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  • WALTHAM FOREST: Street cleaning "a very badly run service"

    FAILINGS in the way Kier Street Services operate are continuing to be reported by disgusted residents and workers fed up with the mess piling up in their streets. Michael Webb, 65, of Green Pond Close, off Green Pond Road, Higham Hill, said: “After street

  • West Ham legend Di Canio would love to manage the Hammers

    WEST Ham legend Paolo Di Canio could be set to make a sensational return to the club as manager after being installed as one of the favourites to replace Alan Curbishley according to Datasport. Former Charlton chief Curbishley quit his post at Upton

  • Hammers fans plan to vent rage at board

    WEST Ham United's supporters are set to turn on the club's Icelandic-dominated board following the resignation of manager Alan Curbishley. Curbishley, just the Hammers' 11th full-time manager in their 113-year history, quit on Wednesday citing the

  • CHINGFORD: Murder hunt starts after assault victim dies

    POLICE have launched a murder inquiry following the death yesterday of a man who was found with serious head injuries in Chingford on August 16. He collapsed outside a fast food restaurant called Chicks Chicken and Pizza in Station Road at

  • Curbs was "gutted" to leave West Ham

    DEPARTING West Ham boss Alan Curbishley claims he was “gutted” after felling forced out of the club. The 50-year-old, former Charlton boss had originally joined the Hammers in 1975 as a player, and spent four years at Upton Park before joining Birmingham

  • Hammers new boys have their deals agreed

    WEST Ham have confirmed that new signings David Di Michele and Congolese left-back Herita Ilunga have had their deals rubber stamped by the Premier League. The pair have joined the Hammers on season-long loan deals, but their arrivals were thought to

  • Hammers put Keen in charge

    WEST Ham have revealed that Kevin Keen will take temporary charge of first team matters following the departure of Alan Curbishley today. The new caretaker boss will take charge of training with immediate effect, although with no game this weekend because

  • Frustration, contemplation and end of probation

    The news week begins again and so far I've found myself thwarted at almost every turn. Although I did have a successful trip to Magistrates' Court yesterday for another council application to close a filthy restaurant (there is a delightful

  • Something fishy going on

    THE London Aquarium, in County Hall on the South Bank just by the London Eye, is only a short walk from either Westminster or Waterloo underground stations. I would advise against driving there as parking is very limited on the South Bank. It is the

  • LOUGHTON: Hot water lands council with £46,000 bill

    PROBLEMS with the hot water system at Loughton Leisure Centre have landed Epping Forest District Council with a £46,000 bill. While private company SLM operates and manages the Traps Hill leisure centre, an independent inspection has concluded that

  • New Hammers striker lashed by fuming Torino chief

    WEST Ham's new signing David Di Michele has been labelled unprofessional by furious Torino President Urbano Cairo. The 32-year-old striker missed the start of last season after being banned from football for gambling, following what had been a complicated

  • Curbs blames "breach of trust" for Hammers exit

    ALAN CURBISHLEY has revealed that a "breach of trust" with the West Ham board forced him out of the club. The 50-year-old resigned his post at Upton Park in protest that player dealings were bing managed without his consent which, he claims

  • Hammers legend suprised by Curbs' exit

    FRANK LAMPARD SNR admits he is shocked that Alan Curbishley has walked out on West Ham. Curbishley quit his role as Hammers boss today, with reports he was disillusioned at the sale of Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney to Sunderland.

  • WALTHAMSTOW: Human bones found at allotments site

    HUMAN bones have been buried under allotments in Walthamstow, prompting a police investigation. An adult skull, was found on August 24 at about 4.05pm. And now, more bones have been discovered at Low Hall Farm Allotments, in Bridge Road

  • HAMMERS FEEDBACK: Curbs exit sparks debate....

    IT'S arguably come as no shock that Alan Curbishley has quit West Ham. The crows over the 50-year-old have been circling for some time and the sale of Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney to Sunderland seems to have been the last straw.

