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REDBRIDGE: Sex health advice at adult show

SEXUAL health advice will be available from NHS staff at UK's biggest adult exhibition for the first time later this month. Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust (BHRT) will take a stand at Erotica at Earl's Court on November 20

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LOUGHTON: Blazers and bag taken from school changing room

A THIEF broke into a secondary school changing rooms in broad daylight before making off with bundles of blazers and a school bag. The suspect targeted Roding Valley High School, in Alderton Hill, Loughton, this morning while pupils were out at a PE

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CHINGFORD: Two trapped in car after bus smash

TWO men were trapped in their car after colliding with a bus this afternoon (Friday November 13). The incident happened on Chingford Mount Road at around 12:30pm. The men had to be freed by the Fire Brigade. Two London Ambulance Service crews attended

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Daggers land Chelsea defender on loan

DAGENHAM & Redbridge have announced the signing of Chelsea full-back Nana Ofori-Twumasi on a one month loan deal. Twumasi has represented England at Under 17, 18 and U20s level, while he is also a former youth team captain for the Blues

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SOUTH WOODFORD: Success for Mojoes legal bid

CONTROVERSIAL South Woodford nightspot Funky Mojoes will be open as usual tonight and over the weekend after a flurry of last minute legal activity. Lawyers for Redbridge Council told a licensing hearing on Tuesday that the bar was not entitled to

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WOODFORD BRIDGE: Film buffs gear up for annual movie night

FILM buffs are in for a treat at an important event next week. The Wanstead and Woodford Cine and Video Club are holding their annual Film Show on Friday November 27 at their clubroom at St Paul's Church Hall in Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge

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Williams: We must keep our heads up

MANAGER Geraint Williams has called on the Orient players to bounce back fast from their shock Johnstone Paint Trophy exit on Tuesday night. The O's went down with a bad dose of cup fever, as they were dumped out in the quarter-finals on penalties

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EPPING FOREST: Bowling tournament success

A HIGHLY competitive bowls tournament saw 12 teams from across the district and beyond battling it out for first place. More than 50 bowlers and their supporters took to the green for Epping Forest District Council’s New Horizons 50+ 20th Annual

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WEST HAM: Cole goes for goals ahead of Christmas

WEST HAM striker Carlton Cole has targeted a haul of ten Premier League goals before Christmas. The 26-year-old forward has already bagged six in the league, but he is refusing to take his foot off the pedal and is determined to add at least another

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Throw these diving Premier League players off the top board

Just when you thought the players gracing our Premier League had decided that they would stop auditioning for the London 2012 Games' diving competition and concentrate on their football, Liverpool's David Ngog comes along and produces the sort

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WOODFORD: 2010 Festival dates announced

THE DATES have been set for the 2010 Woodford Festival, following the success of this year's event. Organisers Ron and Anny Wortley-Millek confirmed that the third festival will be held from Saturday October 2 to Sunday October 10. The

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Independents for Waltham Forest!

If you’re sick of this council’s shenanigans and ready to vote for a change, come to a meeting this Sunday afternoon. Local residents have? been thinking about standing as independent candidates in next year’s council elections, and your views will count

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EPPING: Les Ferdinand guest of honour at St John's School

FORMER England soccer star Les Ferdinand was the guest of honour at St John's School's GCSE Presentation Evening. The ex-Spurs player handed out prizes at the Epping school to pupils with high attainment in their exams. This year the Tower Road school

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SOUTH WOODFORD: Decision on Mojoes 'injunction' due today

A JUDGE will decide later today (Friday) whether or not to allow a controversial bar to open until 2am this weekend. The owners of Funky Mojoes in South Woodford High Road have taken their appeal against the council's decision to reduce the

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WALTHAMSTOW: Speakers Corner plan for park

A SPEAKERS’ corner could be established in Walthamstow, following a proposal by teachers and residents. Waltham Forest Council is supporting the plan to use a spot in Stoneydown Park to promote local democracy. Teachers from three local

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WOODFORD GREEN: Churchill statue selected as borough's symbol

AN IMPOSING statue of Winston Churchill has been chosen as the symbol of Redbridge at the Olympic Games. The famous monument, in Woodford Green - which has just celebrated its 50th anniversary - was voted for by residents to feature on a set

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WALTHAMSTOW: Harry's relief over Spurs keeper crash

TOTTENHAM Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has expressed his relief that goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini's injuries are not life-threatening, after the player crashed his motorbike yesterday morning. The 36-year-old is in hospital with "possibly life-changing

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NORTH WEALD: Fake towels will warm animals

COUNTERFEIT towels confiscated from a market will help to warm animals this Christmas after trading standards officers donated them to charity. More than 2,000 towels bearing fake labels from Ralph Lauren, Chanel and Versace were seized from

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REDBRIDGE: Students raise hundreds of pounds for charity

A TEAM of determined students have raised more than £700 for injured soldiers after taking part in a wide range of sponsored events. Youngsters from Redbridge College held a music festival, washed cars and got busy in the kitchen to generate

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CLAYHALL: Leaseholders fury over big repair bill

RESIDENTS of a council-owned estate are furious after discovering they will be hit with a bill for thousands of pounds worth of repair works. Leaseholders of Avenue Court on Claybury Broadway in Clayhall will pay an average of more than £2,000

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LOUGHTON: Church's 110th birthday open to all

A CHURCH is inviting the community to share its 110th birthday at a special service. Forest Hall Church, in High Beech Road, Loughton, first opened its doors on Saturday, December 2, 1899 to a packed audience including the then head of the CID Sir Robert

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NORTH WEALD: Burglary awareness evening to take place

HOUSEHOLDERS are invited to pop along to a burglary crime awareness event in North Weald later this month. Officers will be available to give information about past incidents along with advice on how to secure your property at St Andrews Primary

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REDBRIDGE: Rotary club raises £1,500 to help fight polio

ONE of the wettest evenings of the year failed to dampen the spirits of Redbridge Rotarians and friends as they raised £1,500 for charity with a 70s night. The evening was held in a big marquee at the Toot Hill Showground, in Stanford Rivers

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STAPLEFORD ABBOTTS: Christmas market to be held

A CHRISTMAS market will be held at the Village Hall, Stapleford Abbotts, on Sunday, November 29 from 10am to 4pm. The market, organised by St Mary the Virgin Church, will have various stalls including books, clothes, and cakes. Refreshments will be