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Racing to a halt

THE plague of motorised bikes racing along local streets could rapidly decline following the introduction of new police powers. Residents of Chigwell, Loughton and Buckhurst Hill have suffered for months from gangs of up to 15 youths racing motorised

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Heavens gets the nod

DISTRICT councillor Michael Heavens has been chosen as the Liberal Democrats' prospective parliamentary candidate for Epping Forest at the next general election. His re-selection means that the three main political parties have all now announced who

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Radio bids wanted

RADIO regulator Ofcom is inviting applications for a new type of low-cost local radio licence. They are available to groups interested in broadcasting to small areas, usually within a 5km radius, on a non-profit basis for local social benefit. Applications

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Help for kids

A MAORI scheme to help vulnerable children stay out of the care system is being tried out in Waltham Forest. Children's charity NCH and the council are working together to hold family group conferencing sessions to keep children with their families.

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Mag success

THE council's WFM Magazine has been shortlisted in the Best Civic Magazine category at the Local Government Awards. The authority's communication department has also been shortlisted for Best Campaign on a Budget for its unique Beckham Trail around

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Pledge over council quality

LOCAL government leaders have pledged to ensure that no council is rated poor or weak by 2008. The Local Government Association (LGA) also demanded that more power be devolved to local government and that Whitehall end the UK's status as the most centralised

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Whipps completes leaflet for patients

PATIENT panel members at Whipps Cross University Hospital have recently completed a project to design a patient leaflet. The hospital trust was one of nine piloting the national Patients Accelerating Change project, designed to improve the quality