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Sound Advice: The sweaty fit people won't get in the way of the music
APPARENTLY there's some kind of sporting event going on in east London over the next few weeks - but fear not! While many regular gig nights (such as E17 Jazz) are on a summer break, there's still plently of pubs and clubs that will be ringing
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Wanstead crush Chelmsford
Wanstead and Snaresbrook cruised to a ten-wicket win over Chelmsford in the Essex Premier Division. The visitors opted to bat first but the decision failed to pay off as they were dismissed by Wanstead for 138. Maurice Chambers returned figures
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WOODFORD GREEN: Teen climber reached peak of one of world's tallest mountains
A FORMER Woodford Green schoolgirl journeyed to the summit of one of the world's tallest mountains for charity. Amelia Carleton, 19, suffered severe altitude sickness as she tackled the 19,340ft climb up Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to raise money
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LOUGHTON: Town prepares for festival of family fun
MORE than 100 volunteers from seven churches are gearing up to make this Saturday’s Love Loughton fun day a success. The day will kick off at 11.45am with a grand procession from Traps Hill to St Mary’s Church, before an official opening by
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WOODFORD GREEN: Crash causes delays
DELAYS are occuring in both directions on the A1009 Broadmead Road after a traffic accident near the junction of Charteris Road. Police are currently at the scene, which is believed to have happened between just before 2pm. The London Ambulance
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CHIGWELL: 78-year-old celebrates degree success
A GRANDFATHER whose full-time schooling was stopped at the age of 11 has been awarded a degree at 78. Gerald Nathanson, of Brook Parade, Chigwell, was told this week that he had got a 2.2 in British history from Birbeck college at the University
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REDBRIDGE: Family fun at Olympic opening ceremony screening
OLYMPIC fever will come to Ilford Town Centre on Friday with a programme of family entertainment and a live screening of the Games opening ceremony. Dancers, street theatre performers and Cbeebies favourites ‘The Vegetable Nannies’ will entertain
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WALTHAM FOREST: Beckham surprised 60 shoppers in photobooth
DAVID Beckham stunned Olympics fans when he appeared in a photo booth as they were having their photo taken. The football superstar then posed for pictures with speechless Team GB fans at the booth at Westfield shopping centre in Stratford
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CHINGFORD: Pizza delivery man hurt in crash
A PIZZA delivery man suffered minor injuries when his motorbike was in collision with a car. It happened in Chingford Road, close to the junction with Hampton Road, at around 7.20pm on Monday. The motorcyclist, a 30-year-old Papa John's
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REDBRIDGE: Borough's schools top charts for university places according to 'experimental' figures
MORE sixth formers who attend Redbridge state schools go on to university than anywhere else in the country, according to figures published by the Department for Education. The data which was released this week showed that 72 per cent of those
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WANSTEAD: Petition protest at "rat run"
PENSIONERS living in sheltered accomodation have signed a petition calling for action to stop a road being used as a "rat-run". Hilary Dennis Court is located on a sharp bend in Sylvan Road, Wanstead, and vulnerable residents
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HISTORY: Keith Richards's Walthamstow roots
BAD boy of rock Keith Richards achieved worldwide fame in the Rolling Stones. But his family had another goal – political power in Walthamstow. Reporter DANIEL BINNS finds out more. THIS July marks the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones's
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Ilford Catholics ease past Bishop Stortford
Ilford Catholic moved back up to second place in the Herts and Essex Cricket League First Division after a six-wicket win against Bishop Stortford Thirds on Saturday. Bishop Stortford batted first and Catholic got off to a great start with Vince
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WOODFORD GREEN: Churchill statue fitted with straightjacket in Channel 4 publicity stunt
A STATUE of Winston Churchill was fitted with a straightjacket emblazoned with the word ‘Depression’ in a publicity stunt to promote a TV station. The iconic statue on the Green in Woodford Green was kitted out on July 18 to launch Channel 4’s
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EPPING FOREST: Pagans deny 'ridiculous' abduction claims
