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Slade praises O's despite away defeat
Leyton Orient boss Russell Slade praised his side's attitude in defeat at Coventry City despite the League One leaders' unbeaten run coming to an end. The O's were beaten 3-1 at Coventry City this evening in their first loss in 13 league matches
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Leyton Orient suffer first defeat of season
League One leaders Leyton Orient's unbeaten start to the season came to an end after a 3-1 defeat at Coventry City tonight. Russell Slade's side have made a magnificent start to the campaign after ten wins from their first 12 games but this run
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Lisbie out of Orient clash at Coventry
Leyton Orient top scorer Kevin Lisbie will not feature in their trip to Coventry City tonight after picking up a knock during the win at Tranmere Rovers. Lisbie's place went to Shaun Batt while QPR loan signing Frankie Sutherland could make his
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Drink-driver banned
A man has been disqualified from driving after pleading guilty to drink driving and failing to stop after a road accident. Also charged with failing to report a road accident to police Faisal Amin, who gave his address as Leyton Tyres and Spares
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West Ham striker secures loan deal
West Ham striker Paul McCallum has joined Torquay United on a month-long loan deal. The 20-year-old had spells at AFC Wimbledon and Aldershot Town last season, scoring seven goals overall for both clubs in 12 starts. Torquay manager Alan Knill
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Pothole bonanza with six new craters
It’s a pothole bonanza this week as I have unearthed multiple monstrous mega-cracks and made a few frustrated friends along the way. A couple of horrors in Wroths Path, Loughton, were brought to my attention by Jessica Heff from the road. Residents
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Surgery apologises for closures
A surgery under investigation by the NHS over unexpected closures has apologised to patients. The Abridge Surgery was heavily criticised last week when it shut its doors on Thursday afternoon. Residents of the village complained to the NHS
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'Go Home' vans a failure, admits Home Office
Tories have admitted controversial vans targeting illegal immigrants during a pilot scheme in Redbridge were a failure. The ‘Go Home’ vans passed through the borough in July bearing the message, “In the UK illegally? Go home or face arrest,” and
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Third arrest over shopkeeper's death
A third man has been arrested over the death of a shopkeeper trying to protect his family and business. A 38-year-old man was arrested this morning at his home in Barking on suspicion of conspiracy to rob, and is in custody at an east London police
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Pensioner power
Pensioners are being asked to join forces to fight for their rights at an event on Thursday. The Waltham Forest Pensioner’s Convention (WFPC) is holding a meeting to talk about issues affecting pensioners from 2pm to 3.30pm at The Mill in Coppermill
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Behind the Wire: Wanstead's forgotten home to prisoners of war
A local history group has found strong evidence of the existence of prisoner of war camps in Wanstead during WWII, despite there being no official documentation. The Wanstead Flats Working Group, a sub-group of the Leyton and Leytonstone Historical
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Portraits on show in new exhibition
Walthamstow residents are the subject of a new photography exhibition. Photographer Sean Pines is showing his new works in his Village People exhibition, which began on Saturday. The exhibition runs until January 30 at Vestry House Museum in
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Disney characters come to life at family event
A film society is putting on a mad hatters’ tea party with games, activities and real life characters. Alice in Wonderland will come to Lopping Hall to entertain all ages on November 2. Loughton Film Society will bring the Disney film to life
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Thieves stealing Land Rovers 'to order'
A gang of thieves are believed to be stealing high value cars to order. Three Land Rover Defenders were recently taken in as many days. A blue version was stolen from Fyfield Road in Ongar on October 14. On the same night another blue version
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Cuts to children's centres criticised
Other ways of saving money should be looked at before children’s centres are cut, it is claimed. Essex County Council is planning to shut one centre in Epping Forest and reduce the opening hours of three others at it looks to cut costs due to a
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Woodford Green teams finish third in first meet of the season
Woodford Green Athletics Club hosted the first Metropolitan League race of the season on Saturday with both the Men and Ladies teams finishing third overall. In the Senior Men's race, Martyn Cryer led the way and was the first man back in 16th
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Call for more police patrols
There are calls for more police patrols in areas which have experienced an increase in crime. Offences fell in the last six months across Epping Forest district as a whole, but rose in Waltham Abbey, Loughton and the area police call Epping West
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Epic poem to celebrate Walthamstow
Poets are calling on people in Walthamstow to collaborate on a new work telling the history of the area. The Coppermill Poets, a group based at The Mill community centre in Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, is appealing for residents to reveal their
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Father death accused appear in court
Two men accused of killing a father as he tried to protect his family have appeared in court. Father-of-two Shammi Atwal, from Chigwell, was pushed in front of a lorry after challenging ten men armed with metal bars and a sledge hammer who had
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Tube groper given community order
A man convicted of sexual assault and banned from travelling on the Tube has been handed a community order. The sentencing of Gurbax Athwel, of Villiers Close in Leyton, was postponed three times since he was found guilty on August 16. Yesterday
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Student's summit challenge for charity
A psychology student is set to climb one of Britain’s highest mountains to raise money for people living in war-torn or poverty stricken areas of the world. Luqman Waqar, 19, who attends Queen Mary University, will be part of a group of 30 which
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M25 closures planned
The M25 is set for overnight closures this month for resurfacing. On October 21 to 26 the clockwise carriageway will shut between junctions 23 and 25, between 10pm until 5.30am. From October 26 until 27 the clockwise carriageway will close
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Event for official launch of bridge
A new bridge which attracted opposition from green campaigners will be officially unveiled on Friday. The bridge, at the Marsh Lane entrance to the newly-named Leyton Jubilee Park, is part of a £2million improvement scheme. The Save Leyton
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Coventry City v Leyton Orient preview
Leyton Orient will be looking to maintain their recent form against Coventry City this evening. The unbeaten League One leaders travel to Northampton Town to take on Coventry tonight at their temporary home. Orient have already beaten City
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Hammers striker makes loan move
West Ham United striker Elliot Lee has joined Colchester United on loan for a month. The 18-year-old has scored five goals this season for the Under-21s and will hope to translate his form to League One level. Lee made his first-team debut
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Children's centres hit by cuts
One children’s centre will close and three others in the district will operate a reduced service under proposals to cut costs. As part of Essex county Council’s ongoing attempt to save £215 million by 2015/16, it has proposed cutting £2.5 million
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Council to spend £10k on tables
Epping Forest District Council is set to splash out £10,000 on replacing meeting room tables. At a cabinet meeting last night councillors agreed to spend the cash on 24 tables in two committee meeting rooms. Cllr Gary Waller justified the move
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Academy opponents to take fight to Downing Street
Parents campaigning to prevent their children’s primary school becoming an academy are to take their fight to Downing Street. Snaresbrook Primary School in Meadow walk was placed under special measures in June, prompting the Department of Education
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South Africa night at travel agent
A family-run travel company is hosting an event to promote holidays to South Africa. Experts on the country's tourism will speak at Abbotts Travel in George Lane, South Woodford, on October 30. Places are available on request at clientnight
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Pub could be demolished for block of flats
A pub could be turned into shops and a six-storey residential complex. CK Property Investments (Loughton) last week submitted a planning application to Epping Forest District Council asking for permission to knock down the Sir Winston Churchill
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'Police fail to solve 80 per cent of crimes'
Police fail to solve four out of five reported crimes in Waltham Forest, according to a London Assembly member. Jennette Arnold, Labour member for Hackney, Islington and Waltham Forest, said yesterday data released by the Greater London Authority
