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Everything Epping Forest Page 1 of 33 everythingeppingforest.co.uk covers the Epping Forest district in Essex and features regularly updated news - in words and pictures - has a what's on listings section to highlight local events, a Local Business Directory and a section which allows clubs and organisations to publicise their activities free of charge Home | News | Sport | Your News Views | Events - What's On Diary | Clubs - Organisations | Local Business Directory | Jobs | Food & Drink Sunday, 1 January, 2012 News Archive click here Tell us your news... Publicise your event... Promote your business... Have your say... Buy copies of photos that appear here... email: [email protected] call: David Jackman on 07710 447868 What do you think? Have your say on the articles that appear on this page. Email [email protected] . Tools stolen from van 3.47pm - 29th November 2011 POLICE are appealing for information after various tools were stolen from a van in Loughton. The silver Renault van was parked in Warren Hill between 1.15pm and 1.35pm on Wednesday November 16, when the rear door was forced. A Makita 110v diamond drill, a Makita 18v pillar drill, Makita 18v skill saw, Makita 18v reciprocating saw, Makita 18v jigsaw, Ryobi 110v compressor, Dewalt SDS drill, KAN analyser, Toshiba laptop, Makita 110v skill saw, Makita 110v angle drill, Polyline freezer kit, First Fix plaslo gun, MAC 24v SDS drill, Makita 18v SDS drill, Makita radio, Makita 18v impact driver and various tool parts and accessories were stolen. Investigating officer PC Daniel Stevens said: "The vast majority of items stolen were heat stamped with the company details of 'SJD Mechanical Services' so should be easily recognisable." Anyone with any information should contact PC Stevens at Loughton Police Station on 0300 333 4444 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Bazaar supports two charities 2.32pm - 29th November 2011 THE St Martin's Church Christmas bazaar held in the Budworth Hall, Ongar, on Saturday 01/01/2012 Everything Epping Forest Page 2 of 33 raised just over £1,000. Half the money will go to the church and the other half split between two local charities. The event was a great success and once again showed the overwhelming generosity of the people of Ongar despite the current difficult economic times. Gill Richardson, the church's Fund-raising Co-ordinator, said: "I would like to extend a big thank you to the fund-raising team, the shops and businesses who displayed posters advertising the event, all the stallholders but especially everyone who came and supported the event." The money raised will be shared between West Essex Mind and Ongar & District Bereavement Service. Gill added: "The warmth in the Budworth Hall could be felt when entering - the true spirit of Christmas really seemed to surround us and it was lovely to see so many happy smiling faces." Ongar & District Bereavement Support Service is a small group of trained volunteers working in Ongar and the surrounding area who help bereaved people deal with their loss. The charity does not charge for its services so rely on donations. For more information visit http://www.odbss.co.uk/ West Essex Mind is affiliated to National Mind and works to support people affected by mental health, and the people around them, on the journey towards recovery. Believing that with the appropriate support everyone has the potential to take steps that will improve their quality of life, the charity aims to achieve this by providing a range of different activities and opportunities. For more information visit http://www.westessexmind.org.uk/ MP's fuel tax campaign victory 2.13pm - 29th November 2011 HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has spoken of his delight that Chancellor George Osborne has scrapped the Government's planned 3p fuel tax increased scheduled for January. Mr Halfon said: "I welcome the fact that this Government has listened, and scrapped the 4p fuel duty bombshell that had been planned for January 2012. "High petrol prices are literally adding to our dole queues, and causing a poverty trap, as Harlow people cannot afford to drive to work. "According to figures from the RAC, scrapping the 4p fuel duty rise will save every Harlow motorist £30 next year. And it will save the 37,000 motorists in Harlow a total of £1m pounds. That is £1m more being spent in Harlow shops and bills: £1 m more in the pockets of Harlow residents." More than 100 MPs supported Mr Halfon's campaign which saw an e-petition attract more than 106,000 names - triggering a parliamentary debate on the issue earlier this month. Mr Halfon, with the FairFuelUK campaign, fought a long campaign over the fuel tax issue asking questions in Parliament, speaking at Prime Minister's Question Time and taking part in a protest to Whitehall which ended with a letter being delivered to 10 Downing Street. Mr Osborne, who made the announcement in his Autumn Statement to the House today (Tuesday), added that a fuel tax increased planned for next August will be limited to 3p. He told the House: "Millions (of people) use their cars to go to work, and pick up the children from school. It is not a luxury for most people - it is a necessity. "In the Budget I cut fuel duty by one penny. The plan was for fuel duty to be 3p higher in January and 5p higher by August next year. That would be tough for working families at a time like this. "So despite all the constraints that are upon us, we are able to cancel the duty increase planned for January and for fuel duty from August to be only 3p higher than it is now. "Taxes on petrol will be a full 10p lower than it would have been without our action in the Budget and this autumn. "Families will save £144 on filling up the average family car by the end of next year. In these tough times, we are helping where we can." Quentin Willson, spokesman for FairFuelUK, said: "'This is a victory for FairFuelUK but only a stay of execution. "We've saved the UK 9p since March in proposed fuel duty rises and we are now the gatekeepers of fuel sanity for this country. "We're going to carry on pressurising this government to keep duty down and reduce it significantly. If we don't they'll hike it up again the first chance they get." Peter Carroll, who runs FairFuelUK, said: "Adding another 3p a litre at this critical time for the economy would have been economic madness. "Petrol and diesel remain far too expensive. "We will be fighting on to try and make the Government understand that the economy needs an actual cut in fuel duty - a cut would create jobs, give people a little more disposable income and stimulate the economy. "This will mean that the Government and the Chancellor will gain, not lose, by cutting duty." Vandals push over garden walls 1.53pm - 29th November 2011 POLICE are appealing for witnesses after damage was caused to garden walls in the Loughton area. Overnight last night five walls in the Chester Road, Willingale Road and Jessel Drive area were forced over. Sgt Simon Dear said: "Intelligence reports received so far are telling us this damage may have been committed by local youths. "If anyone has any information as to who carried out this damage, please contact us." Anyone with any information should contact officers at Loughton Police Station on 0300 333 4444 extension 313333 between noon and 6pm or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. District prepares for strikes 11.46am - 29th November 2011 BOTH Roding Valley High School and West Hatch High School will be closed to all pupils tomorrow as various public service unions take strike action. St John's School in Epping will be open to Year 11 students only. Debden Park High School in Loughton will be closed to Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 pupils. Students in Year 10 and Year 11 must attend as normal. In a letter to parents, Denice Halpin, head teacher of King Harold Business and Enterprise Academy in Waltham Abbey, said there would be "full provision for some Year 11 students" on Wednesday with the school closed to all other students. Normal school resumes at all schools on Thursday (December 1). Epping Forest District Council is warning there is the possibility that some services may be affected for industrial action. A spokesman said: "As far as the council is aware at the moment major frontline services such as waste and recycling collections are largely unaffected. "The situation will be monitored very closely throughout the day and updates will be provided on our website should anything change." Sports and leisure centres should all be operating as normal. 01/01/2012 Everything Epping Forest Page 3 of 33 There will be no animal welfare services, including the collection and handling of stray dogs. Whilst a proportion of council employees are participating in the day, the council does not expect that to have significant material impact on most services nor on public access to any of council buildings. People wishing to pay bills or see a member of Benefits staff should allow extra time. The cash desk in Waltham Abbey Town Hall will close at lunchtime. The area planning sub-committee south meeting due to be held at Roding Valley High School will be rearranged. Careline will be operating as normal and arrangements are being made to ensure housing repairs emergencies are covered. However the council is asking that only emergencies are reported tomorrow.