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Twenty arrested after major police operation
More than 20 people have been arrested in a major operation to catch criminals involved in burglaries, vehicle theft and other offences. Operation Nemesis saw officers from the district, the Metropolitan police force and the British Transport Police
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Council clears up car park confusion
Epping Forest District Council has spoken out to clear up confusion over parking after last night's PCC meeting. Highways Portfolio Holder, Gary Waller, told the audience in the council chamber, along with the 250 people watching online, that there
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Student wins prize for research project
A university student has beaten 200 rivals to win a prize for her research project. Chantelle Bacchus, 21, from Chingford, won the British Conference of Undergraduate Research award for her poster at the conference in Plymouth last week. It
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MP backs businesses and residents in pavement parking row
A pavement installed to protect children is now being illegally blocked by customers at a pub after its owner built houses on its car park, it is claimed. A row has erupted over who is to blame for cars being left on the walkway along a slip road
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Burglars attack man
Burglars have attacked a man with a metal bar in a violent burglary. The 42-year-old man required stitches to his head after being hit by the burglars when he answered his front door to them in Rosebank Grove, Walthamstow, at about 3pm yesterday
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Council to clamp down on communal gardens
Council tenants could be forced to take down children’s play equipment, storage units and even barbecues if they have been fixed in gardens without permission. Yesterday, the assistant director of housing operations for Epping Forest District Council
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Arrests made after airliner makes emergency landing at Stansted
Two men have been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after an RAF Typhoon jet was scrambled to escort a passenger plane travelling from Pakistan to the UK. Officers boarded Pakistan International Airlines flight
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Ilford Catholic into second with Roding win
Division One Ilford Catholic moved into second place in the table after a comprehensive victory over Roding Valley on Saturday. Catholic batted first and found themselves in trouble at 34 for four but Abbas Saleem (53) led the way with shots
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More concerns over free school approval process
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 week. Jonathan White, 39, campaigner and father of two, has previously
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Half Term fun
If you're stuck for ideas as to what do over the half term break, we've got a few very good suggestions: Ancient Art: Roman Edition Dive into history with an Ancient Art workshop. Children will be able to create scenes and objects from
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Gallery wins accolade
The William Morris Galley has won its first major national accolade, leaving world famous museums including the V & A, the Cutty Sark and the Titanic Experience in Belfast in its wake. It was named as Best Permanent Exhibition in the 2013 Museum
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Children challenge Government to show school improvement
Children from a school which was recently taken out of Ofsted’s special measures have taken on the Government to show just how much they have improved. More than 250 children from Thomas Willingale School, Debden, took part in a competition to
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Deaf club volunteers hope to become charity
Volunteers behind a deaf club hope to gain charitable status so they can do more to support the hearing-impaired community. Walthamstow Deaf Club supports dozens of people in the area, with up to 50 members and their families coming every week
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Deadline to take part in literary festival less than a week away
The deadline to win a grant for the Words Over Waltham Forest Festival is up next Wednesday May 29. Festival organisers are inviting expressions of interest from arts organisations, schools, venues, community groups, individuals and others who
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Beach volleyball taster sessions in park
Taster sessions in beach volleyball are being held for children and adults this weekend at a park. They are at Loxford Park in Loxford Lane, Ilford, between 12pm to 2pm on Saturday and from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday. It comes after three beach volleyball
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Councillor to host surgery tomorrow
A councillor is to be on hand to hear residents’ issues and concerns at his surgery tomorrow. Cllr Thom Goddard, a representative of Chingford Green ward, will be at The Ridgeway Children’s Centre in The Ridgeway, Chingford tomorrow between 10am
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Asian women invited to training fair
An education and training fair aimed at Asian women takes place next month. The event, which is being organised by the University of East London (UEL) in partnership with Redbridge Council, will be at at Ilford Town Hall on Thursday June 6 between
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Q & A with Boe & Irony: 'Explaining art is like someone explaining a joke they just told'