  • ARSENAL TALK: Gunners believed to have bid for Klaas

    ARSENAL reportedly made a last-ditch bid to buy Ajax superstar Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. The Gunners failed to bring in any new names prior to the transfer window closing at midnight on Monday. But it seems that it was not for the want of trying, with

  • Will powers his side to trophy victory

    JUNIOR CRICKET FOREST School pupil William Armstrong-Fox recently played a key role in this year’s MCC U13 National Cricket Club Championship by helping his North Middlesex side to lift the huge trophy. A record 1,800 clubs from throughout

  • Bilic installed as favourite for vacant Hammers role

    BOOKMAKERS William Hill have installed Slaven Bilic as favourite to land the vacant West Ham manager's role. Alan Curbishley sensationally quit his role as Irons chief earlier today. And the talk around who will be his replacement is already doing

  • HAMMERS TALK: Bilic rules out taking over at Upton Park

    FORMER West Ham defender Slaven Bilic has moved quickly to quash speculation that he will succeed Alan Curbishley at West Ham, according to Setanta Sports. Curbishley sensationally quit his post today, although Croatia boss despite being the red-hot

  • Leytonstone Film Club

    LEYTONSTONE Film Club begins its monthly programme of screenings with the Oscar winning movie The Counterfeiters, on Wednesday September 10, 7.30pm at Leytonstone Library, 6 Church Lane Leytonstone, London  E11 1HG. They will hold screenings on the

  • Farce and feminism

    FEMINIST literary giant Margot Mason sits on her arty but uncomfortable-looking furniture wrestling with the phone, her bra and writer’s block. Through the French doors at the back of the Vaudeville Theatre’s stage, walks wide-eyed student Molly Mason

  • On the trail of art

    WITH just two days to go before this year’s E17 Art Trail opens, artists across Walthamstow are putting last minute touches to their work. The tale of a tailor who is teased because his work is so intricate is the subject of an usual puppet show at Firmans

  • It's Open House

    IF you’re a bit of a nosey parker now is your chance to satisfy your curioisty about what the Capital’s best buildings look like inside. The Open House London weekend takes to the streets on September 20 and 21 in the capital’s largest architectural

  • THEYDON BOIS: Police probe pub assault claim

    POLICE are appealing for information about an alleged assault outside a Theydon Bois pub. Officers were called to reports of a disturbance at The Railway Arms, in Coppice Row, on Saturday evening. Neighbouring residents looked on as

  • Ray of light

    FORMER Kinks frontman Ray Davies’ new musical Come Dancing is stepping out at the Theatre Royal Stratford. Centred around the Ilford Palais in the late 1950s, Come Dancing is the creation of former Kinks frontman Ray Davies. The musical, featuring 20

  • BREAKING NEWS: Curbishley quits as Hammers boss

    ALAN CURBISHLEY has sensationally resigned as West Ham manager. It is believed the 50-year-old's exit comes in protest at the sale of Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney to Sunderland, which he believes came against his wishes. Cracks

  • WANSTEAD: Hundreds turn out for teenager's funeral

    HUNDREDS of Rose Smith’s closest family and friends packed into Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Cambridge Park Avenue, Wanstead, for her funeral this morning. The 18-year-old died under a tube train at Wanstead Underground Station late on Friday, August

  • Swim star Smith celebrates birthday with two medal wins

    SWIMMING WALTHAM ABBEY swim star Lauren Smith enjoyed a birthday to remember as she scooped gold and silver at the UK School Games. The Epping Forest District Swimming Club star turned 15 on last Thursday and celebrated in style, cruising to

  • We need goal-den team, says Benson

    WHILE prolific strikers Paul Benson and Ben Strevens didn't hit the net on Saturday at Morcambe, Dagenham and Redbrige still got a win that sent them back to the top of the table. Midfielder Soloman Taiwo and Sam Saunders netted in the 2-1 win, and

  • Struggling Chingford fall short of vital victory

    Chingford 226-9 dec Gidea Park & Romford 222-8 (Premier League) CHINGFORD came within two wickets of claiming a vital victory that would have all-but ensured their Premier League safety. But equally, in an intriguing encounter, the Forestsiders

