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Police appeal for help identifying man wanted in connection with Tube attack
Police are looking for a man in connection with an assault on a woman. British Transport Police have released a picture of someone they wish to speak with as they appeal for anyone who knows the man to come forward. It comes after a 34-year-old
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'Jewmaican' singer wows judges on BBC talent show
Being ginger, Jewish and having the voice of a Soul singer was a winning combination for a musician who wowed some of the biggest names in current music, this weekend. Moni Tivony of Moreton Road, Ongar, flew through to the next round of BBC’s ‘The Voice
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Graffiti gang caught at Woodford Station
One man has been charged with criminal damage and two more cautioned after police busted a graffiti gang. The men were caught in the process of daubing a train at Woodford Station on May 1. Chief Superintendent Paul Brogden, British Transport
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New social enterprise wants to unite people through cultural arts
A new social enterprise is promoting the arts of northern India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Khyal Arts CIC is a new community interest company which aims to unite people of any ethnic or religious background through cultural arts. Lessons will
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Quiz night at church this Saturday
A quiz night is being held at St Gabriels Church in Aldersbrook this Saturday. It starts at 7pm in the hall of the church, which is on the corner of Park Road and Aldersbrook Road. Entry is £7.50p, including a Ploughman's Lunch meal, or £5
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Confusion over new activities for dementia sufferers
A woman whose elderly mother uses a day centre for Alzheimer’s disease sufferers that is facing cuts says she and other carers are being kept in the dark over the changes. The Alzheimer’s Society, which runs the sessions at the Quaker Meeting House
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Twister hits cricket match
A report has come in of a mini twister interrupting play at a cricket match. The whirlwind hit the game between Epping Foresters and Saffron Walden at Bell Common near Epping at about 11.30am on Monday. Debbie Ellis, who was watching the match
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Police chief injured in car accident
A police chief has had to temporarily give up his post after he was involved in a car accident. Chief Inspector Ed Wells, the neighbourhood policing chief for Epping Forest and Brentwood, is currently unable to work in his role as a result of his injuries
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Wanstead witch drags family through mud
A veterinary nurse and her family dressed as characters from the Wizard of Oz before wading through a muddy river bed for charity. Lisa Cooper, who works at the Wanstead Veterinary Hospital in New Wanstead, dressed as Glinda the Good Witch to compete
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Leyton Orient to face Gunners
Leyton Orient will play an Arsenal XI at Brisbane Road on Tuesday, July 30. The game, which kicks off at 7.30pm, is likely to be the final friendly for the O's before the season starts the following Saturday. Tickets for the match go on sale
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Fashion parade at vintage fair
A vintage fair set to take place next weekend will feature a fasion parade. Retro clothes and vintage jewellery and other fashion accessories will be on sale at the Vintage Fair at Lister Hall in High Road, Leytonstone, on Saturday, May 18
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Eurovision party at church
Kitschy Euro pop will be the order of the day as a church holds a Eurovision party. St Gabriel’s Church in Aldersbrook will be screening the annual Eurovision Song Contest in the church hall in Aldersbrook Road on May 18 from 7.30pm. There
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Spotted: woodpecker and 20 other species seen in bird count
Walkers at a woodland burial park went on the hunt for birds to help build a picture of rare species nationwide. They joined conservationists in the hike across the 52-acre Epping Forest Woodland Burial Park in Kiln Road, North Weald, to count
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Emergency response groups to be formed in communities
Emergency services have begun looking for the volunteers who could help them cope if disaster ever strikes the district. Responsibility for co-ordinating the response to a major incident lies in the hands of Epping Forest District Council, which
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Charity launches support service for young people with eating disorders
A new service for young people with eating disorders hopes to provide them with expert help. London charity Beat has launched a scheme to help those aged between 16 and 25 in Waltham Forest and other boroughs with eating disorders to get advice
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All-through school rated outstanding
An all-through school and its sixth form has been rated outstanding by Ofsted. Loxford School of Science and Technology, in Loxford Lane, Ilford, was praised by inspectors following an inspection last month. The education watchdog said headteacher
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Man charged after people threatened with fake gun
A young man has been charged after two men threatened people with a fake gun. Salum Jobe, 22, of Buckrell Road in Chingford, is accused of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence after the incident in High Street,
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School delighted at outstanding rating for early years education
Staff are delighted at their school’s outstanding rating for its early years education. Normanhurst School in Station Road, Chingford, achieved the highest rating in its March inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). The inspectors
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Met police drop-in surgeries today
