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Council knew about hole in pavement two days before mother's fall
A hole in a pavement that sent a mother and her baby tumbling into a busy road was reported to authorities a week before it was made safe. Sanet Le Grange, 35, tripped in the hole as she pushed her two-month-old son Louis along the pavement in
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Teacher's emotional tribute to tragic student
A teacher has paid an emotional tribute to one of her students who died suddenly at the age of 18. Aashi Sinha who attended Forest School in College Place, Snaresbrook, died on May 8. Today, Penny Goodman, Deputy Warden and Head of Girls’ School
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Bolton linked with move for Hammers striker
Bolton Wanderers have been linked with a move for West Ham United striker Robert Hall. The 19-year-old is out of contract this summer and Dougie Freedman is reportedly keen to sign him. Hall spent the closing weeks of the season at the Reebok
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Campaign to identify empty homes
A campaign has been launched in an effort to identify empty properties which could be used as homes. Waltham Forest Council has 24,000 people on its housing waiting list and is trying to enlist the public's help to find as many vacant properties
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Waltham Forest MMR vaccination drive in wake of Welsh measles outbreak
Parents in the Olympic boroughs are being encouraged to have their children vaccinated through a health drive aiming to increase the coverage of MMR vaccine in the capital’s children. GP practices will send birthday cards to parents of newborns
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Woman killed in car crash named by police
A woman killed in a car crash has been named by police. Jothini Sriskandapalan, 29, died when her Vauxhall Corsa collided with a silver BMW on the eastbound carriageway of the A12, near Newbury Park Tube station, at 11.10pm on Monday. A post
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Bank wants to build disabled access ramp
A bank has applied for permission to build a disabled access ramp. Currently the HSBC in the Broadway, Woodford Green, is accessed by two steps. The bank wants to construct a ramp with handrails and a balustrade to make access easier for wheelchair
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New owners of drugs raid bar hope to clean up its reputation
The new owners of a Chingford bar have vowed to clean up its reputation after it was targeted in a drugs raid and became the source of anti-social behaviour under previous management. Siblings Natalie and Daniel Keefe, of Beresford Road, hope they
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Protected green spot put up for sale
A protected green spot once touted as a potential site for a giant new mosque has been put up for sale at a price of half a million pounds. Evergreen Field, in Wanstead High Street, was bought by current owners Dalco Developments for a reported
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Strong 'A' team wins boost Woodford points tally
Woodford Green's men’s team enjoyed mixed fortunes in their opening British Athletics League Premiership fixture. Having finished third last season, a below-strength team placed fifth on the day with 265 points behind winners Shaftesbury, Sale,
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Free art exhibition
Selected works by three local artists, Sharon Foster, Linda Green and Jacqueline McFarlane will be on display at the Winns Gallery from June 29. The artists will be displaying works from their collections in painting, printmaking, ceramics
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Dementia awareness day
A care home is attempting to help people through the distress of dementia as they open their doors to the public. Diagnosis of the syndrome will often cause confusion and fear for both the individual and their family members, something which the Pinewood
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Walthamstow Anglers on target
Walthamstow Brothers Angling Club’s Simon Roberson finished first at Puddledock Farm fisheries in Essex. Sixteen riders made the trip and the total weigh in was 478-3-0. Roberson finished with 75-6-0, while Steve Arthey came second with 58-
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Shoe shop to leave High Street
A shoe shop which has been on Wanstead High Street for 33 years is to close. A sign in the window of Rio Shoes says the shop will be relocating to another branch in Buckhurst Hill in September. Staff at Rio said they did not wish to discuss
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Aldersbrook bowl over Barley
Aldersbrook beat Barley 8-2 away from home in the Ilford & District League on Sunday. Joe Stagg’s rink of Len Spiller and Alan Stock won 14 shots to 12 against a team skipped by A Manning. Eddie Townsend’s rink of John Plunkett and Brian
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Test the water at sailing club open day
Chingford's King George Sailing Club is inviting anyone interested in trying sailing or windsurfing to its first open day of the season on Saturday. From 10am and until 4pm, visitors to the free event will have the opportunity to go for a sail
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Leytonstone take another step towards title
FC Leytonstone edged closer to clinching the South Essex Sunday League title with a 4-1 win over AC Milano. The Lemons need just a point from their two remaining fixtures to finish top, ahead of London Hammers. Bradley Williams put Leytonstone
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Colebrook crowned charity champs
Colebrook Royals Under-10 Girls were crowned champions at the Leyton Orient Haven House Charity tournament. The competitition was organised in aid of Haven House, a hospital for young people with life-limiting conditions, and the girls section
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Ilford Catholic see of Hockerill
HERTS AND ESSEX CRICKET LEAGUE Division One Ilford Catholic beat Hockerill by four wickets on Saturday. Catholic bowled first and Mulholland (one for 24), Abdul Wahab (two for 14) and Nomi Qureshi (three for seven) helped skittle Hockerill
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David Beckham retires from football
David Beckham has announced his retirement from football. The multi-millionaire icon was born in Leytonstone before moving to Chingford as a young boy and has just helped French side Paris St Germain to their first league title in 19 years.
