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'It was a fantastic performance over the 90 minutes'
Leyton Orient assistant boss Kevin Nugent described his side's 3-0 win at Northampton Town as a fantastic performance. The O's made it seven wins in a row after a brace from David Mooney and a penalty from Michael Symes to reach the semi-finals
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Magnificent seven for Orient after crushing Cobblers
Leyton Orient's magnificent run continued with their seventh consecutive win as their 3-0 victory at Northampton Town took them into the southern area semi-final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. A quickfire second-half brace from David Mooney made
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Follow all the action between Northampton Town 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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Neighbours call for café play area to be axed - but more than 1,500 sign petition to save it
THE FUTURE of a children’s play area hangs in the balance – despite more than 1,500 users signing a petition calling for it to stay. Franchisees Antony Tagliamonti and Imran Zafar spent £40,000 refurbishing the garden of Costa Coffee in Buckhurst
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Schools can register for Brian Cox science class chance
CHILDREN have the chance to be taught science by the famous Professor Brian Cox. The TV scientist is searching for The Big Bang Class of 2013, a nationwide competition to find children or teenagers looking to be taught by Prof Cox on February 6.
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Care home failing to meet essential standards of care
A CARE home has been told to take action after a watchdog found it was failing to meet essential quality and safety standards. Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have published their findings following a visit to The Mellows, in
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Double yellow line victory for residents
HOUSEHOLDS are claiming a victory over the council's highways department after a councillor joined their battle to get double yellow lines painted at two junctions. People living in Leicester Road, Grove Park and The Avenue noticed an increase
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'I don't think I'm proving anyone wrong'
In-form Orient striker David Mooney insists he is not proving anyone wrong after forming a potent partnership with Kevin Lisbie. Mooney struck twice in the FA Cup win at Alfreton which took his tally to five goals in as many matches. It has
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West Ham named as preferred bidders for Olympic Stadium
WEST Ham Football Club have been named as the preferred bidders to take over the £429 million Olympic Stadium. The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) announced the club as its first choice to become the stadium's main tenant, but said
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Councillor appointed to new post in cabinet reshuffle after only 12 days in previous role
A RESHUFFLE of Redbridge Council's cabinet has seen a councillor move from a post held for only 12 days to a new role. Cllr Alex Wilson was appointed cabinet member for the Environment and Transportation following the resignation of Snaresbrook
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Hammers named as preferred bidders for Olympic Stadium
West Ham United have taken a massive step forward to becoming the eventual tenants of the Olympic Stadium after being declared as the preferred bidders. The Hammers have been striving for this for some time now and have finally been chosen, although
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Christmas fair at school later this week
A CHRISTMAS fair is set to take place in a primary school this week. Friends of Chase Lane School are providing a Santa's Grotto, a raffle, games, toys and books as well as refreshments at the school in York Road, Chingford, on Friday, December
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County council apologises for traffic disruption after 'unexpected' snow
THE COUNTY councillor with responsibility for highways has apologised for this morning's travel disruption, saying the snowfall was 'not expected'. Motorists have been struggling to negotiate ungritted roads this morning after two inches of snow
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Shoestring budget film gets London premiere
A FILM made on a shoestring budget that received praise from top American critics is set to have its London premiere. Director and star Christina Bucher's medieval comedy Knight Knight, filmed in Chingford and Epping Forest, was made for just £50,000
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Council leader to meet with residents
THE leader of Redbridge Council will meet with residents to talk to them about their ideas and problems. Cllr Keith Prince will be at the Parkside Community Centre in Goodmayes Lane, Goodmayes on December 12 from 11.30am to 1pm. For anyone
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Christmas nature club for children
CHILDREN can try their hand at making some seasonal gifts from natural items. The children will be shown how to make the festive gifts, such as stars and decorations, out of pieces of willow. The Wanstead Nature Club will meet on December 22
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Christmas church services
TWO churches are holding festive services in the build up to Christmas. A Christmas Carol service will take place on December 16 in St Mary’s Church, in Overton Drive, Wanstead at 6.30pm. Christ Church in Wanstead Place is also holding several
