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New Chelsea singing Lukaku may be loan out
Chelsea may be willing to allow new signing Romelu Lukaku to leave to club on loan in January, with Stoke City a possible destination. The Blues completed a deal for the highly rated 18-year-old earlier this week and will reportedly look to give him
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Spurs to land Spanish winger?
Tottenham are thought to be closing in on a loan deal for Juventus winger Iago Falque. The Spanish Under 21 international is reportedly due in London for a medical ahead of completing the deal. The 21-year-old spent last season on loan in his homeland
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O's loan Spurs stopper
Orient have snapped up Tottenham keeper David Button on loan until January 7. Boss Russell Slade had previously said he was looking to bring in another stopper following the injury to Jamie Jones and it looks as if he has landed his man.
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HISTORY: Town to celebrate its origins as a religious centre
A TOWN’S history group is hoping to recreate the event that established it as a centre for pilgrims, with the help of 12 oxen. The Waltham Abbey Historical Society wants to re-enact the event that brought the Holy Cross to the town while it was
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Arsenal interested in Parma youngster
Reports in Italy are claiming that Arsenal are interested in bringing in Parma midfielder Danilo Pereira to the Emirates. The 19-year-old, who has been likened to former Gunner legend Patrick Vieira, starred at the recent under-20 world cup for Portugal
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CHINGFORD: Garage to be demolished for new house
PLANS to demolish a detached garage and build a two-bedroom house have been approved. The two-storey property will be built on a piece of land at 178 the Avenue in Chingford. The application was approved on Wednesday August 17.
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CHINGFORD: Residents invited to quiz night
RESIDENTS are invited to take park part in a quiz night. It will be held at St Edmund's (Church) Halls in Chingford Mount Road on Saturday October 8 from 7.30pm. For further information contact the church on 0208 524 8729. Click here
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CHINGFORD: Church to hold table top sale
A TABLE top sale is taking place at St Edmund's (Church) Halls in Chingford Mount Road on Saturday October 1. There will be a variety of stalls selling cakes, arts and crafts and refreshments. Stalls are still available to hire at £8
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CHINGFORD: Scouts reunion and training event in 85th year
THE EIGHTY-fifth annual reunion and training weekend for scout leaders is taking place next month. The event will see around 2000 adults gathering at the Gilwell Park Scout Activity Centre in Chingford from Friday 2 to Sunday 4. It was
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Malouda heading for Chelsea exit?
Chelsea may be willing to sell French winger Florent Malouda to Italian side Juventus according to The Guardian. Malouda, who scored in the Blues weekend win against West Brom, is hoping to be offered a contract extension at Stamford Bridge but the
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McSweeney back in contention
Orient midfielder Leon McSweeney insists he is ready for selection following his injury layoff this month. The Irishman has been sidelined since the opening day defeat to Walsall but came through a behind closed doors friendly on Monday unscathed
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CHINGFORD/HIGHAMS PARK: Students celebrate top marks in GCSEs
STUDENTS across Highams Park and Chingford are celebrating top marks in this year's GCSEs. The pupils at Highams Park Voluntary Aided School in Handsworth Avenue, gained an 81 per cent pass rate of grades between A* and C, which is the highest
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Fulham look into Amauri bid
Fulham are reportedly lining up a move for 31-year-old Juventus striker Amauri. The Cottagers are believed to be looking to bolster their front line and Martin Jol has identified the Italian international as a possible target. Juve may be willing
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WALTHAMSTOW: Elderly social club evicted from hall
A SOCIAL club for the elderly has been left without a home after suddenly being evicted from its council-owned premises. The Tuesday Club, which has provided weekly entertainment and gatherings for the over 60s for the past five decades, met
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WALTHAM FOREST: Record-breaking year for GCSE results
SCHOOLS recorded their highest ever GCSE results in the borough today. Pupil A* to C grade pass rates rose significantly in a number of schools today as children received their exam results. Highams Park School, in Handsworth Avenue,
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WALTHAMSTOW: Museum row could end up in court
AN increasingly bitter row over the removal of vintage vehicles from a museum's yard has still not been resolved - nearly six months after a "final" deadline to settle the crisis. Just under a dozen historic vans, buses and railway carriages
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CHINGFORD: Ella "should be walking independently" in year's time
THE PARENTS of a four-year-old girl who travelled to America for a life-changing operation have been told she should be walking independently in a year's time. Chingford Tot Ella Gilbert, who has a form of cerebral palsy, underwent the first
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Young Daggers leave on loan
Dagenham and Redbridge have allowed nine of their youngsters to leave the club on loan to gain first team experience. Jon Jo Bates and Lee Wotton have both joined non-league side Harrow Borough for the remainder of the season. Strikers Dwight
