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Housing scheme launched
A NEW housing scheme which demonstrates how innovations in the building industry can improve the quality of homes, has opened in Primrose Field, Harlow.o Cedarwood Court, which was developed in partnership between Harlow Council, Swan Housing Group, the
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Latest St Clare Hospice news
THE Little Hallingbury Grannies Club has, once again, donated very generously to St Clare for Christmas, bringing the total amount of their monetary gifts over the years to almost £3,000. We thank the club for its on-going support. Acting Captain Peter
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£11m extra as schools continue to make grade
A Government survey has revealed Barnet's local education authority ranks sixth in the country. The latest league tables show the borough's primary schools achieved good results in tests on the core subjects of English, maths and science. Courtland Junior
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New force inspection
Standards of policing in Barnet will be examined next year in a new inspection programme announced by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) this week. The Local Inspection Programme is expected to take place in October 2002 as part of a two-year London-wide
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New reports could spell doom for justice system
The borough faces a "double whammy" next week as much argued-over reports into the future of police numbers and magistrates courts are finally published. They are likely to spell doom for Barnet's criminal justice system, with the potential closure of
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Mystery backer offers money to help buy farm
A private investor has offered to loan the money required to buy College Farm from the Government, if it fails to win cash from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), it was revealed yesterday. Tenant farmer Chris Ower, said: "We have got the money to buy the
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Luton boss Kinnear flicks the switch for traders
Luton Town Football Club boss and former Tottenham Hotspur star Joe Kinnear lit up Mill Hill Broadway on Monday when he officially switched on the traders' Christmas lights. Mr Kinnear, 52, who lives in Mill Hill, said he was delighted to support businesses
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Price of Silk Stream works rises to £10m
The cost of the Silk Stream Flood Alleviation Scheme, which will reduce the likelihood of future flooding in Edgware, Burnt Oak and Colindale, has risen from £6.3million to £10million. When the scheme is completed in 2005 or 2006, it should mean that
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Edgware Memorial meeting
Arguments over the omission of nearly 250 war dead from the Edgware war memorial have taken a tentative step closer to being resolved. A meeting of Harrow Council officers and the Barnet War Memorials Initiative (BWMI) has been arranged for December 18
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Tories predict eight per cent rise in council tax
Tories claimed council tax levels in Barnet could rise by up to eight per cent following this week's announcement of central government grants to local authorities. Barnet Council will get more than £203million in revenue support grant for 2002/03 from
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Injection boost for Destiny
THE mother of an eight-month-old girl who needs special injections to help prevent her catching a potentially-fatal chest bug has thanked the doctor responsible for getting the vital drug approved.o Destiny Reid was born ten-and-a half weeks prematurely
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Council tax could face 8 per cent rise
Tories claimed council tax levels in Barnet could rise by up to eight per cent following this week's announcement of central government grants to local authorities. Barnet Council will get more than £203million in the revenue support grant from the local
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Mystery backer offers money to help buy farm
A private investor has offered to loan the money required to buy College Farm from the Government, if it fails to win cash from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), it was revealed yesterday. Tenant farmer Chris Ower, said: "We have got the money to buy the
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£11m extra as schools continue to make grade
A Government survey has revealed Barnet's local education authority ranks sixth in the country. The latest league tables show the borough's primary schools achieved good results in tests on the core subjects of English, maths and science. Courtland Junior
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Who is to blame for St John's scandal?
LEIGH COLLINS looks at the reaction to the official report on events at St John's School in Friern Barnet After five months of waiting for it to arrive, the report into events at St John's C of E Primary School has raised eyebrows for a number of reasons
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£16m hospital deal finally out to tender
A £16million deal to build the third phase of Edgware's new community hospital has finally gone out to tender after an eight-month delay. Six companies are vying for the contract and are expected to return first stage tenders to Barnet Primary Care Trust
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Former Afghan PM: new rulers don't represent all of my people
A former acting prime minister of Afghanistan, now living in Finchley, yesterday attacked the UN over the imposition of a new government on his homeland. Ahmadshah Ahmadzai, who fled Afghanistan when the Taliban came to power in 1996 says the interim
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Tories predict eight per cent rise in council tax
Tories claimed council tax levels in Barnet could rise by up to eight per cent following this week's announcement of central Government grants to local authorities. Barnet Council will get more than £203million in revenue support grant from the local
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What do you know about the gurkhas
GURKHA campaigner Padma Shrestha is compiling a book on the Nepalese soldiers. Mr Shrestha, 49, of Morley Avenue, Wood Green, is appealing for readers to send in anecdotes, written accounts and photographs for his book under the working title of "British
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Defence company contract boost
DEFENCE company Raytheon Systems has won a major radar contract in China. The Harlow-based firm signed the deal in Beijing with the Air Traffic Management Bureau of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. December 6, 2001 9:17
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Countdown to Winter Olympics
ALEXANDRA Palace was the venue for the BBC's launch of its Winter Olympics coverage. A host of BBC presenters, including Sue Barker (above) were there, along with members of the British team that will be travelling to the games in Salt Lake City in February
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Shoppers praised for grand effort
WOOD Green shoppers have been praised for their fantastic support after raising £2,000 for charity. Hundreds of local people made donations to a month-long breast cancer awareness campaign at Shopping City to raise funds for the Imperial Cancer Research
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Fire safety tips
HORNSEY and Tottenham firefighters will be at Wood Green shopping centre tomorrow to give fire safety advice to Christmas shoppers. The firefighters will give advice on fire safety at work and home and will emphasise the need for smoke alarms and care
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Former social services chief faces jail term
A FORMER Haringey social services manager is facing jail after failing to appear before the inquiry into the tragic death of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie. Carole Baptiste, who was in charge of the investigation and assessment team at the north Tottenham
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Bill Clinton is coming to town!
FORMER American president Bill Clinton will be paying a visit to Wood Green next week as he attends a gala dinner at Alexandra Palace.o The £250 per head dinner on Wednesday is being organised by the Jewish charity JNF as part of its centenary celebrations
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Fireworks are worse than ever
With reference to the letters published recently regarding fireworks, we would like to add our names to the petition Mrs Webber is arranging. We have been tempted many times to write to newspapers regarding certain articles but have always resisted the
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Why do parents take risks?
