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  • Landmark court case makes spitting a crime

    A landmark legal case has backed the council’s controversial policy to fine people for spitting. Two men, who were both issued with an £80 fine for spitting back in February, were pursued through the courts and found guilty at Thames Magistrates

  • Youngest pro in the UK dreaming of Augusta

    A Chigwell golfer who recently became the youngest player in the country to turn professional is now dreaming of playing at the Masters and wearing Augusta’s famous green jacket. Marc Brenner, 17, turned professional on August 1 and now can’t wait

  • Wells target international glory

    Woodford Wells are targeting international success from Monday after qualifying for the 2013 European Senior Club Tennis Championships. The Woodford Green club’s women’s Over-50 team will face opponents from all over Europe for the second year

  • College gym to charge phones

    Students will generate electricity to charge their mobile phones while working out at a college’s new gym. The outdoor facility at Sir George Monoux College in Chingford Road, Walthamstow, is fitted with special fitness equipment and any excess