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Patterson takes advice from older ring hands
A Leyton boxer set to fight for the vacant Southern Area welterweight title is taking inspiration from London’s boxing heroes. Ahmet Patterson, 25, will box the biggest fight of his career at the Camden Centre on Saturday, June 1 and will take
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Inspection success following school merger
Almost two years after the official merging of a junior and an infant school, Ofsted inspectors have paid the site a visit, to find out whether or not the project was a success. Now, staff, parents and pupils at Staples Road Primary School, Loughton
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Suspected identity thieves posing as UKBA officers chased from family home
Imposter UK Border Agency officers tried to take money from a family last week in what is thought to have been an attempted identity theft. Aslan Nazeer, 32, let the men into his home on Billet Road at around 9am on Thursday when two men wearing
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Beckham set to retire from football
David Beckham is set to retire from football, according to the Daily Mail. Born in Leytonstone, Beckham is reportedly about to call time on a career that has included playing for Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, LA Galaxy and most recently
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Mayor's ball raises £25,000 for children's charity
The fund-raising efforts of the borough's new mayor got off to a good start with a celebrity dinner and ball that earned £25,000 for a charity. Redbridge Mayor Cllr Felicity Banks helped raise the cash for Woodford Bridge based group Hopes and
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Inquest halted over family's gas fears
An inquest into the death of a man shortly after New Year has been suspended after his family raised concerns over carbon monoxide. David Beattie, 55, was found dead at his home in Amwell Court, Waltham Abbey, where he lived alone, on January 2
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Teenager arrested on suspicion of Champion Ganda's murder released on bail
A teenager arrested on suspicion of the murder of Champion Ganda has been released on bail. The 17-year-old was arrested in Leyton on Monday after Mr Ganda died from repeated stab wounds in Sandringham Road, Forest Gate, last Thursday. Mr Ganda
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Designers to hold market featuring belly dancer
Designers are set to show off clothes and new products at a market tomorrow. The E17 Designers Market will take place in the Asian Centre in Orford Road, Walthamstow, between 7pm and 10pm. The array of locally made products will be sold by
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Chef who tackled robbers says he would do the same again
A chef who tackled a gang of robbers as they fled a jewellers shop has said he would do the same again and is only sorry he did not manage to restrain any of the crooks. Louis Martin, 26, who is the head chef at Seasons restaurant in The Broadway
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Carroll called up to England squad
West Ham United striker Andy Carroll has been called up to the England squad for the end of season friendly matches against the Repulic of Ireland and Brazil. The 24-year-old, who is on loan from Liverpool, last represented the Three Lions in
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Scam suspect released
A man arrested on suspicion of false representation as a fraud scam sweeps the district has been released without charge. The 53-year-old from Walthamstow was arrested in April after tens of vulnerable adults were tricked into handing over bank details
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School staff walk through the night to raise money for charity
Staff from a local school took a moonlit walk through London to raise money for charity. Emer Kearney and Tracey Prior, who work on the bursary team at Forest School in College Place, Snaresbrook, were taking part in ‘Moonwalk’ a 13 mile walk to
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Bid to open new betting shop
Betting chain Paddy Power has applied to open a new branch in a busy main road. The bid, for a new betting shop at 269 Ilford Lane, Ilford, will be decided by a Redbridge Council licensing committee on May 30. Police have not objected
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Hammers linked with AC Milan midfielder
West Ham United are reportedly ready to offer Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini a chance to end his career in the Premier League. The Hammers will be looking to build on a decent first season back in the top flight and boss Sam Allardyce will
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Station set to reopen before end of 2014