I was travelling back from Dartford at 5.30pm and it was very dark. My son and I saw a small boy walking by himself, no coat on, carrying a school bag, between Princess Road and Dartford Heath Road. Will his parents please stop this from happening? Anyone
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Boy locked up after attack on gay man
A 12-YEAR-OLD Somalian refugee who took part in the brutal robbery of a gay man in a park was locked up for three years this week. A gang of five youngsters chased the victim and kicked him repeatedly demanding his wallet and mobile phone, as he made
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Have your say
MUSWELL Hill residents are being asked for their views on how they would like to see a decaying small park improved. Liberal Democrat Councillor Ross Laird wants to hear suggestions on the future of the green space opposite the John Logie Baird public
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Pupils are the bees knees
MEMBERS of the Broomfield School bee-keeping club are celebrating after scooping three top prizes in a prestigious national honey show. The club, affiliated to Enfield and District Bee Keepers Association, picked up two first prizes and a third prize
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Station to be cleaned
THE council is set to clear the problem of abandoned vehicles and fly tipping at Turkey Street Station after discussions with train company WAGN.o It is hoped the problem will be resolved in the next two to three weeks after Enfield Council and WAGN met
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Friends' festive fun
THE Friends of Chesterfield School group is holding a Christmas fair for all the family on Saturday. Attractions at the event, to be held at the school in Chesterfield Road, Enfield, will include Santa's grotto, Ye Olde Sweet Shop, carol singers, crafts
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Enfield pupils' e-mail Europe
A COMPUTER scheme is linking Enfield children with youngsters from across Europe. The initiative, carried out under a directive called the Comenius Action of Socrates, means that pupils from Raglan Infant School can e-mail, as well as write letters to
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Victims get a say in offenders' punishment
MAKING the criminal put things right for the victim is the aim of new youth offending panels which come into operation from next April.o Deciding how to treat young offenders is going to be a community decision. The Enfield Youth Offending Team (YOT)
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Road death
A MAN died on Thursday when his car collided with a lorry. The driver, from Colliers End, was airlifted to hospital after his green and grey J reg Rover hit the lorry in Mollison Avenue at 12.35pm. He later died from his injuries. Traffic police are investigating
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Strike action over job cuts
MORE than 400 members of the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education at Middlesex University are on strike today against plans to introduce compulsory redundancies. o The union is unhappy that 10.5 more posts may have to go through
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Appeal to foster carers
Shelter from the storm Could you take on the challenge of fostering a child with emotional and family problems? The shortage of foster carers is now greater than ever. Laura Burkin reports on how a Redbridge charity is trying to improve the situation
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Eagle Pub may become hotel
THE EAGLE in Snaresbrook could become more than just a pub if planning permission is given to build a mini hotel behind it. Six Contents Retail, which owns the listed pub in Hollybush Hill, wants to take it back to its coach inn roots by turning an existing
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Woman, 75, mugged outside closed police station in Wanstead
WANSTEAD residents are demanding CCTV and more policing after an elderly woman was attacked at gunpoint outside a closed police station. The 75-year-old became yet another victim of crime in an area which the Home Office has said doesn't have enough crime
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Voluntary organisations to benefit from cash boost
SEVERAL voluntary organisations in Redbridge are set to benefit from a grants scheme over the next year. Bridge House Estates, part of the Corporation of London, has designated the borough as one of many it will help fund for various projects. The Trust
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myths surrounding AIDS are quashed
MYTHS surrounding HIV and AIDS were dispelled at a World AIDS Day event in Ilford on Saturday. Redbridge youth and community service teamed up with Redbridge HIV team and the Brook Advisory service to provide information and advice. Shoppers were invited
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Celebrations as town hall marks its centenary
OVER 150 people from all walks of life joined in a celebratory tea party at the town hall yesterday. Exactly 100 years after the borough's landmark was opened by Ilford District chairman Cllr Ben Bailey, Mayor Alan Weinberg was cutting a cake to mark
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Generous funding for brigade
A GENEROUS donation to the Woodford Jewish lads and Girls Brigade (JLGB) will give more youngsters the opportunity to attend summer camps next year. The brigade was given the donation of £1,500 from Lloyds TSB Foundation at a presentation last week at
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Remembering Vincent
THE FAMILY of a Woodford Green man killed in the New York terror attacks were at a memorial service for British victims in Westminster Abbey last Thursday. Julia Wells, of Roding Lane South, clutched a photograph of her beloved son Vincent, 22, who died
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New device to cut down on speeding
A SPEED gun is the latest weapon to fight careless drivers speeding through the Dartford town centre. The £3,500 gun will be used in conjunction with a pre-Christmas drink drive campaign and help police respond more rapidly to the problem. Previously
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Toy delight
Experts were more than satisfied with the facilities at Greenwich's second toy library. And the site will also be convenient for the children, as it is based at their Morden Mount Primary School, in Lewisham Road. The £50,000 project is funded by Greenwich
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King Cottee breathes life into O's front line
FORMER West Ham legend Tony Cottee has pulled his shooting boots back on for Leyton Orient. And while the Brisbane Road faithful would probably have relished seeing his appointment four weeks ago include a playing role, it will only be the club's forwards
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Stein is up for the Cup
AFTER playing in a Cup Final against Manchester United, you may think that would complete the dream of every young football-mad boy in the country. But at 35 years of age, Dagenham and Redbridge striker Mark Stein is not ready to sit back and reminisce
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Fighting in the country
THIS Sunday the Epping Forest Country Club will once again be hosting a night of prize fighting as England take on Russia. On the bill will be Shane Stanton taking on Stacey Dunn in a World Prize ring Association title fight. The event, which is being
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Late Jones try gives Wanstead derby win
Wanstead12 Bancroft8 (Eastern Counties League Division Two South)IT was Wanstead who overcame the poor conditions to grab a victory and first spot in this closely fought local derby between two top of the table sides. With the wind behind them, Bancroft
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Thumping for Thurrock
Woodford31 Thurrock13 (Northern League London Division Two)DESPITE facing very slippery conditions Woodford decided to persist with their open handling game, a decision which paid off in some style. From the start the Highams pack had the edge on their
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Which United will fall?
MANCHESTER United and Arsenal are probably the last two teams West Ham want to play as they go in search of valuable points - but that is the task that faces them. A visit to Old Trafford on Saturday, followed by a home fixture next weekend against the
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Lea Bridge Road must be safer
THE police may put the spate of fatalities in Lea Bridge Road down to driver error (Guardian, last week) and call it a comparatively safe road, but anyone who has tried to cross the road when visiting the Lee Valley Ice Rink will know it's only a question
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Brush seeks new striker
IT has been another busy week for Orient manager Paul Brush, what with Saturday's Cup game and his continued search for a striker. Lincoln, who like the O's beat Second Division opponents in the previous round, sit just three points lower in the table
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Harlow boss scoops top manager award
HARLOW Town manager Ian Allinson is hoping that his Manager Of The Month award for November does not turn into an unlucky omen that destroys the Hawks' promotion chances. The former Arsenal midfielder said: "Obviously I am pleased, but it is like everything
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Escaped addict is recaptured
A CRACK addict who escaped her probation officer in a Lewisham toilet has been recaptured. The woman, who is serving five-and-a-half years for theft, was on a visit to the capital when she slipped her minder's grasp. She is understood to have crawled
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Cash for kerbstones
NO-ONE in Harlow would disagree that the town's kerbstones are a disgrace. And no-one, whichever political party they support, can avoid the stark truth that the reason they're in such a mess is that, year after year, the Tory-run county council has denied
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Useless post makes meout to be a liar
WITH reference to your report, The Royal Fail (Walthamstow Guardian, last week), I would agree that the sorting office does appear to be in disarray. I posted a repeat prescription to a doctor's surgery on Friday, October 19, at a post box in Wood Street
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Why is our area treated so badly?
