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Life for man who killed Doris
A BED delivery man murdered 87-year-old Doris Crystall and left her body partially clothed in a bath of blood-stained water. The childless widow was found four days later by a friend concerned about her failure to turn up at a church service. Stetson
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VOLUNTEERS NEWS - from the Epping Forest Volunteer Bureau
WELCOME to the new monthly Volunteer Corner featuring news about local organisations and the opportunities for volunteering through the Epping Forest Volunteer Bureau.o We serve the volunteer needs of organisations in the Epping Forest district, attempting
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We'll meet again
My sisters and I would like to organise a get-together with some of our long-lost friends. Left is a photo of our VE party, held in Tyrell Avenue, Welling. The people we are looking for are in the second row back, four rows in all. They would all now
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Court closure move "alarming", says council
THE possible closure of Epping Magistrates Court is being opposed by Epping Forest Council, which says the move is "alarming".o The executive committee has asked chief executive John Burgess to write to the Essex Magistrates Court Committee setting out
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Hair-raising stories
As far back as we can remember, fashions have dictated our hair needed to be coaxed into weird and wonderful shapes. LUCYA SZACHNOWSKI looks at crowning glories from the 40s onwards ... Hair with height was the rage throughout the wartime 40s and the
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Who is in the picture?
A LEE woman is trying to trace the owners of a set of photographs she found in a piece of furniture. Gwen Hoscik, 62, bought a glass cabinet and drawer unit from Alan's of Eltham, in Well Hall Road, in June this year but when she pulled the drawer out
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Routes axed as more buses fail to Arriva
BUS company Arriva is to withdraw the troubled 392 service from Nazeing to Harlow after increasing complaints.o The company has cited a "severe" staff shortage as the main reason for the withdrawal, which takes place on Friday, December 21. Marketing
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Ofsted gives top marks to Greenwich University's teacher training faculty
GREENWICH University is one of the top 25 per cent in the country for training teachers in design and technology, physical education and art. At a time when teacher recruitment and training is under the national spotlight, the Avery Hill faculty of education
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"My time in a prison with 2,500 inmates" - Steven Bryant EXCLUSIVE
STEVEN Bryant is in his third prison and now has a cell to himself. But he is one of only two Englishmen among the 2,500 inmates.o Describing the "crazy" conditions in a previous prison, he told the Guardian: "The rooms we were in, we had 20 beds with
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Lorry driver Steven Bryant, who is serving a ten-year sentence in Morocco for a drugs offence he den
FOR years Steven Bryant, a father-of-four, slept on the floor.o Now he has his own cell, about 6ft wide by 10ft long, and his own toilet. But when he arrived at Kenitra central prison, where he was transferred for disciplinary reasons having complained
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E's go down to six of the best
THE E's poor league form continued as they totally capitulated to local rivals Hendon and suffered their biggest reverse of the season, a defeat which sees them propping up the table.o During the first few minutes they looked solid enough, apparently
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Cup win gives Town a second bite of the cherry
Netherne Village1 Enfield Town2 (Cherry Red Books Trophy, second round)ENFIELD Town squeezed past Netherne Village after going a goal down after only three minutes. The closest Town came to scoring in the first half was on 14 minutes when Bradley Brotherton
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Face of 2001/Remembrance Day
Due to a technical problem we are unable to update the Face of 2001 competition and the Remembrance Day photograph pages on Thursday, November 15. Please accept our apologies. November 15, 2001 16:02
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Three years of legal help desk
LEGAL high-flyers from Bromley celebrated the third year of the Bromley Magistrates' Court help desk. Representatives of the Metropolitan Police, Probation Service, Crown Prosecution Service and Bromley and District Law Society got together to mark three
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Nude battle over for club
A NIGHTCLUB has withdrawn its application for a nude entertainment licence following pressure from worried residents. Delano's nightclub, in East Street, Bromley, has also withdrawn an application for a theatre licence. Councillor Ray Warner, who represents
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Clampdown on selling cars from roadside
PRIVATE dealers selling cars from the roadside are being clamped down on in a bid to clean up the streets of Bromley. In one day, three cars were taken from Croydon Road, Anerley, and two cars were removed from Anerley Hill. Four of the vehicles have
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Harry Cole's books are a joy to read - try them for yourself
As a young man of 34 and not much of a reader I must contact you to say that these books of Harry Coles are a joy to read .Having at least five books Policeman's Patrol, Patch, Lot, Progress and Prelude, I find the books funny yet serious and they are
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What's the matter with kids today?
AT the risk of sounding like one of the ancients, what on earth is going on with today's teenagers? In this office, even young reporters have been struck by the appalling levels of violence demonstrated by young thugs. On occasion, we have heard of children
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DLR is heading to Woolwich
Plans to extend the DLR to Woolwich have been met with massive public approval. More than 10,000 questionnaires were sent out to residents and 95 per cent of those returned were in favour of extending the railway line from north of the river. The 2.5km
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Thisisatest
I am only testing November 15, 2001 15:30
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Two jailed for helping with kidnapping scam
Mill Hill: Blackmailers told a Mill Hill shopworker they had kidnapped his pregnant wife in order to steal thousands of pounds from his employers. Fiona Toussaint, 31, from Neasden, and Sally Honour, 27, of Wembley, were jailed on Tuesday for their part
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rehab plans cause alarm
Plans to re-house young people with mental health problems in a Tooting street have sparked safety fears among residents. More than 70 people turned up for a meeting with the Pathway Housing Association after homes in Bickersteth Road were leafleted about
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Sex crimes spark warning
Tooting: A Tooting mother has warned children and parents to be on their guard following the conviction of a 47-year-old man who assaulted her teenage daughter. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said children should not be afraid to come
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Health funding wrangle
Health bosses must not take money from Wandsworth to make up for overspending in neighbouring boroughs, the council has warned. Instead it claims the health authority should improve local management so everybody gets a fair share of the pot. The council
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Fair to aid animal welfare
The Putney RSPCA animal hospital is holding its Christmas fair on November 25, with proceeds going to the treatment of sick and injured animals. The fair will have Christmas cards and calendars on sale, as well as bric-a-brac, pet food, toys and books
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Superb seating
Balham Rotary Club has donated its ornate Presidents Chair to Wandsworth Museum to give visitors a taste of what a Victorian judges chair would have been like. The museum is housed in the old Surrey County Courthouse building and youngsters have already
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Amelie's in town
Audrey Tautou hailed the next big thing after her star turn in the French film Amelie has been in Wandsworth filming her follow-up role. Wandsworth Town Hall was transformed into a hotel for the filming of Dirty Pretty, directed by Stephen Frears. It
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Doubts posted
The Putney Society and MP Tony Colman have vowed to keep a close eye on standards at the towns new-look post office. Putneys main branch post office closed last week and has become a franchised post office cum mini market despite a bitter campaign by
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Help for hikers
A PAIR of hikers have appealed for help in meeting the cost of an eight-day trek through gruelling desert terrain. Jacob Kirk and James Nunn will be doing the Sahara Hiking Challenge for the McMillan Cancer Relief Fund next March. They need to raise £1,900
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Help for hikers
