Community News
WALTHAMSTOW: Man dies from stab wounds
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st May 2012
A MAN died from stab wounds this evening.
CHINGFORD: Scout group celebrates 90th anniversary
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st May 2012
GENERATIONS came together to celebrate a scout group's 90th anniversary.
HIGHAMS PARK: Hundreds of scouts attend fun day
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st May 2012
HUNDREDS of scouts took part in an annual fun day last weekend.
WALTHAMSTOW: Attack victim in stable condition
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st May 2012
A MAN left fighting for his life in hospital after an attack is now in a stable condition.
CHINGFORD: School joins world record dance attempt
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st May 2012
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren attempted to beat a world dancing record to celebrate the Olympics.
CHINGFORD: Uncollected litter turned street into 'slum'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st May 2012
A STREET was turned into a "slum" after not being swept for three weeks, it is claimed.
CHINGFORD: Group to explore park's history
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th May 2012
FRIENDS of a Chingford park are set to explore the natural history of the open space tomorrow.
WALTHAMSTOW: School 'failing' on pupil education
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th May 2012
THE borough's largest primary school has been placed under special measures by Ofsted because it is “failing to give its pupils an acceptable standard of education”.
WALTHAM FOREST: Death threat councillor calls for police protection
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th May 2012
A COUNCILLOR who received death threats against him and his family after voting for a housing estate on Walthamstow Stadium has called for police protection during "contentious" meetings.
WALTHAM FOREST: Surprises in cabinet reshuffle
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th May 2012
A RESHUFFLE of the council's cabinet next week will include the promotion of several junior councillors and a number of surprising moves, it is claimed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Community centre marks one year milestone
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th May 2012
A COMMUNITY centre is offering grants of £100 to groups in the borough to celebrate the first anniversary of organisers taking over the building.
CHINGFORD: Mum fears for children's safety on 'dangerous' road
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th May 2012
A MUM'S plea for speed bumps along a busy school route was denied after she was told it would be too expensive, she claims.
WALTHAM FOREST: Olympics campsite cancelled
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th May 2012
A PLANNED Olympics campsite in the grounds of a college has been cancelled - while a second is under threat due to funding problems.
WALTHAM FOREST: Controversial developments inevitably passed, say councillors
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th May 2012
THE decision-making process of Waltham Forest Council's planning committee was called into question last night.
WALTHAM FOREST: Trip gives confidence boost to disabled youths
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th May 2012
A GROUP of young adults with learning disabilities were taken on a bus tour of Waltham Forest as part of an event designed to boost their confidence and safety.
LEYTONSTONE: Spraypainted letterbox brings delight
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th May 2012
A SPRAYPAINTED letterbox has driven people to phone their local paper - but not to complain.
WALTHAMSTOW: Fury at parking meters proposal
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th May 2012
PROPOSALS to install parking meters in a residential street next to Walthamstow's Lloyd Park have been greeted with outrage.
WALTHAM FOREST: Stow stadium bus depot plan and Billet housing estate plans passed
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th May 2012
A HUGE housing development and "noisy" bus depot were passed despite concerns last night.
WALTHAMSTOW: EDL march 'will inflame tensions'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th May 2012
TENSIONS could rise in the community if far-right group the English Defence League (EDL) is allowed to march through Walthamstow, critics claim.
WALTHAM FOREST: Police officer picked to accompany Olympic Torch around Britain
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th May 2012
A POLICE officer based in Waltham Forest has been speaking of her excitement as she prepares to accompany the Olympic Torch around Britain.
CHINGFORD: Live blog on future of Stow stadium car park
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th May 2012
Check for the latest on the future of Stow stadium's car park as well as other big decisions.
CHINGFORD: Live blog on Stow stadium car park decision
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th May 2012
A LIVE blog will provide coverage of tonight's decision on the future of Walthamstow Stadium car park.
WALTHAMSTOW: Concert performance planned
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th May 2012
SINGERS and musicians are set to perform together to kick off a summer of music.
WALTHAM FOREST: Dozens enjoy 'beating the bounds' ceremony
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th May 2012
DOZENS of people took part in the annual tradition of "beating the bounds" on the border of Walthamstow and Leyton at the weekend.
LEYTON: Anger at Olympics concert parking 'shambles'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th May 2012
RESIDENTS who were given just three days notice of a week-long ban on parking in their street due to an Olympics concert should have been given more warning, the council has admitted.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man critical after street attack
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th May 2012
A MAN is in a critical condition after being attacked in Palmerston Road, Walthamstow.
WALTHAM FOREST: Man cautioned over councillor 'death threat'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th May 2012
A MAN has been cautioned after allegedly making death threats against a councillor who voted for a housing estate at Walthamstow Stadium.
CHINGFORD: Security review after Stow 'attack'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th May 2012
SECURITY measures at Walthamstow Stadium will be reviewed after a security guard was left in a critical condition after a suspected attack.
CHINGFORD: People urged to email Boris over Stow plans
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th May 2012
PEOPLE living in the borough have been urged to contact London mayor Boris Johnson over the decision to build a housing estate at Walthamstow Stadium.