HAVING just driven through Leytonstone, I must congratulate the council on the beautiful display of Christmas lights adorning the lampposts. It looks very festive and brightens the place up. However, I continued along Leytonstone High Road to the part
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Figures misleading
WITH regard to a letter in the Guardian (November 22, Making a noise over new library cost), Ms Harding's figure of £70m for a new library and improvements to the town centre are totally inaccurate and misleading. The new library will cost the council
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Campaigners fight airport expansion
Stansted: Environmental campaigners opposing the expansion of Stansted Airport are undeterred in their fight, despite airport operator BAA being given the go-ahead to build a fifth terminal at Heathrow. North West Essex and East Herts Preservation Association
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Make social services a priority
WHEN are the residents going to wake up to the fact that this council is slowly killing off our social services? We are looking at the cutting of day centres, meals on wheels, the bathing service, Shopmobility and many other things. It seems that the
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Former MP sacked from transport board
Former Epping Forest MP Steven Norris has been sacked from the board of the Transport for London. London Mayor and Transport For London chairman Ken Livingstone said the decision had been taken because of Mr Norris's "gratuitous attacks on the board's
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GLA-man Arbour to fight back for rights
Tony Arbour, Hounslow, Kingston and Richmond upon Thames representative on the Greater London Authority, has slammed leaked government proposals to reform the planning system. Mr Arbour's concern comes in the wake of growing speculation that the government
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Hat could be the future for disabled
A disabled man has helped pioneer a mind-reading computer system for people with severe physical disabilities. Cathal O'Philbin, 40, of Whittle Close, Walthamstow, helped scientists carry out trials of revolutionary thought-recognition computer software
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Alarming rise in HIV cases
Harrow: More than 100 people are now living with the HIV virus and AIDS in Harrow, alarming new figures have revealed. The rise in registered cases from 16 in 1995/6 to 104 in 2001 has affected more women than men, particularly those of Afro-Caribbean
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Drug arrests in dawn raid
Carshalton: Around 100 police officers swooped on addresses in Durand Close Estate in Carshalton on Wednesday, in a massive drugs raid at dawn. Five people have been arrested at separate addresses on suspicion of offences including supplying class A drug
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Chelsea win Premiership
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Police fear losing two officers
Ealing's already under-strength police force could be further depleted when the Greater London Authority announces new personnel requirement figures on Monday (Dec 10). Ealing is already coping with a shortfall of 38 officers but this could increase with
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Development brings 2,000 jobs
THE Royal Arsenal site in Woolwich is on target to create 2,000 new jobs according to the London Development Agency. The 76-acre site will be for mixed use including light industrial units, offices, housing, restaurants, bars, museums and leisure facilities
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Market matriarch dies
LILY Bonner, the fruit and veg matriach of Walthamstow Market, has died. Mrs Bonner passed away at her Walthamstow home shortly after eating a hearty breakfast last Thursday. Her son David said he was "totally overwhelmed" by the reaction of stallholders
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Snow Black and the Red Rose is a panto with a difference
IN the forest, anything goes, reads the intro of the Stratford Circus's daring new Christmas panto Snow Black and the Red Rose. The play promises to be different from the typical seasonal serving of traditional western fairy tales. Combining African myth
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OAPs are missing out on free flu jab
PENSIONERS in Lewisham are not taking advantage of their free flu jab, say health chiefs. Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Health Authority says it is concerned because more than 60 per cent of people over 65 have not had their free injection this winter
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Garry likes his new cup cash
DAGENHAM and Redbridge manager Gary Hill has got a busy time ahead of him, what with Saturdays FA Cup second round tie against Exeter as well as trying regain top spot of the Conference. But he readily admits that flying high in the league and being one
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Drew's riding high
Riding in cars with boys (12): Spanning a period of over 20 years, this comedy-drama (based on a true story) follows the life of writer Beverly Donofrio. From her adolescent years in the 60s, we witness the life changing moments which shape her future
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Windfall to assist tourism
West London: Businesses affected by the events of September 11 could benefit from a new £1 million support programme. As part of the London Tourism Action Group's (LTAG) £4 million tourism aid package, Business Link for London, an advice and support service
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Toy delight
Experts were more than satisfied with the facilities at Greenwich's second toy library. And the site will also be convenient for the children, as it is based at their Morden Mount Primary School, in Lewisham Road. The £50,000 project is funded by Greenwich
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Campaigners fight airport expansion
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners opposing the expansion of Stansted Airport are undeterred in their fight, despite airport operator BAA being given the go-ahead to build a fifth terminal at Heathrow.o North West Essex and East Herts Preservation Association
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Ladies on a high as men fall down
WOODFORD Green AC with Essex Ladies moved up into second place in the Metropolitan Cross Country League last Saturday when they finished the meeting in second place, just 24 points behind London Heathside. Jo Fenn finished well up in sixth place while
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Property tax cuts will help buyers
A TAX on buying cheaper properties in Lewisham and Greenwich has been scrapped in a bid to help residents get on the property ladder. Stamp duty of 1 per cent levied on properties up to £150,000 has been abolished in more than 1,200 disadvantaged wards
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£5m T5 compensation offer slammed by MP
T5 Go-Ahead: An offer of £5million to compensate for the environmental damage that will be caused by Terminal 5 has been dubbed a 'disgrace' by a Labour MP. John McDonnell, MP for Hayes and Harlington, condemned BAA's proposed compensation package which
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Spurs send trotters packing
TOTTENHAM face another London derby, their fourth in three weeks, on Saturday when they take on Charlton at the Valley. After taking three points from a hard fought battle with Bolton on Monday, Spurs will be looking to turn the Addicks over in a bid
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Guided shopping tours to boost healthy eating
DIETICIANS from University Hospital Lewisham will soon be taking people on shopping tours to show them what to eat. The hospital's Shopping for Health project is open to anyone who wants to find out about eating for better health. This includes those
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Escaped addict is recaptured
A CRACK addict who escaped her probation officer in a Lewisham toilet has been recaptured. The woman, who is serving five-and-a-half years for theft, was on a visit to the capital when she slipped her minder's grasp. She is understood to have crawled
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Warning on electric blankets
Some 50 per cent of electric blankets which were tested for safety as part of the London Fire Brigade and Croydon Council's Fire Safety Month were found to be dangerous. Of the 88 blankets received for testing, 44 were found to be faulty and considered
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Stumbke has a stormer
LOUGHTON AC took part in the Essex League Cross Country fixture at the weekend and saw their young athletes and the senior women's team performing with distinction. In the U15 girls event, over 3.2k, Amy Stumbke produced her best ever league placing to
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Eric runs flight lessons
Darts legend and former World Champion Eric Bristow came to Croydon recently to give a local darts team some tips on how to improve their game. The Crafty Cockney' threw darts and mingled with locals at the Crown and Sceptre pub, on Junction Road, South
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Dumped car could hold murder clues
Police investigating the murder of a Norbury man think they have traced the getaway car used by the killers. The Suzuki, dumped and set alight in Surbiton, is believed to be the vehicle used by the killers of 36-year-old Sellathurai Balasingham, bludgeoned
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Tax news proves mixed blessing
The good news of cheaper costs for property buyers in New Addington was tinged with disappointment last week when the area was branded one of the most deprived in the country. Mixed reactions came as the news that New Addington and Fieldway wards have
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Spurs send Trotters packing
TOTTENHAM face another London derby, their fourth in three weeks, on Saturday when they take on Charlton at the Valley. After taking three points from a hard fought battle with Bolton on Monday, Spurs will be looking to turn the Addicks over in a bid
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King Cottee breathes life into O's front line
FORMER West Ham legend Tony Cottee has pulled his shooting boots back on for Leyton Orient. And while the Brisbane Road faithful would probably have relished seeing his appointment four weeks ago include a playing role, it will only be the club's forwards
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Crime soars as cops go missing
Street crime has rocketed in the two months since the terrorist attacks on New York, and a leading GLA member is blaming a lack of funding. Muggings and snatches have increased by 68 per cent from September to October and by 25 per cent since October
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Tragic echoes of Roy's death ring through years to this day
The Upper Norwood aunt of murdered schoolboy Roy Tutill has this week revealed the private heartache behind her nephew's death which ripped their family apart. Monique Guerin, from Sylvan Road, this week spoke of how the youngster's sexual assault and
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CETS can put you on course
With more than 2000 adult education courses to choose from and a pot of money to assist students who have financial difficulties, Croydon's Continuing Education and Training Service (CETS) is making sure everyone has an opportunity to take part in further
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And Ziggy played guitar music for 12 hours
A Croydon pub has raised more than £550 for Children in Need by hosting a series of fund-raising events. A DJ spin-a-thon was just one of the features at The Ship on November 17 when disc jockey Ziggy completed a 12-hour stint on the decks. The DJ, who
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Weighting game is over for Souter
s=10AFTER making his decision to step up to heavyweight, Loughton's Paul Souter is finally happy at his new weight, but even though he has found his feet in this bracket, he is finding it harder to get fights.o s=9Souter, 22, was meant to be taking part
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Fighting in the country
THIS Sunday the Epping Forest Country Club will once again be hosting a night of prize fighting as England take on Russia. On the bill will be Shane Stanton taking on Stacey Dunn in a World Prize ring Association title fight. The event, which is being
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Baby was also squashed
An Addiscombe childminder accused of shaking a baby boy to death squeezed him with enough force to break two of his ribs, a jury heard. Linda Bayfield, 54, claims she shook baby Joshua Osborne "twice, quite firmly but not violently" when he appeared to
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Which United will fall?
