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Evening art exhibition to be held
An art group is to host their 52nd exhibition in a village hall, tomorrow. Visitors will be able to admire the work of artists from the district at Theydon Bois Village Hall, between 7pm and 9pm. Theydon Art Group will display their latest creations
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Wanstead crash out of Essex League Cup
Wanstead crashed out of the Essex League Cup second round on Saturday after they were beaten by 59 runs at the hands of Buckhurst Hill. Hill got off to an excellent start, with openers Ian Russell (50) and Ed Buxton (27) putting on 76 for the first
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Crime commissioner to take questions
The county’s police commissioner is due to answer questions during a public meeting. Nick Alston, who was elected as Essex Police and Crime Commissioner in November, will speak at the meeting on May 23 at Epping Forest District Council’s chamber
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Promising pool signs from Forest youngsters
Waltham Forest Swimming Club saw a host of youngsters compete in their second age group meet at Pool and Track where a number of medals were won. The 200m individual medley was won by nine-year-old Ryan McCoy and 12-year-old Jodie Hull, who both
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Seat for sore eyes as Giant Redwood is transformed
It might not be the most ideal place to pull up a chair but Ongar Town Cemetery now boasts one giant sitting space. A Giant Redwood tree, close to the chapel, had to be cut down earlier in the year after being struck by lightning and becoming diseased
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a car. The teenager, a 19-year-old man, only suffered a minor injury in the crash which occurred at about 2.50pm in Normanhurst Drive. The southbound lane of Chingford Mount Road
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Pensioner injured in traffic accident
A woman in her seventies has been taken to hospital following a traffic accident in Barkingside. The crash happened in Addison Road at the junction of Fencepiece Road shortly before 3pm. Paramedics treated the woman for neck and back pain before
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Mother struck from council house list after 13 year wait
A mother who has waited 13 years for a council house has said she may be forced to move to a caravan after she was struck off the waiting list. Lisa Morris received a letter from Epping Forest District Council telling her that a rule change meant
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Business exhibition at Brisbane Road
Business owners and entrepreneurs can attend The North East London Business Expo 2013, taking place on Tuesday at Leyton Orient FC. Featuring up to 100 exhibitions plus a host of free seminars and workshops there will be plenty of opportunities
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Fencepiece Road closed because of accident
The A123 Fencepiece Road in Barkingside is currently closed in both directions following a traffic accident near Addison Road. There are reports of at least one damaged vehicle and police cars, ambulances and a fire engine have been at the scene
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East London one of luckiest areas for playing Lotto
East London is one of the luckiest areas in the country, according to the National Lottery. Based on the number of top prize wins to date, the E postcode is in the top 15 in the country as are EC and SE which altogether have seen 790 winners of
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Police release video of elderly scam victim
Police have released footage of an elderly man speaking out about becoming the victim of a gang which has stolen thousands of pounds across the district by impersonating police officers. The man is filmed describing exactly how he was conned by
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Building work under way on former Arcade site
Building work has started on the former Arcade site as construction workers dig the foundations for a new cinema, shops and housing complex. The development on the corner of High Street and Hoe Street, Walthamstow is set to be called The Scene
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Delays strike M11 following pile-up
Traffic is building up on the M11 following a pile-up. The motorway is at a standstill south of junction seven, level with North Weald and the Highways Agency has warned drivers to expect delays of up to an hour after the multi-vehicle crash near
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Tax dodging electrical boss banned from running companies
The tax dodging director of an electrical contracting firm has been banned from running any company for four years. Brett Anthony Flack, director of Flack Building Contractors Ltd, which operated out of Forest Way in Woodford Green, was disqualified
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Businessman buys £45k machine to thank county's cardiology teams
Hospital staff have thanked an elderly couple for their astonishing generosity in paying for the purchase of a £45,000 heart machine. Eddie Kirtland was told that his wife, Lorna, had a five per cent chance of recovery when she suffered multiple
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Fears that fire engine cuts could cause 'life or death' delays
Cuts to the number of fire engines in Waltham Forest could cause “life or death” delays, it is feared. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is proposing to reduce the number of vehicles based at Chingford, Leyton and Leytonstone fire stations from two
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Long-distance bronze delight for Ward
A talented youngster from Epping Forest Swimming Club won a bronze medal at the British Gas Youth Championships last weekend. Chloe-Annabelle Ward, 16, took home bronze in the 800m freestyle with a time of 9.51.34 and also gained a place in the
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Pub raises money for Mayor's charity appeal
The manager of a South Woodford pub handed over a charity cheque for £573 to the outgoing Mayor of Redbridge. Stephen O’Halloran of the George pub in George Lane presented Mayor Muhammed Javed with the cheque which will go towards his chosen charities
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Runners dominate Flats race
East London Runners had six finishers in the top ten of the Wanstead Flats 5km run on Saturday. Euan Brown finished first in the event with a personal best time of 16.30 and he was closely followed by second-placed Thomas Grimes, who also recorded
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Woodford win Essex Colts Cup for third time in five straight finals
Woodford's Under-19s won the Essex Colts Cup for the third time in five seasons after beating Westcliff 15-3 last Sunday. Held at Barking RFC, this was Woodford’s fifth final in a row in this competition but the two teams have been fierce rivals
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Company ordered to return cash over theatre promise
A company has been ordered to pay compensation to an angry dad who claimed it broke a promise to arrange for his daughter to perform at a prestigious central London theatre. Peter Northall signed his 10-year-old daughter, April, up with the Make
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Leytonstone earn last-gasp victory
FC Leytonstone left it late to clinch a thrilling 4-3 home victory over LF Olympico on Sunday – a win which keeps their title hopes alive in the South Essex Sunday Football League. Olympico started brightly and were awarded an early penalty, only
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Man found guilty of murdering ex-gangster
The friend of a self-styled former gangster has been found guilty of killing him with a pickaxe handle on his smallholding. Paul Groves, a 34-year-old factory worker of Queensway, Ongar, has been convicted of the murder of 39-year-old William Martindale
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People invited to be risk-assessed for diabetes at Tesco
Tesco staff are helping to find an estimated 500 people living in Waltham Forest with undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. The supermarket giant has teamed up with Diabetes UK to urge customers to be risk assessed for the disease. A new analysis conducted
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Celebrity football match at Leyton Orient on Sunday
A celebrity football match will be held at Leyton Orient FC this Sunday in memory of John Docker. Celebrities including stars from TOWIE, Eastenders, The Overtones, The Drifters will appear along with Danny Dyer, Teddy Sherringham, Ricky Villa,
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Help finance a movie by this Saturday
A bespectacled, bearded, middle-aged man, dressed in a neat white Oxford shirt, trousers and polished shoes, carefully lifts a glass of red wine to his lips and drinks. Savouring the rich flavour, he surveys the surroundings of the bathroom.
