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Late goals fire Orient to win over Gloucester City
Leyton Orient left it late as they struck twice to pinch a 2-0 win at Gloucester City in the FA Cup this evening. Orient appeared to be heading for a replay against the Conference North side but David Mooney broke the deadlock with an 87th minute
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We will remember them.
11th November 2012 was an even more poignant day for all the members of the Bancroft’s Combined Cadet force (CCF), both the Army and RAF sections, as it was the first Remembrance Day service since the Inaugural of the Daniel Clack Trophy. In 2011,
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EVENT GOES OFF WITH A 'BANG' AT THEYDON BOIS FIREWORKS NIGHT
This year Theydon Bois celebrated the 5th November in traditional style at the annual fireworks event hosted by Theydon Bois Primary School. The event organised by the school PTA was heaving with eager villagers when the gates opened at 6:30; a queue
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Follow the action between Gloucester and Leyton Orient
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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Council issues burglar alarm scam warning
ELDERLY homeowners have been warned to be on their guard for cold calls after one resident was charged £4,000 for a 'free' alarm. Epping Forest District Council has been contacted by several residents claiming to have received telephone calls from
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MP calls for 20,000 new homes in London
LEYTON and Wanstead MP John Cryer has called for 20,000 homes to be built in London. The Labour member echoed calls by his party's shadow chancellor Ed Balls for the government to use the £3billion it is predicted to raise from the up-coming
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Headteacher absent from school for 'personal reasons'
CHILDREN at a Redbridge primary school have taken letters home this afternoon informing their parents that their headteacher will be absent for ‘the next few weeks’. Graham Alderton, head of Roding Primary School in Roding Lane North, Woodford
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INTERVIEW ABOUT FAVOURITE MOVIE/FILM
Interview about favourite movie/film. What is your favourite genre of movie/film and why? My Mum: comedy, rom-com, horror What are your favourite film/ movie? My Mum: Dirty Dancing Why is it
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Local football round-up
Frenford Senior ran out 3-0 winners over Hinton in their Anagram Records Trophy tie in a game which saw three red cards. The hosts were in charge early on but it took until the 34th minute to make their pressure pay, Carl Conway pouncing from close-range
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HOLLA HALLOWEEN
Holla Halloween On 31st of October I went to a fantastic Halloween party. We played loads of games. We also had some much fun. The games we played were: get the biscuit of the rope by using your teeth, get the chocolate button out of
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Woodford lose out against Stevenage
Woodford Under-14s went down to Stevenage Town 37-31 in a thrilling friendly clash on Armistice Day, with both sides observing a minute’s silence beforehand. After a bright start from Woodford, Henry Sharland scored the opening try with Alex Marks
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Forest ladies leave it late to steal draw
Waltham Forest ladies grabbed a last-gasp equaliser to draw 2-2 against Broxbourne having been 2-0 down at half-time. Forest started brightly against their high-flying opponents and could have taken the lead when Anna Ring fired wide. However
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Woman taken to hospital following multi-vehicle collision
A WOMAN has been taking to hospital following a multi-vehicle collision that closed the M11 northbound near Epping. Ambulances were called to the scene at about 12.30pm and a woman in her 40s was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow suffering
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Young musicians to join town choir for diamond jubilee show
A CHOIR will mark its diamond jubilee with a celebratory concert. The Chigwell Choir will stage a gala concert at Chigwell School on Saturday, November 17 at 7.30pm. Its 50 members will be joined by the school's Chapel Choir, with orchestra
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Classic clothes on sale at upcoming vintage fair
CLOTHES from yesteryear are due to be sold at a vintage fair later this month. The sale will take place at Lister Hall in Leytonstone Methodist Church, Leytonstone High Road, between 11am and 3pm on November 24. Admission costs £2. For more
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E-books available from libraries
E-BOOKS can now be borrowed from Waltham Forest libraries. A varied range of fiction and non-fiction can be downloaded at any time of day from libraries in the borough. The electronic books can be downloaded using any computer connected to
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Dyslexia association set to hold AGM
A DYSLEXIA association is set to hold its annual general meeting later this month. The Waltham Forest Dyslexia Association will include a talk by leading disability lawyer Eleanor Wright on special educational needs and the law at the meeting
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Three charged over Olympic Stadium bid 'spying'
THREE men have been charged over allegations of spying on the bidding process for running the Olympic Stadium post-Games. It comes after a bitter battle between football clubs Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham to rent the venue as a new home ground
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Community meeting change of venue
A COMMUNITY meeting planned for next week has changed venue. The Chingford Green and Endlebury Joint Community Ward Forum will take place at Chingford Foundation School in Nevin Drive, on Monday from 7.30pm instead of Chingford Assembly Hall
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Free Diwali celebration to end in firework display
A DIWALI celebration is free for everyone who wishes to attend. The Hindu, Jain and Sikh 'Festival of Lights' is set to be celebrated at an event in Waltham Forest Assembly Hall, in Forest Road, Walthamstow, this Friday. The event is
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Art shop to expand its gallery
A WALTHAMSTOW art shop is celebrating the expansion of its gallery showcasing local talent this weekend. The E17 Art House, in Stainforth Road, will mark the occasion with the launch of a new exhibit 'Same Place More Space' on Saturday (November
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Campaigners defiant over Walthamstow Stadium
CAMPAIGNERS against a housing estate set to be built on Walthamstow Stadium gathered in defiance last week as they prepare for a last-ditch attempt to prevent the build. The protesters counted ex-footballer Teddy Sheringham and 'Allo 'Allo actress Vicky
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Seven homes burgled in 90 minutes
SEVEN homes were burgled in the space of an hour-and-a-half by two youths driving around Walthamstow in a stolen car, police believe. The thieves struck at two houses in Ruby Road and two in Brettenham Road near Lloyd Park, at properties in St
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Anger over parking free-for-all on unadopted road
EMERGENCY access to hundreds of families is being blocked for up to 20 minutes at a time by taxi drivers waiting outside a popular nightspot, residents claim. Double yellow lines are painted at the entrance to Queen Mary Avenue which leads to
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Northbound M11 closed following multi-vehicle collision
THE NORTHBOUND carriageway of the M11 near Epping has been closed following a multi-vehicle collision. The incident took place between junctions 6 and 7 of the motorway. All traffic is being held while emergency services attend the scene.