MANCHESTER United and Arsenal are probably the last two teams West Ham want to play as they go in search of valuable points - but that is the task that faces them. A visit to Old Trafford on Saturday, followed by a home fixture next weekend against the
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Molesting nurse is struck off
A male nurse from Norbury, found guilty of molesting two female patients, has been struck off from the professional register. Glovis Gandarillas, from Norton Gardens, was found guilty of three charges of misconduct at a hearing of the Professional Conduct
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Up on the roof
Police diverted traffic from a busy Thornton Heath Road on Saturday lunchtime to protect oncoming traffic from a shower of debris being hurled at police from the roof of a house. At around 1.40pm a man was chased by police into the house on the corner
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£2m to get nursing levels up to average
Mayday Hospital needs an urgent cash injection of £2 million to cure its "desperate" nursing crisis, the hospital's deputy chief executive Frank McGurrin has admitted. The admission comes as a result of a damning report on nursing levels and quality of
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Addict cleared of giving lover fatal heroin dose
A Wallington drug addict was cleared by an Old Bailey jury on Monday (December 3) of killing his girlfriend with a lethal injection of heroin. Alexander Munroe, 43, claimed he was unconscious when Julie Connor overdosed on the deadly drug. The pair had
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Win for the kids
A CROWD of 1,041 turned out to see the Tottenham youth team overcome Walsall 5-1 in the AXA FA Youth Cup third round at the Bescot Stadium on Tuesday night. The goals came from John Sutton, Jamie Slabber, Lee Barnard (2) and John Sutton.EASY
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Last gig effort to save old band
One of Croydon's longest-running bands may have to call it a day on their live act unless they get £3,000 to replace a PA system and drum kit stolen by thieves. The five members of Answers on a Postcard are holding a fund-raising gig at the Cartoon this
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Donna: police investigation
An investigation has been launched into the crash which killed Donna last Thursday. Donna, who lived in Wickham Way, Beckenham, is believed to have suffered major head injuries and a cardiac arrest shortly before being pronounced dead at the scene of
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Donna dies in horror 999 smash
The family of Donna Stepney have paid tribute to the best daughter in the world' killed last week in a tragic road accident with a fire engine answering a 999 call. Donna, 28, who worked with her family at Warehouse City in Church Street, Croydon, was
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Drainage system is pushed to the limit
I READ with alarm about the proposed building of ten flats, with underground parking, at the bottom of Eversley Park Road within yards of Houndsden Gutter. This waterway is a subsidiary of the infamous Salmon's Brook that is much in the news at the moment
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Easy run for marathon man
Collingwood veteran Rob Wilson is just four marathons away from completing his 200th. Wilson recently took part in his 196th, the Luton Marathon, recording a time of 4:03.07. He also finished second in his age category. Colin Murdoch, making his debut
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Now Dunn with Martini
Sutton United chairman Bruce Elliott has backed manager John Rains' decision to release Moroccan international goalkeeper Chuck Martini. Martini, who signed for the club from Hendon at the end of last season, played his last game for Sutton in their 2
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Last minute goal is next step to trophy
Carshalton Athletic 1 Newport (Isle of Wight) 0 - Carshalton reached the third round of the FA Trophy for the first time in six years thanks to a late goal, writes Roger Fear. Newport came to Colston Avenue with a good defensive record, but with a reputation
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'Wheelie bin effect' blamed for drop in electorate satisfaction
Satisfaction with Sutton Council has dipped to its lowest level since 1987 the year after the Liberal Democrats took power in the borough with elections fewer than six months away. And the council has admitted the wheelie bin effect' is one of the main
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Don't forget what we have to say on future of church
I REFER to We Deserve Answers on Church Now (Independent Letters October 12, 2001). Apparently a revised planning application has been made regarding the proposed annexe at St Michael's, Wood Green. Using the annexe for the exclusive use of special needs
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Fury at plans to redevelop sheltered accommodation
Elderly residents punched their fists in the air and branded Sutton Council officers cruel' and heartless' as they heard how they may lose their homes. At an emotional public meeting in Oakhill Road on Tuesday, elderly residents the majority of whom are
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Mum and cub win the lion's share
When a grand was up for grabs, radio listener Maria Currie proved she was a roaring success. The Wallington mum, spurred on by Kiss FM drive-time's top cash prize, called the station's grrrowl for a grrrand competition. The aim was to growl a recognisable
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Drug arrests in dawn raid
Around 100 police officers swooped on addresses in Durand Close Estate in Carshalton yesterday, in a massive drugs raid at dawn. Five people have been arrested at separate addresses on suspicion of offences including supplying class A drug heroin, theft
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Bored? Try a new board game...