CHINGFORD: Bomb concern over Stow car park plan
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th May 2012
AN unexploded Second World War bomb could be located under the former car park of Walthamstow Stadium, it has emerged.
28. A Rich and Poignant Past: Wartime London
by Stickyboard
16th May 2012
Showing the Imperial War Museum to a newcomer to London recently, I was reminded of how little attention most of us pay to the heritage of wartime London all around us.With the richness of the 21st century city on offer and our ever-busy lives, it’s easy to understand why. Yet the spirit and the shape of this great city are so inseparable from its times at war, and there are so many opportunities
WALTHAM FOREST: School expansions to ease places crisis
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th May 2012
TWO primary schools in Walthamstow are to expand with moves to new sites in a bid to tackle the severe lack of places for pupils in the borough.
CHINGFORD: Stow stadium attack victim in 'critical' condition
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th May 2012
THE victim of an attack in Walthamstow Stadium is in a critical condition in hospital, confirmed police.
CHINGFORD: Builder prepares for "gruelling" charity race
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th May 2012
A BUILDER is training for a "gruelling" charity run.
WALTHAM FOREST: Olympic banners to be installed on lampposts
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th May 2012
DOZENS of Olympic and Paralympic Games banners are to be attached to lampposts on the borough's main roads.
WALTHAMSTOW: Wood Street 'on the up' says new café owner
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th May 2012
A PROMINENT Walthamstow businessman has opened a new "community-oriented" café in Wood Street after being inspired by its recent transformation.
LEYTON: Game show star to open African heritage exhibition
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th May 2012
A TV game show star is set to open an exhibition on immigrants who arrived in Waltham Forest in the 1950s.
HIGHAMS PARK: Vodafone applies to build phone mast
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th May 2012
A MOBILE phone mast may be erected in Highams Park.
CHINGFORD: Iain Duncan Smith "has sympathy" for low wage cleaners
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th May 2012
IAIN Duncan Smith said he has "sympathy" with cleaners who have asked for his support in their fight for better wages.
WALTHAMSTOW: Talented pupils unveil new school mosaic
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th May 2012
PRIMARY school children have unveiled a mosaic which they designed to celebrate their school's new vegetable garden.
WALTHAMSTOW: College students brighten up care home with mural
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th May 2012
STUDENTS from Waltham Forest College helped brighten up a carehome when they painted a mural on one of its walls.
WALTHAM FOREST: Top cop leaves borough
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th May 2012
WALTHAM Forest Police's Borough Commander has left his post to work on security at the Olympic Games.
CHINGFORD: Stow attack victim confirmed as security guard
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th May 2012
THE victim of an attack at Walthamstow Stadium yesterday was working as a security guard at the site, police have confirmed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Stabbed teenager released from hospital
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th May 2012
A TEENAGER who was stabbed in a fight at Walthamstow Central station has been discharged from hospital.
LEYTON: Man hurt in 'gang-related' shooting
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th May 2012
A MAN was shot in the leg in a suspected gang-related shooting.
WALTHAMSTOW: New bid for Olympic campsite at Low Hall
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th May 2012
THE company behind a failed bid for a "festival-style" campsite during the Olympics is to reapply for a licence.
WALTHAM FOREST: Two mums attacked in hospital corridor
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th May 2012
TWO mothers with babies in buggies were viciously attacked when tempers frayed in a crowded hospital corridor.
WALTHAM FOREST: Night-time rubbish collections during Olympics
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th May 2012
THOUSANDS of homes will have their rubbish collected at night during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the council has confirmed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Weak bridge road ban 'to last two years'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th May 2012
A BAN on buses and other large vehicles from using a "weak" bridge on a busy main road could last two years, it has emerged.
CHINGFORD: Man taken to hospital in Stow stadium attack
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th May 2012
A MAN was taken to hospital after being attacked at Walthamstow Stadium this morning.
WALTHAMSTOW: UCKG 'wants to reopen cinema'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th May 2012
THE Christian group which owns Walthamstow's historic former EMD building now wants to reopen it as both a cinema and a church.
WALTHAMSTOW: Cinema wins small business competition
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th May 2012
THE only cinema in Waltham Forest has won the borough’s first small business competition.
LEYTONSTONE: Schoolkids to feature in Olympics closing ceremony
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th May 2012
MILLIONS of people will watch Leytonstone schoolchildren perform in the Olympics closing ceremony.
CHINGFORD: Cat left covered in paint now a TV star
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th May 2012
A CAT found in a bin covered in paint is now the star of a television advert.
CHINGFORD: Loveable Rogues miss out on Britain's Got Talent crown
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th May 2012
LOVEABLE Rogues were beaten to the Britain’s Got Talent crown last night while former Chigwell pupils Charlotte and Jonathan came second.
HIGHAMS PARK: Outrage over surgery call cost hike
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
12th May 2012
THE boss of a GP surgery which has opted to introduce a more expensive 0844 number has said hard-up patients should "negotiate a better deal" for using their mobile phones.
