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Talented junior put through his paces
A junior tennis player from Buckhurst Hill was among three Essex youngsters to be put through their paces after taking part in the Lawn Tennis Association’s (LTA) National Talent ID Day in Roehampton. The 11-year-olds, who train at Compete Redbridge
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Charity encourages people to house homeless young people in spare bedrooms
A charity is encouraging people with spare bedrooms to provide shelter for homeless young people. Centrepoint hopes residents in Waltham Forest will make the space available for young people in need after claiming more than 180 16-24 year olds
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Share photos and memories of Wanstead Park
Park enthusiasts are invited to bring along old snaps and share their memories at a nostalgic get together on Sunday. The event organised jointly by The Friends of Wanstead Parklands and City of London Corporation takes place at The Temple in Wanstead
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Safety event to give teaching experience to adults
A charity is offering adults the chance to gain teaching experience at a safety event, later this year. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is looking for volunteers to help to educate children on water safety in a series of workshops, over ten
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Christian Aid Lunch to serve hot soup and bread
A fundraising lunch will serve hot soup with bread as organisers try to collect money for Christian Aid Week. The Bite Back At Hunger event at St Edmund’s Halls in Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, takes place from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, May 18
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Taxi drivers warned after two were attacked
Taxi drivers in Waltham Abbey have been warned to be on their guard after two were robbed in the space of a month. The first attack happened when two passengers threatened a driver with a knife at 1am on Bank Holiday Monday in Skarnings Court before
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2,000 more people due to be struck off housing register
A change in the law over council housing will lead to thousands of people taken off the waiting list, a council chief has confirmed. Epping Forest District Council has written to 1,000 people on the housing register and is due to write to another
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Couple to celebrate 60 years of marriage
When a young man was sent overseas to train with the Royal Air Force, in 1953, he had no idea that he was to meet the love of his life. Now, 60 years later, 79-year-old Ron and his wife Violet Knight of Somerfield Road, Loughton, are set to celebrate
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Part of road closed following crash
The scene of a crash involving two cars that left a woman injured is cordoned off. Part of Alderton Hall Lane in Loughton is closed near its junction with Alderton Hill and paramedics are caring for the 34-year-old woman from Epping. She was
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Alzheimer's volunteer fears sufferers will be left with nowhere to go
A volunteer at a day centre says she is worried many people will not be able to attend after it goes through major changes. Sessions for people with dementia run by the Alzheimer’s Society at the Quaker Meeting House in Hemnall Street, Epping,
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Policeman to cycle 170 miles in fundraiser
A policeman is set to cycle 170 miles as he tries to raise money in aid of officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. PC Jason Lilley, 33, will ride from central London to a police memorial in Staffordshire in an effort to raise £500
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Costa Coffee to open Wanstead branch in August
A coffee chain which last month claimed it had no firm plans to open a branch in Wanstead has today said it will open a store in August. Costa Coffee applied to install illuminated signs at a vacant shop in High Street formerly occupied by Enigma
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Teenager convicted of Tommy Overton's murder
A teenager has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for murdering a man after a birthday party. Ahmed Ahmed, 17, from Stratford, was jailed for 15 years after stabbing Tommy Overton in Skeltons Lane in Leyton on August 18 last year. Tommy,
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Road blocked after accident
A road has been blocked in both directions due to an accident. The incident which happened at the junction of Alderton Hall Lane with Borders Lane and Trap’s Hill Loughton, is causing congestion in the area. Vehicles can no longer travel through Alderton
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Ilford Catholic suffer opening day defeat
Herts and Essex Cricket League Division One Ilford Catholic suffered defeat in their first league match of the season against Matching Green on Saturday, losing by 35 runs. Catholic bowled first and got off to a great start, with opening bowler
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Murder victim's widow speaks of her anger
The widow of a former gangster has spoken of her fury at the man jailed for his killing. Tina Joseph, 35, had been the partner of William ‘Billyboy’ Martindale for 17 years, before his murder in September last year. Paul Groves, 34, of Queensway
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Doctor slams changes to NHS services
A doctor has spoken out against changes to the NHS which he fears could lead to its privatisation. Controversial new laws saw primary care trusts abolished in April in favour of clinical commissioning groups, which seek best value by contracting
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Young artist to feature in BBC show
An up and coming artist has reached the final stages of a prestigious art competition for the second year in a row. Charlotte Posner of Spring Grove, Loughton, could yet again have her paintings on show in the Royal Academy of Art Summer Exhibition,
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Swap shop at children's centre
A swap shop for parents looking for children’s clothing, toys and books takes place next Friday. The event will be held at Forest Children's Centre in David’s Way, Hainault on May 17 from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Visitors are encouraged to bring
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Life sentence for pick-axe murder
A factory worker has this morning been jailed for life for murdering a former friend in a row over drugs. Paul Groves, 34, of Queensway in Ongar, was yesterday convicted of killing William Martindale, at Martindale’s smallholding in Mill Lane,
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People invited to maternity services meeting
Parents are invited to a meeting discussing maternity services at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Anyone who has had a homebirth, provides support and advice to pregnant women or simply used the services is welcome to attend the Waltham Forest
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Spurs keen on David Villa
Tottenham Hotspur are ready to offer Barcelona £7m in return for out-of-favour striker David Villa. Spurs join north London rivals Arsenal in the hunt for the Spanish striker, who will be made available this summer. Villa is keen gain first
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Police release e-fit of burglary suspect
Police have released an e-fit of a woman who they believe was involved in a burglary The woman was spotted by a witness in the Waltham Abbey area and is believed to be involved with two men who forced their way into a vulnerable person's home.