Christmas is often the only time of year when adults play games. LUCYA SZACHNOWSKI tries out alternatives to the old favourities of Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble THERE are some great new games around this year which could keep the family entertained
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New boys Wanstead hold Swifts to a draw
Wanstead Town1 Swifts1 (Essex Intermediate League Division One)THE SWIFTS were held by top-division newcomers Wanstead in the first of their two scheduled visits to East London in December, the other being to Canning Town on December 22. For Saturday's
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Tom calls it a day after 50 years
IN THESE days of uncertain futures and short-term contracts it is not often workers stay in the same job for very long. So when Tom Blatcher retired recently after nearly 50 years service for Western Motor Works in Chiselhurst and Dartford, his colleagues
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Digital x-rays at a touch of a button
PATIENTS in Bromley are the first in Europe to benefit from a £1m digital x-ray system which has been installed in all the borough's hospitals. The Picture, Archiving and Communication System (PACS) enables doctors and nurses in Bromley, Beckenham, Orpington
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Young musician finds her dream
A TALENTED young musician brought thousands of smiles to American faces when she flew the British flag in a Thanksgiving Day parade. Lyndsay Hooson, of Chatham Avenue, Bromley, flew to Philadelphia to perform with The Alexis I Dupont High School band
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Star turn
THE number one British ballroom couple opened an awards ceremony for Bromley's sporting stars with a dazzling display of dance. British Junior Dance Sport Champions Holly Woolcott and Daniel Stowell, who came in the top 20 at the World Championships,
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Fans queue for fantasy signing
BEST-SELLING fantasy author Terry Pratchett visited Bromley to sign copies of his latest novels, and attracted crowds of more than 300 people. Mr Pratchett, 52, who has written 30 books published in 28 different languages, visited Ottakar's bookshop,
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The night the Palace burnt down
THE grandson of one of the first firemen at the Crystal Palace fire joined residents to mark the 65th anniversary of the blaze. Chris Stone, whose grandfather, Albert Stone, was with the Penge brigade, spoke about the fateful night at Crystal Palace Lodge
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Wet weather can't stop cross-country boys
THE 24th London Youth Games, the qualifying for which began as early as May, finally ended last week with the completion of the cross-country championship, with runners from Enfield finding considerable success. The poor weather didn't dampen the spirits
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Cup win sees Town hit the big time
Ruislip Manor1 Enfield Town3 (Middlesex Senior Cup Second Round)ENFIELD TOWN wrapped a well deserved away win on Monday night over Ruislip Manor, a victory which sets up a plum home tie with Ryman League Wealdstone. Town started strongly and both Jamie
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Campaigners fight airport expansion
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners opposing the expansion of Stansted Airport are undeterred in their fight, despite airport operator BAA being given the go-ahead to build a fifth terminal at Heathrow.o North West Essex and East Herts Preservation Association
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Nothing festive about WAGN
IT'S that time of year when the already appalling Chingford to Liverpool Street train service gets worse. It is almost impossible now to accomplish a planned journey on time. Regular users of the line come to believe that every train they want is late
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Campaigners fight airport expansion
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners opposing the expansion of Stansted Airport are undeterred in their fight, despite airport operator BAA being given the go-ahead to build a fifth terminal at Heathrow.o North West Essex and East Herts Preservation Association
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Police chief angry at damning article
A damning report by a Sunday newspaper which labelled the Metropolitan Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary and as among the worst in the country has been criticised by the Hertfordshire's chief constable. The report by The Observer graded the country's
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Who is to blame for St John's scandal?
LEIGH COLLINS looks at the reaction to the official report on events at St John's School in Friern Barnet After five months of waiting for it to arrive, the report into events at St John's C of E Primary School has raised eyebrows for a number of reasons
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Vic manages to keeps a straight face
Shooting Star Vic Reeves dropped into Whetstone on Saturday to show off his "generously-shaped lips" when he posed in a charity art exhibition for sculptress Frances Segelman. The TV funnyman managed to keep a straight face for two hours at the event
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£11m extra as schools continue to make grade
A Government survey has revealed Barnet's local education authority ranks sixth in the country. The latest league tables show the borough's primary schools achieved good results in tests on the core subjects of English, maths and science. Courtland Junior
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Who is to blame for St John's scandal?
LEIGH COLLINS looks at the reaction to the official report on events at St John's School in Friern Barnet After five months of waiting for it to arrive, the report into events at St John's C of E Primary School has raised eyebrows for a number of reasons
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Jury fails to come to verdict in murder trial
A Barnet College student accused of killing his best friend during a row over a video game could face a retrial for murder, after a jury failed to reach a verdict. Yonis Jama, 18, was charged with stabbing Steven Siewlal in the face and back 65 times
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Man found hanged after nurse have the all clear
A PSYCHIATRIC patient was found hanging at his Tottenham home the day after his community nurse declined a home visit because "there was no immediate risk" of self harm, an inquest heard .o Bernard Joseph McMorrow57, a former carpenter was discovered
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Drug money goes to police
THE police were awarded more than £800,000 from proceeds seized through drug trafficking, after a hearing at Wood Green Crown Court. The hearing came after the seizure last year of 5000 cannabis plants worth £105,000 at a house in Park Avenue Road, Tottenham
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Bogus doctor is doing the rounds
A MAN claiming to be a doctor stole money from a Wood Green woman and attempted to con her into undergoing an intimate examination.o The 56-year-old Lebanese victim was offered furniture, electrical equipment and carpets by a man who said he was a doctor
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Christmas check-up
THE homeless and needy inhabitants of Haringey will be given the chance to have a free health check-up and hot meal next week. The event will be held on Sunday, December 16, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 255 West Green Road in south Tottenham
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Car thieves warned to steer clear of borough
JAMES Bond-style devices are being used by police in Haringey to catch car thieves.o Officers are using global positioning satellite technology to track down thieves in a new initiative codenamed Operation Thiefcatcher. The equipment has been fitted to
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Shame on you
Shame on you, Mrs Endacott, for giving your sympathies to a young hooligan, instead of to the people whose lives he made miserable, not forgetting the authorities who have tried to help him in every way. People with the softly, softly attitudes like yours
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Mast protest steps up a gear
MORE than 100 Wood Green residents who are opposing plans to erect a mobile phone antenna in Albert Road have held a meeting to voice their concerns. The residents, alarmed about health implications from the BT Cellnet antenna, invited the company's regional
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Great golf day
The Parents Consortium would like to thank Dave Salter, landlord of the Fruiterers Arms, Crockenhill, and Nigel Kang for organising a charity golf day on September 7. We would also like to thank everyone who took part or who sponsored money. The golf
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Razor wire
Congratulations on the result of your front page story concerning the lack of security at Sidcup's former cinema's premises and the safety measures the company owning the property agreed to take. Among the measures is the installation of barbed wire on
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Big thank you
My personal thanks to Linda Piper for her excellent coverage of our small group's attempts to get BT Cellnet's application to erect a mobile phone mast within the Territorial Centre in Watling Street, Bexleyheath, opposite St Catherine's RC School, turned
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In a hump over roads
I can envisage the Bexley highway department sitting down on a Monday morning and thinking, "how can we annoy the motorist this week? "I know, let's put some unnecessary humps in the road and change some road signs, to justify the department and use up
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Your kid could be in trouble
If you are a parent who lives in the Albany Park and Bexley area with a teenager under the age of 16 and you're not sure where they are during the evenings,visit Alldays next to Albany Park Mainline Station. Your child may be one of a group of teenagers
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Teenage hooligans should feel a cane
The biggest problem in North Kent is youth crime. This is not news to the average man and woman in the street for we have known this for years. That it is reaching epidemic proportions is, in my view, an understatement. Gravesham MP Chris Pond is to be
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'Parkland a shining example to others'
ENFIELD'S troubled parks service is being shortlisted for government recognition as a shining example to other local authorities.o The Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) is considering handing the council 'beacon status'
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Croydon tube link by 2006
Croydon will be added to the Tube map, transport minister John Speller pledged this week. In an exclusive interview with the Croydon Guardian as he rode the town's tram network, minister for transport John Speller pledged that West Croydon would feature
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Old computers put to good use
ENFIELD Council is to make use of its 600 stockpile of old computers by giving them to underprivileged children in the third world.o The council, which has joined forces with the Finsbury Park-based charity, Computer Aid, will donate more than 50 computers
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Fears for ill man
A DESPERATE sister is praying for the safe return of her elderly brother after he disappeared whilst out shopping last Tuesday.o Ismail Shaikh, 63, who has memory problems and is prone to confusion, went missing at noon after leaving his home in Steeplestone
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Man dies in car crash
A MAN died instantly on Sunday when his Ford Fiesta carrying three passengers crashed into a parked roadwork lorry on the M25 near the Holmesdale Tunnel. The man, in his twenties, died at the scene after his car hit the lorry on a closed area of the motorway
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Council gets wicked in a bid to attract youth vote
YOUNGSTERS are always complaining that there is not enough to do after school and that their views are not taken seriously by adults.o Well, all that is about to change as there's a 'Big Shout Goin' Out' to Enfield's 12 to 19-year-olds inviting them to
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Human rights campaigners plant tree
A WEEPING willow was planted to mark the fourth year of captivity for the prisoner of conscience adopted by the Palmers Green branch of Amnesty International. Members of Amnesty gathered at the Triangle on Saturday to plant the tree for Dr May Win Myint
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Con men caught after stealing from elderly
A GANG of heartless con men who preyed on old and vulnerable victims were caught by police after grabbing a brooch, a court heard on Monday.o Posing as council workmen, investigating a tower block water contamination, two men entered the flat of a couple
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Festival plans on ice
PLANS to hold part of a dance festival in Wanstead may be put on ice, after councillors failed to agree funding for the project. A proposal was put forward to hold a Redbridge Dance Festival in March 2002. The initiative would be managed jointly by Redbridge
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pleas for a pram route
A CARING Woodford Green resident has come up with an ingenious plan to give parents with prams an easier passage. Richard White, 51, from Roding Lane, Woodford Green, has helped put into action a new pathway for prams between Roding Lane and Claybury
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Pupils behaving badly
COMPLAINTS of pupils shouting abuse and causing a nuisance in Wanstead High Street have been put down to a lack of school facilities by the headteacher. Wanstead High School head George Ferris said that because of the lack of suitable facilities, the
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Teenager attacked outside hall
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was attacked by a group of men in Woodford Green on Friday. Four men set upon him outside the Sir James Hawkey Hall in Broomhill Road at 11.20pm. The boy was left with injuries to his ribs and cuts on his right knuckles. He was taken
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Former school head dies
THE former head of Bexleyheath School, Clifford Lester, has died aged 89. Mr Lester took over as head of the then boys' secondary modern school in Graham Road, Bexleyheath, in 1955. He remained as head when the boys' and girls' schools were amalgamated
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Presents for needy kids
IT could be a happier Christmas for needy local children thanks to a partnership between the Salvation Army and Boots the Chemist. For the third year running they are running the Pass the Parcel appeal, which provided nearly £2.5m of gifts last year.