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Iain Duncan Smith to visit Walthamstow gang centre tomorrow
Chingford MP Iain Duncan Smith will visit Walthamstow tomorrow for his first visit to a new office of a gang mediation organisation of which he is patron. Gangs Unite, a community interest company based in South Grove, provides gang mediation,
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Man in court after Wanstead High Street arrest
A man arrested by armed police in Wanstead High Street yesterday is appearing in court today. Wayne Colligan, 42, of Chafford Hundred in Essex, has been charged with attempted robbery and possession of a firearm. He was arrested shortly after
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Stories behind collection to be told during open evening
Tales of wartime posties and readings from letters will be on offer when a postal museum’s storage facility opens for an evening. A theatre group will attempt to bring to life the stories behind the exhibits in the British Postal Museum and Archive
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Williams claims Senior Cup spoils for Frenford
Frenford won the Senior Division Cup by beating Springfield 1-0 after extra-time. The game remained goalless at the interval with Springfield creating chances, the best of which fell to Graham Hall but he fired over. Opportunities were few
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School in shock after sudden death of pupil
Staff and children at a Snaresbrook school are in shock after the sudden death of a sixth form pupil. Forest School in College Place was informed of Aashi Sinha’s death on Wednesday morning. It is not known at this stage when or how the teenager
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Man remains in critical condition after assault
A young man remains in a critical condition in hospital after being assaulted. The 29-year-old is in a critical but stable condition after suffering head injuries late on Monday night at the junction of Lamorna Close and Hale End Road in Walthamstow
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Charity's warning over confusing collections
A charity has issued a warning to their supporters across the county after confusion over donations. The Essex Air Ambulance Service is warning people that white and yellow collection bags labelled ‘The Air Ambulance Service’ which have been put through
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Sixties style dance troupe to perform at William Morris Gallery
A dance troupe who featured in film Made in Dagenham are set to turn back the clock to the Swinging Sixties when they perform at William Morris Gallery. The Actionettes will play live at the gallery in Forest Road, Walthamstow, where ‘60s inspired
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Leyton Orient win Football League award
Leyton Orient have been awarded the Football League Family Excellence award. The O's were recognised for the outstanding experience provided for young fans and families at Brisbane Road. Orient were one of 47 clubs across the Football League
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New scheme to return lost dementia sufferers seeks volunteers
Volunteers are being sought to take part in a new Waltham Forest scheme to help safely return those with dementia or memory problems if they go missing. The scheme, called Neighbourhood Return, seeks to establish a network of volunteers who will
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Hammers boss pays tribute to Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson
West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce has paid tribute to retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson. The pair have built up a friendship over the years and Allardyce admitted to being shocked by the news. Allardyce told the club website
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Reid named Hammer of the Year
West Ham United defender Winston Reid has been named Hammer of the Year. The 24-year-old earned 45 per cent of the vote to claim the award ahead of Jussi Jaaskelainen and Mohamed Diame. Reid told the club website: "It is quite an accolade to
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Nature walk in park
Discover more about wildlife on a free nature walk. The tour of Wanstead Park has been organised by local conservationists the Wren Group. It takes place on May 19. Meet at the tea hut in the park at 10am. For more information email tharris
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Omozusi grateful to Leyton Orient for showing "so much faith and confidence in me"
Elliot Omozusi has admitted he owes a massive amount to the club after the O’s handed him a new contract less than a year after leaving prison. The defender was axed by the League One side after he was jailed for witness intimidation in November
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Town council mayor elected
A town council gathered at an annual meeting, last night, to elect a new town mayor and deputy. Councillor Stephen Pewsey stepped down from the post as Loughton’s town mayor following a successful year in the position. Following a unanimous decision
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Bake for Bumps sale planned
Staff at a shop for babies and parents are hosting a Bake for Bumps cake sale in aid of a children’s charity. The sale is due to be held at Bababoom in Loughton High Road on May 19 and will also include a raffle, with the chance to win meals at
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Leyton Town Centre set to become conservation area
Leyton Town Centre is set to be given greater protection from overdevelopment after Waltham Forest Council’s cabinet approved a proposal to make it into a conservation area. The authority received overwhelmingly positive public feedback to move
