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Mixed bag for Aldersbrook Bowls Club
There were a mixed set of results for Aldersbrook Bowls Club, who recovered from a poor start in the Redbridge Afternoon League by finishing the rest of the week unbeaten. The game against South Woodford was largely one to forget for Aldersbrook as they
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REDBRIDGE: 999 open day
THE entrance fee to the emergency services awareness day taking place at Wanstead Leisure Centre on Wednesday (August 17) is £17.50 and not as previously reported.
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WALTHAM FOREST: Man shot by police was travelling to Chingford
THE man who was killed in a police shooting which sparked the riots across England was on his way to Chingford at the time of his death, it has emerged. Father-of-four Mark Duggan, 29, was travelling to the north of Waltham Forest last Thursday
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BUCKHURST HILL: Swimmer raises £800 in honour of dad
A BANKER raised more than £800 for a bowel cancer charity after her father recovered from the disease. Gemma Williams, 30, of Roding View, Buckhurst Hill, completed the Great London Swim in aid of the charity Bowel and Cancer Research. She said
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LOUGHTON: Rape case adjourned
THE trial of a man accused of raping a teenage girl with learning difficulties has been adjourned. Kyle Tyrone Dacosta, 20, of Markhouse Road, Walthamstow is charged with raping the 16-year-old twice, sexually assaulting her and trapping her in
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CHINGFORD: Police station to move nearby
CHINGFORD Police Station will be relocated to nearby Station Road, it is claimed. Chingford MP Iain Duncan Smith said he was assured by borough commander Steve Wisbey that, despite the loss of the existing station in Kings Head Hill, a 24-hour police
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WALTHAMSTOW: Libraries to host Morris-inspired school art exhibits
ARTWORK inspired by Walthamstow designer William Morris made by pupils at Thorpe Hall Primary School is to be exhibited at two libraries next month. Around 60 youngsters in year six at the school, in Hale End Road, worked with artist Andrea
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WALTHAM FOREST: More than 60 arrested over riots
A TOTAL of 62 arrests have now been made in connection with rioting and looting in Waltham Forest earlier this week. Police say of those, 32 of the suspects do not live in the borough. More than 50 shops were smashed and looted on Sunday
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WOODFORD GREEN: Shop owner thanks community for support
THE OWNER of a carpet shop which was petrol bombed during a night of violent disorder, has thanked the community for supporting him. Tony Harris, of the Woodford Green Carpet shop on Woodford Green High Road, was asleep in his flat behind the
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WALTHAMSTOW: Police community canteen appeals for volunteers
COMMUNITY volunteers have been providing support for hard-working police officers and ambulance workers as they work extra shifts to cope with possible disturbances following riots in London. A canteen providing food and drink, as well an opportunity
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REDBRIDGE: Text message service to warn of violence
COMMUNITY leaders will be immediately informed via a text messaging service of any future scenes of violent disorder in the borough. The announcement was made at a meeting organised by the Redbridge Safer Communities Partnership at Redbridge
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CHIGWELL: Country lane truck fears
HUGE trucks roaring down a quiet country lane are shattering bridges, cracking sewage pipes and putting lives at risk, claim residents. Gravel Lane, in Chigwell, hit the headlines last week after a resident’s fence was smashed for the fifth
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YOUR WORDS ARE LIES
Q&A How did your name come about? It came about through a lack of honesty and how for some people it can be hard to be honest and open with others. It’s quite a dark name too. Is your EP Pillow Talk all about intimate conversations in bed
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REDBRIDGE: 48 arrests made across borough
POLICE have made 48 arrests, with 16 people charged, following this week's outbreak of violence and looting across Redbridge. Monday evening's disorder began in Ilford before spreading to Woodford Green where the Woodford Carpet Shop, in the
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Chigwell crowned bronze team champions
Following an impressive comeback from Julia Lawes at the 17th hole, Chigwell Golf Club were crowned county bronze team champions as they defeated Channel in their final match of the season. Lawes’ comeback last Friday came after impressive performances
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LOUGHTON: Blaze in bungalow
FIRE-FIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a bungalow this morning (Thursday). Crews from Loughton and Chingford were called to the fire in Bushfields, Loughton, at 7.30am. They put the blaze out by 7.50am, before clearing smoke from the building
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LEYTONSTONE: Olympic Ambassador 'attacked police car and looted'
A TEENAGE 'Olympic Ambassador' from Leytonstone has appeared in court accused of looting and attacking a police car during the London riots, according to reports. Chelsea Ives, 18, is alleged to have stolen from two mobile phone shops and smashed
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Queens Park Rangers snap up Brazilian defender
QPR have reportedly signed Brazilian defender Bruno Perone subject to international clearance. According to Mirror Football the 24-year-old, who can also play in midfield, has a one-year deal with Rangers. The defender featured in many of QPR’
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WALTHAM FOREST: Quiet night across borough
POLICE reported another quiet night in the borough last night (Thursday). After vandalism and disruption in Walthamstow and Leytonstone as part of the riots in London this week, police said they did not attend any incidents of looting or rioting in the
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West Ham learn potential cup opponents
West Ham will be at home to Carlisle in the Carling Cup second round if they can see off Aldershot. The Hammers' game with Aldershot was postponed this week due to the riots in London and has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 24. Carlisle booked
