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Leyton Orient extend winning run with Pompey victory
Leyton Orient celebrated their fourth consecutive win after a dramatic 3-2 victory at Portsmouth in League One this evening. Orient started the match very brightly but conceded a penalty against the run of play which resulted in a superb save by
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Follow all the action between Portsmouth 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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Tributes paid to much-loved Ruby who spent decades at centre of village life
A DEVOTED grandmother who spent more than 80 years at the heart of village life has died. Friends and family packed the pews of North Weald Methodist Church last week for the funeral of community stalwart Ruby White, 86. Ruby was born in Thornwood
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First touches of Christmas cheer added to high street
A BAND of volunteers has been adding the first signs of Christmas to a town centre. Organised by the Rotary Club of Epping, more than 40 people scaled ladders to fit Christmas trees onto buildings in Epping High Street early on Sunday morning.
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Small bush blocks driveway plan
A FAMILY who have suffered repeated damage to their cars while they are parked outside their home are being denied permission to build a driveway due to a small bush, it is claimed. The Stares, of Canfield Road, Woodford Bridge, say the three cars
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Man robbed while removing dog from his car boot
A MAN in his 60s was robbed as he was getting his dog out of his car. The man from North Weald was attacked after he parked near the village hall in the High Road. As he parked near a track leading to a former radio station, he noticed two
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Sound Advice: Soviet rockers & classic English
THE Plough and Harrow pub in Leytonstone is hoping to reinvent itself as a music venue. The High Road watering hole is currently being fitted with a new sound system and is appealing for bands and promoters to get in touch if they are interested
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Man exposes himself at Ilford bus stop
A FLASHER exposed and touched himself in front of a 21-year-old woman at an Ilford bus stop. The incident happened at approximately 12.30am on November 10 near the Bodgers store in Cranbrook Road opposite Ilford train station. After exposing
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Missing teenage girl returns home
A TEENAGE girl who was missing for five days has been found. Saphron Dalsou, 14, returned to her home in Goodmayes last night. She was last seen at 10am on Wednesday. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "We have now been informed she
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Schoolgirl hit by car
A SCHOOLGIRL has been rushed to hospital with serious head injuries after being hit by a car. The crash happened just after 3pm today (Tuesday November 20) in Lea Bridge Road, Leyton. It happened near the junctions with Hitcham Road and Seymour
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Council given power to hand out fines to litter droppers
MOTORISTS and passengers who litter will be hit with a £100 fine if caught. Laws around litter changed earlier in the year, giving Redbridge Council the power to hand the fine to the owner of a vehicle if anyone is seen littering from a car.
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New care home opens in South Woodford
A NEW care home for adults with learning disabilities has opened in South Woodford. Apasenth Lodge in Hermon Hill will provide full-time residential and respite care for adults aged between 18-65. The home, which was formally a care home for
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Borough's sports stars honoured at awards ceremony
INSPIRING and hard-working sports people have been honoured at an annual awards ceremony. Clubs, teams, volunteers and athletes in the borough were among those recognised at the 2012 Sports Awards event organised by Waltham Forest Council.
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Veteran anti-racism campaigner honoured
A VETERAN anti-racism campaigner has been made an Honorary Vice President of the Redbridge Equalities & Community Council (RECC). Ralph Scott, a former Liberal Democrat councillor, is leaving Redbridge for Australia and was presented with a
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Synagogue members help community on Mitzvah Day
MEMBERS of a synagogue got involved in all sorts of activities to help those in need on Mitzvah Day. People at the Chigwell and Hainault Synagogue in Limes Avenue, Chigwell, donated t-shirts to the charity Onechild Ghana, which was set up by member
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Permit parking scheme to extend to five more roads
CONTROVERSIAL parking restrictions are set to be extended into five more roads after households voted in favour of the measures. Controlled parking zones (CPZ) were introduced in Addison Road, Chaucer Road, Dangan Road and Spratt Hall Road in an attempt
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'A safer Essex and less crime': County's first police commissioner prepares to take up office
THE COUNTY'S first ever elected police commissioner is preparing to take up office. Conservative hopeful Nick Alston, 60, beat independent candidate Mick Thwaites to be named Essex’s police and crime commissioner on Friday. The new role, which
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Cavalcade of light to blaze trail through town
A POPULAR festival of light will blaze a trail through a town centre next week. The Cavalcade of Light will return to Waltham Abbey on Friday November 30. The event will begin with the Christmas light switch-on at the Town Hall, in Highbridge
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Former cinema & bingo hall sold to church group
A CHRISTIAN group has bought an historic former cinema and bingo hall with the intention of converting it into a church. The Potter's House Christian Fellowship has taken over the historic 'Savoy' building in Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, at the junction
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Care home choir delight fellow residents
A CARE home echoed to the sounds of old show tunes and love songs performed by a residents. The 12-strong choir of people living at Jewish Care's Vi & John Rubens House in Clarence Avenue, Ilford, have been singing together for five years.
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Motorist charged with killing cyclist
A MOTORIST is due to appear in court today accused of killing a cyclist. Jonathan Baird, 63, of Margaret Avenue in Chingford, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving over the death of 41-year-old Frank Mugisha. Mr Mugisha,
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Area Two Committee meeting tonight
COUNCILLORS will meet tonight at the latest Area Two Committee meeting. Items on the agenda include consultation results of imprint surfacing in Broadmead Road, Woodford Green and plans for £300,000 street scene improvements in Woodford Bridge.
