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WANSTEAD: Mystery death of A Level student

Rose Smith died under a train

8:00am Thursday 28th August 2008

THE family of a promising teenager have been left searching for answers after she apparently jumped in front of a train at Wanstead Underground station.

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WALTHAM FOREST: Murdered teen's family united in grief

CJ’s dad Charles Hendricks Snr (left) with his nephew Justin Wall (EL10406-7)

7:00am Thursday 28th August 2008

A GRIEVING mum and dad have spoken of their heartache following the murder of their 18-year-old son, and insisted it was not a “black on black” gang killing.

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EPPING FOREST: Health chiefs back 'clean hands' campaign

9:27am Thursday 28th August 2008

PATIENTS are being encouraged to ask health care staff to be sure they have clean hands after the local health trust signed up for a national campaign.

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NORTH WEALD: Award for woodland cemetery

8:40am Thursday 28th August 2008

A WOODLAND cemetery has been presented with a Green Flag Award for its eco-friendly ethos.

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NORTON HEATH: Commendation for churchyard

8:30am Thursday 28th August 2008

ALL Saints Church, at Norton Mandeville, has been highly commended in the Rural Community Council of Essex’s best kept churchyard competition.

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WALTHAMSTOW: Youths arrested at murder scene

6:03pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

A DISTURBANCE near the site where tributes to murdered teenager Charles Junior 'CJ' Hendricks have been laid has led to arrests.

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WALTHAMSTOW: Cyclist receives head injury in crash

1:24pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

A CYCLIST sustained head injuries after coliding with a car in a rush-hour crash.

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WALTHAMSTOW: 'Illegal' firework displays slammed

5:27pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

A ROW over fireworks being let off at Walthamstow Assembly Hall has prompted the council to take tougher action against those who break hall hire contracts.

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WANSTEAD: Pensioner cuffed for taking paper from bin

Blood covered Mr O'Keefe's shirt sleaves after he was cuffed by police

2:07pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

A PENSIONER who took an old newspaper from a recycling bin was handcuffed over the bonnet of his car by four police officers after they ordered him to put it back.

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SOUTH WOODFORD: Kickboxer returns with gold

World champion Sevda Arif with sport president Cory Shaefer

1:43pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

A WORLD Champion kickboxer has returned from her triumph to start her own martial arts academy for the next generation of sporting stars.

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Miliband issues advice to Russia

David Miliband is concerned about the Russian presence in Georgia

Updated 9:27am Thursday 28th August 2008

Britain does not want to launch an "all-out war" with Russia following the country's decision to recognise two breakaway regions, David Miliband said.


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The screening of the handover is abandoned because of yet another murder! That will certainly echo all around the World and tell people - don't come to Waltham Forest you will not be safe - even in the Town Square where the incident took place (police cordoned area).  − Redfox

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I cannot believe somebody would suggest that the council should have just cleared the crime scene and continued with Olympic hand over. Im sure that he/she wouldn't want that to have been the caes if it was one of their family members who had been MURDERED. People need to see and recognise how we REALLY live in london! Its not about sporting events its about the pure evil that lives on our streets and in our neighbourhood.  − rebecca-leyton

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