They’ve been cropping up all over London. A giant blue pigeon. An enormous raven. A fantastically-large fox. And now, a super-sized squirrel. No blank space is safe in east London. Just like Banksy and Blek Le Rat, under the cover of darkness, street
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Upset over council's 'money grabbing' parking ticket tactics
A man who has lived in the borough all his life has spoken of how upset he is at the council’s ‘money grabbing’ tactics over what he says was a trivial parking ticket which he had to take to appeal to see cancelled. Ronnie Mackenzie, 62, of Brettenham
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Park users invited to suggest playground improvements
Park lovers are invited to have their say on improving the play areas of two local spaces. People can meet the designers who will be improving equipment in Walthamstow’s Folly Lane Park and Chase Lane Park in Chingford tomorrow as Waltham Forest
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PCC Nick Alston quizzed by Epping Forest residents
Parking rows, burglary and anti-social behavior were hot topics at a meeting with the first ever police and crime commissioner for Essex, last night. Despite a small turn out, the meeting which was also webcast on the internet, saw Epping Forest residents
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Deaf Awareness Week celebrated at school
Primary school children have been enjoying five days of fun activities to celebrate Deaf Awareness Week. Pupils at Roding Primary School in Roding Lane North, Woodford Bridge, have enjoyed visits from musicians, dancers and artists over the last
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School to hold summer fair
A school is due to hold a summer fair next month. St Mary’s C of E Primary School in The Drive Walthamstow, will boast a barbecue, street dancers, stalls and games and other entertainment at its fair on Saturday, June 22. Entrance will cost
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Consultation over conservation area alterations
A consultation is underway over proposals to alter the boundaries of a residential area which has special protected status from overdevelopment. Redbridge Council has suggested tweaking the Woodford Bridge Conservation area to reflect changes to
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Art and fashion exhibition this weekend
In celebration of Adult Learners' Week Waltham Forest College will be hosting an Art and Fashion exhibition including a 'Spectrum Installation' at Winns Gallery. Running from 10am-4pm the event will showcase the creative talents of emerging artists
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Khan closes academy's debut season with win
East London Boxing Academy closed their first season with a win after Ash Khan provided his best performance to date, defeating Fairban ABC boxer Jan Zaman on Friday. Despite Zaman being the home favourite and four years older than Khan, the academy
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Help park warden at community clear up day
Help a park warden at a community clear up day. Volunteers are needed to assist with clearing overhanging vegetation from the main pathways in Roding Valley Park on May 30. Meet at the entrance on Chigwell Road adjacent to the refuse and recycling
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Police appeal after fatal car crash
Police are appealing for information over a road traffic accident which killed a 70-year-old man. Shortly before 5pm on Thursday, May 23, on the A414 Epping Road, Ongar, close to the Vojan restaurant, two vehicles travelling in opposite directions
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Community champion makes housing award shortlist
A community champion has beaten hundreds of rivals to the shortlist for a ‘housing hero’ award. Tracy Chandler, community development officer for housing management body Ascham Homes, is one of just six people competing for a national 2013 Housing
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Betting shops in borough up 39 per cent
The number of betting shops in Waltham Forest's town centres has increased by almost 40 per cent in eight years, according to the latest figures. In 2005 there were 23 bookmakers in Bakers Arms, South Chingford, Highams Park, Leyton, Leytonstone
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Date set for start of building work on Walthamstow Stadium
A date has been set for building work to start on turning Walthamstow Stadium into a housing estate. Housing developer London & Quadrant (L&Q) has announced it will start work on the 294-home estate from Monday, June 3. They will begin
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Spurs eye £36m double striker deal
Tottenham boss Andre Villas Boas is looking to add to his attacking options, with striker Roberto Soldado, 27, and Leandro Damiao, 23, rumoured to be primary targets. Spurs are looking to open up transfer negotiations with a £36m double bid, according
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Grandfather moved out of mouldy house 'faces eviction from temporary accommodation'
A grandfather moved out of a condemned house by Waltham Forest Council now claims the authority is trying to evict him from the temporary accommodation it has put him up in. Housing benefit recipient Edmond Allen shared a mould-infested house in
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Aldersbrook suffer Wanstead defeat
Aldersbrook were defeated on their travels by Wanstead in the WEEL Triples League on Wednesday, losing 5-2. Joe Staggs’ rink of Ian Robertson and Steve Plastow lost 25-10 to Brian Kelly’s rink, whilst Eddie Townsend’s rink of John Plunkett and