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Flowering arranging demonstration with a Christmas twist
AN expert flower arranger will demonstrate how to create a display with a Christmas twist. National Demonstrator Susan Phillips will hold the "A Touch of Sparkle" demonstration on December 4 in the Quaker Meeting Hall, in Bush Road, Wanstead.
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Children go dotty to raise more than £1,000 for charity
YOUNG fundraisers showed their spots to raise more than £1,000 for Children in Need. Children and staff at St Andrew's C of E Primary School in North Weald donned fancy dress on Friday, with prizes for the spottiest infant and junior pupils.
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Parents to petition council over school admissions
A PETITION signed by more than 50 angry parents is about to land on the desk of Redbridge Council’s Director of Children’s Services. Families living in the Queen Mary Gate development in High Road, South Woodford, can see Churchfields Primary School
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Woodford host captain's drive-in
THE captain's drive-in proved a big anti-climax for John Michael Wade after his exertions blowing a hunting horn and riding a hobby horse dressed up as Robin Hood in a comedy sketch at Woodford Golf Club on Sunday. Following tradition in using
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Woodford reach last eight of Essex Cup
Woodford Under-14s reached the next round of the Essex Cup after a 12-0 win over higher division Harlow. Woodford put in a push that gave them clean ball which they elected to run virtually the length of the pitch to the left with Henry Sharland
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Conservation area advisers to discuss bid for permanent high street banners
PLANS to make Olympic lamppost banners permanent fixtures in high streets across the borough will dicussed by a panel of conservation area advisers. Redbridge Council has applied for permission to use 204 banners in the borough to advertise their
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Bookmakers make Hammers second favourites to sign Beckham
William Hill have have made West Ham United second favourites at 5/1 to sign David Beckham after he announced he would leave MLS club LA Galaxy. Beckham, who was brought up in Chingford, is looking to take his talents away from America for "one
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Portsmouth v Leyton Orient preview
Leyton Orient will be looking to extend their run of three consecutive wins when they travel to struggling Portsmouth tonight. The O's will arrive full of confidence after thrashing Carlisle United away 4-1 on Saturday. But Pompey are in real trouble
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Support for community green space proposal
A PROPOSAL to open up a fenced-off field for the community has attracted widespread support. Fourteen households have written to the council to back an application by the Wanstead Society to transform Evergreen Field in High Street. And the
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The King still popular at radio station celebrating its 10th anniversary
ELVIS Presley songs have proved the most in-demand at a hospital radio that is marking its 10th anniversary. Forest Gold, which is based at St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping, has been broadcasting music from the 1950s, 60s and 70s round the clock
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Merry Men welcome new golf club captain
GOLFERS shivered in the early morning frost as they donned green tights at the traditional inauguration of their new club captain. John Wade dressed as Robin Hood to ride a hobby horse to the 10th tee of the Woodford Golf Club in Sunset Avenue,
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Cancer charity seeks volunteers for new fundraising group
A CANCER charity is appealing for volunteers to found a fundraising group. Macmillan Cancer Support is seeking a friendly team of helpers from South West Essex - including Chigwell, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Woodford Green - to work together
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Solicitor to donate will fees to charity
A SOUTH Woodford solicitor will waive his usual fee for drawing up wills as part of a national fundraising campaign. Daniel Laderman of Laderman and Co in The Shrubberies, George Lane, is offering his services this month as part of Will Aid.
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Pick up your Christmas tree at primary school bazaar
FAMILIES will this year have the chance to buy their Christmas trees from a village primary school. Moreton C of E Primary School, in Church Road, Moreton, will be selling trees for the first time at its yearly festive bazaar. The event will
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Sikhs In The City runners cover the borough in charity jog
RUNNERS jogged through every ward in Redbridge to raise money for charity. The five runners completed the 20 mile route in three hours 10 minutes on Sunday, raising money for the Redbridge Faith Forum. The event was organised by Sikhs In The
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Tributes paid to much-loved father and keen footballer
TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved father and keen footballer who has died tragically young from a brain tumour. Dad-of-two John Quinn, 38, passed away last week after a long battle with his condition. Mr Quinn, who grew up in Leytonstone
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Vintage fair at church
A CHURCH is holding a vintage fair this weekend. It takes place on Saturday (November 24) in Lister Hall at Leytonstone Methodist Church in the High Road. It runs from 11am until 3pm and will feature stalls selling 'nostalgic' gifts and
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Alcohol Awareness Week: Mum tells of daughter's 16-year fight with alcoholism and anorexia
A MUM who lost her only daughter to alcoholism and anorexia has chosen Alcohol Awareness Week to speak out about her 16-year battle to find help. Rebecca Cracknell, who lived in Breach Barns mobile home park in Waltham Abbey, died in December at
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Police warn against misleading burglar alarm salesmen
ELDERLY residents in Epping Forest are being urged to watch out for burglar alarm salesmen making false claims to secure orders through a new poster campaign. Essex Police has been contacted by people who have found they were misled into accepting
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Tree to be planted marking Queen's Diamond Jubilee
A TREE will be planted commemorating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee earlier in the year. The Buckhurst Hill Horticultural Society and Women's Institute will plant a Sheerwater seedling at Roding Valley Recreation Ground in Roding Lane, Buckhurst Hill
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Faith forum honoured for equality work
A GROUP representing religions has been praised for its commitment to equality. The Redbridge Faith Forum has been awarded the Compact of Advancing Equalities Award, which recognises good relationships between government and the voluntary sector
