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  • BREAKING NEWS: Fifth man charged with murder of Donald Vincent

    A FIFTH man has been charged with the murder of Donald Vincent, who was found by his mother bleeding to death on their doorstep. Quentin Jermaine Farrell, 23, of Danehurst Gardens, Barkingside, is due to appear at Redbridge Magistrates Court tomorrow

  • WOODFORD BRIDGE: 'Cannibal' killer admits guilt

    THE family of a Woodford Bridge woman believed to have been eaten by her boyfriend in Spain say they cannot find closure' despite his admission that he killed her. Paul Durant, 44, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Karen Durrell, who lived in Emsworth

  • WANSTEAD: Terrified driver carjacked

    THIEVES made off with a top-of-the-range £23,000 Mercedes after dragging the driver from the car and attacking him in a Wanstead street. Police released details today of how the terrified driver was pulled from his vehicle by the two men who set upon

  • Wells let it slip against Heatcote

    TABLE TENNIS WOODFORD Wells B let a commanding lead slip to draw 5-5 with Heathcote A in West Esex League Division One. At 4-2 up in matches, it looked like a Wells victory, particularly with Heathcote's Mitch Herber carrying an injury and was far

  • Diwali celebrations already under way in Waltham Forest

    HAPPY Diwali to all our readers! Here are youngsters at Acacia Children's Centre celebrating the Sikh and Hindu festival yesterday. The centre in Cathall Road, Leytonstone, held a number of activities to celebrate. Children made diva lamps, created

  • Rolf entertains as students graduate

    ROLF Harris CBE entertained thousands of graduates and their families at the University of East London (UEL) yesterday. The popular Australian singer, painter and television personality received an honorary doctorate at a ceremony for UEL school of education

  • Trollope confident Rovers can cause an upset

    BRISTOL Rovers manager Paul Trollope is confident his side can get revenge on Leyton Orient in the FA Cup tomorrow. Rovers were leading 2-0 as the sides clashed in League One earlier in the season, only to see Wayne Gray, Tamika Mkandawire and Jason

  • The Feeling of a Refugee - By Emma-Louise Ellis

    I feel scared. I am like a pencil pot Without the pencils. I feel speechless. I am like a face Without the mouth. I feel invisible. It's like nobody Knows I'm alive. I feel lonely. I am a baby bird Without its mother. I feel

  • If Only The World Was Full Of Peace - By Carla Kirkwood

    War is like a boxing match, But not only one gets hurt. People getting separated, Like a major fire alert. War is like people asleep, (Never woken up) As dry as a drought, Volcanoes starting to erupt, So many people die, you can't count.

  • REDBRIDGE: Tuberculosis on the rise

    CASES of Tuberculosis in Redbridge have risen to their highest levels in recent years and are considered a major concern'. There were 144 diagnoses of Tuberculosis (TB) in Redbridge last year compared with 120 in 2005. The borough has an incident rate

  • Struggle to find peace - By Imani Morris

    War is like a thunderstorm, Roaring through the sky, Hurting animals and loved ones, Snatching them before our eyes. War is but a school fight, Getting out of hand, But instead of three or four boys, It's more than one man. Peace is like

  • Feelings of a Refugee - By Rashaan Muir

    I feel horrible. I am like a dictionary without any words. I feel terrible. I am like a tree with no leaves. I feel awful. I am like a song with no notes. I feel unhappy. I am like a window with no glass. Rashaan Muir, Bronze Class

  • LEYTON: Angry residents harangue council chief

    FURIOUS residents harangued Waltham Forest Council's head of street services last night. Robin Carter was speaking about traffic problems around Staffa Road, Leyton, at the Walthamstow and Lea Bridge Community Council meeting. However residents of Burwell

  • War Opposes Peace - By Zoe Onatoye

    War is like swords touching, Babies dying, As soon as they are born. Long lasting tears down your face, War is like trees collapsing. Animals suffering. Families regretting. Gunshots getting louder and louder. War is like nature crumbling.