Met police officers are holding two drop in surgeries today. The first is taking place today at the BP Garage on Leyton High Road from 2-4pm where a Safer Neighbourhood Team will be present. The second is at Leyton Library on Leyton High Road
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Alan Carr performs secret gig in Walthamstow last night
Alan Carr performed a secret gig at Walthamstow’s Rose and Crown last night in front of around 100 excited audience members. The monthly comedy night held at the pub is no stranger to big names but the secrecy surrounding this performance was a
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Chingford nursery saving near-extinct plant thought to be native to the borough
Residents can now live, breathe and eat Walthamstow thanks to a local organisation helping to save an endangered salad plant discovered in the borough thirty years ago. The plant’s habitat has been under threat from human activity and competition
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Police chief answers questions during webchat
Redbridge’s top cop answered questions from the public during a live web chat earlier today. During the web chat Borough Commander Sue Williams was asked questions on topics including hate crime, vehicle theft and her views on the possible legalisation
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Hammers Kean to sign Blackburn goalkeeper
West Ham United are interested in signing 22-year-old goalkeeper Jake Kean from Championship side Blackburn Rovers. Current Hammers stopper Jussi Jaaskelainen has had a good campaign and has another year left on his contract. However, Sam
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Schoolboy wins NHS competition
A schoolboy has won an NHS competition after designing an advertising campaign to encourage young people to consider a career in psychiatry. Oliver O'Reilly, of Woodford Green's Trinity Catholic High School, was the regional winner in the 'Step
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Special needs teachers meeting at dyslexia centre
A dyslexia centre hosted a meeting for teachers working with children with special needs. More than 20 local schools were represented at the meeting at the Sheila Ferrari Dyslexia Centre which is attached to Avon House School in Woodford Green.
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Harlow MP secures debate on Tesco depot closure
Harlow and Nazeing MP Robert Halfon has secured a debate in parliament over staff affected by the closure of the Tesco shipping centre in Harlow. The Workers’ Rights debate, which is due to happen in Westminster Hall on Friday, will include points
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Children inspired by torchbearer's visit
Children at a Barkingside school got to hold a Paralympic torch at a visit from an inspirational torch bearer. Arun Patel, who set up the charity Polio Children, was at Avanti Court Primary School in Carlton Drive to talk to the children about
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Wanstead High Street reopens after earlier 'armed robbery' drama
Wanstead High Street has now reopened following its earlier closure when a man was arrested as part of an armed robbery operation. The man, aged in his 30s, was seized by armed police at around 9am and part of the busy shopping street was closed
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Crime writer to talk about work at book group
A crime writer is due to join a book group to talk about her work. Linda Stratmann, author of the Frances Doughty series of crime novels, will take part in the Waterstones book group meeting on June 5 at the shop in The Mall Walthamstow, Selborne
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Labour Women's Conference in Newbury Park
MPs Diane Abbott, Stella Creasey and Seema Malhotra will speak at a Labour Women’s conference this weekend. The Redbridge Labour Women’s conference at the Holiday Inn in Newbury Park takes place on May 12 between 10am-5pm. There are two main
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Pictures and video of arrest and gun discovery in Wanstead High Street
Pictures of the moment police arrested an armed robbery suspect in Wanstead High Street are emerging. Craig Ryan who works as a freelance journalist, snapped the shots of the man being led away by armed police moments after they arrested him this
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Man charged while assault victim fights for life in hospital
A man has been charged over an assault which has left another man fighting for his life in hospital. Roger Kent, 52, of Lamorna Close in Walthamstow, will appear at Thames Magistrates Court later today charged with causing grievous bodily harm
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Dawn raids target gang youth violence in Waltham Forest
Weapons, ammunition and drugs were seized in a series of dawn raids across London this morning. A sawn-off shotgun, ammunition, a large quantity of cannabis and various quantities of class A drugs, including heroin and cocaine, were some of the
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Parish announces plans to shape future
A parish is the first in the district to announce plans to officially map out how it wants its villages to look. Moreton, Bobbingworth and the Lavers Parish Council is about to start speaking to residents about its parish plan, which will have
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UPDATE: 'Gun and railway sleeper' found in van raided by police
A gun and a railway sleeper were found in a van raided by police in an armed robbery operation this morning in Wanstead High Street, the Guardian understands. Heavily armed police surrounded and swooped on the white vehicle close to Wanstead Pharmacy
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Police appeal for wanted man
Police have issued an appeal for help to track down a wanted man. Officers are seeking information on the whereabouts of 32 year-old Carl Canfield, who was last known to be living in the Loughton area. Canfield is wanted for breach of an order issued
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Police fired door breaching rounds in robbery arrest
Special door breaching ‘Hatton rounds’ were fired at a van being driven by an armed robbery suspect in High Street, Wanstead, this morning. Armed police swooped on a white van driving on Wanstead High Street at around 9am this morning. Eye