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Teenagers awarded for community spirit
A teenager who encouraged others on a volunteering project is among those who have been given awards. Joe Tinsley, 15, who attends St John’s School in Epping, was given a Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Award during a ceremony in Chelmsford
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Man denies assault
A man has denied assaulting a 29-year-old who has been left fighting for his life in hospital. Roger Kent, 52, of Lamorna Close in Walthamstow, was charged with grievous bodily harm after the incident on Monday. The assault occurred in Lamorna
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Oldest business in George Lane gets a new look
The oldest business in George Lane is celebrating after a major refurbishment. Abbotts Travel registered as a travel agent in 1957, but the South Woodford business began elsewhere in the road as a stationers and library back in the late 1930s.
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Window display winner announced
A fashion shop has been crowned the winner of the 2013 St George's Day Display Competition. Lanes Dress Agency, Epping High Street, was picked after red and white dresses, flags, shoes and hats were assembled to create an eye-catching entry.
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Police to hold anti-homophobia sessions
The fight against homophobia will continue at two special events. Police officers will be at The Royal Park Café in Ray Park, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, on May 17 as part of an event to mark International Day Against Homophobia. There
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Bumper pay days at Essex County Council
More people earn more than £100,000 at Essex County Council than at almost any other local authority according to a survey by the Taxpayers Alliance. The lobby group discovered that 36 people were paid a six-figure sum by the authority in 2011-
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Iain Duncan Smith 'misused statistics to show benefits cap forced people to work'
Iain Duncan Smith has been criticised by the UK’s statistics watchdog for allegedly misusing figures to argue that his benefits cap is pushing people into work. The work and pensions secretary and Chingford MP previously said the cap was producing
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Farms to open their gates to visitors
Farms will open their gates in a national scheme aimed at showing people how their food is produced. As part of Open Farm Sunday, Little Tawney Hall farm in Tawney Lane, Stapleford Tawney, will open for visitors on June 9 to meet its beef and dairy
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May the force be with the fans
Figurine upon figurine upon figurine. Endless posters. Behind- the-scenes books. More than 100 T-shirts. Animator Elliott Ashton is a Star Wars fan. A super-fan, if you will. So it’s not surprising to discover that it was the 1980s release of
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Road blocked following crash
A road has been partially blocked due to an accident. The A112 Chingford Mount Road in is blocked at its junction with Normanshire Drive in Chingford Mount following an accident earlier this morning.
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Groups awarded town council grants
Three groups picked up public funding at a town’s annual meeting last night. Waltham Abbey’s branch of Cruse Bereavement Care and the organisers of King Harold Day, which marks its 10th anniversary in October, were each given £375 by Waltham Abbey
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Visit a working farm on Open Farm Sunday
Foodies and lovers of the countryside can experience working farms in one month on Open Farm Sunday when nearby farms open their gates to the public. The eighth annual event, organised by Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF), showcases British
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Police commissioner confirms deputy
The county’s police commissioner has confirmed his right hand man will be deputy prison governor Lindsay Whitehouse. Nick Alston, who was elected into the post in November, said he needed the deputy, who currently works at Chelmsford prison and
