Major News The good and the bad

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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• 3.5 weeks street cleaner strike underway!
  Redbridge is to become a tip as street cleaners commence their 3.5 week strike. The action will last from Mon 14 July to Fri 8 Aug. The council says there may be a skeleton service in the town centre areas and people are urged to take heir litter home.
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• Table dancing to hit Ilford?
  Bar Provoke, is certainly provoking a reaction in the Borough's residents once more. Last year they were granted a 6 month trial of having strippers. The bar is now applying to extend the striptease hours to 12:30am Monday - Thursday in addition to continuing the existing timetables. They will also apply to extend opening hours to 2am on Fridays and Saturdays. They will also apply for table dancers.
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• Litter everywhere
  This week there is a strike by street cleaners over pay. All 100 of Redbridge's street cleansers are calling for a London Weighting payment of £4000 extra. They currently receive a London weighting of £1500 to £2850. Their campaign started in April last year.
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• Want to know if your old school has an alumni website?
  There has been a surge in interest for getting in touch with old school friends. In addition to the Person Request feature of this website, try the others listed below!
  
  

  Local School Reunion sites

  Buckhurst Hill County High School	Buckhurst Hill County High School
  Woodford County High School for Girls	Woodford County High School
  Caterham High School 6th Form	Caterham 6th Form only alumni (bit bare at present)
  Old Clarkonian's Association	Clark's College
  Loxford High School	New Loxford High School Alumni
  William Torbitt Reunion Site	Lively William Torbitt alumni site that covers many years
  Mayfield County Secondary School	Mayfield Memories - The website for ex-pupils of the boys and girls schools in Goodmayes Lane and Christie Gardens.

  
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• Fame for Hainault
  Comedian Johnny Vegas and The Office star Mackenzie Crook were out in Hainault filming scenes for a feature length movie. The movie, entitled 'Sex lives of the Potato Men' features scenes filmed at Hainault Social Club, Manor Fish Bar and a house and park in Brocket Way, Chigwell.
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