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Veteran rev leaves for pastures new
REVEREND Canon Rodney Matthews will be retiring from his post as St Paul's Church vicar at Easter. The Rev Matthews will be moving with his wife Rosemary from the Woodford Bridge church to Chingford. He said: "Although it is a joy to us to have found
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Sisters in double birth surprise
BABIES were born at the double when two sisters gave birth in the same hospital at virtually the same time. Baby Patrick was born to Claire Stewart, of Beechwood Park, South Woodford, at 2.45am on Tuesday, November 27, at King George Hospital, Ilford.
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Calls for community centre on Wanstead estate
RESIDENTS on a Wanstead estate are calling on Redbridge Council to give them a base to meet as a community. People living on the Hermitage Estate were told they could have a community centre on the estate but have now been informed that this plan has
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Development brings 2,000 jobs
THE Royal Arsenal site in Woolwich is on target to create 2,000 new jobs according to the London Development Agency. The 76-acre site will be for mixed use including light industrial units, offices, housing, restaurants, bars, museums and leisure facilities
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OAPs are missing out on free flu jab
PENSIONERS in Lewisham are not taking advantage of their free flu jab, say health chiefs. Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Health Authority says it is concerned because more than 60 per cent of people over 65 have not had their free injection this winter
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Tories welcome lorry taxing bid
TORY bigwigs in Kent say they are pleased the Government is using their idea of taxing foreign lorries which come into Britain. Last September, Kent County Council (KCC) appealed to the Government for a vignette disc, costing £750 for foreign drivers
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Property tax cuts will help buyers
A TAX on buying cheaper properties in Lewisham and Greenwich has been scrapped in a bid to help residents get on the property ladder. Stamp duty of 1 per cent levied on properties up to £150,000 has been abolished in more than 1,200 disadvantaged wards
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Ladies on a high as men fall down
WOODFORD Green AC with Essex Ladies moved up into second place in the Metropolitan Cross Country League last Saturday when they finished the meeting in second place, just 24 points behind London Heathside. Jo Fenn finished well up in sixth place while
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Runners struggle through Stubbers rain
GOOD team running by Orion Juniors at Stubbers leisure centre rewarded the club with a pair of podium finishes, with the under-15 girls winning a second place and the U13 boys coming third. The U13 girls, unable to make up a team, still ran well with
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But it is chasing the dodgers
LIKE everyone else I was saddened and angered by the murder of Doris Crystall. However, I must respond to the letter (last week) from Doris Crystall's friend. I can reassure her friend that the council did not single Doris Crystall out to reduce her housing
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Don't tax us to help poor service
DAVE Knight (UNISON Branch Secretary) is wrong to call for increases to council tax to solve the financial disaster facing Waltham Forest social services. Britain's council tax is the most regressive taxation system in the industrial world. The thousands
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Guided shopping tours to boost healthy eating
DIETICIANS from University Hospital Lewisham will soon be taking people on shopping tours to show them what to eat. The hospital's Shopping for Health project is open to anyone who wants to find out about eating for better health. This includes those
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Rams in full retreat from Nigerians on the warpath
London Nigerians45 Harlow8 (London & South East Division One) HARLOW RUGBY CLUB crashed to a heavy defeat to a very fit and fast London Nigerians side on Saturday. This was always going to be a hard fixture for the Rams against one of the league's
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Garry delighted with Daggers' cup cash reward
THINGS are going pretty well for Daggers manager Garry Hill. His side are hovering near the top of the Conference and this Saturday they take on Nationwide League outfit Exeter in the second round of the FA Cup. But this is one busy schedule that Hill
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More to be done on our trains
I WAS very pleased to be able to associate myself with the local Labour Party initiative concerning half-price evening Travelcards. However, we must be aware that all initiatives concerning local rail transport invariably come from "us", in the guise
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No need for Pump House inquiry
AN investigation is to be held into whether the council failed in a £90,000 pledge to renovate the Pump House site in South Access Road, Walthamstow. There is no need for an investigation. The council DID agree, not only to renovate the site but also
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Council leader in row with top cop
A second public row over policing has erupted between Bexley's council boss and its top cop following a lull in hostilities over the summer. Councillor Mike Slaughter criticised Chief Superintendent Chris Cerroni for telling Metropolitan Police Authority
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Time for council to do its work
I READ with dismay the continuing coverage in the Guardian of the wide-ranging cuts in services for the elderly and the disabled by the council. Last month, it was reported in the Guardian that the council is owed £7.8m in rent arrears from nearly 60
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School youngsters get taste of university life
YEAR 9 students at Harlow secondary schools got a taste of university life as part of the University for Life project run by Harlow College and Middlesex University. The project aims to inspire youngsters to go to college and university through a range
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Cllr puts us all straight on toilets
IN response to a letter the council reviewed its public toilets service in January 2001. An action plan to improve toilets over the next five years has been agreed. The review highlighted that Leyton was the only town centre in the borough without adequate
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School science boost
AN initiative to inspire young people about science, engineering and technology has been a great success for students at several local schools. Louise Dewey, from Leventhorpe, Sawbridgeworth, Louanne Grouland, of Hockerill Anglo-European College, and
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Kramer Vs Ken over transport argument
London Mayor Ken Livingstone was criticised by his Liberal Democrat opponent for the post, Susan Kramer, when she spoke at a special event organised by Chingford and Woodford Green Liberal Democrats on Saturday. It was held at the United Free Church,
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Spying suspect may be freed
Greece: The Isleworth man being held in Greece on spying charges could be freed this week following the intervention of Euro MP Richard Howitt. Antoni Adamiak, one of 12 British and Dutch plane-spotters arrested on suspicion of spying during an organised
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Rail users demand Sunday service
Rail passengers overwhelmingly support a full Sunday Thames rail service at West Ealing Station, according to a recent poll conducted by Ealing Green Party. More than 100 passengers were asked whether they want the train station currently closed on a
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Killer gets life but how many more did he hurt?
