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'Baldock gives us another dimension'
Sam Allardyce believes new West Ham United striker Sam Baldock will give his side “another dimension” and believes they will have “a prolific goalscorer” on their hands if his development continues. The Hammers fought off competition from
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Baldock: 'I want to hit the ground running'
New West Ham United signing Sam Baldock says he want “to hit the ground running”. The 22-year-old striker has moved to Upton Park from MK Dons, having scored six goals in as many appearances already this season, for an undisclosed fee, thought to be
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LOUGHTON: Oranges and Sunshine to be screened
LOUGHTON Film Society will be showing Oranges and Sunshine on September 6. Based on a true life story, the film stars Emily Watson as social worker Margaret Humphreys who exposed the plight of children in care sent to Australia in the 1950s and ‘60s.
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Charity football matches this weekend
MUMS will be playing dads and younger kids taking on their older rivals in a series of charity football matches this weekend. The matches will be played at Abbey Youth's Ninefields playing fields in Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey on Saturday, August
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WALTHAM FOREST: Two arrested in anti-gang raids
TWO men were arrested and drugs seized in anti-gang raids this morning. In Leyton, officers stormed a property in Matlock Road where they discovered 250 cannabis plants and arrested a 39-year-old Vietnamese man. In Walthamstow, police
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EPPING FOREST: Adult learners celebrate exam success
WHILE the district’s teenagers celebrated their GCSE results this week, adults across the county were also finding out how they did in the exams. The Adult Community Learning scheme for Essex announced that 75 per cent of people studying for a GCSE
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LEYTONSTONE: Teenager stabbed after street chase
A TEENAGER was stabbed in the back and neck after being chased through the streets of Leytonstone by a group of men. The 17-year-old boy was walking with two friends in the High Road after visiting a takeaway at around 12.25am yesterday (Thursday
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NAZEING: Festival to raise money for life-saving kit
A VILLAGE festival will be held to raise money for life-saving equipment. The Nazeing Festival will feature live bands, classic cars, a dog show and the Nazeing’s Got Talent competition, all in aid of a new defibrillator. The kit, which
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WALTHAM FOREST: Family and friends march in memory of murdered teen
FAMILY and friends of a teenager who was stabbed to death in Walthamstow marched through the streets to mark the third anniversary of his death. The procession in memory of CJ Hendricks, who died aged 17 in an attack close to Walthamstow bus
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West Ham in transfer talks with Spurs over Parker
West Ham are holding talks with Spurs over the possible transfer of Scott Parker. The England midfielder has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs following the Hammers' relegation. QPR made a £4m offer which was rejected last week and the
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Hammers on verge of signing MK Dons striker
West Ham are understood to be on the verge of completing the signing of MK Dons striker Sam Baldock. The 22-year-old is reportedly having a medical at Upton Park after the Hammers' offer, thought to be around £2m, was accepted by MK Dons. United boss
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West Ham winger joins Real Zaragoza
West Ham winger Pablo Barrera has joined Real Zaragoza on a season long loan. The 24-year-old Mexico attacker has struggled to adapt to life in London and Hammers boss Sam Allardyce has agreed to let him move to Spain. Barrera started the midweek Carling
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CHINGFORD: Royal Oak to reopen in October
A PUB is set to open its doors again following a refurbishment. According to the Mcmullen & Sons brewery website, the site of The Royal Oak Pub in Kings Head Hill, Chingford is currently closed and undergoing some changes. It is expected
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LOUGHTON: Fun day planned to help four-year-old Millie
A COMMUNITY is pulling together to raise funds to help a disabled four-year-old and her friend gain independence. Millie Lecont, of Oak Tree Close, Loughton, suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome, which is caused by a gene defect that affects part
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HIGHAMS PARK: Fencing club to feature in exhibition
PHOTOGRAPHS of Highams Park Fencing Club will feature in a new exhibition. Images of 48 sports and community groups from the borough will go on display at Chesnuts House in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, from September 2 to 11. Commissioned
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WANSTEAD: Space Invaders car 'abducted'
A WOMAN who painted her car in the style of a classic computer game is appealing for its return after it was stolen. Anna Rosenberg, 31, who daubed her Nissan Micra with pictures from the 1980s favourite Space Invaders two years, is distraught
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CHINGFORD: Lodge museum collection to go on display
THE QUEEN Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge museum collection will be displayed in an exhibition to inspire visitors to create their own scrap book about Epping Forest. The Curiosity Cabinet event will run from 12 noon until 3pm on Sunday, October
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CHINGFORD: Forest walk next month
A WALK from Chingford to Wanstead through Epping Forest is taking place next month. Organised by the walking group, Ramblers, the seven-mile trek will start at 11am on Saturday, September 3, from outside Chingford railway station. It
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EPPING: Woman hurt in crash
A WOMAN has been hurt in a two-car crash near a town centre. The 29-year-old was treated for minor injuries my paramedics after the crash in Station Road, Epping, near the junction with Hartland Road. The crash, which involved a black
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CHINGFORD: Application for two-bed house submitted
PLANS to build an two-bedroom house at 1 Arbor Road in Chingford, have been submitted to the council. The application for the two-storey property, with a provision for parking, was made last week by Rod Julian.