WOODFORD GREEN: Cakes & Shakes owner 'shot for holding another man's child'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th May 2012
A SHOP owner was nearly killed for holding another man’s child, a court heard today.
LEYTON: Anger at 'last-minute' parking plan for Olympics concert
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th May 2012
RESIDENTS are furious that they have been given just three days notice of a week-long ban on parking in their street due to an Olympics concert.
WALTHAM FOREST: New deaf social club opens
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th May 2012
A NEW social club for older deaf people in the borough has opened.
WALTHAM FOREST: Legacy boss insists borough 'will benefit' from Olympic Park
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th May 2012
THE man in charge of the Olympic Park after the Games has said he is confident of overcoming the "challenge" of ensuring Waltham Forest residents benefit from it.
WALTHAMSTOW: Police seek missing thief
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th May 2012
A THIEF who stole £20,000 from an employer is being hunted after breaking the conditions of his parole.
WALTHAM FOREST: Man murdered 'for asking if crying tot was OK'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th May 2012
A GRANDFATHER was stabbed to death in front of his family in a café after he asked the killer if his crying daughter was OK, a court heard.
WALTHAMSTOW: Teen stabbed at station 'is stable'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th May 2012
A TEENAGER who was stabbed in a fight at Walthamstow Central station is in a stable condition, police say.
WALTHAMSTOW: Large housing estate set to be approved
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th May 2012
PLANS for a housing estate with 344 flats and shops have been recommended for approval after a four-year battle by a developer.
WALTHAMSTOW: Teen stabbed in 'gang fight' at station
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th May 2012
A TEENAGER was stabbed in the stomach in a reported gang fight at Walthamstow Central station.
CHINGFORD: Patients "will be moved from rehab unit"
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th May 2012
ELDERLY patients will be moved out of a rehabilitation unit despite families' concerns for their welfare, it has been confirmed.
LEYTONSTONE: Burglar jailed for six years
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th May 2012
A BURGLAR who threatened a man and woman with a knife has been jailed for six years.
WALTHAM FOREST: Strikes against pension cuts
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th May 2012
PUBLIC sector workers striked today against the government's proposed pension cuts.
WALTHAMSTOW: Workers hurt in fireball at printing press
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th May 2012
A PRINTING firm has been fined £12,000 after two of its workers were engulfed in a fireball sparked by the use of unsafe chemicals.
CHINGFORD: Landmark pub plans passed
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th May 2012
PART of a landmark pub is to be turned into offices.
CHINGFORD: Boris to decide on Stow 'in two weeks'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th May 2012
PLANS to build a housing estate at Walthamstow Stadium will be decided on by London mayor Boris Johnson within two weeks, it has emerged.
WALTHAM FOREST: 'Nearly 300' jobs lost in council cuts
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th May 2012
ALMOST 300 people have lost their jobs in council cuts so far, Unison has claimed.
27. Celebrating British: THE London Tour for Visitors to Blighty
by Stickyboard
10th May 2012
Last week London was named the world’s best destination by TripAdvisor, having already taken Lonely Planet’s ‘best city to visit’ title in October of last year. With the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics still to come, 2012 is likely to be a bumper year for foreign visitors to the city, if they can get out of Heathrow.It’s more than likely that someone you know will be visiting London from outside
LEYTON: Iguana killed in house fire
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th May 2012
A PET iguana was killed when the thermostat on its heat lamp broke, sparking a house fire.
CHINGFORD: L&Q keen to start work on Stow housing development
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th May 2012
THE developer behind plans for a housing estate at Walthamstow Stadium has said it hopes to start work on construction as soon as possible.
CHINGFORD: Three homes burgled
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th May 2012
A SUCCESSION of homes were burgled last week.
CHINGFORD: Man charged with possessing weapon after raid
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th May 2012
A MAN has been charged with possessing a firearm unlawfully.
CHINGFORD: Burglar steals handbag
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th May 2012
A BURGLAR made off with a handbag after breaking into a family home.
WHIPPS CROSS: New £11m A&E department opens
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th May 2012
A NEW £11million A&E department at Whipps Cross Hospital has opened today.
CHINGFORD: Primary school to open at nursery site
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th May 2012
A CHINGFORD nursery has become so successful its management have decided to expand and open a primary school.
CHINGFORD: Loveable Rogues make BGT final
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th May 2012
A MUSICIAN’S band has made it through to the final of Britain’s Got Talent.
WOODFORD GREEN/CHINGFORD: Cakes and Shakes trial set to start
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th May 2012
A TRIAL of two men accused of shooting a businessman in front of his mother starts today.
CHINGFORD: Woman charged over weapon possession
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th May 2012
A WOMAN has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
LEYTON: Fire-fighters tackle blaze at house
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th May 2012
FIRE-FIGHTERS are tackling a blaze at a terraced house in Leyton.
CHINGFORD: Surprise as army sets up missile base
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th May 2012
NEIGHBOURS got a surprise when the army set up a temporary missile base at the bottom of their gardens during an Olympic Games security exercise.
