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Trepidation, uncertainty, and rage: Dispatches from the picket line at Henry Maynard Primary School
Scores of teachers are on strike at several schools across Waltham Forest this week as the National Education Union alleges jobs are at risk
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‘The police are disinterested’: Fewer than 1% of Waltham Forest bike thefts result in charges
Just 27 people in Waltham Forest were charged with bike theft offences from 2020 to 2025, despite 2,931 bikes being reported stolen in that period
‘Multiple failures’ led to man taking his life in Whipps Cross Hospital A&E
John Cushion, 62, ended his life while waiting for a mental health bed at Whipps Cross Hospital in July 2024
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New yoga studio opens next to Soho Theatre Walthamstow
MoreYoga, which opened in Hoe Street earlier this week, is offering sessions from as low as £1
Walthamstow law firm raises over £3k for charity by waiving will fees
Arona St James Solicitors raised £3,245 through the annual Will Aid scheme, which sees solicitors waive their usual fees for basic wills in return for charitable donations
Labour opposition leader vows to put resident interests before party politics
The new leader of the opposition Kizzy Gardiner says she will 'work with the new administration in the best interests of all residents'
New chair of London Assembly chosen
Conservative Andrew Boff has held the important role twice previously
‘Gunshots’ heard in Chingford street
Residents in Russell Road reported hearing gunshots in the early hours of Sunday morning (17th May)
Khan gains new City Hall powers on tax, transport and licensing
The Labour government's English Devolution Bill has handed down new powers to the London mayor
Hundreds of Walthamstow homes without power after outage ‘caused by electrical wire theft’
Around 400 households in the area around Maynard Road were initially affected after the incident yesterday evening reports Nicole Bowen
Kids in Britain flush up to 13,476,238 miles of loo paper annually
Kids in Britain are using more toilet paper than anyone else, flushing up to 13,476,238 MILES down the loo every year.
More than one in three adults have avoided asking for financial help
More than one in three adults have avoided asking for financial help due to fear of being judged – with many choosing to struggle in silence.
The best British Eurovision entry of all time has been revealed
Sam Ryder's 'Space Man' (26 per cent) and Brotherhood of Man’s ‘Save Your Kisses for Me’ (22 per cent) came in second and third place
The everyday habits secretly adding £470 to Brits’ energy bills revealed
Brits could be wasting hundreds of pounds a year through simple household habits they barely think twice about – and experts say your “energy personality” could be to blame.
Spotify fans divided by new 20th anniversary app design - 'Thought it had glitched'
Spotify fans have been left divided after the streaming giant changed its app design as part of its new 20th anniversary campaign.
Green group reveals ‘rotating’ leadership model to run Waltham Forest Council
Two joint leaders will take it in turns to run the council following the Green Party's sensational election win last week
Police release image following Walthamstow sex assault
The incident occurred at Walthamstow Central Overground Station on Wednesday, 29th April
Exotic animal sanctuary offers weatherproof half-term fun
Donna Rose invites families to enjoy feel-good May half-term fun at Get to Know Animals, Epping’s indoor exotic animal sanctuary.
Looking for love? Piggy Wig is pawsitively ready
Piggy Wig is a gentle, cheeky cat with a tough past and a big heart, now searching for a loving forever home.
Wes Streeting resigns as Health Secretary in huge blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary in a fresh blow to Keir Starmer.