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Woodford Green seal convincing win
Fourth XI Premier Woodford Green Thirds clinched a 126-run win over Pegasus & Corringham Thirds. Two of the more senior members stole the show, with David Baker hitting a ton on his home debut, and the evergreen Ashok Patel picking up five
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South Woodford chase hard for Hainault win
Third XI Premier Division South Woodford Thirds staged a brilliant run chase to beat Hainault & Clayhall. Hainault posted an impressive 250 thanks in part to Adeel Malik’s unbeaten 116. Krishan Vadher was Woodford’s best bowler with
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Two appear in court for driving offences
Two men have appeared in court charged with a variety of motoring offences in the district. Steven Hopkins of Regent Road, Epping, was fined £1130 and disqualified from driving at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court, yesterday. The 41-year-old, who
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'Soup kitchen must move', says council after judicial review sought
Waltham Forest Council is adamant that a soup kitchen must move after the volunteers behind it issued court papers seeking a judicial review against its eviction. The Christian Kitchen group has served hot meals to the borough’s homeless and destitute
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Plant and vegetable growing workshop tonight
Learn how to grow vegetables and salad plants in your own home at a container growing skillshare tonight at 8pm at the Hornbeam Cafe. Find out how to grow plants in a pot on your windowsill and which tasty foods can be propagated in containers.
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Teenager, 16, charged over stabbing
A 16-year-old boy has been charged over the stabbing of a teenager. The 15-year-old victim was slashed repeatedly in his upper body during the attack in Woodman Path, Hainault, just before 7pm on Monday. Following the attack three boys, two
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Care home promises to improve after damning CQC report
The manager of a care home slammed by the Care Quality Commission has insisted that immediate improvements are being made. Inspectors who visited Upshire Residential Home, Woodredon House, Waltham Abbey, earlier this year, found that the home was
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Free school approval process criticised
Campaigners supporting Waltham Forest’s state schools have criticised the approval process behind free schools in the wake of the announcement of four new free schools this morning. Jonathan White, 39, campaigner and father of two, has previously
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Man must pay £1,000 compensation after tube attack
A young man who broke another man’s nose at a tube station has been given a suspended prison sentence. Mantas Apoukas, 24, of Westward Road in Chingford, pleaded guilty to the attack at Elephant and Castle underground station and was handed an
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Waltham Forest Green Party show support in NHS protest march
Members of Waltham Forest and Redbridge Green Party joined thousands of campaigners in a march last Saturday to protect the NHS in London. In line with local campaigns to save Whipps Cross Hospital, Green party members showed the NHS support by
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Council denies it is behind green belt development plan
A landowner has been accused of misleading the public in a bid to win support for dozens of new homes on green belt land. Three potential sites for development have been identified by Epping Forest District Council in Theydon Bois, but a leaflet
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Second newly approved free school announces details
Another free school set to open in the borough next year has announced details of its plans and services. The new school, to be called Oasis Academy Walthamstow, was approved today along with three others in the borough when a wave of 102 new free
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Legionella bacteria found in youth centre
A youth centre widely used by residents of all ages was suddenly closed this week because the potentially harmful Legionella bacteria was discovered there, it has emerged. Redbridge Council suddenly shut down Wanstead Youth Centre on Monday, previously
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Photographer hopes to win Art Fund prize with William Morris Gallery picture
A photographer whose picture has made the shortlist for an Art Fund prize hopes people will vote to help him win it. Tony Cullinane, of Pole Hill Road in Chingford, had his snap of a man walking into an exhibition at the William Morris Gallery
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Walthamstow Academy bosses to open new primary free school
The group who operate Walthamstow Academy will now be able to open a new primary free school in Walthamstow following an approval announcement from the Department of Education earlier today. United Learning, who operate the secondary academy which
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Four new free schools approved in Waltham Forest
Four new free schools were approved for the borough today in a wave of announcements by Education Secretary Michael Gove. The 102 newly announced schools are set to open in 2014 and beyond, delivering around 50,000 new school places across the
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Proposals to co-ordinate Xmas lighting welcomed
Proposals to co-ordinate the planning and funding of Christmas lights across the borough have been welcomed by councillors. Redbridge Council wants to centralise the management of festive decorations following concerns about the "ad hoc" and inconsistent
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Father fears return of anti-social behaviour to neighbourhood
A father who thought anti-social behaviour in his neighbourhood had died down fears it is on the rise again. Ifzal Khan, 45, of Blackmore Road, Buckhurst Hill, had his garden hedge set on fire last year and spoke out about groups of youths vandalising
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Evening of magic at Memorial Hall
Enjoy a magical evening and a tasty supper in a church hall. Magicians will be demonstrating the art of close-up magic at diner’s tables at the event in Woodford Memorial Hall in High Road, South Woodford. Diners will be able to enjoy a ploughman
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Court papers issued seeking judicial review into soup kitchen eviction threat
Volunteers behind a soup kitchen have had court papers issued seeking a judicial review into Waltham Forest Council’s threat to evict them. The Christian Kitchen group has served hot meals to the borough’s homeless and destitute at its Mission
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WI flamenco night at church
The Wanstead branch of the Women’s Institute will host an evening of flamenco dancing to raise money for charity. A professional flamenco teacher will be on hand at the event which will be held in the scout hall behind Holy Trinity Church in Hermon
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Family donate £60,000 to hospice in memory of son
A family has raised over £60,000 to employ a Bereavement Sister at a children’s hospice in his memory of their son. Ten-year-old Braden Webster died from a brain tumour in 1995. Following his death, his parents Sue and Andy, set up The Braden Webster
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No risk of measles outbreak despite drive for more vaccinations
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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£4k of tools stolen from builder's van
Building tools worth almost £4,000 were stolen from a workman's van. It happened sometime between 10pm on Sunday and 6.30am on Monday morning in Otley Drive, Gants Hill. Police say someone broke into the man's LDX Maxus Van and stole items
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PCC meeting will be webcast
A meeting with the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex is to be aired live on the internet for those who cannot make it. Nick Alston is to come to Epping Forest, tomorrow, to discuss crime in the district in an open meeting with residents
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Neighbours speak out after coin counterfeiters are jailed
People living near what was a storage depot for the country’s largest ever coin counterfeiting operation have spoken out after the men responsible were jailed. More than 1.6 million metal disks were found by police in a 40 ft shipping container
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More chances for girls to get into golf
More opportunities for girls to get into golf are being given in the district. As Epping Forest District Council and North Weald Golf Course have joined forces to promote the sport, women are being offered lessons from an ex- professional player.
