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Close Call
On the 31st of October a man on his moter bike was inches away from colliding with a double decker 158 bus, fortunatly he avoided the bus however fell of his moter bike crashing into the pave ment as his helmet shattered into pieces onto the sidewalk
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AMANJOT SANGHA AND THE ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS
The UK AMA’s are held annually and Desimag called the event "The most prestigious Asian music awards ceremony in the UK". The atmosphere at Wembley Arena was fuelled by excitement and the large crowds were treated to performances from rising Asian
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Evening of festive music to raise funds for cancer research
AN EVENING of carols will raise funds for cancer research. Theydon Bois and District Friends of Cancer Research UK will host a carol concert at St John's Church, Epping on Friday November 30. The Salvation Army Band will accompany the evening's
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Care home workers rewarded for dedication
CARE home workers have been awarded for going beyond the call of duty. The staff at Honey Lane Care Home in Waltham Abbey, received awards at the ceremony organised by care home company Carebase. Deputy manager Jacky Fitzpatrick was given the
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Tenants, landlords and liquidators claim to be owed thousands by letting agent
TENANTS, landlords and liquidators say they have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket by the director of a lettings agency chain that went bust. Anthony Morgan - which had branches in Market Square, Waltham Abbey, and Station Road, Chingford
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Consultation events on disposal of garages
TWO consultation events are to be held later this month over plans to demolish garages and replace them with housing. Waltham Forest Council wants to transfer 11 sites to the East Thames housing association, which it says will use the land to build
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Clayhall Avenue reopened, one house cordoned off
CLAYHALL Avenue has reopened after reports of a suspect package were investigated, but a house on the road has been cordoned off. Police confirmed they had been on the scene investigating reports of a suspect package earlier. Three police vehicles
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Police investigating reports of suspect package in Clayhall Avenue
A section of Clayhall Avenue, Clayhall is currently closed with fire engines, ambulances and police cars on the scene. Rumours of a suspect package are circulating on Twitter and police have confirmed they are on the scene investigating. More
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Young woman to trek Great Wall of China for arthritis charity
A YOUNG woman will trek for ten days across the Great Wall of China to raise money for research into arthritis. Madeleine Cameron, 21, of Queen Mary's Gate, South Woodford, is taking part in the trek in February to raise money for Arthritis Research
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Town's residents fear increase in crime one year on from police station's closure to public
A YEAR after a town’s police station closed to the public, residents say they fear crime has increased. Waltham Abbey police station’s front desk, where people could report crimes or speak to an officer face to face, was shut in November last year
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Sterling is "an inspiration to all of us"
West Ham and England Under-19 midfielder Blair Turgott says Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling is an "inspiration" to players in England’s youth sides. Speaking to The FA.com, the 18 year old, a close friend of Sterling’s, says the 17 year-old is
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Best of local painting talent goes on display at library
FIFTY works by talented local artists have gone on display at an annual exhibition. Members of Loughton Art Group opened their show at the town's library, in Traps Hill, on Saturday. The exhibition includes paintings of Epping Forest beauty
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Students travel to First World War battlefields for Remembrance Sunday
AMONG the millions of people marking Remembrance Sunday was a group of students from Woodford Green who travelled to the battlefields of the First World War. Sixty students from Bancroft’s School in the High Road went to Ypres and the Somme where
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More than 200 tonnes of waste dumped on Epping Forest land this year
More than 200 tonnes of waste - including asbestos, thousands of tyres, drums of contaminated cooking oil and a dead donkey - has been dumped on Epping Forest land this year. Last week staff from the City of London Corporation removed a demolished
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Remembrance services honour the fallen
THE community came together to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Hundreds of people, both young and old, turned out over the weekend as the nation remembered servicemen and women killed in combat The pews at
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Saints comeback inspires Havering win
Wanstead Saints came from 2-0 down to beat Havering 3-2 on Saturday with two second-half goals from the Saints. The hosts started brightly enough, but fell behind when the visitors broke quickly from a Wanstead corner. Havering broke up the other
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Cricket club fence bid rejected
A CRICKET club has had an application to erect a 12-metre fence to protect people from flying balls rejected. In August the Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club in Nutter Lane, Wanstead, asked for permission to erect a fence on its broder. But
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Ten out of ten Avenue see off Hutton
Ashleigh Lewis-Shodeinde bagged a double hat-trick for the second consecutive game to secure a 10-2 win for Eastern Avenue over Hutton. The result sees Avenue maintain their 100 per cent record in the Essex County Girls Under-16 league this season
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Model railway exhibition steams into village hall
TOY and transport enthusiasts were on track for an enjoyable afternoon as a popular model railway exhibition chugged into town. Tiny trains and trams drew crowds to Theydon Bois village hall for Epping Railway Circle's biennial exhibition on Saturday
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EXCLUSIVE LADIES DAY REVEALED
Some lucky ladies of Woodford Green attended a special event at the ‘Sue Ryder Care’ charity shop on the 28th of October. ‘Ladies Day’ is an exclusive designer day wear day held at Sue Ryder Care. The store is transformed from a regular
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Sound Advice - weekly local music round-up
THE powerful Magpie Lane is the star attraction of Loughton Folk Club's weekly shindig this Thursday (November 15). This five-piece perform traditional English music and song in a range of inventive arrangements. Support comes from the
