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O'Sullivan lifts fifth world crown
Ronnie O'Sullivan lifted the Betfair World Championship trophy for a fifth and perhaps last time as he capped his comeback with Crucible glory. Out of snooker for almost a year, the Chigwell star rolled up in Sheffield without any competitive match
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Tiny wooden house to be pulled down
Waltham Forest Council is set to serve an enforcement notice to tear down an illegal building built between two terraced homes. Work started on the plywood abode in Manor Road, Leyton, about a month ago, and it has quickly divided neighbours, some
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Police search for motorist after delivery driver attack
Police are searching for a driver who stopped to help a pizza delivery man as he was being robbed. A 24-year-old Dominos employee was riding a scooter along Newmans Lane, Loughton, shortly after 8.30pm on April 25, when he was stopped by four men.
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Mother speaks of successful work partnership with council
A mother has shown that council red tape need not get in the way of people who want to see action and improvement in their area. Aisling Lee, of Farnan Avanue, Walthamstow, today spoke about her experience of working with Waltham Forest Council after
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O'Sullivan not having it all his own way
The predicted title procession has not materialised and Ronnie O’Sullivan has a real fight on his hands if he is to win his fifth Crucible crown today. O’Sullivan leads his opponent Barry Hawkins 10-7 ahead of their resumption after a high-quality
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Boris bus cost revealed
A total of 600 new London buses will cost 350,000 each, it has emerged. Transport for London (TfL) insist millions of pounds will be saved over the life of the vehicles and they have been purchased in bulk, rather than supplied by individual bus
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Youngsters raise cash for sick children
Youngsters from a Woodford Green school raised £250 for a children’s hospital ward. The year four pupils from St Aubyn’s School collected the money by selling homemade cakes to their classmates. They also created posters with positive slogans
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Chingford pair to wear lunar bras on charity marathon walk
A woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago will take part in a night time walking marathon on May 11 to raise money and awareness about the deadly disease. Daphne Whitehouse, 63, of Marlborough Road in Chingford, will walk with
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Chance to see wildlife on historic estate
Wildlife enthusiasts will have the chance to study the birds, plants and animals of a historic country estate. The study day takes place at Copped Hall near Epping on Wednesday, from 9am and will include talks on wildlife on the estate and a chance
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'Nutty' professor encourages children to recycle
A madcap professor has been visiting schoolchildren to teach them about how their families can recycle more. North London Waste Authority (NLWA) recruited Professor P. Nut to share his expertise with pupils from Downsell Primary School in Downsell
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May Day fete at church
A May Day fete will be held today. The fete will take place at St Peter’s Church in Aldborough Road North, Aldborough Hatch, Newbury Park, between 2pm-6pm. There will be a tombola, raffle and homemade cakes, Entrance is free.