A PAIR of hikers have appealed for help in meeting the cost of an eight-day trek through gruelling desert terrain. Jacob Kirk and James Nunn will be doing the Sahara Hiking Challenge for the McMillan Cancer Relief Fund next March. They need to raise £1,900
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Friendly fuel
Motorists in Wandsworth are being encouraged to select fuels with a lower sulphur content. Multinational BP has launched an environmentally-centred marketing campaign to help drivers make a positive impact on air quality. BPs fuels marketing manager Peta
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Boat ceremony for Bloom winners
Blooming winners in Wandsworth were honoured aboard a boat moored at Putney Pier. Wandsworth Mayor Councillor Ron Smith presented the prizes and certificates for the nine categories in this years Wandsworth Bloom on the Mercia, last week. Leanne Furtado
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Campbell comes back to the Lane
SATURDAY's visit of Arsenal to White Hart Lane will arguably be one of the most hostile north London derbies for years. With former Spurs captain Sol Campbell being passed fit to play it will be a very highly charged atmosphere if he appears in a Gunners
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Routes axed as more buses fail to Arriva
Bus company Arriva is to withdraw the troubled 392 service from Nazeing to Harlow after increasing complaints.o The company has cited a "severe" staff shortage as the main reason for the withdrawal, which takes place on Friday, December 21. Marketing
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In Brief
NEW YEAR PARTY: Meopham Village Hall is hosting a New Year's Eve party, running from 8pm to 12.30am. Music will be provided by Mark Time. The £12 admission fee covers a finger buffet and a celebratory drink at midnight. Drinks and glasses must be provided
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Con victim warns readers
Chingford: Laptop loser Aloysius Leog is warning people to watch out for tricksters selling computers after coughing up £200 for a piece of cardboard and two bottles of soda. Bogus 'computer salesmen' sold Mr Leog the goods after arranging a meeting at
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Baby dies in pub fire
Barnet: A five-month-old baby boy died when fire swept through his grandparents' Friern Barnet pub on Monday night. Liam Moriarty was asleep in a first floor bedroom of the Alexandra Arms in Cromwell Road as a wake took place downstairs. His parents Kim
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Heyer : We are making progress
Barnet Hospital has just weathered its most turbulent month after being labelled one of the worst in Britain. It has been a tough six weeks for Barnet Hospital's chief executive. But given just three months to save her job after damning NHS league tables
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"My time in a prison with 2,500 inmates"
Morocco: Steven Bryant is in his third prison and now has a cell to himself. But he is one of only two Englishmen among the 2,500 inmates. Describing the "crazy" conditions in a previous prison, he told the Guardian: "The rooms we were in, we had 20 beds
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Scooter riders may hold clues to murder
Walthamstow: Detectives investigating the murder of Walthamstow actor Patrick Pasipanodya are appealing for two vital witnesses to come forward. The two people in question were seen on motor scooters talking at the junction of Advent Way and Lee Park
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Barnet proves the perfect location
Eat your heart out Hollywood, television and film-makers are beating a path to Barnet in ever-increasing numbers. Stephen Fry, Helen Mirren, Alan Bates and Michael Gambon just a few of the A-list stars recently filming in Barnet. With programme makers
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Amelie's in town
Audrey Tautou hailed the next big thing after her star turn in the French film Amelie has been in Wandsworth filming her follow-up role. Wandsworth Town Hall was transformed into a hotel for the filming of Dirty Pretty, directed by Stephen Frears. It
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Squad 2001/2002 fixture list wallpaper
We've created an exclusive Eagle Eye 2001/2002 squad picture wallpaper for your computer, complete with fixture list. To download this wallpaper for PC, follow the PC instructions. To download this wallpaper for Macintish (OS 8.5+) follow the Macintosh
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Super Dougie Freedman wallpaper
To celebrate Palace's last-gasp escape from relegation to Division Two at the end of the 2000/2001 season, we created this special homage to Super Dougie Freedman. To download this wallpaper for PC, follow the PC instructions. To download this wallpaper
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Heyer : We are making progress
Barnet: Barnet Hospital has just weathered its most turbulent month after being labelled one of the worst in Britain. It has been a tough six weeks for Barnet Hospital's chief executive. But given just three months to save her job after damning NHS league
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The kids' top 10
Christmas: The 25th is fast approaching, but how can you be sure of buying the right toys? Lindsay Jennings looks at what will be on your child's list. It's 4am on Christmas Day. The little ones have just burst into your room and asked if they can get
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Dairy products are not healthy for you
IT IS not surprising the Dairy Council is against discouraging people from drinking milk its job is to promote milk consumption for the benefit of farmers. People trying to be leaner and those responsible for children should take a close look at milk.
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Wizard time for kids
BOOK WEEK: There was no doubting who Thomas Emmans was going to go as when his school, Hook Lane Primary School, in Welling, invited staff and children to dress up as their favourite character as part of its Book Week. It was the extremely popular trainee
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Don't ship criminals to Scotland
I would like to respond to the letter entitled Terrorists have no place in our world, (News Shopper, October 31). You may as well have added "except in Scotland", as the writer suggests. I agree this world has gone from bad to worse and we should be harder
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Mammoth cash-raiser
A SWANLEY man has raised the most money in the country for the British Legion so far when he cycled to Paris. Alan Brown, 63, of Woodview Road, raised £5,104.50 after taking part in a four-day cycle from London to Paris and was awarded by the Swanley
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Speak up for buses, the shopper's friend
Eltham High Street is an important shopping centre. While efforts have been made to underpin it's importance, there seems an automatic assumption its viability depends on the shoppers who come by car. While it is understood, per visit, a car shopper spends
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Cigarette causes fire
A GRAVESEND home was severely damaged when a cigarette caused a fire in the living room. Around 1am, firefighters were called out to a home in Dickens Road where a discarded cigarette had set furniture alight. A spokesman for Thames-side Fire Station
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Christmas lights to remember
THOSE wishing to remember a lost loved one can dedicate a light on a Remembrance Tree. St Christopher's Hospice, in Lawrie Park, Sydenham, which provides care for people with cancer and other serious illnesses, is inviting anyone in the London boroughs
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MTV awards stolen
Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of all 21 MTV awards from the MTV HQ at 180 Oxford Street, W1. The theft occurred sometime between 5:30pm on November 12 2001 and 10:00am on November 13. Police were alerted by a member of staff who
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One small step for the world
THE idea of a fridge mountain is bizarre but, worryingly, it could indeed become a reality. When EU regulations come into force in January it will be illegal for councils to dispose of fridges in the old way. It seems that inside the fridges are cylinders
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Foreign teacher slotting right in
NEXT time the train is running late to take you to work on a cold November morning, think of 23-year-old Diana Grusauskiate, who has travelled 1,262 miles from her native Vilnius to teach at a Longfield primary school. Lithuanian, Miss Grusauskiate is
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Foreign teacher slotting right in
NEXT time the train is running late to take you to work on a cold November morning, think of 23-year-old Diana Grusauskiate, who has travelled 1,262 miles from her native Vilnius to teach at a Longfield primary school. Lithuanian, Miss Grusauskiate is
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Hair-raising stories
As far back as we can remember, fashions have dictated our hair needed to be coaxed into weird and wonderful shapes. LUCYA SZACHNOWSKI looks at crowning glories from the 40s onwards ... Hair with height was the rage throughout the wartime 40s and the
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Foreign froggy
Bexley: This tiny fellow survived a trip from the tropical West Indies to nippy North Cray. He is a banana tree frog and was found last week by a supermarket worker in North Cray who was unpacking a crate of bananas. The tiny brown frog, which is less