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Mum calls for inquiry into alleged abuse at children's home
A MOTHER-OF-THREE who claims she was overdosed with psychiatric drugs at a children’s home in her teens is pleading with her MP to call for an inquiry. Teresa Cooper, who lives off Moreton Road in Ongar, was sent to Kendall House – a home for teenagers
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Free parking scheme "before Christmas"
FREE short-term parking could be introduced in the run up to Christmas in an effort to boost struggling small businesses. Waltham Forest Council has promised to roll out the 15-minute scheme in main shopping streets across the borough after independent
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Marsh restoration 'a tragic mess'
CAMPAIGNERS have accused Olympic organisers of leaving a popular green space in a mess, despite promising to restore the site following its use for a temporary training venue. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) pledged to return Leyton Marsh
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'The good thing about being injured is it does give you that hunger'
Orient match winner Kevin Lisbie admitted his spell on the sidelines through injury helped motivate him after a successful return to the side. The former Charlton Athletic striker struck twice, including late on, to fire the O’s to a vital win
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£16.9 million contract awarded to expand Beal High School
A £16.9 MILLION contract to expand a Redbridge school has been awarded. Construction company, Morgan Sindall, will design and build the new structure at Beal High School in Woodford Bridge Road, Clayhall. The project will allow the school to
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Two high street shops in historic building earmarked for demolition prepare to close
TWO high street shops in a centuries-old building earmarked for demolition are preparing to close their doors for good. The Little Bargain Store and the former Heritage Antiques and Collectables, in Epping High Street, are both selling off their
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Gloucester v Leyton Orient preview
Leyton Orient travel to Gloucester for their rearranged FA Cup first round tie this evening. The sides were set to meet at the start of the month at Whaddon Road but a waterlogged pitch forced the match to be put back ten days. Orient will
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Car pulled from ditch in accident blackspot
A CAR had to be dragged from a ditch on a notorious stretch of road. The Citroen was pulled from the ditch close to a speed camera on the side of Thornwood High Road this morning. Motorcyclist Sascha Brand, 28, was killed when his Honda collided
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Reindeer to visit school for Christmas bazaar
A SCHOOL fete will be visited by Santa, his reindeer and a Christmas owl. The animals will be appearing at Wanstead Church School in Church Path, Wanstead, for the Christmas bazaar on November 24. As well as the animals, there will be a performance
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Children put on spectacular Diwali show
CHILDREN put on a colourful show as they celebrated the festival of Diwali. The pupils of Avanti Court Primary School in Carlton Drive, Barkingside, performed a special Diwali play in spectacular costumes before being treated to a firework display
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Young Hammers feature for England
Two West Ham youngsters started for England Under-19’s on Tuesday night as they overcame Finland 1-0 in a friendly. Blair Turgott and Daniel Potts both started for Noel Blake’s side, who won thanks to a 90th minute penalty from captain John Lundstram
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Shock at anti-semitic Clayhall bomb
DOZENS of people were evacuated from their homes while police explosives experts defused a bomb delivered to a Jewish family. A large area of Clayhall Avenue in Clayhall was cordoned off on Monday afternoon after the family alerted the police to
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CPZ consultation costs confirmed
THE total cost of consultations into Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ) in the borough this year has been more than £33,000, Waltham Forest Council has confirmed. The issue of resident and business permit parking has caused controversy in recent months
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Hammers show interest in Derby County defender
West Ham United are reportedly keen on making a bid for Derby County defender John Brayford. The 24-year-old right-back has been attracting plenty of interest and the Hammers could move for him in the January transfer window. Brayford joined
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'Hundreds of thousands of Olympic tickets unsold'
HUNDREDS of thousands of Olympic tickets were not sold, according to reports. It is believed around 263,000 tickets for London 2012 events were involved, despite an overall sale of 10.99 million tickets. A letter sent by the Olympic organising
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Summer graduates honoured for efforts
GRADUATES of a 'summer university' were awarded medals for their efforts at a ceremony last week. A total of 150 young people undertook vocational courses, ranging from catering, fashion and child care to performing arts, computer animation and make-up
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School hands over charity cash from world record success
WORLD record-breaking pupils handed over thousands of pounds raised through their Paralympic-inspired success. Children at Forest School, parents and staff, along with paralympic legend Noel Thatcher, ran the furthest distance on one treadmill over