  • Friends reunited as Jabo faces the O’s

    FORMER Orient striker Jabo Ibehre is out to prove a point to old mentor Martin Ling as the east Londoners get set to face his new club Walsall on Saturday. Ibehre, a successful product of the O’s youth set-up has been in fine form since his summer switch

  • Wanstead lose unbeaten run

    Hainault & Clayhall 106-4 ao Wanstead 105-a/o (Premier Division) PREMIER division champions Wanstead’s ambitions to go through the season unbeaten came to an abrupt end as a lacklustre display saw them well-beaten by a resurgent Hainault

  • Woodford face a must-win game to avoid the drop

    Saffron Walden 267-7(dec) South Woodford 189-a/o (Premier League) SOUTH Woodford will go into the final week of the season knowing nothing other than a win will do to try and save their Premier League status following this latest set-back at

  • CHIGWELL: School opens new English block

    A NEW state-of-the-art English block has opened at West Hatch High School. The block, known as The Miller Building - in recognition of the tremendous service that Ann Miller has given to the school. She has been a governor for 34 years, including 22

  • Fives still have it all to play for despite Shenfield loss

    Shenfield 257-9(dec) Fives& Heronians 248-a/o (Division Two) WHILE Fives slipped off top spot and out of the promotion places following this narrow defeat, events remain firmly in their hands. Wins for promotion rivals Loughton and Walthamstow

  • Butler’s boys serve up a victory to sink sad Southend

    Harlow 155-9 Southend-on-Sea 151-a/o (Division Two) HARLOW ended their slump in form with a narrow victory that confirmed Southend’s relegation to Division Three. The Seasiders, who have been bottom of the standings for most of the season

  • Will’s Wells are just champion with title

    Hornchurch 214-4 Woodford Wells 209-a/o (Division One) DESPITE this defeat at Hornchurch, Woodford Wells were crowned Division One champions, after closest rivals Chelmsford slipped up against Ilford. The Monkhams Lane outfit opened the

  • Promotion in sight for Loughton’s battlers

    Hadleigh and Thundersley 178-a/o Loughton 181-0 (Division Two) LOUGHTON dragged themselves back to the league summit at the most crucial point of the season. They also all-but secured their promotion back to Division One following this emphatic

  • Harris’n’Fernandes are the bowl stars

    Walthamstow 149-a/o Leigh-on-Sea 70-a/o (Division Two) DESPITE another poor showing with the bat, Walthamstow put themselves firmly in the promotion frame thanks to prolific bowlers Greg Harris and Andy Fernandes. The pair have now skittled

  • Green grab a rare victory

    Woodford Green 210-a/o Old Brentwoods 157-a/o (Division Three) WOODFORD Green secured only their second league win of the season following this excellent 53-run victory over Old Brentwoods. The hosts opened the batting and made a solid start

  • Beckett beams at Hill win

    Epping 212-a/o Buckhurst Hill 238-5(dec) (Division Three) BUCKHURST Hill confirmed their promotion to Division Two with a 26-run derby win at local rivals Epping. The visitors were asked to open the batting by the ten-man hosts at Lower

  • Hammers striker hoping to stay injury free

    CRAIG Bellamy insists he dare not risk breaking down with injury again at a crucial time for West Ham and Wales. The Wales skipper has been forced out of the two World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan on Saturday in Cardiff and next Wednesday away

  • Gar-eat stuff’s not enough

    Benfleet 268-3(dec) West Essex 174-a/o (Division Three) WEST Essex suffered a second straight defeat after going down by 94-runs at Benfleet. The hosts opened the batting and made an excellent 268-3, with Andy Jenkins top-scoring

  • Hall’s heroics fails to earn glory for Ongar

    Ongar 199-9(dec) Old Parkonians 137-9(dec) (Division Three) ONGAR were left frustrated as they couldn’t secure the final Old Parks wicket that would have given them a deserved win. The hosts opened the batting and despite the fall of some

  • Spurs boss claims he had to sell Berbatov

    TOTTENHAM chairman Daniel Levy insists the club were right to allow Dimitar Berbatov to join Manchester United. The Bulgarian made a deadline-day switch to Old Trafford in a £30.75million deal after being linked with a transfer all summer. Levy