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Missing mum and child
POLICE are appealing for help to trace Husna Ahmed and her four-year-old daughter Asiya. They were both last seen at Lunar House, in Wellesley Road, Croydon, on June 13, this year. Detectives believe they could be anywhere in south London. Anyone with
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Leisure's new era
LEwisham leisure centres are entering a new era under a new management contract. The 10-year contract between Lewisham Council and CCL Leisure will include a £2.7m renovation at three of the borough's five centres. CCL, a division of Clear Channel Entertainment's
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Post office mayhem
I note with a wry smile Post Office assurances that Putney Post Office will hardly be affected when extra merchandise is sold there. Over the years, along with other Southfields residents, I have got used to squeezing my way past shelves of groceries,
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Six of the best for Orion
ORION Juniors Athletic Club finished top of all six leagues after a great night in the third Chingford League meeting. In the first race at the Eastway Cycle Track, Camilla Mussington came first for the under-13 girls with Jo Kennedy in second. Great
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Crostyx's convincing win
Crostyx Ladies5 Hertford1 (Printwise Ladies East Division Two South)WOODFORD-based Crostyx Ladies' first XI recorded a convincing 5-1 win away to Hertford on Saturday in the Printwise Ladies East Division 2 South League. Crostyx's attacking play brought
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Late Strikes Cost O's
Two goals in the last ten minutes from Kidderminster Harriers debutants Richie Appleby and Bo Henriksen gave their side a deserved 3-1 success at Brisbane Road on Saturday.o Appleby and Henriksen, signed on-loan just the day before the match, struck to
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High Drama at Woodford
Woodford33 Old Albanians23 (London League North)UNTIL the scoreline reached 12-3 this game was dominated by a succession of erratic kicks downfield. The visitors were shown too much of the ball but spurned their chances while Richardson, Eacott and Bangahan
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UK Packaging seal an impressive Unis win
DESPITE losing World Champion Peter Nichol from their line-up, the UK Packaging Squash Team managed to pull off a fine victory over Unis Guildford on Tuesday. The late transfer of Laurens Anjema from team Chichester to UK Packaging certainly paid dividends
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Daggers in seventh Heaven
ON A bitterly cold night, the Daggers progressed through to the fourth round of the Essex Senior Cup with a convincing 7-2 victory over Jewson Eastern Counties League Harwich & Parkeston. The first goal came against the run of play and had more
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International joy for travelling Hammers
s=10It was celebrations all round this week for the Hammers involved in the England internationals, but not such a successful afternoon's work for Tomas Repka who was given his third red card in just ten matches this season when playing for the Czech
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Old boys lose out
Harlow2 Bury St Edmunds2Harlow took the field with Mike Armsworth making his debut as an outfield player and he did so well that he might find it difficult to get back to playing in goal. In this Veteran Cup Match where everyone has to be 40 or over,
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Rams reveal their strength
Cheshunt10 Harlow31 (London Division One)THE RAMS produced their best league performance of the season at Cheshunt after starting in somewhat scrappy style. After about 10 minutes, Lee Harron broke from a line-out for a try, which he converted himself
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Why hasn't Harlow gone to the dogs?
PEOPLE may not have managed to track down Harlow Dog Stadium yet, but then they may not realise the thrill and excitement greyhound racing generates. Tucked away on a industrial estate off Roydon Road, just off the A1136 Elizabeth Way, this tiny race
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Moving performances
A fantastic choice of contemporary dance by cutting-edge companies and choreographers hits Battersea Arts Centre this week, writes Yvonne Gordon. Tonight Prised Open presents F-STOP at 8pm, inspired by Samuel Becketts short stories. The nature of time
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Mobility buses badly designed for the elderly
Are you finding it increasingly difficult to find a vacant seat on the bottom deck of the bus? Wheelchair buses (most of those on the 208 route) are a good idea but a badly executed one. I speak as someone whose wife spent her last months in a wheelchair
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No shame in dirty hands
With regard to the new household refuse rule, I used to be a dustman some years ago. Whatever fancy name they give themselves today, they are still dustmen, but to get to the point, when I did that job we worked for our wages. There weren't any of these
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Bring back notices, we want the details
I would like to know why the News Shopper no longer publishes Bromley's public notices. These notices gave us a chance to see what was happening in our area. Without getting the opportunity to view notices, planning applications are being made with little
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Leisure's new era
LEwisham leisure centres are entering a new era under a new management contract. The 10-year contract between Lewisham Council and CCL Leisure will include a £2.7m renovation at three of the borough's five centres. CCL, a division of Clear Channel Entertainment's
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Toy library at primary
CHILDREN in Lewisham and Greenwich will benefit from a cross borough toy library. The Morden Mount and Heathside Community Toy Library, is based in an adapted part of Morden Mount Primary, in Lewisham Road. The library will have parent and toddler groups
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Devote a light to a loved one
THOSE wishing to remember a loved one can dedicate a light to them on a giant Christmas tree. St Christopher's Hospice in Lawrie Park, Sydenham, which provides care for people with cancer and other serious illnesses, is inviting people to dedicate a light
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Council bid to 'gag' man queried
A MAN has publicly challenged Bexley's council leader to explain an attempt by the council to "gag" him over a compensation offer. John Fennelly, 59, of Darenth Road, Welling, who has a serious heart condition and diabetes, was threatened with eviction
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Remembrance Day, and still bombs fall
THE letter from M Davis (November 8) is so right. Can the council explain why we have had to tolerate bomb-like explosions for the past four weeks, and still they are going off, even on Remembrance Sunday? These appalling banger explosions are not firework
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A gutter snipe after idyll shattered
THIS year, I decided to attend one of the borough's Remembrance Day services in Chingford. By choosing the King's Head Hill memorial, I felt that it would create an idyllic village setting in this busy world. The atmosphere was splendid, with the parade
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Six of the best for Orion
ORION Juniors Athletic Club finished top of all six leagues after a great night in the third Chingford League meeting. In the first race at the Eastway Cycle Track, Camilla Mussington came first for the under-13 girls with Jo Kennedy in second. Great
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Move is to another centre soon to shut
MY children hold in need places at Handsworth Avenue Children's Day Centre because of problems within the family. Two days after the initial announcement that the centre was to close, I was informed that my children were no longer considered in need and
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Loss of nursery is a family affair
I AM writing to inform you of the disgraceful way in which the council has acted in its closure of Handsworth Day Centre and the effect this has had and will have on my family. We were not told of the closure until September 24. There was no consultation
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KNIFED TO DEATH over £5 CHARGE
A NEW CROSS doorman, described as a "gentle giant", was stabbed to death over a £5 entry fee, the Old Bailey heard. Father-of-three George Napier, 36, was attacked outside the Paradise Bar, in New Cross Road, New Cross, on November 10, last year. Spencer
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Funds for struggling hospice are needed
CLLR Braham should think hard about what he is suggesting (Letters last week), namely that the council should, at the cost of other much needed services, act as a banker for Haven House Trust. I believe that everyone wants to see Haven House succeed in
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Learn new skills to get a job
A NEW project to improve employment prospects for young people will be supported by Crystal Palace Football Club, in partnership with the Prince's Trust. The 12-week scheme, which is aimed at improving confidence and skills, involves community projects
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Who gave two stars?
