Help give centre new lease of life

A RUN-DOWN community centre in Walthamstow needs your help to give it a new lease of life.

Pathfinder Lodge, in Stephenson Road, has been the centre of local community for the past 40 years and is home to the 7th Walthamstow Scout group. ... read on

Council takes tough action on envirocrime

MORE than 700 people caught polluting the environment have been punished for their crimes since the launch of a campaign in Waltham Forest last year.

The council campaign, Wiping Out Enviro C... read on

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Fears grow for welfare of missing man

POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a man who has been missing for almost a fortnight.

Mehmet Aktas was last seen on Friday, January 22, at 6.30am leaving his home in Walthamstow.
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CCTV for Leytonstone

A POPULAR high street will be made safer, thanks to a £50,000 government grant.

Business owners in Leytonstone High Road were successful in their bid to install a state-of-the-art CCTV system... read on

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Time for a cuppa for charity

A COFFEE morning is being held to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake.

The event takes place on Saturday, February 13, from 10am until 1pm, at South Chingford Congregational Churc... read on

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School triumph in rugby competition

A RAYLEIGH school was celebrating after one of its teams triumphed in a rugby union tournament.

Sweyne Park School, in Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, entered the Year Eight Emerging Schools Rugby ... read on

Pirates move off the bottom after victory

ESSEX Pirates climbed off the bottom of the British Basketball League table with a 79-75 win at Plymouth Raiders on Sunday.

Pirates led 21-18 at the end of the first quarter and 39-32 at hal... read on

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Young athletes recognised

YOUNG ATHLETES from Woodford Green Athletics Club with Essex Ladies were celebrated for their achievements in the club’s award night.

Athletes, coaches, parents and supporters packed out thei... read on

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Spurs to hold soccer schools

SOCCER schools have been organised for the forthcoming February half-term.

Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur will be delivering the courses in Chigwell, Benfleet and Canvey Island.

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Ex-Hammer opens new pitch

FORMER West Ham United and England striker Tony Cottee cut the ribbon to a new artificial pitch in Maldon.

Dignitaries joined Cottee and representatives from the Essex County Football Associa... read on

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