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Four-storey Leytonstone flats rejected for third time amid privacy concerns
The proposed High Road Leytonstone building was unanimously voted down by councillors at a planning committee meeting this week
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Stella Creasy slams Labour’s ‘cruel’ refugee plans
The Walthamstow MP is one of many backbenchers who have criticised Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's changes to permanent settlement requirements
London healthcare workers share stories of abuse and attacks on the job
Patients are taking out their frustration over long waits at hospitals on the nearest staff member
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Why is Coronation Street not on tonight? Fans say ITV schedule change is ‘disgusting’
This is why Coronation Street isn't on TV tonight (March 6) as fans say ITV schedule change is 'disgusting'
Council reveals plans to turn empty buildings into temporary housing
A former council office and a closed adult social care home will be brought back into use as homes for local homeless families
Mayor warns of ‘very high’ air pollution in London today
A combination of Saharan dust and pollution drifting in from continental Europe towards London is the cause of the high air pollution
Roman history comes alive in major new museum exhibition
Victoria Mitchell introduces the Epping Forest District’s new Roman Durolitum exhibition and highlights the events, activities and community programmes inspired by life in Roman Essex.
From Walthamstow to Rio: The teacher with a samba side hustle
Walthamstow chemistry teacher Emmanuel Opoku's knack for drumming has seen him perform in the most vibrant and biggest carnival in the world
BBC suggests licence fee could be cut in the future 'if more people start to pay it'
The BBC has suggested the cost of the TV licence fee could be cut in the near future if more people started paying for it
Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’
Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’ – but an expert has revealed it can be as effective for children as traditional physical books.
Aldi’s viral £24.99 ice bath returns to the middle aisle and it’s tipped to sell out
The viral ice bath is tipped to sell out as Harry Styles, David Beckham and Kendall Jenner have all publicly backed cold plunges
Local man to celebrate 70th birthday by walking 700km for Walthamstow community centre
Starting on Monday, 13th April, Richard will walk the equivalent of 100km per week for the community hub
City Hall looking at new planning policy to control spread of data centres in London
Up to 60 new resource-hungry data centres are scheduled to be built in London in the coming years
UK retailer no longer accepting gift cards or loyalty points despite Next acquisition
Next has confirmed that shoppers can no longer use Russell & Bromley gift cards or loyalty points.
Could you give shy, sweet Pru the peaceful life she deserves?
Cats Protection Epping Forest is helping sweet, shy Pru find a calm forever home.
Yodel to be phased out over coming months - what it means for UK parcel deliveries
Yodel is set to be phased out in 2026 after being acquired by InPost last year in a deal worth £100 million - here's how deliveries will be affected.
Revealed - which east London borough had the most crime last month?
Monthly data from the Metropolitan Police has revealed which east London borough had the most criminal offences reported in February 2026.
Full list of all the London Underground changes you need to know this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (March 6 to March 8) and don't be caught out.
Age UK Waltham Forest awarded £59k for community bridging project
Age UK Waltham Forest has been given £59k over three years by the Mayor of London to deliver Waltham Forest’s Loved and Wanted Alliance
Longest-serving East London hospital boss heads back to where career began
Matthew Trainer, CEO of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT), to become chief executive at King’s College Hospital NHS Trust.