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Council agrees to help with youth council campaign
Essex County Council has assured the Guardian that it will not ignore the voices of hundreds of young people in the district who are calling for improvements to the bus network. Members of Epping Forest Youth Council, Jaymey McIvor and Aaron Williams
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Mum-of-four slams ambulance service
A woman who waited almost two hours for medical treatment has hit out at the ambulance service. Nicola Philpot, 29, was left crying on her living room floor as she waited in agony for a paramedic to arrive. Despite having a suspected case of
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Traffic jams after replacement for broken traffic light - breaks
A temporary traffic light has, itself, stopped working, causing delays of 40 minutes for motorists leaving Epping this evening. The light on High Road, at the Bell Common junction with Theydon Road, has stuck on red, and is being jumped by frustrated
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Excitement builds ahead of Appetite festival launch tomorrow
The Appetite festival is set to launch tomorrow and the participants who will be hosting events have spoken of the growing feelings of excitement and anticipation for the month-long food and drink extravaganza. The festival will see everything
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Rush hour traffic jam in Epping
Heavy congestion is being reported on the high road heading south out of Epping this afternoon. Traffic is backing up behind the temporary traffic lights at the Bell Common junction with Theydon Road.
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Supermarket changes delivery times after pressure from campaigners
A supermarket chain has changed the delivery times to one of its branches a year after residents launched a campaign against the "chaos" caused by its lorries. Sainsbury's opened a 'Local' branch in The Broadway, Woodford Green, in December 2011
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Food and art the perfect recipe
FOOD glorious food. Thirty days of food and art will come to Walthamstow on Saturday, as Appetite Food Festival commences. With celebrity chef Gennaro Contaldo opening proceedings, organisers are promising food lovers everywhere a chance to
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Bee kind to bees
Beginners and seasoned activists alike are invited to an afternoon of local action to make a buzz about bees on Sunday June 9. Waltham Forest Friends of the Earth are hosting an event to help prevent a disaster in the food chain. Attendees
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Police seize £600,000 of goods from business centre
Three men have been arrested after police and trading standards officers conducted a raid at a business centre. A search warrant was executed at the Brickfield Business Centre, Epping High Road, at around 3pm yesterday. During the joint operation
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Turner Prize winning artist to exhibit at William Morris Gallery
Turner Prize winning artist Jeremy Deller is to have an exhibition on display at the William Morris Gallery for around two months early next year. English Magic, Deller’s exhibition for the British Pavilion at the 55th International Art Exhibition
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Charity shop to reopen following refit
A charity shop that raises vital funds for a hospice has been closed for a refit. The St Clare Hospice store in Epping High Street is due to reopen on June 17 at 10am. Nurses from the hospice will visit the shop when it is reopened, along with Epping
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Banks asked to help fund CCTV following robberies
Banks have been asked to contribute towards the cost of installing CCTV cameras in a shopping district in the wake of two violent robberies. It comes after a gang robbed Time Gold Jewellers, in The Broadway, Woodford Green, earlier this month,
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Abu Nusaybah charged with terrorism offences
A man arrested minutes after giving a TV interview about the murder of soldier Lee Rigby has been charged with three terrorist offences. Abu Nusaybah, 31, who until recently lived in Leytonstone and was a member of Islamist group Waltham Forest
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Free business master classes
Small business owners are invited to attend free business master classes from June 10-14. As part of the council’s Love Your High Street campaign classes, run by retail consultants VisionOn, will take place on the borough’s high streets. Creating
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Film on former president to be screened
A film that gained its leading man an Oscar is due to be screened in a town centre. Daniel Day-Lewis picked up the gong for best actor for his role in Lincoln in February and the film on the former US president will be shown at Waltham Abbey Town
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Two women in court for offences against police officers
Two women from the district have been in court for offences against police officers. Emma Gracey of Wheelers, Epping, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court, last week, charged with threatening behaviour and assaulting PC Edmonson, on May 4.