PAGANS have dismissed ‘ridiculous’ claims they plan to kidnap a member of the public as part of festivities in Epping Forest next week. An anonymous leaflet stuffed through letterboxes on Epping High Street on Monday (July 23) warns
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Hounslow excited for career highlight Games
Richard Hounslow has described the opportunity to compete at London 2012 as the highlight of his career to date as he puts the finishing touches on his Olympic preparations. The Loughton canoe slalom star begins his quest for a medal on Sunday
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WANSTEAD/ SOUTH WOODFORD: Market traders welcome council u-turn on rents
STALLHOLDERS have thanked their customers for forcing the council into a u-turn over ground rents for markets. Ian Chisholm, 52, took the decision to close the monthly Essex Farmers’ market which he runs in George Lane, South Woodford after
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WALTHAMSTOW: Five cars in crash
A CRASH involving five cars brought roads in central Walthamstow to a standstill this morning. It happened just before 10am in Selborne Road at the junction with Willow Walk. Roads in the surrounding area, including Palmerston Road, were
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Firefighters tackle sheds blaze
A FIRE on a group of sheds is thought to have been caused by someone carelessly throwing away a cigarette. Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters attended the blaze at 3.15am on Monday (July 23) in Woodville Road, South Woodford
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LEYTON: Builder fined over poisoning of grandparents
A BUILDER whose botched work led to the death of two grandparents from carbon monoxide poisoning has been fined £75,000. Mohammed Jamil pleaded guilty at an Old Bailey hearing to health and safety violations after Donald O'Sullivan, 73, and
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WANSTEAD: Experimental parking zone sparks debate at council meeting
A CONTROVERSIAL experimental parking zone has divided a community with some praising the scheme while others claim their roads have been turned into car parks. Dozens of residents attended a heated council meeting last night (July 23) to discuss
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THEYDON BOIS: Row erupts over footpath at controversial Olympic campsite
A FRESH row has erupted between villagers and organisers of a controversial Olympic campsite over claims tents are blocking off a public right of way. Members of Theydon Bois Action Group (TBAG) say tents and guy ropes are being pitched on the
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WALTHAM FOREST: Politicians 'passing the buck' over rail electrification
RAIL campaigners have accused politicians of passing the buck over the electrification of a key train route through Waltham Forest after the proposals were again ignored. Protesters have long demanded the upgrade of the Barking to Gospel Oak line
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WALTHAM FOREST: Refuse staff 'have left it too late' for Olympic strike
WALTHAM Forest council has hit back at a threat by refuse staff to strike during the Olympics, claiming they have missed the legal deadline for industrial action during the Games. Unions said last week that rubbish collection staff and street cleaners
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EPPING FOREST: Keep bills down with winter heating grant
THE COUNCIL is urging residents to apply for a grant to help them keep warm and save money on fuel bills this winter. Government grants of up to £3,500 – or up to £6,000 in areas with no mains gas – are available to homeowners and private tenants
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ALDERSBROOK: Summer fair at church
A CHURCH is holding a summer fair and will screen the Olympics at the same time. St Gabriel's Church, in Park Road, Aldersbrook is holding the fair on Saturday (July 28). Activities will include a BBQ, a beach bar, a bouncy castle, various
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Super hero club for children
CHILDREN can enjoy a super hero holiday club at a church. The session will start tomorrow (July 25) at Waltham Abbey Baptist Church, in Paradise Road, Waltham Abbey. The holiday club us suitable for five to ten-year-olds and will run until
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ALDERSBROOK: Ten teachers leave primary school
PARENTS of children at a Wanstead primary school have been reassured their children’s education is in safe hands despite the fact that 10 teachers have decided to leave. In a statement issued via Redbridge Council, headteacher Misbah Mann, said
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LEYTONSTONE: Warning after car crimewave near hospital
POLICE are warning motorists to be on their guard after a spate of thefts from cars in a road close to Whipps Cross Hospital. There were ten reported vehicle break-ins in James Lane, which runs alongside the Leytonstone hospital, last month alone
