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Hammers held by Boreham Wood
Boreham Wood battled to a deserved 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United this evening. The Hammers handed the captaincy to former Wood youngster Pelly Ruddock on his return to Meadow Park. West Ham fielded a different side in each half, in front of a
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WALTHAMSTOW: Armed police rescue child 'hostages'
ARMED police have stormed a house and ended a tense two-hour siege in which three children were allegedly taken hostage. Officers surrounded the property - in Cromwell Road at the junction with Barclay Road in Walthamstow Village - just before
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Sound Advice: Go to Leytonstone
THE Leytonstone Festival kicks off this week and there's a mouth-watering platter of live music on offer. There's everything from jazz, folk, rock to some boombastic big band. Each year it gets bigger and better, and this time it's lasting
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CHINGFORD: Special measures school "improving"
A SCHOOL heavily criticised for poor teaching has improved significantly after being placed under special measures, according to a government watchdog. Ofsted took action nine months ago after it found pupils were not getting the education
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Daggers complete Hoyte deal
Dagenham & Redbridge have completed the signing of former Arsenal youngster Gavin Hoyte. The 22-year-old becomes John Still's first signing of the summer and has agreed a two-year deal. The defender, who was released by the Gunners earlier
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WOODFORD GREEN: Strong man competition to find new players
A STRONG man competition to find new players for a voluntary rugby club didn't go as planned when only 15 men turned up to compete. Organiser and head coach of Woodford Rugby Club, Max Malkin, said: "With the weather I think a lot of people
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EPPING FOREST: Garden centres hit hard by wettest season on record
A SUMMER of torrential rain has left the district’s independent garden centres and nurseries struggling to stay afloat, owners say. The wettest April and June on record have deterred shoppers from stocking up on plants and outdoor accessories
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EPPING FOREST: Dedicated pupils scoop awards for their schools
TALENTED and hard-working youngsters won prizes for their schools after a ceremony honouring their achievements. Pupils and staff from schools across the district were nominated for the Jack Petchey Foundation awards by their schools and were
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LEYTONSTONE: Tenants lose missiles challenge
TENANTS have lost a High Court battle to stop missiles being based on top of a tower block during the Olympics. Residents of Fred Wigg Tower on the Montague Road Estate in Leytonstone feared the missile launchers would make their homes a terrorist
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LOUGHTON: High Road reopened to traffic
The A121 High Road in Loughton has reopened following work to repair a burst water main. The road was closed in both directions between High Beech Road and Station Road/Forest Road, by Loughton police station, after a water main burst on Monday
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Ilford Catholics sunk by Matching Green
Ilford Catholics lost to Matching Green by 38 runs in Herts and Essex Division One. In a rain reduced match, Catholic bowled first with Vince Mulholland containing the batsmen well in the difficult conditions. Ravi Ramanuja joined the attack
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REDBRIDGE: Lorry crashes into house
A LORRY has crashed into a house in Gants Hill. The crash happened in Eastern Avenue, between Beehive Lane and the Redbridge Roundabout, earlier this afternoon. Roger Radford, 65, of nearby Danehurst Gardens said: "The driver hit this
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LOUGHTON: Family of murdered woman pay tribute to "much-loved mother and daughter"
A MOTHER who was stabbed to death at a house in Loughton has been named. The body of Gillian Andrade was found by police in Churchfields, where she lived, at 6.30am on Sunday (July 8). Her family said in a statement: “We are devastated
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Former O's boss takes Welsh national role
Former Leyton Orient boss Geraint Williams has been appointed manager of the Welsh Under-21 side. The 50-year-old took the reins at Brisbane Road in February 2009 and remained with the club until April 2010, with current boss Russell Slade taking the
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WANSTEAD: Fears over wrong windows in shop rebuild
AN investigation has been launched over whether a developer entrusted with recreating a historic building which collapsed has broken the conditions of planning approval. Redbridge Council has confirmed an enforcement officer will visit the site of
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LOUGHTON: Former karate instructor steps up forced marriage fight
A FORMER karate instructor is facing her toughest fight yet as she bids to help the victims of forced marriage – from her kitchen table. Campaigner Aneeta Prem is the founder of Freedom Charity, which she runs from her home in Loughton, and
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Choir to perform concert
A CHOIR will perform a concert including a fusion of jazz and classical music. The Crofton Singers will be singing at St Mary’s Church in High Road, South Woodford, on July 14. Among the pieces the choir will perform is Mass in Blue
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THEYDON BOIS: Donkey Derby cancelled due to waterlogged field
ORGANISERS have been forced to postpone the 25th annual Theydon Bois Donkey Derby after heavy rain left The Green waterlogged. The decision was made on Tuesday (July 10) following bad weather in the area at the weekend. The event had
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LOUGHTON: Police hold man over killing of 39-year-old
POLICE continue to question a man being held on suspicion of murdering a 39-year-old woman. The woman was stabbed to death in a house in Churchfields, Loughton, at about 6.30am on Sunday (July 8). The 30-year-old man, of no fixed address
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ESSEX: Man wanted over policeman shooting found dead
A MAN wanted over the killing of a policeman has been found dead in a churchyard near the district. Police were hunting Peter Reeve, 64, after off-duty police officer Pc Ian Dibell, 41, was shot dead in Clacton, Essex, yesterday (Monday).
