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Late Dawson strike sees off Rovers
A late Stephen Dawson strike won the match for Orient and booked them a third round date at Blackburn following a 3-2 success against Bristol Rovers. Orient opened the scoring when David Mooney delicately poked the ball beyond Scott Bevan 18
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Forbes starts for Orient
Russell Slade makes one change for tonight’s Carling Cup second round tie with Bristol Rovers as Terrell Forbes gets his first start of the season. Forbes comes in for Elliot Omozusi who drops to the bench, while Moses Odubajo is also included among
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WOODFORD GREEN: Disabled boy returns home
AFTER four hard years of fundraising and fighting bureaucratic errors, a family are at last celebrating their disabled son’s return home. In 2007, Nathan Ellul suffered severe brain damage when he stopped breathing and was taken to the Tadworth
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Hammers complete signing of midfielder Bouba Diop
West Ham have signed midfielder Papa Bouba Diop on an initial 12-month contract. The Hammers moved quickly to bring in the Senegal international with Scott Parker set to depart before the transfer window closes. Bouba Diop, 33, has had
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West Ham midfielder Scott Parker hands in transfer request
West Ham midfielder Scott Parker has handed in a transfer request. The England midfielder did not feature in the win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday and is desperate to return to the Premier League with Spurs his most likely destination. Parker told
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Strong men battle it out
STRONG men flipped tractor tyres and hauled 400-pound weights during a competition on Sunday. They battled it out at the Krunch Gym in Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, as part of a family fun day there. Gym owner Neale Cranwell said: “One
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Sunderland make offer for Spurs striker
Sunderland have reportedly made a £10m offer for Spurs striker Peter Crouch. The England striker has fallen down the pecking order at White Hart Lane and Sunderland are lining up a possible deal. Spurs boss Harry Redknapp told Sky Sports: "There are
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Arsenal in Mertesacker move
German defender Per Mertesacker is travelling to England ahead of a possible move to Arsenal. Mertesacker, who will cost around £8 million, will now have a medical and discuss personal terms at the Emirates. The 26-year-old, who plays for
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EPPING FOREST: Help for businesses on new website
BUSINESSES will be able to find all the information they need to stay on the right side of the law on a new website. The Everything Regulation Whenever It’s Needed website provides a one-stop-shop with all of the information businesses need about local
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WALTHAMSTOW: 'Nightmare' day on Victoria Line continues
THE Victoria underground line remains suspended in Walthamstow following a nightmare day of delays and closures. Late-running engineering works caused major delays early this morning and were made worse at the peak of morning rush hour following a
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WANSTEAD: Pay and display unlikely to go ahead
CAMPAIGNERS expressed joy and relief after the council announced it is likely to abandon controversial pay and display parking restrictions. The proposals have been opposed by residents and shop owners who believe the new charges will damage
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BARKINGSIDE: Barnardo's development plans given green light
PLANS by Barnardo’s to build 142 new homes have been given the go-ahead after the children’s charity amended its proposals in response to concerns raised by elderly people living nearby. The pensioners, who live in Copperfield Court in Village
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BUCKHURST HILL: Home burgled in broad daylight
A HOME was burgled in broad daylight on Monday. On August 29, a burglar got in to to a house in the High Road, Buckhurst Hill, through an insecure kitchen door between 3pm and 5pm. Keys, a silver Apple MacBook and a blue Fuji digital camera were
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WALTHAMSTOW: Hunt for 'kill threat' mugger
A FAMILY has called on the community to help catch a knife-wielding mugger who said he would kill a teenage girl if she went to the police. The 17-year-old was walking through Higham Hill Park in Walthamstow at around 11am when a youth approached
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First blood to Forest
Waltham Forest took three points in the first of two consecutive local derbies, but were made to work for their 1-0 win by a determined Ilford side. The opening few minutes of yesterday's game were dominated by Forest and they were rewarded for their
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NAZEING: Probe launched into nursery fire cause
THE cause of a fire that ripped through a storage room last night (Monday) is being investigated. Fire-fighters were called to the blaze at Tylers Cross Nursery in Epping Road, Nazeing, at 9.30pm and spent just over 20 minutes fighting the flames
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Hammers closing in on Diop
West Ham United are closing in on a deal to bring midfielder Papa Bouba Diop to Upton Park. The Senegal international was understood to have been on trial with the Hammers and it appears he has done enough to convince Sam Allardyce to hand him a contract
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WANSTEAD: Actress to discuss memoirs at library
TV favourite Sue Johnston will be talking about and signing copies of her new book. The actress, best known for her roles in Brookside and The Royle Family, will discuss her memoirs “Things I Couldn’t Tell My Mother” at Wanstead Library on Spratt Hall
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WALTHAM FOREST: Three charged after anti-gang raids
THREE Waltham Forest men have been charged with drug offences following a series of anti-gang raids earlier this month. Hackney Police spearheaded 'Operation Chalais' with simultaneous dawn raids in Hackney, Enfield and Waltham Forest on Wednesday
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QPR complete Traore deal
Queens Park Rangers have completed their move for Arsenal defender Armand Traore. The 21-year-old played in the Gunners 8-2 loss against Manchester United but that was to be his last match for the club. The Senegal international took
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REDBRIDGE: Housing body likely to close
AN ORGANISATION that manages council housing appears likely to close after months of speculation over its future. Redbridge Homes, whose former CEO Sharon Standell was sacked from her post in June, will close in July 2012 subject to a formal
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WOODFORD GREEN: Estate to hold talent contest as part of fun day
TALENTED residents living on a Woodford Green housing estate will take to the stage to compete for a £100 prize this weekend. The “Ray Lodge Has Got Talent” Competition is being held as part of the Ray Lodge Estate’s annual fun day, with contestants
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Building blaze
DOZENS of firefighters were called to a blazing building last night. Six fire engines and around 30 firefighters took two hours to extinguish a flaming disused two-storey office building after they were called on scene just after 8pm.
