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Everything Epping ForestPage 6 of 20THE closed-down Kings Inn in Ongar High Street could become a pub-hotel with a 100-cover restaurant.The sale of the premises, which have stood empty for many months, was recentlycompleted.Official opening of dental practice23rd November 2009THE Chief Dental Officer, Barry Cockcroft, will officially open The Tooth Booth dentalpractice in Epping on Wednesday (November 25).The multi-surgery Tooth Booth practice, which opened for business in February, offersgeneral dental treatment as well as preventative advice and a smoking cessation service.The Tooth Booth co-principal Dr Amit Rai, has been nominated for several awards at theprestigious 2009 Dentistry Awards.He said: "Since opening earlier this year we have been touched by the warm welcome wehave received from the local community. We have recently been accredited by the BritishDental Association’s Good Practice Scheme and will continue to serve Epping by offeringincreased access to a high quality NHS dental service."Mr Cockcroft, who has been Chief Dental Officer since July 2006, is the Government’smost senior dental advisor for England and the professional head of dental staff inEngland. His role is to help ensure ministers, the Department of Health and widergovernment receives appropriate, timely, high quality and professional advice in respect ofthe practice of dentistry and the promotion of good oral health.More details on The Tooth Booth - at 59 High Street - and other NHS dental practices inwest Essex are available by ringing the NHS West Essex freephone helpline 0800 78 33396.Hangar gutted in blaze22nd November 2009AN aircraft hangar used for storage has been destroyed in a blaze which took firefighterstwo hours to bring under control.Crews from Ongar and Leaden Roding were called to Cannons Lane, Fyfield, shortlybefore 7pm this evening (Sunday).Firefighters were hampered by the lack of water in the area.The hangar, on the edge of the former Willingale Airfield which was used by Americanservicemen during the Second World War, was being used to store a car, van and aircraftparts.Because of the unsafe structure, the crews had to tackle the fire from the outside.Two propane cylinders were inside the building, creating an added hazard for thefirefighters.A joint police and fire service investigation will be carried out to establish the cause of theblaze.Seven vehicles in M11 crash22nd November 2009TWO people were trapped in a seven-vehicle crash on the M11.Firefighters were called to three separate accidents along a mile-long stretch of thesouthbound carriageway near junction 6 at 1.20pm today (Sunday).The most serious collision involved six cars and a lorry. Two people had to be freed fromthe wreckage.Divisional Fire Officer Terry Povey said: "The incident dealt with by fire crews involved sixcars and an HGV with two casualties trapped in two separate vehicles. "But in less than amile of motorway there were three accidents believed to have been caused by acombination of heavy water spray and bright sunlight reflecting off the road."Crews were assisted by a doctor from the air ambulance and once the casualties werefreed they were left in the care of paramedics. We do not believe any of the injuries are lifethreatening."Seven fire crews - from Harlow, Loughton, Old Harlow, Epping and Ongar -were called tohelp deal with the incident.New role for town councillor22nd November 2009AN Ongar town councillor has been elected a vice-chairman of the Essex Association ofLocal Councils.Councillor Sheila Jackman joins Abbess, Beauchamp and Berners Roding parishcouncillor Jason Salter as the other vice-chairman for the countywide organisation.Debden Park take debating title21st November 2009THE Debden Park High School team talked their way to success in the annual EppingForest Schools Parliamentary Debating Competition.Chigwell School - which won the competition last year - hosted this year's event which wasorganised by Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing for the tenth successive year.The Debden Park High School team of Andrew Catherall and Alex Gould went one betterthan last year, when they finished second. The Chigwell School team were this year'srunners-up.Five teams - from West Hatch High School, Debden Park High School, St John's School,Chigwell School and Davenant Foundation School - debated the motion "That this Housebelieves that the United Nations should prioritise poverty reduction over combating climatechange'.The audience voted narrowly in favour of the motion.Mrs Laing praised all the teams for their public speaking and declared this year'scompetition the best so far.She said: "The standard really was just so brilliant."The judges - Metloc Printers chairman and Buckhurst Hill and Loughton county councillorValerie Metcalfe (who chaired the judging panel), Theydon Bois Primary School headteacher Elspeth Bonds, and Everything Epping Forest owner David Jackman - decided a'special commendation' should go to Paul Ryan-Brown, of Davenant Foundation School,for his speech.Mrs Laing said: "He was fluent, spoke with passion and showed great courage in havingno notes."As holders of the Eleanor Laing Cup, Debden Park High School will be invited to host nextyear's competition.For pictures from the debating competition, click on the thumbnail04/01/2010