  • Woodford mini-season kicks off this week

    JUNIOR RUGBY THE new mini-rugby season at Woodford kicks off on Sunday morning, with the new range of connected activities. The aim is to have as many youngsters as possible join the club in Woodford High Road. Training for all mini members

  • Spurs defender believes they can cope without Berbatov

    SPURS defender Chris Gunter believes the club can be a success following the depature of sulking striker Dimitar Berbatov. The Bulgarian ace finally completed his drawn out move to Manchester United, in an £30.75million deal on deadline day on Monday

  • Wadham urgently require players for under-7 team

    WADHAM FC urgently require players to form a new team for the coming season at the age category of under-7, new School Year Two from September. The team will play in the Echo League. We are a family friendly club with excellent facilities

  • NORTH WEALD: Village planning London Olympics celebrations

    THE history of North Weald airfield and those who served there during the war years could be rememberd as part of celebrations in the village to mark the London 2012 Olympics. While the Games are still four years away, the parish council has already

  • Ryan boys move up into the big league

    JUNIOR FOOTBALL WALTHAM Forest’s largest football club, Ryan FC, have been accepted into the Eastern Junior Alliance League. They are the only junior club in the borough to gain membership to a set-up which is mainly semi-professional.

  • Spurs beat United and Chelsea to land star

    SPURS star Giovanni Dos Santos has revealed that he turned down offers from Chelsea and Manchester United before heading to White Hart Lanet, Adam Khan-Patient. The 19-year-old Mexican, who was signed at the very end of last season from Barcelona

  • Arsenal boss Wenger believes Vela will be another Gunners hit

    ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger is getting set to unleash another one of the clubs talented teenagers on the Premier League. While Gunners have been left scratching their heads at the lack of transfer activity at the Emirates Stadium this summer, Wenger feels

  • Arsenal striker Vela believes Wenger can make him a hit

    CARLOS Vela, Arsenal's Mexican strike sensation is raring to go for The Gunners after finally being given a work permit, Adam Khan-Patient. The 19-year-old joined the club in 2005 but has been on loan to Salamanca and Osasuna in recent times, to

  • Fun and FUNdamentals for young cricket stars

    JUNIOR CRICKET SOUTH Loughton Cricket Club rounded off its third season of the ECB youth FUNdamentals programme with an eight-a-side cricket festival at the club’s Roding Road ground on Friday. Competing this year were two teams from

  • CHIGWELL: Targeted church fights lead roof ruling

    AN historic church repeatedly targeted by lead thieves is fighting rules insisting that stolen materials must be replaced like for like. The Grade II* listed St Mary’s Church, in High Road, Chigwell, has had lead from its roof stolen on three separate

  • Daggers ease past the Bees

    Dagenham and Redbridge 4 Barnet 2 (Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, first round) JOHN STILL made six changes to his starting line-up but saw his troops book their place in the next round of the trophy with victory over London rivals Barnet.

  • Edwards sends Lilywhites into next round of cup

    FOOTBALL Leyton 2 Romford 1 (FA Cup preliminary round) LEYTON may have made hard work of it, but they did move into the next round of the FA Cup after a battling performance against a spirited Romford side. The Lilywhites have made

  • Searson stands down as Stags boss

    FOOTBALL GED SEARSON has stood down from his position as boss of Waltham Forest. The 32-year-old left the Cricklefields outfit last week before the club crashed out of the FA Cup following a 1-0 preliminary round defeat at home to Thamesmead

  • Spurs star would love to see Arsenal legend Henry at the Lane

    SPURS play-maker Givovani Dos Santos has sensationally admitted that Arsenal legend Thierry Henry would be one of the former team-mates he would most love to follow him from Barcelona to White Hart Lane. The young Mexican clearly hasn't familiarised

  • Arsenal forward believes Wilshire will be a top Gunner

    THEO Walcott believes that 16-year-old Jack Wilshire will shine when given his chance in the Arsenal first team. The former Southampton winger thinks that the teenager will become a fans favourite at the Emirates because he is a good guy and has lots