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CHINGFORD: Help centre services moving to library after closure
FOLLOWING the closure today of the Chingford branch of the Waltham Forest Direct shop in Hall Lane some of its services will be moved to a library. From September 6, a customer services officer will be based at South Chingford Library in Hall
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WALTHAMSTOW: Boris Johnson meets riot-hit traders
LONDON mayor Boris Johnson visited Walthamstow High Street yesterday (Thursday, August 25) to meet police and traders following this month's riots. The visit also formed part of a publicity push to encourage businesses affected by the disorder
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LEYTON: Community fun day next month
THIS year's Leyton Day festival, featuring live shows and children's activities, takes place on Sunday, September 11. the festival will be held at the Leyton County Cricket Ground in the High Road, and will run from 1pm until 7pm. Performances
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LOUGHTON: Community opposes garden mansion plans
A COMMUNITY has united to oppose plans to destroy a garden by building a five bedroom mansion on it. Earlier this year developer Stuart Brazill bought a plot of land which once formed part of a garden in the leafy cul de sac of Grasmere Close
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Returning players in contention for Saturday
Orient entertain Carlisle United on Saturday hoping to kick-start their league campaign with three points. Russell Slade’s side currently prop up the League One table having yet to register a point despite being heavily fancied to repeat last
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LEYTONSTONE: New bar refused permission
A BID to turn a shop into a bar has been rejected by the council. Applicant Abge Ashraf sought planning permission to convert the property at 767 High Road, Leytonstone. But it was refused following concerns about the possible impact
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LEYTON: Diversity celebrated at community fun day
A COMMUNITY fun day held to celebrate the cultural diversity of Waltham Forest has been hailed a great success. Organised by the Sybourn Children's Centre in Perth Road, Leyton, the event on Wednesday, August 24, featured a variety of food,
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'It could be quite a successful trip for me'
Jeanette Kwakye has not ruled out springing a surprise on her 100m World Championship rivals in Daegu despite having spent the last three years in the global athletics wilderness. The Woodford Green with Essex Ladies sprinter was the top-finishing
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WOODFORD GREEN: Crowds pay their respects at soldier's funeral
The streets were lined with people who came to pay their respects at the funeral of a Woodford Green soldier killed in Afghanistan. Lieutenant Daniel Clack, 24, was killed two weeks before he was due to return to England on leave when an improvised
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BARKINGSIDE: Snake returns to family shed
A BOA constrictor returned to a couple’s garden shed after first scaring them last week. The 10ft khaki-coloured snake was spotted hanging from the ceiling of the shed by Howard Waxler on Wednesday August 24. His wife Ros had first been petrified
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WALTHAM FOREST: MP to fight for anti-gangs strategy
AN MP and the council have joined forces to fight for more funding for an anti-gangs strategy. Waltham Forest’s anti-gangs strategy, which is facing a financial shortfall, had been “getting results” said Leyton and Wanstead MP John Cryer, who is working
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REDBRIDGE: Controversial parking system set to become permanent
CONTROVERSIAL extra charges for parking that were on trial in the borough are to be made permanent under council plans. The RingGo system, which allows drivers to pay their parking charge by mobile phone using their debit or credit cards for
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LEYTON: Renewed appeal over nightclub attack
POLICE have renewed an appeal for witnesses to a violent incident at a nightspot which left two teenagers injured. A 15-year-old boy suffered serious head injuries in the incident at the E10 Club in Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, at around 1am on
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WALTHAMSTOW: Hunt for thugs who hit woman with brick during riots
A TRAINEE teacher who may be scarred for life after having a brick thrown in her face during the riots has appealed for those with information to come forward. Alice Youngman, 27, had just got off a train at St James Street station in Walthamstow
