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Residents and retailers against 64-flat development
Residents and retailers are anxious over proposals to demolish an “iconic landmark”. The Winston Churchill pub in The Broadway, Loughton, could be knocked down to make way for a new six-story development comprising 64 flats, shops and eateries.
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Hammers earn Swansea point
West Ham United picked up a hard-earned point on the road with a turgid goalless draw at Swansea. The Hammers' dead-ball threat troubled their hosts all afternoon, with Angel Rangel hooking a long Razvan Rat free-kick off the line while Guy Demel
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Driver dies in car crash
A 61-year-old man has been killed in a car crash. Police were called to Stewards Green Road, Epping, shortly before noon today following a report of a one-vehicle collision. The driver, a man from the Epping area, was declared dead at the scene
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Police officer attacked with own baton
A police officer has been hospitalised after being attacked. At around 1.20am this morning police were called to the junction of Sewardstone Road and Lea Valley Road in Chingford to reports of a crash involving a Toyota Yaris and a VW Golf.
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Orient to face Southport in FA Cup
League One leaders Leyton Orient have been drawn at home to Southport in the first round of the FA Cup. The O's will be strong favourites to defeat the Conference side who are 17th in the table when they meet on the weekend of November 9-10.
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Severe weather warning
The public has been told to expect severe weather conditions in the next 24 hours. A storm is forcast to hit London and Essex on Monday morning. The Met office has issued an amber warning of winds up to 80mph and widespread disruption is expected
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Children's disability project faces uncertain future
A charity providing social activities for disabled youngsters is facing an uncertain future. The Under 19 Project, operated by Hastingwood-based charity Accuro, may have to close in March 2014, due to lack of funding. At present, 11 to19-year-olds
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Hill seeking to build on national win
Woodford Green boasts a British weightlifting champion after Joe Hill won the Under-18 Championship in the 94kg weightclass at Lilleshall National Sports Centre. Hill, 18, made lifts of 112kg in the Snatch and 130kg in the Clean & Jerk for
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Otto targets world karate title
A teenager who carried the Olympic torch through Walthamstow last year is competing to become world junior karate champion next month. Jamaal Otto, 17, of Chingford Hatch, is following in the footsteps of his father, who is nine times world karate