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REDBRIDGE: Children excel in GCSEs
PUPILS have excelled in their GCSE exams this year. Students celebrated their achievements after tearing open envelopes at schools across the borough. Redbridge schools saw an average 69 per cent of pupils achieve five or more A* to
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Diarra not joining Spurs
Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra has insisted he is not joining Tottenham. The former Arsenal midfielder was thought to be on the verge of a move to White Hart Lane but the Frenchman has confirmed he is happy in Spain. Diarra is
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Arsenal have Kaka loan bid rejected
Arsenal have had a loan bid for Brazilian international Kaka rejected by Real Madrid. The former world player of the year has had a difficult time at the Spanish side and due to injuries has never been able to secure a first team spot. According
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WALTHAMSTOW: Man denies allotment body murder
A MAN accused of killing his ex-partner and burying her in an allotment in Walthamstow has denied murder. Sinclair Lewis, 54, pleaded not guilty at a hearing at the Old Bailey yesterday (Wednesday, August 24). It is alleged he killed
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CHINGFORD: Businesses invited to networking meeting
A NETWORKING meeting for businesses in Chingford is being held. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 13 at UKCMS Business Centre in Hall Lane. Organised by the Chingford Business Network (CBN), the session will run from 12pm
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Hammers bid for Baldock turned down
West Ham's offer for MK Dons striker Sam Baldock has reportedly been rejected. Hammers manager Sam Allardyce has watched the 22-year-old twice in the last week during which he has netted four goals. The Championship favourites were understood to have
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LEYTONSTONE: Drug dealers jailed
TWO men have been jailed after police found over £5,000 worth of heroin, cocaine and cannabis at a house in Leytonstone. Mohammed Mohammed, 19, of Cathall Road, Leytonstone was jailed for 32 months while Motin Jaman, 18, of Kingswood Road, Leytonstone
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WALTHAMSTOW: Tabletop sale at church
SHERN Hall Methodist Church in Walthamstow hosts a tabletop sale and coffee morning on Saturday, September 10. It takes place at the venue, on corner of Shernhall Street and Oliver Road, between 11am and 1pm. The event will feature a
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CHINGFORD: Six-piece band to perform at RBL jazz evening
A SIX-piece jazz band will be performing at the Chingford branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL) in Hall Lane. The show will take place at the back hall on Sunday, September 18 from 7.30pm. Tickets for members cost £5 and for non-members
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WALTHAM FOREST: 14-year-old charged over riots
THE youngest person charged over this month's riots in the borough is aged just 14, police have revealed. At least 60 people are known to have been arrested over the violence and looting in Waltham Forest which formed part of the London-wide
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EPPING FOREST: Pupils open their GCSE results
TEENAGERS across the district are opening their GCSE results this morning (Thursday). At the Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College in Chigwell, 100 per cent of results in English literature, French, extension science and IT were at A* to C grades.
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West Ham boss blames shock cup exit on red card
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce insists being reduced to ten men was the reason for their shock Carling Cup defeat to League Two outfit Aldershot Town last night. The Hammers led 1-0 at half time but a red card for debutant Callum McNaughton
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WALTHAMSTOW: Toy library to hold art trail crèche
WALTHAMSTOW Toy Library is to hold a crèche during part of the E17 Art Trail. On the first weekend of the event, on September 3 and 4 September, parents and carers will be able to drop off their youngsters at the centre, which is in the Comely
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Barton set for QPR medical
Queens Park Rangers have moved closer to completing a move for Joey Barton as the midfielder is set for a medical with the London side. Barton is currently available on a free transfer away from St James’ Park and is believed to have been offered a
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REDBRIDGE: 19-year-old charged over Ilford death
A MAN is appearing at Redbridge Magistrates Court today charged with the murder of 17-year-old Kelvin Chibueze in Ilford. Dale Williams, 19, from Barking, has also charged with the violent disorder which took place on Monday August 15.
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LEYTON: Appeal for witnesses to sexual assault
POLICE are investigating a sexual assault on a woman in Leyton. The 47-year-old was walking in Abbotts Park Road, on Thursday August 18 at around 11.30pm, when she was grabbed from behind, pushed to the floor and sexually assaulted.
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HIGHAMS PARK: Strike troubled school to appoint new head
A SCHOOL where staff went on strike over allegations they were bullied by the interim head-teacher, is to appoint a permanent leader. Acting consultant head-teacher Maureen Okoye was brought in to oversee the running of Selwyn Primary School, in
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WALTHAMSTOW: 12-year-old boy missing
A 12-year-old boy has been missing from his foster carer's home for almost two weeks. Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Cristian Zlatea who was last seen in Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow at around 6pm on August 14.