Croydon: The conviction of Brian Field for the murder of Roy Tutill brings to a close one of the longest-running manhunts this country has seen. Field, 65, showed no signs of emotion as an Old Bailey judge sentenced him to life behind bars on November
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What's on in Waltham Forest
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Crafts, tombola, white elephants and more, Disability Resource Centre, Warner Road, Walthamstow, 11am to 3pm. WALK: With West Essex Ramblers led by Doreen Lodge, meet at 10.30am at Duck Lane, Thornwood Common (grid
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Chelsea win Premiership
NOt they don't December 6, 2001 16:31
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Muslim children bullied at school
Brent: Vicious assaults on members of the Muslim community have risen dramatically since the September 11 terrorist attacks. Children are being bullied and taunted at schools because of their religion, while Muslim women are encountering greater isolation
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Palace in nude shock
Nudey strikers etc blah blah December 6, 2001 15:36
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Council hired a convicted thief for project
A MAN with convictions for theft and forgery was employed by the council to run an EU grant-aided project. Former Sheriff of Nottingham Shaukat Khan was Waltham Forest's project leader on the trans-national Le Cheile Project. Police are investigating
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Scheme keeps tenants housed
PEOPLE who might otherwise have become homeless when the final tower blocks are demolished on the Housing Action Trust (HAT) estates have been rehoused thanks to a special scheme. The Look Ahead Rehousing Service has been helping the HAT to find homes
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Poppy appeal reaches record total
THE Poppy Appeal in Theydon Bois raised a record £2,782.76. Organisers wish to thank everyone who contributed and who was involved with the collections. December 6, 2001 9:24
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Secondaries' black history fun
SPECIAL guest rapper Ty was one of six professional artists who helped run a black history workshop for 100 students from borough secondaries last month. A banquet of activities, including African and street dance, steel pan playing, poetry, drama and
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£11m extra as schools continue to make grade
11m extra as schools continue to make grade A Government survey has revealed Barnet's local education authority ranks sixth in the country. The latest league tables show the borough's primary schools achieved good results in tests on the core subjects
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Former Afghan PM not happy with new regime
Finchley: A former acting prime minister of Afghanistan, now living in Finchley, attacked the UN over the imposition of a new government on his homeland. Ahmadshah Ahmadzai, who fled Afghanistan when the Taliban came to power in 1996, says the interim
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Crostyx crash to defeat
HAVING gone top of the Printwize East Premier A league last week, you would have thought Crostyx would have been up for this game against Colchester, a side that they always struggle against. Yet it was to be the same as previous years, with Colchester
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Homeless numbers on the up
Hillingdon: Homelessness is spiralling up as latest figures show that there are now 1,942 households in temporary accommodation. The 10 per cent increase has caused a predicted council overspend of £252,470 for 2001/02 and an estimated bill of up to £1.25
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Police fear rape may be tip of the iceberg
Battersea: Police are urgently appealing for witnesses to a rape in Battersea after fears the rapist may have struck again. A 20-year-old student was raped in Frere Street on October 17 at 11.45pm and there has been a number of other sexual assaults in
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Northern Line reaches 75
Sutton: The Northern Line extension, which opened up vast swathes of south London to commuters, celebrates its 75th birthday today (Thursday). To mark the occasion a birthday cake will be cut at Balham station and leaflets about the line will be handed
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Late Jones try gives Wanstead derby win
Wanstead12 Bancroft8 (Eastern Counties League Division Two South)IT was Wanstead who overcame the poor conditions to grab a victory and first spot in this closely fought local derby between two top of the table sides. With the wind behind them, Bancroft
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Soapbox: What's gone wrong, Ken?
With the sacking of Steve Norris, Ken Livingstone is finally showing his true colours, writes BRIAN COLEMAN, the Conservative Greater London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden: Yes it has finally happened: power has gone to his head and he has become
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Last gig effort to save old band
One of Croydon's longest-running bands may have to call it a day on their live act unless they get £3,000 to replace a PA system and drum kit stolen by thieves. The five members of Answers on a Postcard are holding a fund-raising gig at the Cartoon this
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Daniel 'gets through' in style
Chart-topper Daniel Bedingfield believes his childhood in Lewisham is the secret behind his sudden success. He believes the multicultural environment in the borough aided his music, and helped him to reach number one in the singles' chart last weekend
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Eton Manor entertain Thetford this Saturday.
Yarmouth and Lowestoft0 Eton Manor28 ETON Manor's long trip to Suffolk on Saturday proved to be a rewarding one as they claimed a thumping win. In blustery conditions the visitors took hold of the game from the start, though they were unable to make the
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Tribute band roars in
T-Rex tribute band T.Rextasy will be bringing a glamorous touch to the New Year at the Halfmoon in Putney. The 20th Century boys have even signed up original T-Rex keyboard player Dino Dines for the gig. The band also has the accolade of Best Tribute
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Runners struggle through Stubbers rain
GOOD team running by Orion Juniors at Stubbers leisure centre rewarded the club with a pair of podium finishes, with the under-15 girls winning a second place and the U13 boys coming third. The U13 girls, unable to make up a team, still ran well with
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Deano wants another shot at the big guns
s=10LEYTON ORIENT captain Dean Smith believes there is no bigger incentive to win Saturday's Cup game with Lincoln than a plum tie in the next round against a Premier League club.o s=9The O's, who tasted the rewards the third round can throw up after
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Cup treble for Chigwell
CHIGWELL SCHOOL have remarkably retained the National IAPS Soccer Sixes Tournament for the third year running. The team, who travelled to Shrewsbury, convincingly beat St. Bede's School from Eastbourne 5-1 in the final, after earlier coming through a
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Chigwell schoolboys do it on court for their county
SOME impressive play from the students of Chigwell School led them to victory in the boys year-10 and under east regional finals of the HSBC British Schools Tennis Team Competitions 2001. The team will now go forward to represent the East in the finals
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Streets light up for Shirley switch on
The traders and residents of Shirley received a dose of festive cheer on their doorstep on November 23 when their Christmas lights were switched on. An all-tooting pipe band and cadet force marched down Bridle Road then Wickham Road until it reached Trinity
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Killer gets life but how many more did he hurt?
