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  • 'Please save our bridge'

    VILLAGERS in Moreton are fearing for the future of their historic landmark bridge if repair work is not carried out soon. The 200-year-old bridge is deteriorating because of damage caused by vehicles which have hit the walls. There is also concern at

  • The Boys of '66 raise £3,000 for St Clare Hospice

    ENGLAND'S 1966 World Cup-winning star Martin Peters was the special guest at a fundraising ball at the Radisson Hotel, Stansted Airport, which raised £36,000 for St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood. The ball was organised by independent family funeral directors

  • £600k for fitness

    A £600,000 leisure centre refit is due to bring top class sports facilities to Wanstead. Fitness lovers can look forward to using new equipment and changing rooms at Wanstead Leisure Centre, Redbridge Lane West, after Redbridge Council agreed to fund

  • MP’s mission to Pakistan

    WANSTEAD MP Harry Cohen led a ten-strong delegation of British politicians to Pakistan where they visited earthquake refugees and discussed education, trade and aid. Mr Cohen's visit coincided with the release of British citizen Mirza Tahir Hussain,

  • Time to dance

    DANCERS jigged along to the waltz, salsa, jive and tango at Sir James Hawkey Hall recently during the council's monthly tea dance. Redbridge Council's culture, sport and community learning department organises the dances at Hawkey Hall in Broomhill Road

  • Patient power triumphs and ward stays open

    CONIFER Ward at Whipps Cross University Hospital will no longer be closed after patients and residents protested among concerns the hospital was returning to long trolley waits in Accident and Emergency. The concern followed a bed crisis on the night

  • A collective thanks

    AN Ongar couple who have collected over £17,000 for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal have been presented with community service awards from the Rotary Club of Ongar. Charles Sam' Day, 84, and wife Ruth, 81, of Queensway, are regulars in the High