I READ with total disbelief your article Sights Set Higher (News Shopper, October 3). My mother had the recent misfortune to be an inpatient at Lewisham Hospital. She had lung cancer and was admitted for pain control. During the two weeks she was there
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Lights for loved ones
THOSE wishing to remember a loved one can dedicate a light to them on a giant Christmas tree. St Christopher's Hospice, in Lawrie Park, Sydenham, which provides care for people with cancer and other serious illnesses, is inviting people to dedicate a
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Essex pair jet off for their toughest test yet
ESSEX CCC pair Nasser Hussain and James Foster flew out to start England's tour of India on Tuesday morning, ready to face some of the world's finest cricketers in tropical locations across the Indian sub-continent.o In the run up to this tour, captain
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FA Cup memories for George and Motty
The first round of the FA Cup this weekend has stirred magic memories for former Barnet winger Ricky George, who still lives in Hadley. George made nearly 300 appearances for Barnet. The highlight was his hat-trick when the Bees, then a Southern League
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Hospital needs cash for pool
A HYDROTHERAPY pool will open next summer at Orpington Hospital as long as an extra £50,000 can be raised. Work on the £700,000 pool, which will help arthritic patients and those recovering from hip or knee replacements, is due to start later this month
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Help for ill teenagers
SECONDARY school pupils in Bromley celebrated their largest ever fundraising drive when they handed a £3,500 cheque to two Millwall players. Footballers Neil Harris and Mark Phillips visited Ravens Wood school, Oakley Road, to hand the funds to the Teenage
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If you go down to the woods today
THERE is no better time to visit Walthamstow Dog track, as it enters the final hurdle of the ten-day Racing Post Festival. Currently in its fourth year the Festival has continued to grow and the Chingford Road Stadium has been buzzing for weeks with entries
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High Drama at Woodford
Woodford33 Old Albanians23 (London League North)UNTIL the scoreline reached 12-3 this game was dominated by a succession of erratic kicks downfield. The visitors were shown too much of the ball but spurned their chances while Richardson, Eacott and Bangahan
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Teenager assaulted on bank of canal
A TEENAGE girl who was taking a short cut to her mum's house was subjected to a terrifying indecent assault in Sydenham. The 19-year-old was walking along a grass bank near the canal, behind the Sainsburys Savacentre, in Bell Green, at 2pm on November
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Late Strikes Cost O's
Two goals in the last ten minutes from Kidderminster Harriers debutants Richie Appleby and Bo Henriksen gave their side a deserved 3-1 success at Brisbane Road on Saturday.o Appleby and Henriksen, signed on-loan just the day before the match, struck to
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Snapped having nap
A DOZY nurse in charge of 40 elderly patients at a Beckenham care home was photographed sleeping during her night shift, an inquiry heard. Evelyn Meredith, 57, was found snoozing under blankets in the corridors of the 50-bed Bromley Park Nursing Home
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Brooker predicting promotion chance
LEYTON Pennant general manager Gary Brooker believes his team have set themselves up for a push for promotion after starting the season with a flourish.o When Brooker took over in the summer he inherited a side that had just managed to hold on to their
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Daggers in seventh Heaven
ON A bitterly cold night, the Daggers progressed through to the fourth round of the Essex Senior Cup with a convincing 7-2 victory over Jewson Eastern Counties League Harwich & Parkeston. The first goal came against the run of play and had more
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High Drama at Woodford
Woodford33 Old Albanians23 (London League North)UNTIL the scoreline reached 12-3 this game was dominated by a succession of erratic kicks downfield. The visitors were shown too much of the ball but spurned their chances while Richardson, Eacott and Bangahan
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UK Packaging seal an impressive Unis win
DESPITE losing World Champion Peter Nichol from their line-up, the UK Packaging Squash Team managed to pull off a fine victory over Unis Guildford on Tuesday. The late transfer of Laurens Anjema from team Chichester to UK Packaging certainly paid dividends
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Haven Safe
FUNDRAISERS at Haven House are celebrating after a mysterious well-wisher stepped forward to save the children's hospice from closure. A north east London businessman gave the respite home for ill children a new lease of life after reading in the Guardian
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Death plunge
A MAN plunged to his death from a bridge and was hit by a lorry causing gridlock in the area last Thursday. Stephen Henocq, 40, from Walthamstow, was hit by the lorry after he went over the bridge in Hale End Road at 2.45am, in what police believe was
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Flooding fears to be raised
ALL PARTIES involved in protecting residents from the dangers of flooding are set to take part in a public meeting at Ilford Town Hall on Friday, November 16. Representatives from Redbridge Council, Thames Water and the Environment Agency will come together
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We want the war to stop
A CAMPAIGN to end the bombing in Afghanistan has been launched in Wanstead. Up to 100 people turned out for a public meeting in Grove Hall on Friday entitled Redbridge Against the War. The meeting was chaired by Cllr Greg Eglin from South Woodford and
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Hawkey Hall gains support
SUPPORT against proposals to close the Sir James Hawkey Hall is going from strength to strength. Hundreds of residents and users of the hall in Broomhill Road, Woodford Green, have signed petitions in a bid to fight off any plans to close it. The hall
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Daggers in seventh Heaven
ON A bitterly cold night, the Daggers progressed through to the fourth round of the Essex Senior Cup with a convincing 7-2 victory over Jewson Eastern Counties League Harwich & Parkeston. The first goal came against the run of play and had more
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Cancer cluster investigation
AN INVESTIGATION into the Carnarvon Road cancer cluster is being launched by Redbridge and Waltham Forest Health Authority. After discovering the cancer hotspot existed by reading about it in the Guardian, health chiefs contacted Redbridge Council. Now
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Patient power
A HIGH-TECH multi-media and communications system could soon be in use at Whipps Cross Hospital. Dubbed Patient Power, the new facility will be paid for by people being treated at the hospital and may include up to 20 satellite and terrestrial TV channels
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TO THE POINT
IT IS TOO EARLY Why is it that Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier each year? No sooner is October over, the Christmas lights go up and the shops start putting on the hard sell to get our hard-earned pounds and pence. Maybe it's old fashioned
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Con victim warns readers
LAPTOP loser Aloysius Leog is warning people to watch out for tricksters selling computers after coughing up £200 for a piece of cardboard and two bottles of soda. Bogus 'computer salesmen' sold Mr Leog the goods after arranging a meeting at Sainsbury's
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Volunteer's reward
A 92-year-old Wallington man was honoured by the Queen on Tuesday, for a lifetime of voluntary work, helping people with incurable conditions enjoy their remaining days. Eric Fleet, also known as Jef, of Redford Avenue, Wallington, was honoured by being
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Readers back Holly
More than 200 responses from Guardian readers backing Hollie's Fight For Justice campaign have poured in after the paper helped launch it on November 1 writes Angeline Albert. The campaign, which calls for a pelican crossing at St Peter's Road and a change
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Pets shed pounds for bonus vitality
Fat cats and dogs have been slimming down in a race to win the Pet Slimmer of the Year competition, and it has given some of the dieting pets a new lease of life. Ten dieting cats and dogs beat rivals from all over the home counties to become the regional
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Living in fear after homophobic attack