The conviction of Brian Field for the murder of Roy Tutill brings to a close one of the longest-running manhunts this country has seen. Field, 65, showed no signs of emotion as an Old Bailey judge sentenced him to life behind bars on November 15 for the
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Teddy boys hold Loughts
Old Loughtonians2 Teddington2 (EHL National League)THIS game was always going to end in a draw as both Old Loughts and Teddington were evenly matched throughout an entertaining encounter at Luxborough Lane last Sunday. As always, Old Loughts started well
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Ladies on a high as men fall down
WOODFORD Green AC with Essex Ladies moved up into second place in the Metropolitan Cross Country League last Saturday when they finished the meeting in second place, just 24 points behind London Heathside. Jo Fenn finished well up in sixth place while
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Police launch hunt for petrol station raiders
Police are this week hunting two robbers who made off with £350 cash from a petrol station in South Croydon this weekend. The two men had been waiting outside the Total garage on Brighton Road in a white Ford mini van a few minutes before they burst into
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Stein is up for the Cup
AFTER playing in a Cup Final against Manchester United, you may think that would complete the dream of every young football-mad boy in the country. But at 35 years of age, Dagenham and Redbridge striker Mark Stein is not ready to sit back and reminisce
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Runners struggle through Stubbers rain
GOOD team running by Orion Juniors at Stubbers leisure centre rewarded the club with a pair of podium finishes, with the under-15 girls winning a second place and the U13 boys coming third. The U13 girls, unable to make up a team, still ran well with
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Vandals are killing £40K playground
Yobs who are repeatedly vandalising a purpose-built children's playground in New Addington are slowly destroying it, council officials this week revealed. Despite daily patrols by Croydon Council security, the £40,000 Hares Bank playground on Addington
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The spirit of Elvis past
The spirit of Elvis Presley will be brought back to life in Croydon this month as part of a national contest to find the most convincing impersonator. The four finalists in GMTV's search to find the best Elvis impressionist will be tested on their ability
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Tina takes hair crown
A Croydon hairdresser has been named Southern Hairdresser of the Year at a glittering Oscars' style awards ceremony last week. Tina Farey, who works at Rush, on George Street, Croydon, was presented with the award at the British Hairdressing Awards 2001
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The facts on new complex
An invited audience of local residents, community groups and businesses will be able to find out more about the recreational facilities earmarked for the new Thornton Heath leisure complex, at a fact-finding event on Thursday 6 December. Crystal Palace
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Late Jones try gives Wanstead derby win
Wanstead12 Bancroft8 (Eastern Counties League Division Two South)IT was Wanstead who overcame the poor conditions to grab a victory and first spot in this closely fought local derby between two top of the table sides. With the wind behind them, Bancroft
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A bedtime story
Library users are getting younger all the time! Six babies were VIP guests at the Central Library in Katharine Street on Saturday receiving bumper bags of free books after winning a competition to find the youngest library members in the borough. All
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P.O. boss joins discussion
The Consignia boss behind the decision to close East Croydon Post Office faces up to 200 angry residents and politicians this week. At a public meeting on the closure in Addiscombe Grove tonight (Thursday, December 6), regional manager Kevin Ray will
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Thumping for Thurrock
Woodford31 Thurrock13 (Northern League London Division Two)DESPITE facing very slippery conditions Woodford decided to persist with their open handling game, a decision which paid off in some style. From the start the Highams pack had the edge on their
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Deano wants another shot at the big guns
LEYTON ORIENT captain Dean Smith believes there is no bigger incentive to win Saturday's Cup game with Lincoln than a plum tie in the next round against a Premier League club The O's, who tasted the rewards the third round can throw up after being drawn
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Secure unit near schools
The Government is considering a fresh planning application to build an 85 bed medium secure unit in Cane Hill despite Coulsdon residents attempts to oppose similar plans in the past. Richard Ottaway MP for Croydon South has written to Alan Milburn, Secretary
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Brush seeks new striker
IT has been another busy week for Orient manager Paul Brush, what with Saturday's Cup game and his continued search for a striker. Lincoln, who like the O's beat Second Division opponents in the previous round, sit just three points lower in the table
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Garry delighted with Daggers' cup cash reward
THINGS are going pretty well for Daggers manager Garry Hill. His side are hovering near the top of the Conference and this Saturday they take on Nationwide League outfit Exeter in the second round of the FA Cup. But this is one busy schedule that Hill
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Strangled to death
A Wallington lorry driver accused of strangling his lover to death is due to stand trial at the Old Bailey in April next year. Keith Thornhill, 34, is accused of killing girlfriend Melanie Welch on August 11 this year at her Surrey home. The body of the
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Sparta sent packing
HARINGEY Borough football club saw off Brache Sparta 2-1 last Saturday, with goals coming from Boshua and Barton. This leaves them 13th in the Spartan South Midlands Premier division. This Saturday they face the visit of Potters Bar.
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Pupils go ape over mural
Rockmount Primary School pupils went bananas over their new playground after it was transformed into a jungle by local artists on Monday, November 26. Darren Callen, Kevin Fitzpatrick and Joe Deakon, from local business Sureshot, got their spray cans
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Will anyone ever listen to what we have to say?
MR Blair is going to go into the Euro, although he is going to ask us, we don't need to say anything. How are we going to reply? Does it have to be on the internet? This government is selling us out so we own nothing. The French own our water companies
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Closing car park will push problems elsewhere
I WONDERED if all residents in the Windmill Hill/Enfield Chase Station area are aware that Enfield Council has decided to close the commuter car park in Gladbeck Way. A decision was taken by the council on September 11 to close the car park in Gladbeck
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MP will have a busy time on her hands
YOUR report (Enfield Independent, November 21) states that Enfield North MPJoan Ryan has issued an ultimatum to WAGN, the local rail operators. She says in a very bullish statement that "if the rail service shows no improvement in the near future" she
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Teddy strike saves the points for Spurs
TOTTENHAM face another London derby, their fourth in three weeks, on Saturday when they take on Charlton at the Valley. After taking three points from a hard fought battle with Bolton on Monday, Spurs will be looking to turn the Addicks over in a bid
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Blues' past stars see current crop draw
Bishop's Stortford1 Grays Athletic1 (FA Trophy)s=10STORTFORD came so close to moving into the next round of the FA Trophy, being denied by a last minute Grays equaliser that forces a replay on Tuesday evening.o s=9A healthy gate of 503 turned up to watch
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Stortford come out on top in Clacton cracker
Clacton4 BSHC5 (Printwize East Premier A' League)BISHOP'S STORTFORD Hockey Club rediscovered their winning ways at the weekend, beating Clacton in an exciting game that ended 54. Although Stortford were the better team on the day, Clacton exerted lengthy
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Readers chat with authors
MEMBERS of a Bromley reading group met best-selling authors when they took part in a celebration of London's public libraries. Hayes Library reading group, which attended London's Living Library Exhibition at the Connaught Rooms, in central London, got
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Police search for bogus van drivers who deprived charity
BOGUS van drivers in the Penge area, who are depriving a leading charity of vital fundraising opportunities, have been branded "despicable" by police. Residents in the Penge area can donate clothes, books and bric-a -brac to the British Heart Foundation
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Why don't Town like Wednesdays
Enfield Town0 Concord Rangers1 (Essex Senior League)WHILE there was no play in the Essex Senior League owing to the weather on Saturday, Enfield Town's midweek home jinx continued last Wednesday as they produced a disjointed performance against Concord
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Housing scheme launched
A NEW housing scheme which demonstrates how innovations in the building industry can improve the quality of homes, has opened in Primrose Field, Harlow.o Cedarwood Court, which was developed in partnership between Harlow Council, Swan Housing Group, the
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Town council base up for sale
A SAWBRIDGEWORTH man is fighting to keep a piece of the town's heritage in public ownership following moves to sell it off. Michael Brown handed a 50-name petition to East Herts Council last Wednesday protesting at the proposed sale of Sayesbury Manor
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Latest St Clare Hospice news
THE Little Hallingbury Grannies Club has, once again, donated very generously to St Clare for Christmas, bringing the total amount of their monetary gifts over the years to almost £3,000. We thank the club for its on-going support. Acting Captain Peter
