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Here is a selection of Ilford news. Any major stories, national news concerning Ilford or anything that particularly catches the eye you can
count on us to tell you!
This is not meant to be comprehensive weekly news, for that see Wanstead and Woodford Guardian or similar.
Feel free to comment on each story by clicking the link below it!
Interpretation and summary by the author
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- Staff did not help dying man at Ilford Station.
A court heard that a man who was stabbed after an attack tried to get help at Ilford Station. He collapsed after taking about three steps inside. The disturbing thing is that there were two ticket inspectors who had refused to give any help, not even allowing use of their first aid box as "it was for passengers or staff only". The trial continues. [Add your comment]
- Tony Robinson to visit Ilford!
Tony Robinson, presenter of Time Team and the actor who plays Baldrick in Blackadder and the Sherriff of Nottingham in Maid Marian and his Merry Men is giving a talk about his career on 28 Jan at Redbridge Museum. To book a free place: 8708 2317. [Add your comment]
- Cherie Blair visits the Guide Dogs for the Blind centre!
Cherie Blair, wife of the present Prime Minister, has visited Redbridge's Guide Dogs for the Blind Centre. Watch this space for more information... [Add your comment]
- Proposed Budget will benefit services
Redbridge Council's Labour Group's budget, which will go under further consultation next month, proposes to put up the money to save Sir James Hawkey Hall, Woodford Bridge. It also proposes that Council Tax should be put up by only 1.8 per cent, although the Greater London Authority precept set by London Mayor Ken Livingstone, may push this up to 34 per cent.
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- Council to put up money for investigating cancer effects of mobile phone transmitters
£3250 is to be set aside to investigate mobile phone transmitter emissions on Carnarvon Road, the road where 5 out of 7 homes surrounding the facility have cancer victims.
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