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WALTHAM FOREST: Warning of 'top scale' Olympics travel chaos
MEASURES designed to combat transport gridlock in Waltham Forest during the Olympics will not be enough to prevent major disruption, it is claimed. With just weeks to go until the Games start, further concerns have been raised that residents
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REDBRIDGE: 'Involving Communities' award for scutiny group
A GROUP of councillors have been praised for engaging the community. The council's End of Life Scrutiny Working Group has received an award from the Centre for Public Scrutiny, a charity monitoring public services. Councillors were particularly
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WANSTEAD: Elderly woman praises kind greengrocer
AN elderly woman who lost hundreds of pounds while out shopping has spoken of her relief after a kind greengrocer returned it to her. June Read, 79, panicked when she realised she couldn't find £650 she had withdrawn during a shopping trip
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WALTHAM FOREST: Muslims urged to seek fasting advice
MUSLIMS fasting for Ramadan are being urged to seek medical advice if they suffer from chronic illness or are pregnant. Doctors are also recommending that those taking medication contact their GPs before Ramadan begins on July 20. The
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Kane helps England advance
Harry Kane scored the winning goal for England Under-19s last night as they advanced to the semi finals of the European Championship with a 2-1 victory over France in Estonia. The Spurs youngster struck six minutes before the break to add to
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WALTHAMSTOW: Police station closure 'could be permanent'
THE Met has hinted for the first time that the closure of Walthamstow's only proper police station could become permanent. The historic building, in Forest Road, closed last September after it was badly damaged in an arson attack by a mentally
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WANSTEAD: Crowds flock to music in the park
MORE than 2,000 people turned up for the fun-filled Music in Wanstead Park, event on Saturday (June 7). Featuring a range of activities and events for all ages, the park was transformed into a festival venue. So strong was the enthusiasm
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REDBRIDGE: Theatre manager confident of future success
THE new boss at the borough’s biggest theatre has told councillors what he plans to do about attendance figures reaching a 30 year low. Just 48,000 punters came through the door of the Kenneth More Theatre in Ilford last year, down from its
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LEYTONSTONE: Missile ruling due today
A DECISION on whether missiles can be based on top of a block of flats during the Olympics is due to be made today. The High Court is set to rule on the controversial bid from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) after lawyers acting on behalf of
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CHINGFORD: Community groups could be given funding boost
GROUPS claiming they have been priced out of using community facilities could be given a funding boost. Facilities run by Waltham Forest Council have been left to gather dust because local groups cannot afford to pay the steep hire fee.
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LOUGHTON: High Road remains closed after burst water main
The A121 High Road in Loughton remains closed after a water main burst yesterday afternoon. The road is closed in both directions between High Beech Road and Station Road/Forest Road, by Loughton police station. Bus services 20, 167
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WALTHAMSTOW: Accident causes delays
AN ACCIDENT has caused delays around a Walthamstow roundabout. A van veered off the A406 road, hitting the side railings at arounds 7.45am today (July 10) as he approached Crooked Billet Roundabout. The driver was not injured but traffic is moving slowly
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REDBRIDGE: Golfers raise £1.5m for Jewish community centre
A GROUP of golfers celebrated 42 years of fundraising by taking the total amount they have raised for a Jewish Community Centre in the last 10 years to £1.5million. More than 100 players took part in the Redbridge Aid Golf Society (RAGS) fundraiser