CHINGFORD: Guns found as gang crackdown continues
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th May 2012
A STASH of weapons were discovered when armed police raided a house as part of an ongoing crackdown on gangs following a recent escalation in violence.
WALTHAMSTOW: Cheeky Chihuahua 'one of smallest dogs in world'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th May 2012
A FAMILY believes their pet dog could be one of the smallest in the world after they realised it was just as small as other record-breaking pooches.
WALTHAMSTOW: 'Insane' man guilty of police station arson attack
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th May 2012
A FATHER-OF-TWO has admitted starting the fire which led to the closure of Walthamstow Police Station.
WALTHAM FOREST: Six arrested in gang raids
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th May 2012
SIX suspected gang members have been arrested by police in the wake of fears over shootings in Chingford.
CHINGFORD: Decision day for Walthamstow Stadium
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th May 2012
A DECISION on whether to allow a housing estate to be built at Walthamstow Stadium will be made today.
LEYTON/WALTHAMSTOW: Murder trial due to begin tomorrow
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
7th May 2012
THE trial of a man accused of stabbing a father-of-three to death in front of his family is due to begin at the tomorrow (Tuesday).
TRAVEL: Victoria line closed
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th May 2012
THE Victoria line will be closed for the next two days.
LONDON: GLA Election updates
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th May 2012
COMING live from City Hall London are the results for the GLA and Mayoral election.
CHINGFORD: Boy hurt in stabbing
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th May 2012
A 13-year-old boy suffered minor injuries when he was slashed in the arm and leg with a knife.
WALTHAM FOREST: Initial election results suggest Labour win
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th May 2012
LABOUR'S Jennette Arnold looks likely to be re-elected as the London Assembly member representing Waltham Forest, according to initial results.
WALTHAMSTOW: Landlord facing prosecution
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th May 2012
A LANDLORD is to be prosecuted for allegedly renting out unsafe and illegal flats to families.
WALTHAMSTOW: Rizzle Kicks to headline Olympics concert
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th May 2012
POP duo Rizzle Kicks are to headline a concert at Waltham Forest Town Hall to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic torch in the borough, it has been announced.
WALTHAM FOREST: Lottery winner yet to claim prize
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th May 2012
A WINNING lottery ticket worth £130,000 was bought in Waltham Forest last month - but its owner is yet to claim their cash.
WALTHAMSTOW: Fears grow for 'abducted' man
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th May 2012
CONCERNS are growing about the fate of a man who was seen being allegedly abducted in Walthamstow.
LEYTON: Stabbing victim stable
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th May 2012
A MAN who suffered life-threatening injuries in a stabbing is now in a stable condition, police say.
WALTHAMSTOW: Crash at busy junction
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th May 2012
FOREST Road in Walthamstow is part closed this morning following a crash at its junction with Wood Street.
LONDON: Mayor and GLA election results expected tonight
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th May 2012
VOTES for London’s next mayor and the borough’s Greater London Assembly member are being counted tonight (Friday).
LEYTONSTONE: Bus and car crash
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd May 2012
THERE are delays in Leytonstone High Road after a crash involving a bus and a car.
WALTHAMSTOW: Road bridge is 'structurally weak'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd May 2012
BUSES are to be diverted away from a busy road due to concerns about the weak structure of a bridge.
CHINGFORD: rehanb unit closure "would be devastating"
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd May 2012
THE daughter of a severely disabled woman has spoken of how a threatened rehabilitation unit has changed her mother's life.
LEYTONSTONE: Man stabbed in the head
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd May 2012
A 20-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in the head and back during a frenzied knife attack.
LEYTON: Solicitor reported by Olympics protesters
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd May 2012
A SOLICITOR representing the Olympic Development Authority (ODA) posed as a journalist to obtain information from protesters against a training centre being built on Leyton Marshes for the 2012
games, it is claimed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Life-long school devotee retires aged 74
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd May 2012
A WOMAN who enjoyed being a pupil at a school so much she ended up working there for 40 years has finally decided to retire.
CHINGFORD: Dog owner fined for pensioner attack
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd May 2012
A MAN has been fined £500 after his "out of control" dog bit a pensioner on the buttocks and refused to let go.
OLYMPICS: Military begin major security exercise ahead of Games
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd May 2012
A MAJOR military exercise is underway across London as security is tested ahead of the Olympic Games.
LEYTON: 'Conspiracy of silence' over Olympics campsite
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd May 2012
RESIDENTS have accused the council of a conspiracy of silence over plans for an Olympic campsite on their doorsteps.
CHINGFORD: Care home play challenges mental illness 'taboo'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd May 2012
A PLAY set in a fictional Chingford care home will examine the lives of older people and issues including mental illness.
LEYTONSTONE: Pupils go wild for US pop band
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd May 2012
THERE were wild scenes at a Leytonstone school when an American pop band came by for a visit.
WALTHAM FOREST: Stalker arsonist jailed
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd May 2012
A STALKER who set fire to a woman's car after she rejected his advances has been jailed for four years.