Everything Epping ForestPage 7 of 20School wants larger car park20th November 2009PLANS have been drawn up for a larger car park at Theydon Bois Primary School.The application submitted to Epping Forest District Council is for alterations to the existingcar park at the Orchard Drive school to create 13 parking bays and one disabled parkingbay.Advice on domestic abuse20th November 2009FREE confidential advice and support is being offered as part of Domestic ViolenceAwareness Week.Local police officers and agencies will be staffing stalls at Epping Market on Monday(November 23), Waltham Abbey Market on Tuesday (November 24) and Debden Marketon Thursday, November 26.There will also be a stall and interactive self-defence at Epping Forest College between10am and 4pm on Wednesday November 25.Domestic violence is any threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between adults who areor have been in a relationship, or between family members. It can affect anybody,regardless of their gender or sexuality. The violence can be psychological, physical, sexualor emotional.Domestic Abuse and Hate Crime officer Sgt Shirley Cole said: "Raised tensions leading toviolence and abuse can occur within families spending long periods of time in closeproximity during this time of year, in particular over the festive period."Essex Police will take positive action against all offenders. We will be working over thisperiod and will arrest and remove anyone committing any offences. We will also be thereto provide support for families and any victims of abuse".If you, or someone you know is experiencing any abuse, contact the Domestic Abuse andHate Crime Unit on 01279 625493 or Harlow Police Station on 0300 333 4444.Children dress up for Pudsey20th November 2009STAFF and children at St Andrew’s Primary School, North Weald, have been raisingmoney for the BBC Children in Need appeal.Characters from books and films were among those favoured by the pupils who made adonation to dress up.A snowman and a couple of rabbits mingled with Batman and a pirate while the staff alsojoined in.There were the Ugly Sisters, and head teacher Gill Young spent the day as Mary Poppinscomplete with her umbrella.The sum raised by the school was boosted by the proceeds from a cake and biscuits sale,which included specially made chocolate Pudsey Bears.The pupils also made special Pudsey badges.To see pictures from St Andrew's Primary School, click on the thumbnailTown will 'Light Up A Life'20th November 2009A ST Clare Hospice 'Light Up A Life' ceremony is being held in Loughton at 5pm onSaturday, November 28.Participants meet at Loughton Methodist Church, High Road, from 4.30pm. ready for atorchlit procession to Kings Green.The ceremony will include carols and short addresses by representatives of LoughtonTown Council, St Clare Hospice and Churches Together in Loughton.The tree lights will be switched on during the ceremony and afterwards everyone is invitedto Loughton Methodist Church for refreshments.This year is the tenth annual 'Light up a Life' in Loughton. The scheme is run at Christmasby hospices all over the country.Donations are made to the hospice to dedicate a symbolic light in memory of a loved one,a friend or relative or someone who is special to you.All the names are recorded in a Book of Remembrance which is kept at the hospice.Forms for sponsoring a light can be obtained from the town council office (020 8508 4200)or from St Clare Hospice (01279 773750) and dedications can be accepted until January6.You do not have to sponsor a light to join the ceremony. Everyone is welcome.Demolition decision over house20th November 2009THE owners of an eight-bedroom house will soon find out whether the property must bedemolished.Ordering its demolition is one option available to councillors who will discuss a planningapplication for Red Cottage, New Farm Drive, Abridge, which has been built on Green Beltland without permission.Councillors have been told that a further large conservatory is also now partially built, alsowithout planning permission.The house had received building regulation approval.Planning consent was given for a property on the site four years ago, but the house whichwas built was significantly larger and different in design, the council says.At a previous meeting councillors gave the applicants four weeks to submit a full planningapplication which will be discussed by the district development control committee onTuesday, December 1.The application proposes the retention of the unauthorised eight-bedroom detached twostoreydwelling with basement, and the demolition of the conservatory.Lambourne Parish Council has no objection.Schools face debate challenge20th November 2009SCHOOL teams will be speaking out in the annual parliamentary debating competition.Chigwell School - as winners of last year's competition organised by Epping Forest MPEleanor Laing - are hosting tonight’s event in the High Road school's drama centre.The winning team will receive the competition trophy which their school will hold for a year.The speakers will be debating the motion 'This House believes that the United Nationsshould prioritise poverty reduction over combating climate change'.Mrs Laing said: "I am delighted so many teams from our local schools are once againtaking part.04/01/2010
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