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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 of this site.

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• Teacher dies after being scratched by wire bin
  Margaret Edwards, a primary school teacher died in July after an accident at her school where she worked - she was supervising at a sports day when she tripped and scratched her leg on a wire bin. She died 5 days later after the wound became infected by a flash-eating bacteria, suffering from necrotizing fasciitis.
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• Homeless man found dead in Valentine's park
  A homeless man, Kandiah Rasamohan was found dead in bushes where he normally sheltered to keep warm. There are no suspicious circumstances. He was found on Sat 6 Dec at 9.40am. The Sri Lankan refugee was 35 years old and described as a gentle but vulnerable man whose poor English made him an easy target for other homeless people.
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• 'Best brothel in Britain' owner charged
  Former charity boss Simon Peters has been given an 18 months sentence for running the self-proclaimed 'best brothel in Britain' next door to Ilford County Court in Ilford. However he has been freed immediately because of the time he has spent in custody! He offered discounts for first timers and even had its own loyalty card for regulars. There was £1m made. He had a previous conviction for threats to kill and once damaged five patrol cars after driving into a police station.
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• Ilford Christmas lights switch-on - IN PICTURES
  The Ilford High Road Christmas lights were switched on tonight by Nick Bailey, a.k.a. Dr. Anthony Truman from Eastenders, in a ceremoney which seems to get earlier and earlier each year.
  
  The event was pretty similar to last year except there was a lower turnout this time and everything happened so quickly with no real build-up. No bands or anything like there was last year, just an impromptu bit of singing by the Kenneth More Theatre crowd present. The public crowded while Nick signed autographs for the kids. (I didn't know so many 6-year-olds watch Eastenders. That will please the BBC Demographics team). There was a parade of lanterns made by school kids too.
  
  Nick switched on the lights which preceded a small fireworks display (come on Exchange you could have got a few more big ones - 80% off the price after November 5th don't you know!). The town hall looked to be on fire as there were fireworks on the three front balconies.
  
  There was a small snow-storm blowing confetti everywhere which again seemed shorter this year which stopped as soon as people could run over to outside the Exchange to be inside it. I couldn't even run over in time to get a photo.
  
  I had never seen so many people disappear so quickly once it was announced that there were free mince pies and champagne on the first floor of the Exchange. Needless to say when I popped by there were many minced pies but no champagne left! Ilford we are such a bunch of alcoholics!
  
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• Musical Fireworks at Barnardo's Village Green
  Sunday 9th November - Musical fireworks at Barnardo's, Tanners Lane, Barkingside.
  Pre-fireworks entertainment by Pink tribute artist - Fun fair - Glowies - Barbecue - Beer & wine tent - Teas - Coffees
  Fireworks at 7.30pm - Pink tribute artist 6.15pm and 7.00pm - Gates open 5.45pm.
  More info: call 020 8498 7142 during office hours. No personal fireworks are allowed on site including sparklers.
  Tickets: £3 in advance (£2 concs), £4 on the day (£2.50 concs).
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