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NHS: ‘62,000 fewer patients’ waiting for treatment in London hospitals last year
New NHS data shows the number of people waiting more than the 18-week standard dropped below 456,000 in November 2025, compared with over 505,000 the year before
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‘The honeymoon is over’: Residents of flagship Walthamstow newbuild hit by leaks, broken lifts, and ‘silent’ council
Leaseholders and tenants at Precision House in Wood Street have battled flooding, regularly out of service lifts, and 'maddening silence' from their landlord Waltham Forest Council
Fears over London firefighters facing ‘burnout’ from demands of the job
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) recently branded the issue as “a mental health crisis in the fire and rescue service”
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Magical moments captured in frame by the Walthamstow & District Photographic Society
A selection of photographs from the Walthamstow & District Photographic Society
Person dies after being hit by train on London Euston station line
A person has died after being hit by a train on the London Euston station line.
New start, new skills and new people - dream big and aim high at New City College!
Choosing where to study after school is a big decision – and at New City College, we’re here to make sure it’s the right one
Wheelchair users urged to join group giving them direct say in shaping services
Wheelchair users UK-wide invited to join the first national Wheelchair Collective council, shaping NHS wheelchair services.
The 'wonderful' London hidden gem cafe in a 'beautiful' park with a river
Hollyhock Cafe in London has been described as a wonderful hidden gem cafe with stunning views.
Waltham Forest to receive £70k from Mayor of London for creative businesses
The borough is one of nine in the capital to receive funding to continue developing its Creative Enterprise Zone in Blackhorse Lane, aimed at 'helping to unlock affordable studio and workspace, and supporting local creative businesses'
Khan and Met Police chief hail lowest murder rate in London ‘since records began’
Last year the capital recorded fewer murders per 100,000 people than New York, Berlin, Milan and Toronto
Meet Barley and Bluey - A bonded pair of special kittens seeking a loving home
Barley and Bluey are a bonded pair of special kittens looking for a calm, indoor home. Blind and partially sighted, they’re full of love and fun!
'My neighbours and me started a Tube tradition that spread around the world'
Poems on the Underground has been a part of the Tube in London for 40 years and spread globally - here's how it was started by neighbours in north London.
Waltham Forest residents living in temporary housing almost doubles in three years
Around 1,700 households are in temporary housing, according to council data from October – almost a 90% increase on the 900 households recorded in 2022, reports Sebastian Mann, Local Democracy Reporter The number of Waltham Forest residents living in temporary housing has almost doubled in three y...
British Transport Police east London officer 'harassed women and was inappropriate'
A former British Transport Police officer in east London is alleged to have harassed a colleague and being inappropriate towards women.
Elon Musk’s X restricts Grok photo editing after concerns over sexualised images
Elon Musk’s X has restricted AI image editing after Ofcom launches UK probe into Grok chatbot generating sexualised images of women and children.
Revealed - which east London borough had the most crime last month?
Metropolitan Police data has revealed which borough in east London had the most reported crime in December 2025.
London Underground closures to know before you travel this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (January 16 to 18) and don't be caught out.
These are the films currently screening this weekend at the Odeon Cinema
Find Odeon cinema listings in South Woodford, for January 17 and 18, including 28 Years Later, The Housemaid, Hamnet, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Smurfs, and more.
Boy, 18, dies and woman 'stabbed multiple times' in horrific acts across London
A boy has died and a woman has been stabbed after brutal acts of violence in the space of two days across London.
18-storey tower in Hoe Street gets planning permission
All 66 flats will be rented and 17 of these will be 'affordable' - or rented at below the market rate