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‘We’re eternally grateful’: Walthamstow fire victims thank community for support
Two households who were left homeless after Network Rail demolished their homes last week have written a letter of thank you to the Walthamstow community - here are their words
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Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for Waltham Forest
It comes after a month without rain across most of London as well as high demand for water during recent hot spells
Chingford primary wins award for ‘exceptional’ outdoor play facilities
Longshow Primary Academy has won an award in recognition of its 'standout' outdoor play areas
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New mural marks 150 years of the Pearly Kings and Queens
A hand-painted portrait of different generations of the Pearlies was unveiled as part of the Leytonstone Arts Trail on Sunday (19th July)
TfL urged to do more to tackle tube noise ‘misery’ for passengers
Noise levels on some parts of the London Underground network can reach the equivalent of a helicopter take-off
Lea Bridge Road shisha bar forced to turn music down
Residents living near Duos Lounge complained about “very loud music” coming from the venue on Fridays and Saturdays
London children face ‘summer of hunger’ as schools close, food bank charity warns
Food Bank Aid has launched a new fundraising campaign to keep its partner food banks open over the school holidays, a time where demand rises as families lose access to free school meals
Council to spend £3.6m resurfacing borough’s roads and pavements
Here are the roads that will be resurfaced
Greens to roll out equality training and gender neutral bathrooms amid trans inclusion push
A pro-trans motion was passed at the town hall yesterday (16th July), with councillors criticising the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) guidance on the use of single sex services and spaces
New London Plan includes housing target lower than government’s own aim for the capital
City Hall's draft spatial development strategy also sets a lower affordable housing target of 25% for Waltham Forest borough
Network Rail to replace four 130-year-old Suffragette Line bridges
Work to tear down and replace four bridges between Leytonstone High Road and Wanstead Park will begin in September
Inquest into teen’s tragic death to begin in Walthamstow next week
Corey Junior (known as CJ) was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting on September 2017 whilst with friends at a playground in Moore Walk, Forest Gate
Police seek man who exposed himself on Weaver Line train
The incident happened at around 2.30pm on Sunday 7th June
Over 100 show solidarity with Muslims in wake of Leyton mosque assault
Residents and activists staged a show of solidarity outside Noor Ul Islam Mosque in response an attack on a mosque-goer last week
Thousands raised for residents left homeless by Walthamstow fire
St Mary's Walthamstow has organised a fundraiser for two households who have been left homeless after Network Rail demolished their homes this week
Planning system still preventing upwards expansion of low-rise housing in London, expert warns
London Assembly told that simple policy changes in London boroughs could help create 320,000 homes
Extreme wildfire warning issued for Epping Forest
The London Fire Brigade has warned parts of the Epping Forest such as Hollow Ponds, Leyton Flats, and Wanstead Flats are at extreme risk of wildfires
July 2025 wildfire broke out in same location as last weekend’s devastating Walthamstow blaze
Exclusive: An eyewitness to last year’s wildfire recalled hearing a "loud bang" coming from the railway overhead lines near Wood Street Station before grass by the track caught fire
Greggs’ pays tribute to Harry Kane by renaming Blackhorse Road store
Greggs' Blackhorse Road store has been renamed KANES
City Hall urged to give Londoners the ‘right to grow’
The policy would make it easier to convert wasteland into new allotments, community gardens and orchards