  • War and Peace - By Polly Ann Ellick

    War is like lighting, snatching the lives of humans one by one. War is like a mother losing child, depressed and lonely forever. War is like starvation, spreading around the world, affecting all people. War is like a bird without wings, flightless

  • War vs Peace - By Jamie Sims

    War is like a typhoon barging through houses, Every single day. War is like a dog barking the Mail man away. War is like a bird, Shot from out a tree, War is like hailstones falling instantly, So why can't we just set the innocent free?

  • War vs Peace - By Luke Roberts

    War is like a Hurricane, Destroying the whole world, Taking people from families, But not their memories. War is like an Earthquake, Causing disruption in the world, Killing families, And nobody's left. Peace is like birds singing,

  • WALTHAM FOREST: Care costly and limited

    WALTHAM Forest Council charges some of the highest rates per hour for elderly care in London, according to a report by Age Concern. The charity says that elderly residents pay £14.16 per hour for care, which is the sixth highest charge out of all of

  • Merton and his silent heroes

    PAUL Merton, probably best known for his quick wit and repartee, and his dead-pan comedy look, prefers speechless entertainment. For the man who has been hailed as the funniest man in Britain has such a feel for the kings of the silent movies, they could

  • Fancy being a guitar hero?

    IF you are bored with playing air guitar, stroll along to the O2 where you can pick up a piece of rock 'n roll history. Feast your eyes on the great musical instruments up for grabs in a fantastic online auction. All you need to be the proud owner

  • "Naive" Noble out for two weeks

    ALAN Curbishley has described Mark Noble as naive after discovering the young midfielder has been playing through injury for several months. The 20-year-old faces two weeks out after a double hernia problem. He had a first bout of surgery in Munich on

  • Essex boys in concert

    A PAIR of extremely talented Essex lads are featuring in a concert with the English Chamber Orchestra. Benjamin Grosvenor, 14, and Orlando Jopling will be presenting the Elgar Introduction to Allegro Mendelssohn Incidental music to a Midsummer Night's

  • They're pirates, yes they arrrrgh

    JENNY is a simple scivvie girl who dreams of escaping the clutches of the men in her life by becoming a Pirate Queen. The story Pirate Jenny is inspired by the iconic Brecht/Weill song, Pirate Jenny, from the Threepenny Opera (first presented in 1928

  • Are you dancing?

    DANCE is an activity which crosses all ages, from the very young to those in their prime. And it appears equally as popular with men as it is with women. "But," advises Sandra La Espuelita, "you shouldn't stamp your feet too hard simply to make a noise

  • Spurs dream for young fans

    A FATHER from Waltham Abbey surprised his children with a once-in-a-lifetime experience of being Tottenham Hotspur mascots. Michael Purton, of Round-hills, started taking his children, Kieran, 13, and Charlotte, ten, to home matches at White Hart Lane

  • Success is a family affair for Basticks

    TENNIS A PROMISING Chingford sibling duo won a ranking tennis tournament over the half term break. Connaught academy students, Georgina Bastick, 15 and her brother James, 13 emerged victorious in the Welti Open grade three event, in Salisbury. Georgina

  • Lewis brace earns point for Bassett

    FOOTBALL Weald Bassett 3 Brentwood Ath 3 (Boys' U13) A GUTSY performance by Weald Bassett's U13 side gave them 3-3 draw and a share of the points against high-riding Chelmsford Youth League's Brentwood Athletic, at Weald Hall Lane on Sunday.

  • Chigwell hosts the Petanque

    PETANQUE CHIGWELL Petanque Club held the first rounds of the Herts and Essex Winter League fixtures for the first time. Eight teams battled it out at the Metropolitan Sports Club, each playing two teams in up to 13 games for a maximum score of three

  • Orient boss Ling looking to Pole in more fans

    ORIENT'S poor home attendances this season have been Poles apart from their excellent form on the pitch - and manager Martin Ling has admitted that he may have to explore a different avenue when signing players in the future. With a large Polish community

  • Orient v Bristol Rovers. Nov 10, 3pm. FA Cup Rnd One

    LAST TIME AT BRISBANE ROAD: Leyton Orient 2 Bristol Rovers 3 (League Two 03-09-05) HEAD-TO-HEAD: Orient 32 wins, Bristol Rovers 41 wins and 26 draws. The last time the two sides met in the FA Cup was in a fourth round tie in 1999, when Rovers secured