LEYTON: Falling tree hits car after woman's lucky escape
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd May 2012
A TREE collapsed onto a car after narrowly missing a young woman earlier this week.
LEYTON: College criticised over Islamic scholar visit
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd May 2012
A COLLEGE is considering banning visits by external speakers after it was criticised for hosting a talk by a controversial Islamic scholar.
CHINGFORD: Woman turns 104
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd May 2012
A WOMAN celebrated her 104th birthday last week.
26. The Best Seats in London: Eating on the Bar
by Stickyboard
2nd May 2012
They may be the only seats left in the restaurant when you try to call up for a last minute reservation, but I think counter top seats are the best in the house. Whether it is at Riding House Cafe, my personal favourite, Bocca di Lupo or Mishkins, counter-top seating offers the same menu but with that little bit of added atmosphere and entertainment. What’s more, you’re more likely to get the
WALTHAMSTOW: Schoolboys robbed of mobile phones
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st May 2012
TWO brothers were mugged of their mobile phones as they walked to school.
CHINGFORD: Pupils attend EU climate change meeting in Brussels
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st May 2012
PUPILS represented the UK in a European Union climate change meeting held in Brussels last month.
LEYTONSTONE: Woman left with glass in eye after pub attack
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st May 2012
A WOMAN was hit in the face with a glass at a pub last week.
WALTHAM FOREST: Conmen target vulnerable pensioners
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st May 2012
TWO elderly women were targeted by conmen thieves on the same day.
WALTHAM FOREST: Town hall 'racism' tribunal adjourned
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st May 2012
AN EMPLOYMENT tribunal held into claims that the council sacked the head of its Olympics team because of institutional racism has been put on hold.
WALTHAMSTOW: New series of history walks
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st May 2012
A NEW series of free guided walks by the Walthamstow Historical Society kicks off with a tour of the St James Street area.
WALTHAMSTOW: Victoria line suspended this weekend
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st May 2012
THE Victoria underground line is suspended this Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
LEYTONSTONE: Olympic missiles 'could be fired from block of flats'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st May 2012
MISSILES could be fired from a block of flats to prevent Olympic terrorist attacks.
CHINGFORD: Patients and relatives feel they have 'outstayed their welcome'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th April 2012
PATIENTS and their families of two threatened rehabilitation units in Chingford were left in tears after feeling they have outstayed their welcome.
WALTHAM FOREST: Victory for parking campaigners
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th April 2012
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating a partial victory in their battle against parking charges at Waltham Forest Town Hall.
WALTHAMSTOW: Tragic workers remembered
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th April 2012
FAMILIES and union members turned out to remember the dead for Workers Memorial Day last week.
CHINGFORD: Spring walk
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th April 2012
WALKERS are invited to take part in a spring stroll next month.
WALTHAMSTOW: Free concert to celebrate Olympic torch visit
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th April 2012
A FREE concert is to be held at Waltham Forest Town Hall to celebrate the Olympic torch's arrival in the borough.
CHINGFORD: Police link shootings
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th April 2012
POLICE are linking two shootings in Chingford.
WALTHAMSTOW: Park reopening details revealed
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th April 2012
DETAILS of the reopening of Walthamstow's landmark Lloyd Park have been revealed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man attacked and forced into car boot
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th April 2012
POLICE are appealing for information after a man was seen being assaulted then bundled into the boot of a car.
LEYTON: Man fighting for life after knife attack
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
29th April 2012
A MAN is in a critical condition after being stabbed.
LEYTON: Protesters march against marshes development
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
28th April 2012
A PUBLIC protest was held today against the construction of an Olympic training centre in a popular green space.
CHINGFORD: Neighbours fear for safety after shooting
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
28th April 2012
NEIGHBOURS of a house hit by bullets have been left fearing for their safety.
LEYTON: Bomb alert 'was schoolboy hoax'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th April 2012
POLICE say yesterday's bomb alert in Leyton was a hoax and they are hunting four schoolboys thought to be responsible.
CHINGFORD: Stow housing estate recommended for approval
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th April 2012
PLANS for a housing estate at Walthamstow Stadium have been recommended for approval by council officers.
LEYTON: Loan and pawnbroker firm to open new branch
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th April 2012
LOAN and prawnbroker company Cash Generator is to open a new branch in Lea Bridge Road near the Bakers Arms in Leyton.
WALTHAM FOREST: Concern over future of football team
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th April 2012
CONCERN is growing about the future of the borough's non-league football team Waltham Forest FC - as it faces yet another season in exile.
WALTHAM FOREST: Consultant spending rockets to £22.6m
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th April 2012
SPENDING on consultants by the council rocketed to £22.6 million last year - despite previous assurances it would be cut down.
WALTHAM FOREST: 'Green' measures at schools to cut pollution
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th April 2012
THREE schools are to have new energy-saving technology installed as part of a scheme to cut carbon emissions in the Olympic host boroughs.
WALTHAMSTOW: Documentary reveals insight into airline bomb plot case
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th April 2012
THE key players in the investigation which thwarted a Walthamstow-based terrorism plot to blow up planes over the Atlantic gave a revealing insight into the case for a TV documentary.
