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Council approves demolition of Wood Street building emblazoned with mural
176 Wood Street – emblazoned with a popular cultural mural – will be torn down and replaced with a five-storey block of six flats
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Council approves new SEND school in Walthamstow
It will operate as an extension of the Lime Academy Hornbeam, which is based across three schools
Police investigate racist assault outside Leyton mosque
A man in his 50s was reportedly assaulted and subjected to racist abuse outside Noor ul Islam Mosque in High Road Leyton yesterday evening (7th July)
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Waltham Forest most improved borough in London for ‘healthy streets’
The borough's ranking in the Healthy Streets Scorecard rose from twelfth to eighth place this year, making it the best performing Outer London authority
‘This a no judgement zone’: The Walthamstow venue behind a resurgence in line dancing
The Queer Line Dance Club at Walthamstow Trades Hall is drawing in fans of line dancing from across East London
London Fire Brigade has busiest day of the year so far
The Brigade took 1,251 calls yesterday (6th July)
‘The brightest light’: Tributes paid to Leyton student who drowned on Duke of Edinburgh trip
Leyton Sixth Form College student Umar Dumbuya was tragically found dead after entering the River Wye in Powys, Wales last Tuesday (30th June)
Council hits hurdles in ‘botched’ move to new parking system
Problems with the Waltham Forest Council's new parking system MiPermit mean enforcement has been paused for over a week now
Reform UK hit out at Mayor over failure to fly England flag at City Hall during World Cup
Reform assembly member Alex Wilson has launched a campaign to get the St George's Cross displayed during England's World Cup campaign reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
Plans for new SEND school set to be green-lit next week
The proposed site is a council-owned building currently occupied by Chapel End Early Years Centre on Brookscroft Road in Walthamstow
Plans submitted to tear down Wood Street building with popular mural
In its place, a developer hopes to erect six new flats – four one-beds and two two-beds – housed in a five-storey building
Family fears grandmother’s death linked to husband’s asbestos exposure in Waltham Forest
The family believes Veronica Kidman’s exposure most likely occurred while washing the dusty work clothes of her late husband, Ian, who worked as a field engineer for BT in locations across Waltham Forest from 1971 to 1989
Report warns climate crisis could cost London up to £15bn a year by 2050
Central London Forward research cites more frequent and severe heatwaves, floods and drought will hit people's health as well as the economy
Khan says Burnham ‘gets it’ on devolution and local powers
But the London mayor also warns he won’t be afraid to challenge the future prime minister on key issues if needed
Parents raise £8k in bid to ‘climate proof’ Leytonstone primary school
Following a week of red weather warnings in which many London schools closed, George Tomlinson Primary School in Leytonstone put out a plea to parents to donate to “Cool the School”
Khan urged to make better use of City Hall powers to help tackle skills gap and unemployment
London’s productivity growth has stalled since the 2008 financial crisis
Anti Edmonton incinerator campaigners hail Green takeover of NLWA board
Campaigners hail 'victory' as Greens take over the North London Waste Authority's board which oversees the controversial Edmonton incinerator
Council proposes traffic calming schemes for streets near Town Hall
Residents are being consulted on two options that the council says will reduce traffic in several streets near Fulbourne Road, Forest Road and Waltham Forest Town Hall
Walthamstow robber who snatched £28k Rolex from man outside Liverpool Street Station jailed
Mohammed Fremoule, 29, has been jailed for two years and eight months after targeting and stalking a man with a broken ankle before making off with his watch
Council to convert more empty buildings into homes
Waltham Forest Council is consulting on converting two former offices in Walthamstow and Leytonstone into temporary housing units