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Road To Victory
For the seccond year running last year's, year 10's who are the current year 11's are ready to taste victory for the third year running competing with the best Waltham Forest has to offer for the football team by winning in the quater finals to reach
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INDEPENDENCE IS A MTYH WITH OUR GENERATION
Every teenager has issues with their parents. I do and so did most of you adults, but these days it’s different. My parents are from the Caribbean and much to my dismay adopt the principals their parents taught them i.e. no social life unless we say
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DO WE NEED SAVING FROM OURSELVES?
Modern day society seems only to care about the superficial. In Essex it’s all about how big your hair can get and how orange your skin can look without looking too much like Snookie. While trends like these may be the hottest look right now there
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THE CHALLENGE - Would you take part?
YOUNG PEOPLE unite around their communities to complete a quest that I’m sure many of us are familiar with, or have heard about. This being... ''The Challenge’’. The Challenge brings together 16 year olds from a diverse range of backgrounds and
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SOCIETY IS NOT WORKING: Youth Unemployment in Redbridge devastates students.
Levels of unemployment in Redbridge have soared to an all time high as it emerged that a staggering 35.5% of the working age population, residing in Redbridge, are unemployed, higher than both the London and national percentage. Furthermore, a shocking
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Diwali – The festival of lights
Diwali is one of the most important festivals in a Hindu’s life. Yet why do we know so little about it and its background? The word Diwali means ‘rows of lighted lamps’. On the day of Diwali, there will be shops, houses and many other places
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Buxton's leaders of tomorrow
The latest US elections created history with Barack Obama being the first black president to be reinstated for another four years as president of the USA. Obama has a very determined and dedicated team who were right by his side during his stressful
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West End worthy Performance at Redbridge Drama Centre
A concoction of a warped horror filled with twists and turns with pinches of comedy all performed on a 2 by 2 meter mat. That’s how the actors described their newest performance organized by the magnificent company, Theatre Ad Infinitum who had
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Bending towards Yoga
Little do the students of The Warren School, in Romford, know that their busy halls regularly transform into a relaxing retreat away from the strains of modern life. The yoga class attracts people from a range of ages and abilities, uniting them with
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Is it Time to Stand Up Against Bullying?
“Bullying Is Not Acceptable. This is a Problem. What Can I Do? Stop it. Hey Are You Ok? We need your help. Back Off. Hey! What’s going on Here? It Time to Speak Up against Bullying” This is what I first saw in an assembly full of drama and
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Poisonberries Take Wanstead By Storm
After their success at local music event Music in The Park, I caught up with the lead singer of The Poison Berries to hear about the band and their inspirations. The Poison Berries have gone through a few changes of line ups since they first
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CHILDREN'S CENTRE EXTENSION EASES DISAPOINTMENT
Children’s centre extension eases disappointment The recent budget cuts from the government has made it inevitable that popular facilities have to be shut down, this was the case for Harrow Green library in Leytonstone; despite
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Is it Time to Stand Up Against Bullying?
“Bullying Is Not Acceptable. This is a Problem. What Can I Do? Stop it. Hey Are You Ok? We need your help. Back Off. Hey! What’s going on Here? It's Time to Speak Up against Bullying” This is what I first saw in an assembly full of drama and
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LANTERN LIGHT PARADE LOOMING
As the cold winter days grow closer to us, so does the annual ‘Mayors Christmas Light Switch On’. Many different local primary schools and local clubs are taking part in this year’s phenomenon, making it the biggest one yet. The event is taking place
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WOODFORD COUNTY HIGH DOES INTER-HOUSE NETBALL
As is traditional, every year Woodford County High School has a sports competition called Inter-House Netball for years 7-11. With there being 4 houses and 4 forms, each form competes to win for their house in their year. The points from each year
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Teenager dies after falling from scaffolding at Wanstead home
A TEENAGER has died after falling from scaffolding on a two-storey house in Wanstead. Alfie Perrin, 16, from Enfield, fell from the building in Camden Road on Wednesday afternoon. He was treated at the scene before being airlifted to the Royal
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Search for Hackney man moves to Waltham Forest
A SEARCH for a missing man has now moved from Epping Forest to Waltham Forest. The hunt for Adam Connolly, 29, from Hackney, is now being conducted in Springfield Park, near Walthamstow and Leyton Marshes, after police traced his phone signal.