CHINGFORD: Men arrested over shooting
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th April 2012
MEN have been arrested over shots fired at a Chingford home.
LEYTON: Bomb alert closes High Road
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th April 2012
PART of Leyton High Road has been closed off by police due to a suspect package.
WALTHAM FOREST: Town hall 'failing on apprentices'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th April 2012
UNEMPLOYED young people are being let down by the council's failure to honour its pledge to employ apprentices, it is claimed.
CHINGFORD: L&Q ditches River Ching plan after flood risk threat
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th April 2012
A DEVELOPER has ditched plans to raise an underground river to ground level in Walthamstow Stadium after it emerged the plan could put homes at increased risk of flooding.
LEYTON/WOODFORD: Off-duty policeman catches 'burglars'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th April 2012
TWO suspected burglars have been arrested after they were followed by an off-duty policeman.
CHINGFORD: Loveable Rogues star welcomes public support
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th April 2012
A MUSICIAN whose band has become many people's favourite to win Britain's Got Talent says he has been shocked at their rise in popularity.
CHINGFORD: Pupils sought for class reunion
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th April 2012
PUPILS from the '50s and '60s are being invited to join their old classmates at a school reunion.
WALTHAM FOREST: Hundreds fined for poor school attendance
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th April 2012
THE number of parents fined in Waltham Forest for failing to keep their children in school was one of the highest in the country last year.
LEYTON: Woman beaten up in park
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th April 2012
A 22-year-old woman was beaten up in a park after she refused to talk to two youths.
WALTHAM FOREST: One in three on incapacity benefits 'fit to work'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th April 2012
MORE than one in three people on incapacity benefits in Waltham Forest have had their payments stopped after being judged fit to work.
CHINGFORD: Arrest warrant issued for woman 'who assaulted officer'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th April 2012
A WARRANT was issued for a woman who failed to attend court yesterday (April 25) on a charge of assaulting a police officer.
OLYMPICS: More blood stocks needed before Games
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th April 2012
MORE blood donors are being sought before the start of the Olympics this July.
WALTHAM FOREST: NHS spends £2 million on 'unknown' number of pay-offs
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th April 2012
THE NHS cannot reveal how many staff were made redundant in Waltham Forest despite spending £1.9 million on pay-offs in 2010-11.
CHINGFORD: Park group nominated for award
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th April 2012
VOLUNTEERS who look after a park were nominated as runners-up for the annual Love Your Borough awards.
WALTHAMSTOW: Firm still planning 'festival-style' Olympic campsite
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th April 2012
THE company behind a failed bid to hold a "festival-style" campsite during the Olympics has vowed to do everything it can to overturn a decision not to grant it a licence.
CHINGFORD: 'Cuts to children's centre staff' will hit families in need, say parents
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th April 2012
DOZENS of families could suffer if proposed cuts are made to frontline staff at a children's centre, it is claimed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Husband "killed powerful wife"
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th April 2012
A MOTHER-of-five was murdered and set on fire because her husband believed she had become too powerful, a court heard.
WALTHAMSTOW: Neighbour saves woman from mugger
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th April 2012
A WOMAN was saved from a mugger when her neighbour intervened and scared him off.
WALTHAM FOREST: Community heroes honoured at awards
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th April 2012
RESIDENTS and emergency service staff who helped tackle the riots last summer were among those honoured at the annual 'Love Your Borough' awards.
WALTHAMSTOW: Road blocked after crash
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th April 2012
WOOD Street in Walthamstow is part blocked following a crash earlier this morning.
WALTHAM FOREST: Council tenants moved out of borough
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th April 2012
COUNCIL tenants could be housed as far afield as Walsall due to a lack of suitable homes in Waltham Forest, it is claimed.
CHINGFORD: Girl guide leader ready for Olympics role
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th April 2012
THE girl guide leader of Chingford is preparing to fulfill a demanding role in the Olympics.
WALTHAM FOREST: Council wins business award
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th April 2012
WALTHAM Forest Council has won an award for its paint recycling scheme.
WALTHAM FOREST: Business competition winners announced
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th April 2012
SIX winners of a small business competition have been announced.
CHINGFORD: Pensioner fined for speeding to make way for ambulance
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th April 2012
A PENSIONER lost his 56-year clean driving record after judges fined him for speeding to make way for an ambulance on an emergency call.
25. The Man-Date: A Chap's London Day Out
by Stickyboard
25th April 2012
Conditions: If you haven’t read Chap magazine, you’re not welcome to ingest the below.
Wow! What a special occasion! You are actually going to be able to spend some real time, with a real person, who you have a real connection with. Don’t blow it! If you have any intention of seeing this chap again you must make sure you pull out ALL of the stops to impress him. No bloke wants a wet friend
STH WOODFORD / WALTHAMSTOW: Accused 'confessed to murder'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th April 2012
A CAFE owner accused of beating a man to death over nude photos of an underage girl confessed to carrying out the murder, a court heard.
