Pulling down this lovely pub is ‘vandalism’

IT IS a tragedy that the Bald Hind pub in Chigwell is closing and being sold by the owners Mitchells and Butlers. But an even greater tragedy is, as we think and seems likely, that it will be sold to property developers and demolished. This beautiful Vic... » MORE

Our plans are vital for people’s health

THANK you for encouraging people to respond to our consultation (Editor s View, last week). Our proposals are vital for the future of health services across north east London and we do want to hear from as many people as possible. Of course, we recognise...

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Delight as local studies service is saved

I M VERY pleased to report that at the full council meeting on Thursday night, local studies staff and the campaign group were vindicated in our protest over potential cuts, at least until April 2011. We all came along for a tense night, prepared for a fi...

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Why move children’s ward?

LORRAINE Silver and I have been attending many health meetings at town halls all over East London talking against the closure of A&E and maternity departments at King George Hospital. NHS Redbridge has already transferred gynaecology to Queen s hospital w...

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