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ILFORD: Police catch 'muggers' after car chase
4:16pm Thursday 4th December 2008
FIVE men have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a car chase with police through Ilford.
Comments (0)STH WOODFORD: Glimmer of hope for closed post office
3:39pm Thursday 4th December 2008
THE rollercoaster-like fate of South Woodford Post Office took another twist this week, when councillors agreed that they WOULD consider the possibility of re-opening the closed branch.
Gang of four jailed over robberies on trains
9:44am Thursday 4th December 2008
A GANG who waged a drug-and-drink fuelled campaign of robbery and threats on rail passengers have been jailed.
WALTHAM ABBEY: Go-ahead given for new supermarkets
4:08pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
THE seal has been set on two new supermarkets for a town despite fears they could take away trade from shopkeepers.
WALTHAMSTOW: Taxi firm blame boy for seven-hour bus ordeal
4:10pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
THE COMPANY responsible for leaving an asthmatic 12-year-old boy with learning difficulties locked in a bus with no food and water for seven hours has blamed the boy himself for the incident.
WALTHAMSTOW: Women's group seeks new members
4:03pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
CREATIVE women living are invited to take part in Bees Knees - a free weekly patchwork and quilting project.
HIGHAMS PARK: Finlay Woods' killer pleads guilty
3:59pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
A SUICIDAL mother who killed Finlay Woods after driving her 4x4 car onto a pavement outside a school has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.
STH WOODFORD: Residents claim gated estate is "unsafe"
3:50pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
A MAN who forked out £320,000 to live in a gated community says he is fearing for his safety because the gates into his estate "repeatedly" break.
BUCKHURST HILL: Decision day looms over 'village green'
2:00pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
A VALUABLE patch of land defended against developers for years could be saved for good after neighbours made their case for it to be classified an official Village Green.
NORTH WEALD: Couple 'gassed' by burglars
1:50pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
TWO tree surgeons believe they may have been gassed in their sleep by burglars who stole all their equipment.
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