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Man hospitalised after car hits tree in Chingford
A man in his 30s is in hospital after a car collided into a tree on Lea Valley Road The post Man hospitalised after car hits tree in Chingford appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
ATM company announces plans for ‘shared banking hub’ in Chingford
Opened by LINK, the hub will consist of a counter service operated by Post Office employees, where customers of any bank can withdraw and deposit cash, make bill payments and carry out regular banking transactions The post ATM company announces plans for ‘shared banking hub’ in Chingford appeare...
Full list of London mayoral candidates confirmed
Thirteen people are in the race for the top job at City Hall on 2nd May The post Full list of London mayoral candidates confirmed appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Campaigners accuse council of ignoring need for paper parking permits
Activists say the decision to move to an online system has caused 'huge anxiety' among older people The post Campaigners accuse council of ignoring need for paper parking permits appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Met Police issues statement ahead of busy Easter weekend
Protests, sporting events and religious festivals have put the police in high alert The post Met Police issues statement ahead of busy Easter weekend appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Laurence Fox fails to make ballot for London mayor after row over paperwork
The actor-turned-politician previously lost his deposit when running for the top job at City Hall in 2021 The post Laurence Fox fails to make ballot for London mayor after row over paperwork appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
One in five Londoners ‘unaware of May mayoral election’
Poll of 1,050 Londoners finds 18% do not know about the City Hall elections in five weeks’ time The post One in five Londoners ‘unaware of May mayoral election’ appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Leytonstone PE teacher who had sex with pupil banned from teaching for life
Erin Hebblewhite worked at Connaught School for Girls from 2016 until 2018 when she was suspended for having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old pupil The post Leytonstone PE teacher who had sex with pupil banned from teaching for life appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Rat-infested Leytonstone KFC fined nearly £25,000
Rat droppings were found throughout the business, including in food storage and preparation areas, while bags of breading flour were found gnawed on in the storeroom. The post Rat-infested Leytonstone KFC fined nearly £25,000 appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Half of Waltham Forest residents ‘very concerned’ about cost of living
Council research says that low-income families, or those with a single earner, will be 'plunged into debt' and 'struggle to provide for their children' The post Half of Waltham Forest residents ‘very concerned’ about cost of living appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Extra cops promised by Khan – but only under a Labour government
London mayor wants to put in place “around 1,300” additional neighbourhood police officers, PCSOs and special constables The post Extra cops promised by Khan – but only under a Labour government appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Green mayoral contender says Labour and Tories have “let London down”
The Greens have increased their vote share at every election since the mayoralty’s creation in 2000 The post Green mayoral contender says Labour and Tories have “let London down” appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Walthamstow car crash leaves two in critical condition
The Hoe Street crash on Sunday also left two other people with serious injuries The post Walthamstow car crash leaves two in critical condition appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Khan urged to reinstate free morning rush-hour tube and bus travel for older Londoners
Free pre-9am weekday travel for 60+ Oyster or Freedom Pass holders was axed in June 2020 The post Khan urged to reinstate free morning rush-hour tube and bus travel for older Londoners appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Waltham Forest set to welcome 3,000 university students by end of decade
The influx means 1,200 students will need purpose-built accommodation in the borough The post Waltham Forest set to welcome 3,000 university students by end of decade appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Homelessness charity issues warning over new government rules on social housing
Centrepoint fears a “one size fits all” approach will leave local authorities being unable to make the right decisions to end youth homelessness in their area The post Homelessness charity issues warning over new government rules on social housing appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Mayor’s cuts to bus journeys slammed by London Lib Dem MP
New data show TfL had 685,557 fewer scheduled bus journeys in 2023 compared with 2022 The post Mayor’s cuts to bus journeys slammed by London Lib Dem MP appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
‘No love for Khan’ on doorstep claims Tory chair
But Richard Holden MP admits the Conservatives will face an uphill battle in May’s council and mayoral elections The post ‘No love for Khan’ on doorstep claims Tory chair appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Man stabbed on Walthamstow street
Police were called to South Grove at 9.12pm last night
The post Man stabbed on Walthamstow street appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo.
Leytonstone estate tenants decry lack of parking spaces
Contractors blocked off 18 parking spaces earlier this month for cladding removal works. The lack of parking has caused tenants to double park and risk fines by parking on surrounding streets The post Leytonstone estate tenants decry lack of parking spaces appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....