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WALTHAM ABBEY: Music festival strikes a chord
A SERIES of musical treats will entertain audiences in Waltham Abbey throughout July. As part of the town's musical festival, Young Performers' Platforms will present two Wednesday evening concerts at the Abbey Church. Violinist Mathilde
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CHINGFORD: Court case for man accused of flouting planning law adjourned
A COURT case for a man accused of repeatedly flouting planning regulations has been adjourned. Brian Gage was set to appear at Thames Magistrates Court this afternoon (July 9) accused of breaching an enforcement notice ordering him to reverse
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WOODFORD GREEN: Party at nursing home
PEOPLE at a Woodford Green nursing home enjoyed a circus themed garden party on Saturday. Staff and residents of the Harts House nursing home in Harts Grove donned clown fancy dress and watched tricks performed. Summer garden parties
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CHINGFORD: Pupils praised at ceremony
CHILDREN were honoured for working hard at school. Pupils at Normanhurst School were presented with framed certificates, shields and cups by Chingford MP Iain Duncan Smith in front of 450 people on Friday, July 6. Tara Shah, 4, was presented
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Lap dancing pub's landlord ousted
A LANDLORD who hosted lap dancing and was accused of breaking anti-smoking laws has been ousted by his pub’s owners. ‘Sexy live pole shows and intimate private dancing’ was advertised as part of a fundraising event for a children’s charity
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CHIGWELL: Young chemists shine in national final
A TRIO of gifted young scientists have analysed their way to the finals of a national chemistry competition. Chigwell School pupils Luthien Liu, Andrew Hankins and Nicole Landon, all 17, made it to the final of the Royal Society of Chemistry
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REDBRIDGE: Flood alert lifted on Lower River Roding
A FLOOD alert which was placed on the Lower River Roding last night has been lifted. The alert was lifted shortly after 2pm this afternoon (July 9).
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Diame makes Senegal Olympic squad
Midfielder Mohamed Diame has been selected to represent Senegal at the Olympics later this month. The West Ham United man is one of three over-age players to make the cut for his country as the African nation prepare to take on Team GB in Group A of
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WALTHAM ABBEY: New clothing store brings 50 jobs to town
THE OPENING of a branch of clothing giant TK Maxx has brought 50 new jobs to Waltham Abbey. The discount chain will open a store on Highbridge Retail Park on Thursday (July 12). The shop will offer 14,595 sq ft of men’s and women’s clothing, shoes and
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LOUGHTON: Church to host afternoon of family fun
FAMILIES are invited to a church fun day in Loughton on Sunday (July 15). Restore Community Church will stage an afternoon of games, entertainment and activities for all ages on Roding Valley Recreation Ground, off Roding Lane, from 1pm-5pm
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WALTHAMSTOW: 1948 Olympic athletes tell their stories
A PHOTOGRAPHER from Walthamstow who spent six years tracking down and interviewing British athletes who took part in the 1948 London Olympics has unveiled the results of her unique project. Katherine Green, who previously drew praise for her
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Forest to take on Romford in FA Cup
Waltham Forest will kick off their FA Cup campaign with an away tie against Romford. The two sides are scheduled to face each other on Saturday August 21, in the preliminary round of the competition. Should Olawale Ojelabi’s men progress
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BUCKHURST HILL: Royal opening for unique £1.1m school expansion
AN AMBITIOUS million-pound expansion project – thought to be the first of its kind in the country – has been opened at the county's most over-subscribed school. The Duke of Gloucester cut the ribbon on the £1.1m Olympic wing at St John’s C of E
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REDBRIDGE: TV stargazer Brian Cox hands out awards at Redbridge College
TV STARGAZER professor Brian Cox handed out awards on a night to remember at Redbridge College. Professor Cox, who is patron of the college in Little Heath, Barley Lane, was joined by Olympic silver-medal winning athlete Mark Richardson as
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BARKINGSIDE: Crowds enjoy old fashioned fun at Fairlop Fair
RAIN failed to dampen the enthusiasm of crowds as a famous old fair made a comeback. The Fairlop Fair, which was held at Fairlop Waters over the weekend, attracted as many as 200,000 people in its 18th century heyday. It returned after
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WALTHAM FOREST: Art workshops for Godiva parade
DISABLED people are invited to take part in an arts parade next month when a six-metre high sculpture will roam the streets of the borough. Waltham Forest MENCAP wants 30 volunteers to help it create medieval costumes and musical instruments
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BUCKHURST HILL: CCTV released after St John's Court robbery
POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to about activities which may be linked to a robbery in Buckhurst Hill. The robbery happened in St John's Court at 9.40pm on April 30, when the victim had made arrangements
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WALTHAMSTOW: Concern over impact of freight trains
FAMILIES living near a railway line used to transport heavy freight at night have demanded action to help stop their homes “shaking like an earthquake”. Households next to the Gospel Oak to Barking line in Walthamstow are getting increasingly
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CHINGFORD: Pupils take up martial arts to relieve stress
PUPILS burdened with the stress of schoolwork have taken up mixed martial arts (MMA) as a way of relaxing. And the dozen children aged from 11 to 15 at Chingford Foundation School have just received their certificates after six weeks of training
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LOUGHTON/BUCKHURST HILL: Flood alert issued for River Roding
A FLOOD alert has been put in place for areas around the middle River Roding. The Environment Agency issued the alert for Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Abridge yesterday (July 8). A statement released by the agency on its website this
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REDBRIDGE: Flood alert issued for River Roding
A FLOOD alert has been issued for the River Roding. The Environment Agency put the alert in place for areas including Redbridge, Woodford, Wanstead and Ilford last night (July 8). A statement on the Environment Agency website says: "
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CHINGFORD: Athlete's Olympic heartbreak
AN ATHLETE'S dream of competing at London 2012 has ended in heartbreak after she suffered a serious injury. Heptathlete Louise Wood, of Kings Road in Chingford, said she is devastated snapping her achilles tendon. The 28-year-old is
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Hammers keen to seal Sunderland signing
West Ham United are understood to be close to completing the signing of Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson. The Hammers have been strongly linked with a £2.5m move for the former Manchester United player. Richardson, 27, has struggled to secure
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WALTHAMSTOW: Improving school is 'satisfactory'
A SCHOOL has again been rated "satisfactory" by inspectors - but they say it is improving. South Grove Primary, in Ringwood Road, Walthamstow, was found to have met basic standards in teaching and pupil achievement in a report published by
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WALTHAMSTOW: TV channel to broadcast from campsite during Olympics
AN AUSTRALIAN TV channel is to hold late-night broadcasts from a controversial temporary campsite during the Olympics. 'Camp in London' organisers have said that the country's Channel Ten will use its campground at Low Hall Sports Ground in
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LEYTONSTONE: Residents challenge missiles decision
A LAST-DITCH bid to scupper plans for a missile base on top of a tower block during the Olympics will be heard today at the High Court. Lawyers acting for residents at the Fred Wigg Tower, in Montague Road, Leytonstone, are seeking an injunction