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Young entrepreneurs turn cakes into cash for Children in Need
SCHOOLCHILDREN showed a bit of entrepreneurial spirit to raise money for Children in Need. The year six pupils from Wanstead Church School in Church Path cooked up a batch of cakes which they sold for £70 at a cake sale last week. But instead
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RELIEF AFTER REVAMP
Relief after park revamp In recent years anti-social behaviour has been a major issue that the government has been trying to tackle, one of the places where this issue was evident was in Langthorne park
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Pyjamas and bedtime stories as pupils read for Children in Need
PUPILS swapped their school uniforms for slippers, dressing gowns and pyjamas to raise funds for Children in Need. Youngsters at Epping Primary School spent the week penning their own bedtime stories, before sharing their tales with other classes
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B&B bid refused
A BID to convert a house into a Bed and Breakfast hotel has been rejected. The applicant, a Mr 'M Hussain', wanted permission to build an extension and change the licensed use of two family flats in Hainault Road, Leytonstone. But officers
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Kids spend day in pyjamas for Children In Need
CHILDREN and staff spent the day in their pyjamas to raise money for Children in Need. Pupils and teachers at Tiny Tots Nursery in Higham Station Avenue, Chingford, joined thousands across the country on Friday to help youngsters at home and abroad
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Concern old town hall could be lost to community
A PLAN to re-open a landmark historic building for community use is in serious doubt after claims no viable proposals have been put forward. The future of the old Town Hall, in The Ridgeway, Chingford, is uncertain after being bought bought last
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Teenager airlifted to hospital after falling from building
A TEENAGER was airlifted to hospital after falling off a building on Wednesday afternoon. An air ambulance landed on George Green in Wanstead to take the unconscious 16-year-old to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. He had fallen from
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Arts and crafts sale on Sunday
QUEENS Road Learning Centre in Walthamstow is holding an arts and crafts sale this Sunday (November 18). The event, at the venue in Queens Road, is organised by The Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service CLaSS. It takes place between 10am
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Christian group invites teens to event
A CHRISTIAN youth group is inviting teenagers to attend a free evening of entertainment. The 'Youthwave' group says the event for 13 to 19 year olds will feature music from acts including the Lynch sisters and rapper A-Star, along with poetry,
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Planned yoga studio will wreak parking havoc, neighbours say
PLANS to convert a garage into a yoga studio have prompted a less than zen-like reaction from frustrated neighbours. Proposals submitted to the district council would see a single-storey storage garage in Forest Road, Loughton, transformed into
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Conservative Nick Alston named as first Essex police and crime commissioner
CONSERVATIVE candidate Nick Alston has been chosen as Essex's first elected police and crime commissioner. The 60-year-old took 62,350 votes in the second round of counting, with retired chief superintendent and independent candidate Mick Thwaites
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FEATURE- REALITY CHECK
Are we equal or are we different? It’s been a while since the 1950’s, but does that make a difference to a woman’s status? In a survey of 10 children, all of them admitted that their mum was the main cook of the house. In another survey a staggering
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Police appeal for information on missing girl
Police are asking the public to help find a missing teenager Saphron Dalsou, 14, was last seen at 10am on Wednesday November 14 in Goodmayes. It is believed she is using buses and trains to travel to other parts of London including the West
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Dismay at police front counter closure plans
PLANS to close the front counters of Wanstead and Woodford Police Stations have been greeted with dismay by campaigners who fear it is a prelude to a sell off. The Met has entered a period of formal consultation with Redbridge council over the
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Victoria Line service 'is improving'
TRANSPORT bosses say the service on the Victoria underground line has greatly improved since upgrade works were completed. The line, which connects the borough's Walthamstow Central and Blackhorse Road stations with central London, has had a new
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Baby vaccination crisis
HUNDREDS of babies have been unable to have a potentially life-saving vaccination due to a shortage of trained medical staff in Waltham Forest, it has emerged. The vital Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) injection is normally provided to every newborn
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Views sought on the Olympic Park future
THE public is being invited to help shape the future of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The Legacy Corporation has taken on the role of the planning authority for the Stratford site and is required to prepare a plan for development until 2030. It
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Call to end taxpayer funding of regional park
A PARK covering part of Waltham Forest should not be funded by taxpayers, according to member of the Greater London Authority. Richard Tracey has criticised the current funding arrangements for the Lee Valley Regional Park, which sees all London boroughs
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SOUNDS OF A TOWN
What defines a town? It’s easy to define somewhere by the people who live there, whether it’s urban or rural, or the services and buildings it provides. Or, you could simply define it as Wikipedia does, which states that my local town Woodford is “
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PAUL HATHWAY: 'IF YOU WANT IT, MAKE IT YOURSELF'
