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‘Shortage’ of tradespeople hindering London’s housebuilding goals
New survey lays bare the difficulty Londoners and developers face in finding skilled workers for key tasks
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Khan’s £25k-worth of freebies help mayor ‘bang the drum’ for London
The mayor defended the number of gifts he received last year including Wimbledon, FA Cup and Barack Obama tickets
Comment: ‘Delays in investigating workplace death of roofer are unacceptable’
Occupational and environmental health and safety campaigner and journalist Mick Holder says long delays in investigating a local workplace death are unacceptable
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Letter: ‘The council is undertaking unnecessary roadworks’
Walthamstow resident Nigel Pollitt says that Waltham Forest Council is planning unnecessary work in Chingford Road and across the borough
Photography: ‘A Portrait of Walthamstow’ by Issy Laight
Local photographer Issy Laight introduces her photography series 'A Portrait of Walthamstow'
Walthamstow musician and devoted spud grower honoured with potato tribute
Friends and family of Mark Urwin, who had passionately grown potatoes in his allotment for 25 years, paid tribute to him with a basket of his own spuds
Wetherspoons’ January sale at Waltham Forest pubs to include 99p pints
Wine drinkers will be able to snag a 250ml glass of their favourite grape at just £2.99 from Friday 2nd January until Thursday 15th January inclusive
Chingford care home resident and long-time donkey admirer given Christmas present of dreams
Donkey lover Joan Banks, 96, has sponsored a donkey for over a decade and was finally given the chance to caress one at Christmas
NHS staff across capital recognised in New Year’s Honours List
Honours have been given to staff ranging from hospital chief executives to diagnostic imaging specialists and oral surgeons
Man dies after being hit by lorry on North Circular near Chingford
The man, in his 30s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene
Ambulance service set for one of the busiest nights of year as London gears up to ring in 2026
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) is set to see up to 2,000 more calls than the daily average tonight
Plans submitted to replace Walthamstow service garage with new homes
The homes would be spread across two two-storey buildings
UK Power Networks complete £18m energy improvement works in Walthamstow
The £18million project, which began in July 2017, required the installation of 22km cable and ducting in Walthamstow as well as Hackney
Walthamstow civil servant awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours List
Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) employee Kemi Ademola has been awarded an OBE for services to bereaved families across faith communities
Solidarity through sound
Anne Quesney from refugee charity Waltham Forest Migrant Action writes about Connection in Sounds, an eclectic live gig in Walthamstow earlier this month that celebrated music from across the globe
Herbal winter warmers
Rasheeqa Ahmad from Community Apothecary Waltham Forest shares traditional winter food and plant practices rooted in community herbal knowledge
Festive period bin collection dates
Here are the revised bin collection dates in Waltham Forest over Christmas and New Year
Eden Girls’ School pupils hand deliver Christmas hampers to care home residents
Carefully prepared hampers and goodies were also shared with a wide range of organisations supporting families, children, and individuals in need, including The Salvation Army, Blackhorse Road Baptist Church, Christian Kitchen, and Lloyd’s Park Children’s Centre
Whipps Cross Hospital post-hip surgery recovery programme nominated in health awards
The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery programme is a finalist in the 2026 HSJ Partnership Awards in March next year
US firm to test trial its driverless vehicles in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest is among 19 London boroughs where Waymo will 'soon begin' 24-hour trialling of its autonomous vehicles