Page 1 of 18 Everything Epping Forest 01/02/2010

Everything Epping ForestPage 5 of 18An Essex Police spokesman said: "The investigation into the circumstances surroundingthe death of Stuart Lubbock remains active and Essex Police repeats its call to those whowere present to give a full account of what occurred."Those involved in the investigation understand the pressure that Terry is under as a resultof not knowing what happened that night and are determined to discover the truthsurrounding the events that took place."Action group opposes golf plans19th December 2009AN action group which opposed plans for a golf course in Theydon Bois is objecting to twomore courses in North Weald which would take the number of courses in the village tofive.Theydon Bois Action Group has written to Essex County Council claiming that the plans forBlakes Golf Club - which wants to develop a second 18-hole course and a nine-holecourse - are unsustainable.The development would involve the importation of some 65,000 cubic metres of 'inertwaste'.Theydon Bois Action Group secretary Jacqueline Dodman, in her letter to the countycouncil, writes: "There are an excessive number of golf courses in the locality that arestruggling financially, and another course would not be appropriate. This is yet anothercynical application to make a great deal of money by importing demolition waste andavoiding landfill tax."The action group states that the developers behind Parsonage Golf at Blunts Farm inTheydon Bois withdrew their appeal against enforcement because they felt it was nolonger financially viable to construct a golf course.Mrs Dodman's letter states: "A second 18-hole golf course adjacent to Blakes cannot besustainable or viable. A second course in the locality would cause financial problems forthe three other golf courses in North Weald and the others in the district."The action group adds that Epping Forest District Council must "make a stand" and ensurethat the district "is not targeted by unscrupulous developers out to make a fast buck at theexpense of the local environment and the health and safety of local residents".Importation of material has been continuing at North Weald Golf Club in Rayley Lane whileresidents endured months of lorry movements during the construction of the existingBlakes course.The letter from Theydon Bois Action Group will be discussed by North Weald ParishCouncil when they discuss the Blakes site plans at a meeting on Monday.Greens speak out over housing19th December 2009THE Epping Forest Green Party has spoken out regarding Epping Forest's reportedhousing situation.The comments follow a recent report by housing charity Shelter which calculated that itwould take Epping Forest District Council just over 12 years to clear its housing backlog,placing the authority in the bottom third of the country.Shelter says a total of 82 authorities would take between a decade and 33 years to cleartheir waiting lists - or until 2019 to 2042.Epping Forest Green Party press officer Steven Neville said: "I am horrified by thesefigures. With Christmas fast approaching I can imagine how difficult it must be for familiesliving in temporary accommodation, or waiting to be moved. And with the weather gettingcolder by the day, it is unacceptable that we should even have one homeless personsleeping on the streets in the UK."He added: "The Green Party believes the Government has a key role to play in addressingthe housing crisis by employing building workers in a large programme of environmentallysustainable social housing, creating both new homes and new jobs. And locally, thecouncil has a responsibility to make extra efforts to ensure empty homes are brought intouse - a real problem here in Epping Forest."Greens strongly advocate extra support to enable the homeless to get off the streets andinto safe accommodation."Many families are forced to leave the city because they cannot find affordable homes, andworkers such as nurses, teachers and local government workers struggle to afford to livein the communities they work for."The council needs to introduce first-time buyer grants, which would revive the privatehousing market, and stop the sale of council houses in order to put an end to this postcodelottery of housing."Warning over slimming pills19th December 2009POLICE are appealing to anyone who has been prescribed slimming pills from a clinic inHarlow to contact their GP or pharmacy to obtain medical advice.The Easyslim clinic at the Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way, has been closed down afterthe arrest and charge of Sudesh Madan, 57, from Romford, in connection with drug supplyoffences.She was arrested by Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit onThursday, December 10, in Welwyn Garden City.She appeared at Hatfield Court on Wednesday, December 16, and remanded in custodyuntil she appears at Central Hertfordshire Magistrates Court on Wednesday, January 13.Hertfordshire’s investigating officer Detective Superintendent Jane Swinburne said:"Anyone who has been prescribed tablets at this clinic should make contact with their GPor a local pharmacist who can offer further healthcare advice."This enquiry will continue for some time but our priority at the moment is making surethose who have attended this clinic are aware of the situation."We have already posted messages at the clinic to warn the public and wanted to make awider appeal."A 62-year-old man, from Merseyside, arrested on suspicion of money laundering has beenreleased on police bail pending further enquiries.EXCLUSIVE - Support for police chief19th December 2009A SENIOR police officer cleared of fraud charges relating to mileage claims received thebacking of a former Epping mayor during his crown court trial.Chief Inspector Jonathan Baldwin was this week found not guilty by a jury at IpswichCrown Court of three charges of fraud by false representation.Former Epping mayor Ben Murphy described Mr Baldwin as a "committed, respected,focused and thoroughly decent" man.Mr Baldwin was Epping Forest district commander at the time of the alleged offences. Heremains on restricted duties and has been off sick in recent months.No decision has yet been taken over whether he will now face a police misconducthearing.Mr Murphy provided a character reference for Mr Baldwin who was district commander01/02/2010