A gay man, beaten to a pulp in a homophobic attack outside his own home, this week revealed he has been the target of a hate campaign in New Addington. Robert Baldwin, 29, is living in fear on the estate after he was ambushed by the three men on Lodge
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Natural therapies on another level
It appears many of the alternative and natural health units are unavailable to the disabled because they are, in most cases, not situated on the ground floor, but on the first or second levels. I am sure there are many people who would benefit from alternative
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Cove the man of the moment
Ashford Town0 Leyton Pennant2 (F.A. Vase 2nd Round) TWO goal hero Billy Cove took Leyton Pennant through to the next round of the Vase with another impressive striking display. Cove stamped his authority on the match from the start, breaking clear of
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Cyclic debate goes on
I would like to thank Stephen Smith for his letter explaining why our taxi driving friend Mike Squires is so anxious to get cyclists off the roads and on to sharing what little paths we pedestrians have left. Hence his tirades week after week in our local
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Face of 2001/Remembrance Day
Due to a technical problem we are unable to update the Face of 2001 competition and the Remembrance Day photograph pages on Thursday, November 15. Please accept our apologies. November 15, 2001 16:02
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Youth fells Old Loughts
Old Loughts Ladies0 Trojans2 (Women's Division One EHL)OLD Loughtonians Ladies were shot down by a 15-year-old wonder kid on Saturday. England international Alex Danson scored both the goals that eventually separated the two sides, who had gone into this
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Essex pair jet off for their toughest test yet
ESSEX CCC pair Nasser Hussain and James Foster flew out to start England's tour of India on Tuesday morning, ready to face some of the world's finest cricketers in tropical locations across the Indian sub-continent.o In the run up to this tour, captain
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Dru's great grappling
BUCKHURST Hill youngster Dru Oakes has walked away from his first national judo competition with a winners medal. Dru was up against some very stiff and older competition in the under-30kg weight division of the British National Championships. The ten-year-old
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If you go down to the woods today
THERE is no better time to visit Walthamstow Dog track, as it enters the final hurdle of the ten-day Racing Post Festival. Currently in its fourth year the Festival has continued to grow and the Chingford Road Stadium has been buzzing for weeks with entries
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Brooker predicting promotion chance
LEYTON Pennant general manager Gary Brooker believes his team have set themselves up for a push for promotion after starting the season with a flourish. When Brooker took over in the summer he inherited a side that had just managed to hold on to their
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FA Cup memories for George and Motty
The first round of the FA Cup this weekend has stirred magic memories for former Barnet winger Ricky George, who still lives in Hadley. George made nearly 300 appearances for Barnet. The highlight was his hat-trick when the Bees, then a Southern League
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Hawks display their Jekyll and Hyde side
Tooting & M'ham2 Harlow4 (Ryman Division One)s=10HARLOW pulled off a classic comeback in south London on Saturday after a dismal first half performance.o s=9Marc Salmon shot over the bar a minute before Tooting opened the scoring in the 14th,
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TO THE POINT
Vandals ruin it Marj Chilton wrote how nice it was to finally have a bus through the Edgebury Estate. What a shame some youngsters choose to throw bricks through the bus windows making it impossible for the bus to complete its journey and putting the
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Youths need an outlet
Your paper seems to be full of disgusted residents demanding money be spent cleaning up graffiti. This is a short-sighted response, providing graffiti artists with a fresh canvas. You will never rid the world of graffiti while we have young, neglected
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Scene diary
theatre PROGRESS IN FLYING MACHINES: Comedy play taking the audience through the history of amateur birdmens attempts to fly. November 20 to December 9 at BAC. Tickets £8.50 (£5.50 with concessions) % 020 7223 2223. AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS: Adaptation
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Increase in parking fee unjustified
I write with anger regarding the recent 50 per cent increase in day parking charges at Westmoreland car park, in Bromley. I do not necessarily want, or need, an explanation as there can be no justified reason, as I see it, for such an astronomical increase
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Missing mum and child
POLICE are appealing for help to trace Husna Ahmed and her four-year-old daughter Asiya. They were both last seen at Lunar House, in Wellesley Road, Croydon, on June 13, this year. Detectives believe they could be anywhere in south London. Anyone with
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Campaign protects teens targeted in mobile thefts
A MOBILE phone crime prevention campaign aimed at schoolchildren has been launched by the Metropolitan police. Posters are being put up and school liaison officers are visiting secondary schools to give advice on how to prevent mobile phones being stolen
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DLR is heading to Woolwich
PLANS to extend the DLR to Woolwich have been met with massive public approval. More than 10,000 questionnaires were sent out to residents and 95 per cent of those returned were in favour of extending the railway line from north of the river. The 2.5km
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Foreign froggy
THIS tiny fellow survived a trip from the tropical West Indies to nippy North Cray. He is a banana tree frog and was found last week by a supermarket worker in North Cray who was unpacking a crate of bananas. The tiny brown frog, which is less than an
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Stop the war - ban fireworks
IT'S time to review the laws concerning the selling of fireworks to the public. Living on the Chingford Hall estate, the daily and nightly disruptions of screaming rockets and very loud bangs are truly unnerving for pets and people alike. It seems that
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Cove the man of the moment
Ashford Town0 Leyton Pennant2 (F.A. Vase 2nd Round) TWO goal hero Billy Cove took Leyton Pennant through to the next round of the Vase with another impressive striking display. Cove stamped his authority on the match from the start, breaking clear of
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Councillor forced out
BELEAGUERED Conservative councillor Graham Holland has been forced out of his position as chairman of one of the council's review committees. Cllr Holland, who has represented Lamorbey Ward on Bexley Council for 23 years, will be fighting for his political
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Not such an early start for posties
I WAS very angry after reading in last week's Guardian that the 9.30am post collection has been stopped in Waltham Forest. Why were the public not informed of this by someone from Royal Mail? The postal service is not up to the standard it should be anyway
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Colour drains from Blue Peter appeal
DOES anyone else find it ironic that the Blue Peter appeal this year is "to provide transport for the elderly to get to their day centres". How sad that our council proposes to close those in Walthamstow and Leyton. PAT ATKINSON, Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow
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The Kray way would have bankrupted UK
I READ with great interest the two-page spread about the Kray twins (last week's Guardian). How right the Guardian was to say that they had their admirers. I have never been able to understand why they were so admired. Using thuggery, menace and murder
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Closure is teaching a costly lesson
THE decision to close the Handsworth Avenue Day Care Centre has been taken without any public consultation, a policy which the council holds as one of its principles. Since then, I have been actively campaigning with a number of parents and others to
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Dairy products are not healthy for you
IT IS not surprising the Dairy Council is against discouraging people from drinking milk its job is to promote milk consumption for the benefit of farmers. People trying to be leaner and those responsible for children should take a close look at milk.