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Brucie – he’s our favourite
After 70 plus years in the entertainment industry, you’d expect Sir Bruce Forsyth to hang up his tap shoes and retire gracefully. He is after all, a household name, the beneficiary of numerous accolades and a much-loved British showman – few will
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Forest's magnificent seven dive into National Finals
Waltham Forest Diving Club had seven divers competing in the National Skills finals in Plymouth last week, with Millie Mason picking up a medal. Mason achieved a sixth-place finish in the 14 to 16 age group, while Lauren Carter and Claire Dooley
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Further failings of scheme to help unemployed
Further evidence has emerged of the failure of a council scheme aimed at helping the unemployed in Waltham Forest. The £9 million Worknet scheme has been riddled with poor performance since its inception, with contractors failing to meet targets
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Morrisons in bid to open new Woodford Broadway branch
Morrisons supermarket chain is planning on opening a new store in the Woodford Broadway shopping district. Developers have applied to demolish the former tax office - known as Charteris House - in Charteris Road and build a 3.5 storey tall building
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'Desperate' need for food as people needing food banks in borough rapidly increase
A food bank founder has condemned the nation’s situation as having so many people unable to feed themselves and says the call for food is getting more urgent and happens more often. Gary Nash, co-founder of the Eat or Heat food bank, said it was
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Hamper boost for hospice
Luxury hampers have been rolling into the district’s hospice in an effort to raise vital funds. St Clare Hospice in Hastingwood received four hampers filled with Fortnum and Mason products from Aktrion printers in Waltham Cross, which the company had
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Sports and high spirits at Play in the Park
Determined not to let the weather spoil their day, hundreds of people turned up to a family fun day and ate ice cream in the rain. The Play in the Park event, arranged by Ongar Mums, saw people of all ages trying out new sports, getting stuck into
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Chingford teens face court today
A Chingford teenager is due to appear in court today charged with common assault and possession of cannabis. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faces charges of racially or religiously aggravated common assault or beating and
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Independent clothes shop to downsize amid fears over High Street's future
A clothes shop which has been a fixture of the High Street for more than three decades is to downsize amid claims that the recession and lack of parking is killing off businesses. Judith Zimelstern, owner of Judith of Wanstead in Wanstead High
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Oil spill cleared
An oil spill which caused delays on a busy road earlier has now been cleared. There had been traffic jams in the last hour on the A406 Northbound, between the Redbridge Roundabout and Charlie Browns Roundabout in South Woodford, following the spillage
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Nightclub launches legal challenge to hours cut
A controversial bar has mounted a legal challenge against a decision to cut its opening hours following a series of violent incidents. Funky Mojoe in High Road, South Woodford, was ordered to close at 11.30pm at weekends by a Redbridge Council
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Woman to go on trial following bar fight
The trial of a woman accused of assault following a fight in a bar is due to take place in October. Kirsty Ball, 23, of Colson Road, Loughton, was charged with assault by beating after the incident in the Speak Easy bar in Epping High Street on March
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No service between Walthamstow Central and Liverpool Street this weekend
There is no train service between Walthamstow Central and Liverpool Street all weekend. Valid rail tickets will be accepted on any reasonable TfL London Buses route to or from St James Street, Clapton, Hackney Downs, Bethnal Green and on the Victoria
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Oil spill causes traffic delays
There are delays on a busy road due to an oil spillage this morning. The spillage happened within the last half hour on the A406 North Circular northbound, between the Redbridge Roundabout and Charlie Browns Roundabout in South Woodford.
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Coffee morning for hospice
A coffee morning with stalls, a raffle and a bring-and-buy sale is being held to help a hospice. The Ongar Friends of St Clare Hospice will hold the event in St Martin’s Church Rooms. To try to raise funds for the Hastingwood site the group
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Road to close for cable works
A road is due to be closed for a day to allow for a phone cable to be replaced. Bournebridge Lane in Stapleford Abbotts will be shut on June 12 from 9.30am to 3.30pm. A diversion via Stapleford Road and Hook Lane will be put in place.