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Fulham move for Juventus defender
Fulham have made a move for £3 million Juventus defender Zdenek Grygera. The 31-year-old can player centre-back or right-back and had reportedly taken part in a medical yesterday. Fulham are also still in the hunt for Birmingham forward
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Man fined after crashing through window while resisting police search
A MAN who crashed through a beautician’s window while violently resisting police attempts to search him, has been fined £500 and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £1,200. But Emeka Ogbonna of Wolsey Gardens in Ilford, did not receive any
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CHIGWELL: Volunteers needed to help wildflowers grow
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help cut and rake a wood so wildflowers will grow. Countrycare, who care for Epping district’s green spaces, will be meeting at 10am in the car park off Romford Road opposite All Saints Church on Tuesday, September
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Summer workshop for kids
KIDS have the chance to design their very own tote bag this week. A summer workshop teaching children the art of printmaking will help them customise and design their own bags for school, transforming their doodles and drawings into bag designs by
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'I wish you could tell me where the race went wrong'
Jeanette Kwakye refused to hide behind three years of injury woe after her return to the global athletics scene at the World Championships ended at the 100m semi-final stage. After taking the Aviva UK Trials & Championships title in July, Kwakye, an
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WANSTEAD/WOODFORD: Homeowners could cash in on Olympics rent bonanza
HOMEOWNERS and landlords in Wanstead and Woodford could be set to cash in as the rush to rent properties ahead of next year’s Olympics intensifies. There is now less than a year until the Games begin in Stratford, and local estate agents say
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ONGAR: Fire rips through estate
ARSONISTS started a blaze that raged out of control through an estate last week, endangering families and causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. On Wednesday, August 24, at about 3pm, Darren Chaplin was at home in Kings Terrace, Ongar
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MONKHAMS: Ward has fewest job seekers in borough
MONKHAMS ward has the fewest number of unemployed people claiming benefits in the borough. Just 1.2 per cent of the area’s residents claim Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA), closely followed by Snaresbrook with 2.2 per cent and Wanstead with 2.5
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Knights and archers entertain crowds
THOUSANDS of people watched jousting and archery displays as part of a medieval re-enactment event this weekend. About 2,000 visitors attended the Medieval Experience at the Royal Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, where
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Chelsea fail in Meireles bid
Chelsea have failed in a player plus cash bid to bring Liverpool midfielder Raul Meireles to the club. The Blues have reportedly offered around £8 million for the Portuguese international plus Yossi Benayoun. Chelsea are now weighing up whether
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WALTHAM FOREST: Concern over competition for jobs
THERE are at least 25 people chasing each job in Waltham Forest - the second highest rate in London. According to the office of national statistics, there are 9,455 residents in the borough on unemployment benefits, but only 375 job centre
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Orient welcome the Pirates tonight
Orient welcome League Two side Bristol Rovers to Brisbane Road tonight for their Carling Cup second round clash. With a trip to Premier League Blackburn Rovers awaiting the victors, both sides will no doubt be looking to progress. Orient come into
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EPPING FOREST: Cats find permanent homes after open day
HOMELESS cats found somewhere permanent to live after visitors flooded into a sanctuary yesterday (Monday). Kittens Pippa and Kate were among the seven residents of Chestnut Cat Sanctuary in Thornwood Common High Road that found homes after
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Gunners interested in Benayoun
Arsenal are interested in bringing Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun to the Emirates according to BBC Sport. The 31-year-old posted on twitter that he is in negotiations with other clubs as his time at Stamford Bridge looks to be coming to an end.
