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THEYDON BOIS: Group celebrates raising half a million for cancer charity
A VILLAGER who helped set up a fundraising group in her friend’s living room is being honoured as it celebrates raising £500,000 in 40 years. Marjorie Chapman, 92, started organising charity events in aid of Cancer Research UK in 1972, after
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Orient bring in Allsop
Russell Slade has made his fifth summer signing with the capture of goalkeeper Ryan Allsop on a six-month deal. Allsop follows in the footsteps of Gary Sawyer, Anthony Griffith, Michael Symes and Mathieu Baudry in checking in at Brisbane Road ahead
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EPPING: Army takes to Civic Offices tower to watch the skies 24/7 during Olympics
ARMY troops will monitor the skies over London from the top of Epping civic offices tower throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Armed Forces 'air observers' set up an observation post on Friday (July 13) - and will remain posted on
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EPPING FOREST: Flower club still in full bloom after 60 years
MEMBERS of West Essex Flower Club marked 60 years of friendship and flower arranging with a Diamond Jubilee luncheon. More than 140 guests gathered in Theydon Bois Village Hall on Monday (July 9) for a celebratory lunch and demonstration from renowned
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Hammers close to signing Mali striker
West Ham United are reportedly on the verge of signing Mali striker Modibo Maiga. The 24-year-old, who plays for Sochaux, is expected to complete a £7m move to Upton Park. Maiga failed a medical at Newcastle United last season due to a knee
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Martin nets in GB win
Old Loughtonians’ Harry Martin came off the bench to net the winner for Team GB in a 3-1 victory over India in Santander on Saturday. The clash was the first match in the squad’s final warm-up tournament ahead of the Olympic Games later this month
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BARKINGSIDE: MP and council leader at coffee morning
ILFORD North MP Lee Scott and leader of Redbridge Council Keith Prince will be on hand to discuss local issues at a coffee morning. The informal event takes place in the Hainault Room at Fullwell Cross Library in High Street, Barkingside on
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WANSTEAD: Volunteers needed for litter pick at pond
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help clear up litter around a pond. The clear up will take place at Jubilee Pond on Wanstead Flats on July 22 at 11.30am. The event is expected to last for around an hour. Anyone interested should meet
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WALTHAMSTOW: New school could tackle shortage of places
A GROUP of parents hope to create a new school to prevent their children being sent out of Waltham Forest to be educated. An estimated 1,528 secondary school places are needed in the borough by the academic year starting in 2015 and there are
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WALTHAM FOREST: Sharp rise in population
THE population of Waltham Forest has grown by 16 per cent in the last 10 years, according to the latest census figures. There are now 258,000 people living in the borough, compared to 222,000 in 2001. There is a 50-50 split of men
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WOODFORD GREEN: Pavement parking considered after surprise clampdown
HOMEOWNERS who were fined unexpectedly for parking on pavements in narrow streets could see the restrictions lifted. Traffic wardens earlier this year targeted hundreds of people across Redbridge out of the blue, including car owners in Firs
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WALTHAMSTOW: Estate transformation nearing completion
THE transformation of a rundown 1970s housing estate is nearing completion. A total of 43 new affordable homes are being built by housing association East Thames at Hammond Court, off Blackhorse Road, in Walthamstow. The roof of
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Green activists shut petrol stations
GREEN activists shut down a petrol station in protest at plans to drill for oil in the arctic. At 10.30am a Greenpeace group activated the emergency shutdown switch at the Shell garage in Southend Road, South Woodford, and removed a fuse
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WALTHAMSTOW: CCTV of vandalism suspects released
CCTV has been released of two men suspected of throwing concrete slabs at motorists from a bridge before embarking on a vandalism spree. Police first received reports that objects were being thrown at homes in Beech Hall Road from tracks between
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CHINGFORD: Clinic "being downgraded to cope with Olympic demand"
CLAIMS that a rehabilitation centre is being downsized before a consultation on its future is concluded have been denied. Highams Court in Friars Close, Chingford, treats people recovering from serious illness or injury, but could be closed
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ONGAR/NORTH WEALD: Modern day railway gold rush for high street traders
A CENTURY and a half after Victorian railroads brought prosperity to towns around the country, business owners in Ongar and North Weald are witnessing a 21st century railway boom of their own. Pubs, cafes and tourist attractions in both communities
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Woodall agrees new deal
Brian Woodall has signed a new deal with Dagenham & Redbridge keeping him at the club until 2015. The 24-year-old joined the Daggers last season and impressed in his debut Football League campaign, scoring 13 goals in 46 matches. Dagenham
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EPPING: Guests brave mud for Duke of Essex Polo Trophy
HIGH-heels and mini dresses were covered with plastic bags and ponchos as VIP guests took a soaking at the Duke of Essex Polo Trophy on Saturday. Singer Anthony Costa was joined by long-running children’s charity supporters Avril Mills, founder
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Ryman fixtures released for trio of clubs
The fixtures for the upcoming Ryman Division One North campaign have been released and Waltham Forest face a tricky opener at home to Grays Athletic. The visitors reached the play-offs last season and will provide a stern test for Olawale Ojelabi
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WOODFORD GREEN: Sporty youngster 'jumping with excitement' ahead of carrying Olympic torch
A SPORTS mad youngster says she can’t wait for her big moment as an Olympic torchbearer in Redbridge. Jess Archard who goes to Woodbridge High School in St Barnabas Road, will carry the torch in Redbridge on Sunday (July 22) after being nominated
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LEYTONSTONE: Tenants "questioned at missile tower"
TENANTS of a tower being used as a missile pad for the duration of the Olympics were questioned by police as they entered their homes, it is claimed. Residents of Fred Wigg Tower in Montague Road, Leytonstone, were stopped at the entrance to
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WANSTEAD: CPZ changes to be considered
CHANGES are likely to be made to a permit parking scheme after families and businesses demanded a review. Permit parking came into force on Addison, Chaucer, Dangan and Spratt Hall Roads in Wanstead last April after complaints commuters were
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WALTHAMSTOW: Man accused of assaulting 13-year-old girl
A MAN from Walthamstow has been charged with abducting and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. Ali Hamza, 38, of Chingford Road, is due to appear before magistrates in Ipswich this morning (July 16) alongside three other men accused of
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WANSTEAD: Consultation into cycling through Wanstead Park
RESIDENTS and cyclists will be able to have their say into relaxing cycling rules through Wanstead Park. The consultation opens on July 21 and will close on August 12. Currently by-laws prohibit cycling, except for the use of one route.
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EPPING: High school volunteers going for gold as Olympics near
SPORTY high school students are hoping to put on a medal-worthy performance in front of millions of TV viewers as they lend a hand at the Olympic games. A team of six Year 11 classmates from St John’s C of E School in Epping have been selected
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WALTHAMSTOW: Police officer accused of assault
A POLICE officer from Walthamstow is to stand trial, accused of attacking a teenage boy. PC Joseph Harrington, 28, of Chaucer Road, denies assault occasioning actual bodily harm against a 16-year-old at Forest Gate police station days after the riots
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LEYTONSTONE: School summer performance a sell-out
STUDENTS and teachers from two Leytonstone schools performed a school summer production to a sell-out crowd. Leytonstone School, in Colworth Road, and Jenny Hammond Primary School, in Worsley Road, joined forces to put on a show called 'Eastside
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EPPING FOREST: Guided walk for book lovers
A GUIDED walk for book lovers through the forest will take place. The tour called Literary Footsteps in the Forest will take visitors on a walk to find out which famous authors and poets wrote about Epping Forest. The walk begins at