WALTHAMSTOW: Men accused of fire murder
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th April 2012
TWO men have gone on trial accused of killing a mother-of-five in an arson attack.
CHINGFORD: Scout troop receives money to fix leaking roof
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th April 2012
A SCOUT troop forced to endure wet and cold evenings because of a leaking roof has received £3,000 to fix the problem.
WALTHAMSTOW: Health campaigners force closure of Virgin shop
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th April 2012
HEALTH campaigners forced the temporary closure of a Virgin Media Store during a protest at the firm's involvement in the NHS.
CHINGFORD: Teen charged after garden wall crash
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th April 2012
A TEENAGER suspected of crashing a car through a family's garden wall has been charged.
LEYTON: Free craft event for families at library
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th April 2012
FAMILIES are being invited to a free craft event at Leyton Library where they can design and make model buildings out of recycled materials.
CHINGFORD: Millionaire finds support for Stow plans
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th April 2012
A MILLIONAIRE'S plan to return dog racing to Walthamstow Stadium found support from the public last night (April 23).
LEYTON: Campaigners to march over marshes development
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd April 2012
CAMPAIGNERS against an Olympic training centre being built on public land are set to leaflet the public to raise awareness of their cause.
CHINGFORD: Millionaire's Stow stadium plans unveiled
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd April 2012
A MILLIONAIRE'S plan to return dog racing to Walthamstow Stadium is set to be unveiled tonight (April 23).
WALTHAMSTOW: Gunman ditched weapon in playground
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd April 2012
A MAN who dumped a loaded shotgun in a children's playground while trying to escape police has been jailed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Woman knifed in nightclub fight
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd April 2012
A 28-year-old woman was slashed in the leg with a knife during a nightclub fight.
CHINGFORD: Marathon runners raise thousands for charity
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd April 2012
RUNNERS raised thousands of pounds for charity by completing the London Marathon on Sunday, April 22.
WALTHAM FOREST: Talented young artists take on 'animalympics'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd April 2012
GUINEA pig roller blading, hurdles for hares and a slow race for snails are just some of the award-winning ideas dreamt up by talented children for an Olympics-themed art competition.
CHINGFORD: Retired couple to help in Olympics
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd April 2012
A RETIRED couple have been picked to help out in the Olympic Games.
WALTHAMSTOW: Disabled woman's anguish over rehousing wait
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd April 2012
A WOMAN with severe epilepsy who lives on the forth floor of a towerblock is distraught that she has waited more than 12 years to be rehoused - despite a doctor saying a move would ease her
suffering.
WALTHAM FOREST: School fund agreement kept secret
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd April 2012
AN out-of-court settlement has been reached between Waltham Forest Council and the government over scrapped school improvement funding - but the amount of taxpayers' money involved has been kept secret.
WALTHAMSTOW: 'Drug dealer' arrested following police chase
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd April 2012
AN alleged drug dealer was caught after police tried to pull him over for using his mobile phone while driving.
WALTHAM FOREST: School terms disrupted by Paralympic Games
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd April 2012
THE start of the academic year in Waltham Forest is to be delayed by two days for some schools after the council realised there may be disruption due to the Paralympic Games.
WALTHAMSTOW: Club marks 100 year association with CIU
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd April 2012
A WORKING men's club has celebrated 100 years of its association with a national body which represents such groups.
LEYTON: Violent attack stopped by panic alarm
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
22nd April 2012
AN ATTACK on a woman was stopped when her panic alarm went off, police say.
WALTHAM FOREST: Homes hit by power cut
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st April 2012
HOMES and businesses across Chingford and Walthamstow were affected by a power cut today (Saturday April 21).
WALTHAMSTOW: 'Predatory' rapists jailed
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st April 2012
TWO men who raped a woman after pretending to help her when she missed her nightbus stop have been jailed.
WALTHAM FOREST: New club for older deaf people
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st April 2012
A NEW lunch club for older deaf people in the borough opens next month.
CHINGFORD: Staff and patients voice concern over future of two rehab units
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th April 2012
STAFF and patients have spoken out about the proposed closure of two rehabilitation units in Chingford.
WALTHAMSTOW: Rejected campsite events still being advertised
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th April 2012
THE company behind a failed bid to have a "festival-style" campsite on a playing field during the Olympics is still actively advertising for an event which legally cannot go ahead.
WALTHAMSTOW: Green company wins £30,000 award
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th April 2012
AN environmentally-friendly business was awarded £30,000 as part of Santander's Social Enterprise Development Awards on Thursday April 19.
WALTHAM FOREST: Kier fraud investigation 'not a police matter'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th April 2012
A FRAUD investigation will not be handed over to the police, Waltham Forest Council decided last night.
CHINGFORD: Pile-up causes delays
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th April 2012
A THREE-car pile-up closed a busy route during rush hour.
WALTHAMSTOW: Crash on A406
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th April 2012
A LANE of the A406 North Circular is closed this morning in the Waterworks roundabout area of Walthamstow after a crash.
WALTHAMSTOW: School must wait for new hall
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th April 2012
CHILDREN forced to eat in their classrooms because of a severely small dining hall must endure the situation longer after Waltham Forest Council put their appeal for renovations on a waiting list.