Amidst the hustle and bustle of London’s West End, just off Oxford Street, stands a music shop, whose back wall is dedicated to instruments handmade in Wanstead. Paul Hathway is an accomplished and world-renowned luthier – a maker of lutes and
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Young artists' work chosen for county headquarters display
ARTWORK by students of a Chigwell high school is gracing the corridors of power after it went on display in the headquarters of Essex County Council. GCSE and A-Level students at West Hatch High School submitted examples of their work in response
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Conservative police commissioner candidate wins most votes in Epping Forest
CONSERVATIVE police commissioner candidate Nick Alston has taken the most votes in Epping Forest. Mr Alston received 4,285 votes, with Labour candidate Val Morris-Cook second with 1,482. Former chief superintendent and independent candidate
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'Nun' sentenced over powder letters
A pensioner claiming to be a Catholic nun who sent envelopes containing white powder to parliamentary figures including Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been given a community order. The 72-year-old woman, who is known as Sister Ruth Augustus,
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Knitting club at new tea room
KEEN knitters can enjoy a good chinwag over a cup of tea at a new club. The 'Time for Tea' tea room in Station Parade, High Street, Wanstead, opened three weeks ago. They are hosting a knitting club every Tuesday between 1.30pm-3pm. There
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Santa Claus is coming to town for annual market
SANTA will pay a flying visit to Epping for the town's annual Christmas market. Market stalls will line the High Street on Friday December 7 from 12pm to 8pm. School choirs will be performing from 3.45pm and a santa's grotto will be set up
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Concern for missing man grows
FRIENDS and family are growing increasingly concerned for a man who has gone missing. Adam Connolly, 29, has not been seen since leaving his Hackney home on Wednesday. A search is taking place in Epping Forest, from Loughton to Chingford, as
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Spurs legends take on local team for charity
A Tottenham Hotspur Legends XI will be the opponents of local Amateur Alliance team Lea Valley F.C this Sunday at the Douglas Eyre Sports Centre in Walthamstow. The match, put on to raise money to help fight against cancer, will include names such
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Live Twitter feed for Essex Police and Crime Commissioner elections
THE COUNTY'S first elected police and crime commissioner will be named this afternoon. A turnout of 10.34 per cent was recorded across Epping Forest after polls closed at 10pm last night, with 10,221 people voting out of an electorate of 98,862
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'Peacemaker' inquest delayed until next year
AN inquest into the death of a man who was killed as he tried to break up a fight has been delayed until next year. David Joslin, 23, of Kimberley Road in Chingford, was knocked unconscious as he intervened in an argument between people in Old Church
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Carlisle United v Leyton Orient preview
Leyton Orient boss Russell Slade is expecting a tough physical challenge for his players at Carlisle United tomorrow. The O's played on Wednesday night in their FA Cup win at Gloucester City and the manager knows their lack of recovery time will
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Children in Need
Are you doing your bit to raise money for the BBC's Children in Need appeal? We want your stories and photos. Contact our reporters by clicking on the link below: http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/contactus/getintouch/
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Car crime rises as police hunt man in connection with 'numerous offences'
POLICE are hunting a man wanted in connection with "numerous offences" after two cars were stolen earlier this week. Officers gave chase to a thief after witnessing him steal a car in Chingford at around 5am on Tuesday, November 13, but lost
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Christmas Bazaar at Christian centre
A CHURCH is holding a Christmas Bazaar next weekend. It takes place at St Andrew's Christian Centre, in Church Road, off Andrew's Road in Walthamstow, on Saturday November 24 between 11am and 2pm. There will be a variety of stalls and a tombola
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10 per cent turnout for police commissioner elections
AN OVERWHELMING majority of the electorate in the Epping Forest district chose to stay at home rather than vote in elections for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex yesterday. A turnout of 10.34 per cent was recorded across the district
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Family festive fun at school's fundraising bazaar
A PRIMARY school is inviting families to its festive fundraising bazaar - complete with snowboarding simulator. St John's C of E School, in the High Road, Buckhurst Hill, will host its Christmas bazaar on Saturday December 1. The event will
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WHEN BACS HIT REDBRIDGE
As of 2015, changes proposed by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will be implemented in a misguided reform the secondary education system, with the English Baccalaureate Certificate replacing the current GCSE exams in England. How would this
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Sound of carols to fill village church
ALL ladies’ choir the Woodford Singers will bring the sound of Christmas to High Beach next month with a concert at Holy Innocents Church. The programme will include Deo Gratias and In Dulci Jubilo, as well as traditional carols, wassails and festive
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Council silent on headteacher absence
REDBRIDGE council has failed to respond to a request from the Guardian to provide a statement explaining the absence of a headteacher from his school. Parents of children at Roding Primary in Roding Lane North, Woodford Green, were sent a letter
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Defeat for Woodford Athletic Club sees drop to second
In the second Active Training World London Metropolitan Cross Country league, Woodford Athletic Club’s men finished second to Highgate, dropping a place to second in the league standings. Woodford’s women finished third and as a result drop to