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Ten-year-old organises twenty team tournament
Hundreds of young footballers took part in a tournament organised by a ten-year-old boy, last week. Archie Williams from Loughton has been fundraising for the last few months to try to hit a target of £4,500 needed to pay for a family home to be built
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Places available for half marathon through Forest YMCA
Forest YMCA has places available for the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon in October. Guaranteed places are allocated on a first come first served basis to those who can commit to a fundraising minimum for the event on October 6. Runners
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WaterWorks planning meeting tonight
Residents can attend information sessions to find out more about the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority’s (LVRPA) development plans for the Lee Valley Riding Centre and the WaterWorks Centre. Two meetings, taking place at the WaterWorks Centre
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Terror as armed police swoop on van in High Street
Witnesses have spoken of their terror at the sight of heavily armed police swooping on a van in Wanstead High Street this morning. Officers with guns surrounded the white vehicle at around 9am and arrested its driver as part of an armed robbery
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Update: Wanstead High Street arrested man is armed robbery suspect
A man arrested by police in High Street, Wanstead this morning is an armed robbery suspect, police have confirmed. Witnesseses say they saw armed police stop a white van driving along High Street this morning, smash the windows and drag a man out
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Wanstead High Street cordoned off as police arrest robbery suspect
A section of Wanstead High Street is currently cordoned off as police deal with an attempted robbery. Eyewitnesses say that there was an attempt to rob a Securicor van outside Boots the chemist. A spokesman for Redbridge police said: "Police
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Final art exhibition for school
The last ever exhibition of students’ art work will be held at a school this evening. Parents, friends and former students are invited to attend the showcase at St John’s School, Epping, between 6pm and 8pm. GCSE students will display their work for
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Children turn detectives at forensic workshop
Schoolchildren turned detectives to solve a murder at a forensic workshop. The pupils from Bancroft’s school in High Road, Woodford Green, were taking part in an event organised by the company Education Interactive. They were presented with
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May fair in park
A May fair will take place in an Ilford park. The Friends of Valentines Mansion May Fair will be held from 11am-4pm this Saturday in the mansion and surrounding grounds in Valentines Park. There will be art and craft stalls plus maypole dancers
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Tennis coach will attempt to smash world record
A tennis club coach will attempt to break a world record for the biggest lesson next month. David Watson, head coach at Epping Tennis Club, is looking for people to fill the club’s courts in Lower Bury Lane and break the record of 250 people in
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Bill Oddie to speak at naturalists' conference
TV presenter Bill Oddie will be in Snaresbrook this Saturday as a guest speaker at the British Naturalists’ Association’s annual conference. The presenter of BBC’s Spring and Autumnwatch shows and former member of The Goodies will deliver a talk
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Nursery's delight at outstanding record
Management at a nursery have spoken of their delight after it was rated outstanding by Ofsted for a record third consecutive time. Kids Inc Day Nursery, in Cleveland Road, South Woodford, is thought to be the only nursery in Redbridge to have achieved
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Edible artwork on offer in Appetite food festival as artists and chefs collaborate
Edible artwork and feasts made of unwanted food are just some of the events of a festival hoping to boost collaboration between artists and eateries. Appetite is due to launch on June 1, and programmes jam-packed full of events to watch out for
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Spring designers market
The E17 Designers group is to hold a spring market next week. It takes place on Friday May 17 between 7pm and 10pm at the Asian Centre in Orford Road, Walthamstow Village. Admission is £2 which includes a drink and entry into a goody bag prize
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40 new jobs available with council's street cleaning contractor
Jobseekers can now apply for up to 40 new positions with Waltham Forest Council. A new contract with the council’s street cleaning contractor means a host of new jobs are becoming available and the council wants them to go to local people.
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New series of guided history walks
Walthamstow Historical Society launches a new series of guided walks with a tour of Forest Road's historic homes later this month. The walk will explore the street's Georgian Villas and Edwardian Terraces and is free to attend. It takes place
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What's Cookin' to return to Leytonstone
A popular weekly music night showcasing live acts from around the world is to be revived after it shut down earlier this year. Promoters Stephen Ferguson and Ali Vickers, who operate under the name What's Cookin', have organised hundreds of concerts
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BBC responds to Sharia Council's criticism of Panorama exposé
The BBC has said it fully stands by its secret filming of an Islamic council which mediates on Muslim marriages after the centre criticised the corporation for being "underhand". The Islamic Sharia Council, in Francis Road, Leyton, was investigated