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Dogwalkers first to tackle graffiti
A NEW scheme where residents remove graffiti could be among the first of its kind in the country. The scheme was started through community group Pensioners Against Litter (PAL), which was formed 11 years ago, and more than 50 Petts Wood residents have
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Petition for unity and hope
WE, the people of the Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Peter the Apostle, Woolwich, are deeply concerned to learn people of other faith communities have been subjected to verbal and physical abuse in the wake of September 11. As a Christian community we
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Solution to 'fridge pile' is easy freezy
IN reference to the "fridge pile" problem that looms in the borough (Guardian, November 1), one solution could be to take all our old fridges, along with any other unwanted furniture, to Warren Pond, Chingford, for the Judd family. This picturesque pond
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Thank you for rallying together
ON behalf of Dr John Hogan and David Shone, may I thank everybody who sent donations to the World Cup Rally in aid of the Coronary Care Unit at Whipps Cross University Hospital. The rally, although very hazardous, was a great success and has so far raised
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Questions galore - but no fireworks
A NUMBER of questions arise from the council's decision to cancel this year's firework display. What exactly were the health and safety implications preventing us from having our show? Which councillor is responsible for this event? Which event company
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Don't ship criminals to Scotland
I would like to respond to the letter entitled Terrorists have no place in our world, (News Shopper, October 31). You may as well have added "except in Scotland", as the writer suggests. I agree this world has gone from bad to worse and we should be harder
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Hospital service was a cut above
AFTER all the bad reports people hear about Whipps Cross University Hospital, perhaps you would like to hear some good reports. I had to attend day surgery for a gall bladder removal operation at the Plane Tree Centre. I arrived at 7.30am, was called
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Christmas sale helps charity
SHOPPING for Christmas decorations in Bromley will help a good cause at a special charity evening. Christmas Magic, in the Glades, will discount all its decorations by 20 per cent tomorrow (November 22) from 6pm to 9pm with all takings being donated to
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A gem of an idea foiled
DOME raiders caught red-handed as they attempted the robbery of the millennium used women and children to cover their reconnaissance missions, the Old Bailey heard. The gang members, who smashed their way into the Dome on November 8 last year using a
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Lack of display was another failure
IT would appear that the council had no intention of putting on a display at Ridgeway Park, Chingford. I went to Ridgeway with my daughter on the assumption that the council had overlooked advertising this event as it had been running for several years
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Speak up for buses, the shopper's friend
Eltham High Street is an important shopping centre. While efforts have been made to underpin it's importance, there seems an automatic assumption its viability depends on the shoppers who come by car. While it is understood, per visit, a car shopper spends
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In the pink after street collections
MAY we say thank you to all the kind people who bought pink ribbons or pink tombola tickets from us during October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Our three Saturdays in Selborne Walk Shopping Centre, Walthamstow, raised £700. Money is still coming in
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Youth fells Old Loughts
Old Loughts Ladies0 Trojans2 (Women's Division One EHL)OLD Loughtonians Ladies were shot down by a 15-year-old wonder kid on Saturday. England international Alex Danson scored both the goals that eventually separated the two sides, who had gone into this
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Who is in the picture?
A LEE woman is trying to trace the owners of a set of photographs she found in a piece of furniture. Gwen Hoscik, 62, bought a glass cabinet and drawer unit from Alan's of Eltham, in Well Hall Road, in June this year but when she pulled the drawer out
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Dru's great grappling
BUCKHURST Hill youngster Dru Oakes has walked away from his first national judo competition with a winners medal. Dru was up against some very stiff and older competition in the under-30kg weight division of the British National Championships. The ten-year-old
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IT lessons for adults
A mobile computer gym to teach adults basic IT skills, including e-mail and internet use, will be touring the Crays, Penge, Anerley, Mottingham and Biggin Hill. For more details of the free service, call Molly Edwards on 020 8461 7892. November 15, 2001
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Guilty of causing restaurant scene
A BROMLEY recruitment consultant could face jail after causing an uproar when he could not pay a £895 restaurant bill. Rupinder Singh, aged 24, of London Road, pleaded guilty to affray and common assault after hearing witnesses describe how he threatened
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Ofsted gives top marks to Greenwich University's teacher training faculty
GREENWICH University is one of the top 25 per cent in the country for training teachers in design and technology, physical education and art. At a time when teacher recruitment and training is under the national spotlight, the Avery Hill faculty of education
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Crostyx's convincing win
Crostyx Ladies5 Hertford1 (Printwise Ladies East Division Two South)WOODFORD-based Crostyx Ladies' first XI recorded a convincing 5-1 win away to Hertford on Saturday in the Printwise Ladies East Division 2 South League. Crostyx's attacking play brought
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Late Strikes Cost O's
Two goals in the last ten minutes from Kidderminster Harriers debutants Richie Appleby and Bo Henriksen gave their side a deserved 3-1 success at Brisbane Road on Saturday.o Appleby and Henriksen, signed on-loan just the day before the match, struck to
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School has new library
BROMLEY'S newest primary school celebrated the opening of its library with a visit from a famous children's author. Denis Bond, who has written more than 50 books for young people, held workshops at Bickley Primary School, Nightingale Lane, to discuss
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Anniversary
Dorothy Humby, 92, of Bickley pictured with her daughter Jean Warren and Andy McLean was treated to a free lunch and shopping vouchers by the Glades shopping centre on its 10th anniversary. She has shopped at the centre since it opened November 15, 2001
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UK Packaging seal an impressive Unis win
DESPITE losing World Champion Peter Nichol from their line-up, the UK Packaging Squash Team managed to pull off a fine victory over Unis Guildford on Tuesday. The late transfer of Laurens Anjema from team Chichester to UK Packaging certainly paid dividends
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An international King
SPURS defender Ledley King claims he is not bothered which major championship he plays in for England next summer. King's calming defensive influence throughout the nervy European U21 Championship play-off second leg victory against Holland secured a
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A fridge mountain on the horizon
MOUNTAINS of unwanted fridges could soon be piling up in the borough. A new European Union directive has made it illegal for them to be disposed of in the old way. If the government does not sort out the problem soon, local authorities like Redbridge
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Toy library at primary
CHILDREN in Lewisham and Greenwich will benefit from a cross borough toy library. The Morden Mount and Heathside Community Toy Library, is based in an adapted part of Morden Mount Primary, in Lewisham Road. The library will have parent and toddler groups
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Campaign protects teens targeted in mobile thefts
A MOBILE phone crime prevention campaign aimed at schoolchildren has been launched by the Metropolitan police. Posters are being put up and school liaison officers are visiting secondary schools to give advice on how to prevent mobile phones being stolen
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Fire death rate low in borough
DEATHS caused by accidental fires in Redbridge are among the lowest in London, a report has revealed. Only four people died in blazes at their homes during the five-year period analysed in Fire Deaths in London 1996 to 2000, published last Thursday by
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Devote a light to a loved one
THOSE wishing to remember a loved one can dedicate a light to them on a giant Christmas tree. St Christopher's Hospice in Lawrie Park, Sydenham, which provides care for people with cancer and other serious illnesses, is inviting people to dedicate a light
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DLR is heading to Woolwich
PLANS to extend the DLR to Woolwich have been met with massive public approval. More than 10,000 questionnaires were sent out to residents and 95 per cent of those returned were in favour of extending the railway line from north of the river. The 2.5km
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What's on in Waltham Forest
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 TALK: By Dr James Gibson on his book, The Walthamstow Charities, Walthamstow Historical Society, Jubilee Hall, Greenleaf Road Baptist Church, Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, 2.15pm. EXHIBITION: Thursday to Saturday until Saturday, November
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Face of 2001/Remembrance Day
Due to a technical problem we are unable to update the Face of 2001 competition and the Remembrance Day photograph pages on Thursday, November 15. Please accept our apologies. November 15, 2001 16:02
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FA Cup memories for George and Motty
The first round of the FA Cup this weekend has stirred magic memories for former Barnet winger Ricky George, who still lives in Hadley. George made nearly 300 appearances for Barnet. The highlight was his hat-trick when the Bees, then a Southern League
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The Italian job
A SECURITY guard was shocked to find a lorry driver bound and gagged in his vehicle which had been robbed of 18,500 bottles of Italian wine on Friday morning. Ted Carrington was doing his rounds at 5.20am on the Leyton Village Industrial Estate, Argall
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KNIFED TO DEATH over £5 CHARGE