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Cigarette causes house fire which kills woman
A cigarette not properly put out caused a fire which killed a pensioner, police confirm. The body of Noreen O’Brien, 76, was found in her home in Hove Avenue, Walthamstow, last Tuesday after a fire engulfed the house. Police arrested a man
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New recycled bicycle scheme
A new scheme is being launched giving residents the chance to buy second-hand bicycles at low prices while also supporting the homeless. The project is being run by the The Salvation Army with funding and support from Redbridge Council. People
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Wanstead parking compromise agreed at packed meeting
The community turned out in force as compromise changes to parking restrictions which have divided Wanstead were rubberstamped. A 12-month trial permit scheme was introduced in Addison, Dangan, Spratt Hall and Chaucer Roads last year after residents
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Singing group set up for people with dementia
A singing group aimed at helping people with dementia will be set up in the district. The Singing for the Brain group is due to run at the British Legion Club in Church Hill, Loughton, from Thursday. Specially trained professionals will lead
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Thieves target busy car park
A warning has gone up in a busy car park after thieves targeted a van in broad daylight. On May 18, between 9.45am and 11am, a large grey van was broken into when it was parked in a car park on Traps Hill, Loughton. The vehicle was left in what
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NHS commissioning group defends contracts with private companies
An NHS group which allows private companies to bid to provide health services has moved to reassure people that quality will not be sacrificed for cheaper contracts. The Waltham Forest Clinical Commissioning Group (WFCCG) was set up in April as
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Area around Green to benefit from £150,000 upgrade
A small shopping parade next to a green will benefit from £150,000 of improvements. Redbridge council has secured the money from Transport for London to improve the street scene around Nightingale Green in Wanstead. Under plans approved at
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Police teams are understaffed
Two Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) police wards are short-staffed, it has emerged. Inspector Jack Rainey, who heads SNTs in the north west of Redbridge, told an Area Two Committee meeting last night that both the Roding and Monkhams areas of Woodford
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Pilot scheme wants to turn computer game players into computer game makers
Teenagers can join a project launching next week to address marginalisation issues around those who don’t have proper access to ICT education, equipment and opportunities. The Walthamstow pilot-scheme taking place over two days, beginning May 28
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Alternative police contact points proposed ahead of station closure
Wanstead House or The Allan Burgess Centre could be used as police contact points when Wanstead Police Station closes. The police station has been earmarked for closure as part of a package of cuts designed to save the Met £500million by 2015.
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Carroll could turn down a return to West Ham United
Andy Carroll could turn down West Ham United to play European football elsewhere according to former teammate Kevin Nolan. Despite manager Sam Allardyce stating that we wants to build his team around the striker, Nolan isn’t confident of his team
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Hammers agree fee for Carroll
Andy Carroll is yet to decide whether he will join West Ham United permanently despite the East London club agreeing a fee with Liverpool. It is believed the Hammers have met Liverpool’s asking price of around £15m, but the striker hasn’t decided
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Parking by station to be reviewed
Parking restrictions by a station are to be reviewed. Cars are currently only allowed to park for a maximum of one hour between 2pm and 3pm in the area west of Woodford Station, but councillors in Monkhams ward want the timings changed. They
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Thousands raised for children's charity
Members of a group dedicated to helping a children’s charity have yet again raised thousands of pounds. The Loughton fund raising committee for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children met for their annual summer lunch, on May
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Broken down bus partially blocks main road
A broken down bus has partially blocked a busy main road this morning. The bus broke down around 8.50am and has partly blocked Kings Road at its junction with Station Road, Chingford. Traffic delays are growing and drivers are advised to seek
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Wreaths to be put down today in place of those removed prematurely
The Royal British Legion will lay two wreaths today to replace those that were removed prematurely by Waltham Forest Council. Stan Bonner, chairman of the Chingford branch of the Legion will lay a wreath from the citizens of the borough and another
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Pensioner in court on indecent assault charges
A pensioner is due in court today charged with three counts of indecent assault. Ibrahim Doldur, 70, of Hampton Road in Chingford, will appear at Thames Magistrates Court later today after three women told police they had been sexually assaulted