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Northampton Town v Leyton Orient preview
Leyton Orient will be targeting a seventh consecutive win when they travel to Northampton Town for tonight's Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie. The O's are likely to make a number of changes to the side which won at Alfreton Town in the FA Cup on Sunday
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Songs to be performed at historical society meeting
HIT songs from musicals are to be performed by an amateur dramatic group next week. The Chapel End Savoy Players will play the 20th century tunes at a meeting of the Chingford Historical Society at 8pm on Wednesday, December 12. The show will
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Independent report challenges council's tree removal decision
A DAMNING report slamming plans to remove dozens of mature trees from a road in Wanstead has been delivered to Redbridge’s tree protection department. The council told families on St Mary’s Avenue that the trees which line their road were diseased
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TV star Tony Robinson left children 'spellbound'
TV personality Tony Robinson left children 'spellbound' when he paid a visit to primary school. The star of Time Team and Blackadder visited Redbridge Primary School, in College Gardens, on Monday and introduced children to his book series Weird
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Mayor declines to intervene over Walthamstow Stadium bus depot plan
PROPOSALS to build a bus depot on the car park of Walthamstow Stadium can go ahead, the Mayor of London has ruled. Boris Johnson said he will not intervene over Waltham Forest Council's approval of HCT Group's plan to operate buses overnight at
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Money from parking permit schemes to be spent on improving roads
MORE money is to be given to area committees to spend on improving roads. Last night Redbridge cabinet agreed the additional money will come from any new parking permit schemes introduced in an area. This money can then be spent on road improvements
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New restaurant set to open in former pub
A NEW restaurant set to open in a former pub will create 18 new jobs. The Italian chain Prezzo is opening its latest eatery in the former Bull On the Green in The Green, Chingford, later this month. The firm has spent £500,000 on developing
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Schools close as ungritted roads cause travel problems
PRIMARY and secondary schools are closed as ice and snow cause travel problems across the district. St Andrew's Primary School in North Weald has been unable to open as staff and teachers have not been able to travel in. The Reception Class
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Traffic moving slowly due to snow and ice
TRAFFIC is moving slowly between Chingford and Epping due to snowfall over night. Vehicles are moving at around 5 to 10mph on Epping New Road in both directions due to drivers taking extra care on the road. It is thought queuing traffic on
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Council agrees to force religious group out of former cinema as 'last resort'
A PLAN to force a religious group to sell an historic former cinema was agreed as a 'last resort' by Waltham Forest Council yesterday. The cabinet voted unanimously to back a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) of the EMD building in Hoe Street, Walthamstow
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Snow and ice cause delays and accidents on district's roads
THE DISTRICT has woken to a blanket of snow this morning - but icy roads are leading to traffic problems. Epping Forest has been transformed into a winter wonderland after an estimated two inches fell overnight. But the scene is less idyllic
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Council bares its teeth in fight against irresponsible dog owners
TOUGH new powers to target irresponsible dog owners will come into force on all public land in the district. Epping Forest District Council cabinet members agreed to adopt Dog Control Orders (DCOs) at a meeting on Monday. The restrictions will
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Minor delays on Central line due to snow and ice
Minor delays are occuring on the Central line between Leytonstone and Epping this morning due to snow and ice on the track. There are also delays between North Acton and West Ruislip.
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Schoolchildren honoured at Jack Petchey awards
PUPILS from 24 Redbridge secondary schools attended the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards which celebrated the achievements of 159 young people. The event at Ilford Town Hall on November 28 honoured people aged 11-25 who received medallions, framed
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Council secures £1.1million of government money for garden waste collection
GARDEN waste recycling collections will move to a year-round schedule after Redbridge Council secured £1.1 million in funding from the government. The council currently provides a weekly collection of garden waste between April and November.
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Kitchen store kicks off a year of fundraising for Chigwell Riding Trust
A PIONEERING riding trust will benefit from the efforts of a Loughton-based couple. Devyan and Alpa Joshi who run the In-toto Kitchens store in High Road Loughton have joined forces with the Chigwell Riding Trust to give the charity a helping hand
