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Man held on suspicion of terrorism
A suspected terrorist was arrested soon after giving a TV interview about his friendship with the man being held on suspicion of murdering a British soldier. Abu Nusaybah, 31, who was a member of the radical muslim group Waltham Forest Muslims
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Police deny confiscating sleeping bags and food in raids on homeless
Redbridge police have denied confiscating food and sleeping bags from homeless people during raids in Ilford. Media reports claim that officers took food and possessions from rough sleepers during an operation to eject them from the disused Ilford
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Gants Hill given award for nighttime economy
An area of Redbridge has been given an award for the ‘excellence’ of its nighttime economy. Gants Hill has been awarded a purple flag by the Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM), supported by the Home Office, Association of Chief Police
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Dream final at stake in Lombard Trophy
A dream final at the 2014 Ryder Cup venue Gleneagles is up for grabs for amateur Ernie Stoker and his Toot Hill PGA professional Mark Bishop in the Lombard Trophy. Stoker, 49, from Chingford teed up the chance to play at the PGA Centenary course
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Rowley among seven qualifiers for President's Cup
Chingford's Mark Rowley heads the list of President’s Cup qualifiers after he managed a score of 65 nett at Woodford Golf Club on Saturday. Rowley achieved this at a cost of one stroke to his handicap of ten, and the best gross score was achieved
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School cake sale raises cash for NSPCC
A school cake sale raised more than £300 for charity. The annual event was held at Avon House Prep School in Woodford Green last Thursday. A special cake was made by Maya Gupta (Foundation 1 class) which was given as a prize for the ‘guess
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Predatory rapist guilty of Woodford Green sex attack
A predatory rapist gained the trust of a 14-year-old girl and a 26-year-old woman before subjecting them to sex attacks. At a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court yesterday, Colin Anthony Blake, 52, of Ascot Road, Watford, was found guilty of two counts
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Small is beautiful when it comes to the uke
The sounds of Radiohead, Johnny Cash, Deep Purple and Amy Winehouse will fill the Queen’s Theatre, as the diverse D’Ukes (pictured) take to the stage. Since forming in 2009, the ukele band have played venues all around London and the south of England
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Woodford Green miss out on top spot
Woodford Green with Essex Ladies Athletics Club just missed out on top spot in the second Southern Athletic League fixture on Saturday. With home advantage, the team were hoping to climb up the table from 17th place. In the girls events, Hollie
