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  • Young Loughton boxer wins national championship

    A young boxer from Loughton fought his way to a national championship victory. George Francis won the 40kg weight class in his age group at the England Boxing Schools National Championships on May 15. George, 13, trains at Repton Boxing Club

  • New German Doner Kebab to open in Chingford

    A popular gourmet kebab chain will be opening up in Chingford. German Doner Kebab will be launching in June at Chingford Mount Road, bringing 40 new jobs to the local area. The opening is part of the plan to open 78 new UK restaurants this

  • Strike action may hit Harlow bin collection

    Harlow refuse workers are set to vote on strike action after a union gave the company that runs collections an ultimatum. The union, UNISON Eastern, has told Harlow Council contractor Veolia that workers in Harlow will vote on industrial action

  • Fighter pilot honoured in VE Day commemoration ceremony

    DURING a very special event RAFA (RAF Association) Chingford honoured one of their own, Second World War fighter pilot Norman Enders, by presenting him with Honorary Membership in recognition of his service in the UK and Africa. The words of the

  • Charles, six, cleans up his town

    SIX-YEAR-OLD Charles Garnar from Old Harlow gave up a weekend to clean up his neighbourhood after learning about the environment in school. After telling his parents he wanted to help ‘our planet' the family bought a litter picker for him to collect