A NEW CROSS doorman, described as a "gentle giant", was stabbed to death over a £5 entry fee, the Old Bailey heard. Father-of-three George Napier, 36, was attacked outside the Paradise Bar, in New Cross Road, New Cross, on November 10, last year. Spencer
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A gem of an idea foiled
DOME raiders caught red-handed as they attempted the robbery of the millennium used women and children to cover their reconnaissance missions, the Old Bailey heard. The gang members, who smashed their way into the Dome on November 8 last year using a
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Don't forget the flu jab
THE take-up of the free flu vaccination by the over-65s in the North Essex Health Authority area which includes the Epping Forest district is seven per cent up on the same point last year. Halfway through the campaign, 55.6 per cent of over-65s have been
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Hospital waiting lists - improvements already made, say bosses
HEALTH bosses have said they have already improved waiting list times at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, after it was ranked 17th in a league table exposing the longest NHS waiting times in the country.o A study by researchers at Birmingham University
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Youth club reopens
THE North Weald youth club, closed down due to shortage of volunteer-helpers, is being started this Monday (November 19) after two months. The popular club, based at Queen's Hall Community Centre and managed by parish councillor Paula Etherington and
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Club to hit the streets
LAST SUNDAY Bishop's Stortford Running Club had a resounding success in the first match of the Run-In cross-country league, hosted by Ware Joggers at Wodson Sports Centre. Bishop's Stortford took the team top spot with just 95 points, a massive 56 points
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Leafe can't stop on-track Blues
Bishop's Stortford3 Whyteleafe0 (Ryman League Division One)s=10THE Blues moved into second spot in Ryman Division One despite a far from impressive display against struggling Whyteleafe, at Woodside Park on Saturday.o s=9Much of the pre-match interest
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Reserves win through
Swifts Reserves8 Colney Heath A3 (Herts Junior Cup) WITH no fixture for Bishop's Stortford Swifts' first team, it was left to the reserves to take centre stage. This they did in some style as they cruised into the fourth round of the Herts Junior cup
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Wise finishes season with a Snetterton second
ENFIELD- BASED race ace Malcolm Wise finished runner-up in the season-long Ford Saloon Car challenge when he clinched second place at the Snetterton circuit in Norfolk in his 300 horsepower Ford Sapphire Cosworth. This hot contest for modified cars of
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Clark's race to be fit for Toon Army clash
Fulham midfielder Lee Clark is desperate to shake off a knee injury in time to face his old club Newcastle on Saturday. Clark stayed in England to receive treatment on the medial ligament injury which has kept him out of the last two games while his team
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Beaten Park please coach
Rosslyn Park coach Kent Bray was proud of his team despite a 25-8 defeat at Rosslyn Park. Park had a long list of players unavailable while Orrells millionaire backers latest acquisition is Great Britain rugby league star Gary Connolly. But Bray said:
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President Claire leads historic triumph
Herne Hill Harriers first female club president Claire Pauzers led her team to victory in the South of the Thames junior cross-country race at Coulsdon on Saturday. It was a moment of history for Pauzers who finished second overall as it was the first
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Tooting take second half tumble
Tooting and Mitcham United lost a two goal lead as they crashed 4-2 at home to Harlow Town on Saturday. Goals from Neil Hams and Nigel Webb gave them a half-time advantage but Harlow hit back strongly in the second half with one of their goals from from
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Brave Ayers unable to land crown
Tootings Michael Ayers failed in his bid to become the IBO World Light-Welterweight champion last Saturday. He was comprehensively beaten over 12 bruising rounds by Argentine champion Pablo Sarmiento at Wembley Conference Centre. It was still a brave
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In Brief
BANK AID: The Bromley branch of Alliance & Leicester is raising funds for the NSPCC's FULL STOP Campaign between November 26 and December 8. The branch, in Bromley High Street, will donate £1 to the NSPCC's National Educational Programme for each
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Outdoor gallery helps charity
A BIGGIN Hill art group is brushing up on its talents to raise money for local charities. The Nelson Art Group and its artist friends are creating an outdoor art exhibition at St Marks Church Hall, Church Road, Biggin Hill, on Saturday, December 1, from
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Learn to be a star
A new course is being set up in Bromley for youngsters with a desire to become pop stars. Sisters Donna and Bonnie Sullivan, who run D&B Theatre School, in Bromley Road, got the idea for the course after some of their students were snapped up
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Guilty of causing restaurant scene
Soho: A Bromley recruitment consultant could face jail after causing an uproar when he could not pay a £895 restaurant bill. Rupinder Singh, aged 24, of London Road, pleaded guilty to affray and common assault after hearing witnesses describe how he threatened
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Foreign teacher slotting right in
Next time the train is running late to take you to work on a cold November morning, think of 23-year-old Diana Grusauskiate, who has travelled 1,262 miles from her native Vilnius to teach at a Longfield primary school. Lithuanian, Miss Grusauskiate is
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Campaign protects teens targeted in mobile thefts
A mobile phone crime prevention campaign aimed at schoolchildren has been launched by the Metropolitan police. Posters are being put up and school liaison officers are visiting secondary schools to give advice on how to prevent mobile phones being stolen
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DLR is heading to Woolwich
Plans to extend the DLR to Woolwich have been met with massive public approval. More than 10,000 questionnaires were sent out to residents and 95 per cent of those returned were in favour of extending the railway line from north of the river. The 2.5km
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A fridge mountain on the horizon
London: Mountains of unwanted fridges could soon be piling up across London. A new European Union directive has made it illegal for them to be disposed of in the old way. If the government does not sort out the problem soon, local authorities like Redbridge
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A gem of an idea foiled
Greenwich: Dome raiders caught red-handed as they attempted the robbery of the millennium used women and children to cover their reconnaissance missions, the Old Bailey heard. The gang members, who smashed their way into the Dome on November 8 last year
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Cancer cluster investigation
An investigation into the Carnarvon Road cancer cluster is being launched by Redbridge and Waltham Forest Health Authority. After discovering the cancer hotspot existed by reading about it in the Guardian, health chiefs contacted Redbridge Council. Now
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Remembering heroes of war
Ex-servicemen and women in Putney honoured those who lost their lives for their country in a Remembrance Day parade through the town centre last Sunday. The parade, which included residents, dignitaries, scout groups and members of the TA transport division
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Armed gang in carjacking raid
A couple had their car stolen at gunpoint in Wandsworth last Friday. The 38-year-old woman was parking the black VW Golf in Westover Road at 9pm when four men approached. She was threatened with the gun and told to get out. The gang all described as black
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Colourful festivities
The Bina Banqueting Hall in Tooting Bec was the setting for the South London Sarbajanin Durga Puja, celebrated from October 22 to 26. Members of the group (pictured left) celebrated with Wandsworths Mayor Councillor Ron Smith, other councillors and Rotarians
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Patient power online soon
A high-tech multi-media and communications system could soon be in use at Whipps Cross Hospital. Dubbed Patient Power, the new facility will be paid for by people being treated at the hospital and may include up to 20 satellite and terrestrial TV channels
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Horror attack not on CCTV
Only one of four CCTV cameras which may have provided clues in the hunt for a knifeman who stabbed a shopper in Roehampton was working at the time of the attack. The Guardian can reveal the council-maintained cameras have not been working for a year and
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Festival fosters friendship
This years Diwali festival featured a colourful programme of poems, dancing and singing by Wandsworth children. Around 400 people turned out for Sundays event, organised by the Hindu Society, at Wandsworth Town Hall. The Mayor, Councillor Ron Smith recited
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DSS strike to continue
Staff at Department of Social Security offices in Balham and Wandsworth are still on strike due to fears about safety if protective screens are not installed in job centres. Screens are being removed from Employment Service and Benefit Agency offices
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Iron Maiden set to light up Christmas
A Battersea pub has promised to rival the Regent Street Christmas light ceremony with its own festive light and firework extravaganza featuring Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson. The rocker, whose band is known for classics such as Bring Your Daughter
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LAS crews fight back
Alarming attacks on London ambulance crews have led the service to step up its campaign against people who assault its staff. Every day there is at least one attack on a London Ambulance Service member and LAS has welcomed a four-month prison sentence
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Sex crimes spark warning
A Tooting mother has warned children and parents to be on their guard following the conviction of a 47-year-old man who assaulted her teenage daughter. The woman, who lives in Pendle Road and cannot be named for legal reasons, said children should not
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Harmony heralded by headteacher
A Tooting primary schools general meeting was packed for the launch of new anti-racist policies. Deputy headteacher of Broadwater Primary Sue Adam told the audience what the school had done to develop the policies while children presented their views.