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Mother traumatised by block fire set to be homeless
A SINGLE mum traumatised by a fire at her tower block is set to be made homeless after officials said they would only rehouse her in another high rise building. Chelsea Hull, 21, was forced to climb out of a 13th floor window onto a balcony with
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Mother issues plea to thieves who targeted wheelchair-adapted car
THE mother of a teenager with cerebral palsy has appealed for thieves to stop targeting his specially-adapted car. James Wright, 15, who attends Oak View School in Loughton, spends most of his time in a wheelchair and needs the Renault Kangoo to
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B&B owners who swapped Wanstead for France win award
A COUPLE from Wanstead who gave up their careers to open a B&B in rural France have won a prestigious award. Penny and Adrian Girardot sold their house in Chaucer Road, Wanstead after doctors warned Adrian he was risking his health with his
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Fan's View: Lisbie key to O's turnaround
The Os beat Shrewsbury 2-1 on Saturday to get back to winning ways, with two vital goals from Kevin Lisbie, one of which was a dead cert penalty, to send the Brisbane faithful into a frenzy. The result was massive for both sides, for us it ended
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Debating duo takes the title in inter-school competition
A PAIR of silver-tongued high school students have triumphed over their rivals to win a district-wide debating contest. Roding Valley High School pupils Fraser Barclay and Jonathan Schroder, both 15, impressed a panel of judges to win the Epping
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David Dickinson's Real Deal to visit
TV personality David Dickinson will be bringing his daytime antiques show to Redbridge. Real Deal will be filmed at Redbridge Town Hall on Saturday between 9am and 5pm. The ITV show is regularly watched by over a million people. The event
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Waste authority to offer advice on how to save food money
HOUSEHOLDS can get advice on how to save money by wasting less food. The North London Waste Authority is holding an event at Walthamstow Library on Tuesday November 20 between 11am and 2pm. People will also be able to swap unwanted items at events
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Event to celebrate diversity
AN event will celebrate religious diversity in Redbridge. Turkish and Mediterranean food will be cooked by Kaftan restaurant's head chef on Monday as part of Interfaith Week. Tickets for the event organised by Redbridge Faith Forum costs £10
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Gift fair to raise funds for children's hospice
AN event offering relaxing therapies and gift ideas will raise money for a children's hospice. The Angels, Gifts and Healing Fayre will include live music and massages to raise funds for Haven House in High Road, Woodford Green. The fair starts
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Towns and villages pause to remember fallen war heroes
YOUNG and old turned out in their thousands to pay their respects at services across the district on Remembrance Sunday. An estimated 3,000 people lined Epping High Street as Epping Forest Pipe Band led a uniformed procession from the Civic Offices
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Cancer survivor loops-the-loop to test silicone implant
A CANCER survivor who had a mastectomy within four days of being diagnosed has gone to extreme lengths to dispel myths about the safety of silicone implants. Carole Edrich, of Selsdon Road in Wanstead, has become the first woman to test her implant
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Shoppers targeted at cash point
POLICE are investigating reports of thefts from people using a cash point. It is thought that at least three shoppers using the HSBC machine in Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, had their cards stolen on Wednesday (November 7). Officers are
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Hammers linked with Anelka swoop
Sam Allardyce is keen to be re-united with Nicolas Anelka after opening talks to bring the 33 year old to West Ham, reports claim. The former Bolton Wanderers striker is believed to be unhappy at Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua and Allardyce is keen
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Player ratings: Man City v Tottenham
Friedel 7 Was quick off his line to sweep up a number of through balls and made an important save from Aguero in the second half. Might have stood up better for the winner. Walker 5 Never caused Clichy any problems going forward and proved
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Chamber choir to perform concert
A CHAMBER choir will perform a concert at a church next month. The Meljon Singers will be at St Mary’s Church in High Road South Woodford on December 1 at 7.30pm. They will perform Liszt’s Missa Choralis and Gounod’s Messe Chorale as well as
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Pub reopens after refurbishment
A 200-YEAR-OLD pub has reopened after a refurbishment. The George in High Road, South Woodford, welcomed back customers last Thursday after being shut for two weeks. A new menu and a greater variety of drinks have been introduced to go with the
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Memorial to civilian war deaths unveiled
A MEMORIAL honouring the memory of more than 100 Chingford civilians killed during the Second World War has been unveiled. The granite plaques, listing the names of all residents who died in bombings, have been installed on the Obelisk monument
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Legion branch standard bearer retires
THE Royal British Legion standard bearer for its Leyton branch has spoken of his mixed emotions after retiring from the role at the weekend. Leslie Bailey, 67, has been carrying the flag at every Remembrance Day event in Leyton for the past 16
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Church jumble sale this Friday
A CHURCH is holding a fund-raising jumble sale this week. It takes place at the Conerstone, in Canterbury Road, Leyton, on Friday (November 16). There will be a morning sessions between 9am and 10am, a lunchtime one from 11.30am until 1pm and
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Suspected burglar wanted by police
DETECTIVES are appealing for information to help trace a suspected burglar who may be in Waltham Forest. Daniel Malinowski, 29, is wanted for aggravated burglary in Enfield and failing to appear at Enfield Magistrates Court for common assault.
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Firm opens new depot after borough wins online vote
A BUSINESS supplying construction equipment has opened a new branch in Leytonstone after staff and customers chose the location in an online poll. The Hireman firm asked people on its website to pick where they wanted the chain to open a new