A rail station which could help revitalise a rundown area will be re-opened after 30 years before the end of 2014. Lea Bridge station in Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, will be on a line connecting Stratford and Tottenham Hale, with the journey
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New houses on council's meeting agenda
Plans for new houses are among the subjects due to be discussed at a meeting on Monday. One application up for discussion by Loughton Town Council is for two three-bedroom semi-detached houses in Malvern Gardens, Loughton. Another is for a
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First 'Tea in the Temple' history event held
The first in a series of informal drop-in sessions exploring the history of Wanstead Park was held at the weekend. Around 30 people came to the 'Tea at the Temple' event on Sunday which featured an exhibition of old photos of the park, with visitors
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Restaurant staff tackle robbers at jewellers
Brave restaurant staff waded in to try and stop a robbery at a jewellers yesterday afternoon, according to witnesses. Time Gold Jewellers in The Broadway, Woodford Green, was targeted at around 11.30am yesterday. Vicky Feldman, who runs She
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Online access to adult social care launched
A new online service has been launched for people who are thinking about adult social care for themselves or a loved one. Hosted on Essex County Council’s website the new online referral tool will give the county’s residents quick access to information
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Invite for artists to show softer side
Artists are invited to submit work to feature in a new exhibition. The Mill in Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, is calling on artists to submit up to three pieces of work made from fabric to feature in Softer, a new art display planned for this
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Litter pick planned for town
A litter pick is being organised to clean up a town following a successful event last year. Ongar Town Council is organising the event for May 25 from 9.30am, starting at Ongar Leisure Centre in The Gables. Following the litter pick in October
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Entries open for starlit hospice fundraising walk
Families are being urged to take part in a night time walk for a charity. The Midnight Walk, in aid of St Clare Hospice in Hastingwood, will take place on July 6 at the Water Gardens in Harlow. Walkers can complete a 10k course or a 5k route
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Classic car rally this weekend
A collection of classic cars is to gather together this weekend alongside heritage trains and vintage buses. On May 19, owners of vintage vehicles will be showing off their prized cars at North Weald station at the Epping Ongar Railway event. Iconic
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Orient boss confident about agreeing deals with Romain Vincelot and David Mooney
Orient boss Russell Slade remains confident the club will agree new contracts with Romain Vincelot and David Mooney. The O’s opened discussions with the pair a couple of weeks ago and both have yet to confirm their futures at Brisbane Road. But
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LGBT police meeting
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are invited to meet police liason officers tomorrow at an event to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Police will be on hand to discuss LGBT related issues and offer crime
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Anger after 100 households left without running water
People are furious after around 100 households were left unable even to flush their toilets after the latest burst water main in their road. People living in and around Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, were without cold running water when the main
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Dancers set to perform at celebration of 1960s
A dance troupe who featured in a hit UK film are set to turn back time to the Swinging Sixties when they perform at William Morris Gallery tonight. The Actionettes, who starred in Made in Dagenham, will play live at the gallery in Forest Road,
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Head teacher praised by Ofsted for work to improve school
A head teacher has been praised by Ofsted after steering her school to a good inspection rating. Chingford C of E Infants School in King’s Road, Chingford, was awarded the improved result on its recent inspection after being deemed just satisfactory
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Arrested man released with no further action after woman dies in house fire
A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died in a house fire has been released with no further action. Police arrested the man after the London Fire Brigade found the woman’s corpse in a flame-engulfed home in Hove Avenue, Walthamstow