  • EPPING FOREST: Boost for fertility treatment couples

    COUPLES struggling to have a baby are being promised more support. West Essex Primary Care Trust has agreed a new policy which will increase the number of NHS-funded fertility treatment cycles available for childless couples. The new National Institute

  • EPPING FOREST: Highways issues come under spotlight at meeting

    HIGHWAYS issues will be discussed at the next meeting of Essex County Council’s West Essex Area Forum. Local residents are invited to the meeting, at the Adult Community College, at The Gables, off Fyfield Road, Ongar, at 10am on Thursday, September

  • STH WOODFORD: Police investigate 'arson' attack on flats

    POLICE are investigating after an apparent arson attack in South Woodford last night. Firefighters rushed to a house on Marlborough Road, which is divided into five flats, at around 10.20pm last night after reports of a blaze. Four people

  • Abbots keep FA Cup run alive with win over Bar

    FOOTBALL Waltham Abbey 1 Potters Bar 0 (FA Cup, preliminary round - replay) A SOLITARY goal from Harry Elmes moved Waltham Abbey into the next round of the FA Cup at Potters Bar's expense on Tuesday night. The forward scored in the

  • WALTHAMSTOW: Dry cleaners' man groped teen customer

    A DRY-CLEANER sexually assaulted a teenage girl while she waited for him to sew her skirt. Shehzad Abbas, of Grove Road, groped the 16-year-old girl while altering her skirt in 2hr Dry Cleaners, in Brentwood, Essex, Basildon Crown Court heard.

  • Epping suffer heavy defeat, but Ward isn't panicking

    EPPING FOOTBALL ROUNDUP EPPING got their Essex Olympian League premier division off to a slow start with a 4-0 defeat at title hopefuls Kelvedon Hatch. However, boss Lee Ward insists the scoreline paints an unreflective picture of a match that

  • Hammers youngster makes solid return to the action

    JAMES TOMKINS made his return to action on Tuesday in a behind-closed-doors friendly with Wycombe Wanderers. The 19-year-old defender - out with a knee injury picked up while on England under-19 duty in July - managed 45 minutes in West Ham's 2-0 victory

  • Spurs chairman calls for shake-up in transfer system

    TOTTENHAM chairman Daniel Levy believes players' contracts are worthless after seeing Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov quit the club this summer. The strikers moved on to Liverpool and Manchester United respectively, despite being on long-term contracts

  • STH WOODFORD: Fresh fish frenzy at restaurant

    A RESTAURANT owner finds himself a big fish as his chippie wins a prestigious award. George’s Fish and Souvlaki Bar in George lane, South Woodford, has joined the fish frying elite from across the UK by scooping a Seafish Fryers Quality Award

  • Hammers boss DID make transfer signings

    WEST Ham will face an agonising wait to see if two late signings will be allowed to stand, subject to registration at the Premier League. It had been thought that the transfer window had slammed shut on Monday without manager Alan Curbishley signing

  • Hammers snap up Hungarian whizkid

    WEST HAM have confirmed the signing of Hungarian youth international Balint Bajner on a season-long loan deal. The highly-rated 17-year-old striker was interesting a number of clubs across Europe after impressing during his country's participation

  • REDBRIDGE: Carnival comes to town

    THE Guardian-sponsored Redbridge Carnival is ready to set the borough alight this weekend with a fantastic range of entertainment and activities. With a world record-breaking escapologist and a circus skills school, rounders, basketball and football

  • REDBRIDGE: Baseball attackers at large

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses to two attacks when young people were assaulted with baseball bats. A 15-year-old boy was walking in New North Road, Hainault, at 10.10pm on Friday, August 29, when a black Vauxhall Corsa pulled up next to him. The

  • Orient brush up well in Southend Paint clash

    Southend United 2 Leyton Orient 4 (Johnstone's Paint trophy 1st Rnd) ORIENT boss Martin Ling was delighted to see his young side add to Southend's woes with a 4-2 win in their Johnstone's Paint Trophy first round derby match. Goals from Ryan