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Care staff ready for council battle
Social services staff were due to protest outside the Wandsworth Town Hall last night (Wednesday) before councillors discussed partly privatising home help work. Wandsworth wants to give most new work to private companies. It says their work will be closely
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Licensees claim extra New Year's drinking hours are 'unprofitable'
Pubs in Wandsworth can stay open all night on New Years Eve after a decision by a committee of MPs to relax licensing laws. All licensees can choose to stay open for a 36-hour period from 11am on New Years Eve, but few look like they will be taking advantage
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HERITAGE
The Ram pub, later renamed The Brewery Tap, can be seen in this 1920 shot of Wandsworth High Street. The pub is now a visitors centre for neighbouring Youngs Brewery. l This picture is taken from The London Borough of Wandsworth by Patrick Loobey. Call
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Stress relief for carers
Dedicated carers of adults with learning disabilities will be given much needed time off under council plans to use relief carers. Wandsworth Council set out proposals last week for a £70,000 pilot scheme employing local voluntary groups to support relatives
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Primary care cash boost
Putney and Roehampton and East Merton and Furzedown Primary Care Groups are each to receive a £75,000 to lift staff levels. The funding is part of £15 million being spent across the UK and £236,000 will be spent in Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth. The funding
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Travel tax turmoil
Wandsworth could be left short of firefighters if key workers are not exempted from the capitals plans for congestion charges, claims council leader Councillor Edward Lister. Wandsworth Council said key workers travelling to central London could be hit
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Goldsmith lays down the law
The work carried out by Wandsworth and Merton Law Centre, in Tooting High Street, has been praised by the Attorney General Lord Goldsmith. In a speech during the last annual meeting, Lord Goldsmith commended the centres success rates in housing, immigration
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Iron Maiden set to light up Christmas
A Battersea pub has promised to rival the Regent Street Christmas light ceremony with its own festive light and firework extravaganza featuring Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson. The rocker, whose band is known for classics such as Bring Your Daughter
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Lifeline thrown to thief
A PERSISTENT offender has been "thrown a lifeline" by Dartford Magistrates after admitting a string of thefts. Cabinet maker Graham Bridge the theft of several items in separate incidents. The court heard he had a 10-year history of shoplifting fuelled
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'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 2nd Edition' - PS2
Secretly, even those with strong "I'm working class, me" opinions, harbour dreams of hitting the jackpot. I'm sure a desire to see simple folk join high society by answering a few general knowledge questions lies behind the success of Who Wants to be
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Security firm keeps Brazil free of terror
A DARTFORD security firm is helping the government of Brazil protect itself from terrorists. Safety Solutions has been asked to train the South American country's safety and disaster management officers in security. Executive director Raj Lakha says the
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Man found bound and gagged in lorry
Walthamstow: A security guard was shocked when he found a Turkish lorry driver bound and gagged in his vehicle on Friday morning. Ted Carrington was doing his rounds at 5.20am on the Leyton Village Industrial Estate, Argall Avenue, Walthamstow. He spotted
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Teachers not amused at pupils' web site stories
A Barnet-based web site which reunites old school friends this week removed half-a-million messages from its internet pages after a threat of legal action. The National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) claims former pupils are insulting their teachers
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Cops plead: No mobiles for young
Desperate police officers swamped by a tide of mobile phone thefts are begging parents not to buy phones for their children this Christmas. Hounslow's police community liaison officer, Chief Inspector Wynne Jones, is discouraging parents buying mobile
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Top of the fire deaths league
A shocking report has revealed that householders in Brent are more likely to die in a fire in their home then nearly any other borough in the capital. The findings, from London's Fire Authority, show that Brent has the second highest annual death rate
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Climbie cops were 'Cinderella' service
Climbie Enquiry: Officers in the child protection team alerted to Victoria Climbie's plight were overworked, under-resourced, poorly trained and considered the 'Cinderella' of the police force. DI Michael Anderson, who headed both Brent and Harrow's Child
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Petition for unity and hope
WE, the people of the Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Peter the Apostle, Woolwich, are deeply concerned to learn people of other faith communities have been subjected to verbal and physical abuse in the wake of September 11. As a Christian community we
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Wizard time for kids
BOOK WEEK: There was no doubting who Thomas Emmans was going to go as when his school, Hook Lane Primary School, in Welling, invited staff and children to dress up as their favourite character as part of its Book Week. It was the extremely popular trainee
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Wizard time for kids
BOOK WEEK: There was no doubting who Thomas Emmans was going to go as when his school, Hook Lane Primary School, in Welling, invited staff and children to dress up as their favourite character as part of its Book Week. It was the extremely popular trainee
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Who gave two stars?
I READ with total disbelief your article Sights Set Higher (News Shopper, October 3). My mother had the recent misfortune to be an inpatient at Lewisham Hospital. She had lung cancer and was admitted for pain control. During the two weeks she was there
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Foreign teacher slotting right in
NEXT time the train is running late to take you to work on a cold November morning, think of 23-year-old Diana Grusauskiate, who has travelled 1,262 miles from her native Vilnius to teach at a Longfield primary school. Lithuanian, Miss Grusauskiate is
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Police probe OAP's shotgun death
Colindale: Terrified onlookers watched as an elderly man shot himself outside a police station last week. Eric Marsh, 79, of Grove Park, Kingsbury, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Mr Marsh is believed to have arrived on foot at 3.10pm
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We'll meet again
My sisters and I would like to organise a get-together with some of our long-lost friends. Left is a photo of our VE party, held in Tyrell Avenue, Welling. The people we are looking for are in the second row back, four rows in all. They would all now
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Bomb scare evacuates courthouse
Staines: Magistrates and defendants ran for cover last week as police moved in to investigate a suspect vehicle parked outside the courthouse. Hearings ground to a halt as visitors and staff at Staines Magistrates' Court flooded its car park to escape
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Temple entrance blocked by vandals
Isleworth: Muslim women and children were turned away from a friend's funeral after vandals blocked the entrance to their temple with lorry-loads of industrial waste. West London's Shia Muslim community is calling for councillors and police to take a
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Knife amnesty a big success
Bromley: A knife amnesty launched in Bromley saw a total of 89 weapons handed in to police stations throughout the borough. Knife carriers surrendered their weapons anonymously by placing them in special bins at Bromley, Penge, Orpington, West Wickham
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Money given for cancer investigation
An area committee two has set aside £4,000 to investigate the microwaves emissions coming from the 16 mobile masts on top of Forest House, Carnarvon Road, Woodford. Councillors from Bridge, Church End, Monkhams and Roding wards agreed to part with cash