WALTHAM FOREST: 'Safer' cycling plan passed
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th April 2012
CYCLISTS cheered and clapped when Waltham Forest Council approved measures aimed to make roads more bike-friendly tonight (April 19).
WALTHAMSTOW: Man loses locks for charity
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th April 2012
A MAN has lost his long locks in aid of Cancer Research.
LEYTON: Kids to release balloons in celebration of science
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th April 2012
BALLOONS are to be released by school children in celebration of science.
WALTHAMSTOW / STH WOODFORD: Man killed 'in revenge for nude photos'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th April 2012
A FURIOUS mother arranged for a man to be murdered after he uploaded nude photographs of her 13-year-old daughter on the internet, a court heard.
CHINGFORD: Crash victim welcomes speed survey
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th April 2012
A MAN whose garden wall was smashed to pieces by a speeding car has welcomed a speed survey.
WALTHAMSTOW: Disabled girl inspires woman to tackle marathon
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th April 2012
A MARKETING manager is to run the London Marathon for charity after being inspired by the courage of her disabled eight-year-old friend.
CHINGFORD: Families 'suffering from faulty burglar alarm'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th April 2012
FAMILIES claim they are being "driven mental" by a gym's faulty burglar alarm.
WALTHAMSTOW: Baby 'abandoned' in High Street car
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th April 2012
POLICE broke into a locked car to rescue a baby after passers-by became concerned it had been abandoned.
WALTHAMSTOW: Victorian mask craft event for kids
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th April 2012
FAMILIES are being invited to Walthamstow Central Library to make their own Victorian theatrical masks as part of a free craft event this Saturday (April 21).
LEYTON: Balcony stand-off ends peacefully
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th April 2012
A stand-off involving a man who threatened to throw himself from a balcony ended peacefully when he was persuaded to come down.
LEYTON: Marshes protesters lose High Court battle
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th April 2012
PROTESTERS against an Olympic training centre being built on public land lost a High Court battle against an injunction today (April 18).
WALTHAM FOREST: Tesco to open 12th store
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th April 2012
TESCO is to open its 12th store in the borough.
LEYTON: Man theatening to jump from balcony
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th April 2012
A MAN is threatening to jump from a block of flats.
LEYTONSTONE: Church celebrates 20th anniversary
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th April 2012
THE Leytonstone United Free Church celebrates its 20th anniversary with a party this Saturday (April 21).
WALTHAMSTOW: String musicians to hold concert
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th April 2012
A GROUP of amateur string musicians are to perform a classical concert next month.
WALTHAMSTOW: Students raise thousands for Thai charity trip
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th April 2012
COLLEGE students have raised £8,000 for a children's charity which they are due to visit in Thailand next month.
CHINGFORD: Miss Essex encourages women to reach for their dreams
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th April 2012
A BEAUTY queen has encouraged women to strive for success.
WALTHAMSTOW: New exhibition celebrates historic market
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th April 2012
TWO photographers who have spent over a year chronicling life in Walthamstow Market have launched an exhibition which they hope can help boost its reputation as a shopping destination.
WALTHAMSTOW: Olympic campsite plan in disarray
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th April 2012
RESIDENTS say they are delighted that a plan for a large campsite and festival events on a playing field during the Olympics has been scuppered – despite police dropping their objections at the
last minute.
LEYTON: Marshes protesters to contest injunction
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th April 2012
CAMPAIGNERS against an Olympic training centre being built on public land are set to battle an injunction in court this morning (April 18).
WALTHAM FOREST: Police Twitter account hacked
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th April 2012
WEIGHT advice appeared on Waltham Forest Police's Twitter account after it was hacked.
24. London's 'Ripping' Yarn: Jack the Ripper Tour
by Stickyboard
18th April 2012
I know it sounds naff, touristy, and outright geeky, but the Jack the Ripper tour by London Walks deserves a place as one of the 100 Great Things About London. Please keep reading. I’ll explain; if you love London, which you do, and you don't mind a bit of history then it will interest you. Parts of London which you walk past every day suddenly come alive with meaning and significance; if that
WALTHAMSTOW: Olympic campsite licence rejected
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th April 2012
PLANS for a controversial campsite and festival events at a playing field during the Olympics have been scuppered after it was refused a licence.
CHINGFORD: Boris concerned over Stow stadium plans
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th April 2012
BORIS Johnson is becoming increasingly concerned over plans to turn Walthamstow Stadium into a housing estate.
LEYTON: 'Suspicious' mattress fire outside family home
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th April 2012
A FAMILY were lucky to escape alive when a discarded mattress was set on fire outside their home, the fire brigade has said.
WALTHAMSTOW: Green company nominated for award
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th April 2012
AN environmentally-friendly business has been shortlisted for an award recognising the achievements of innovative small businesses.
WALTHAMSTOW: Discount retailer 'to create 30 new jobs'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th April 2012
DISCOUNT retailer Poundworld is to open a new shop in Walthamstow, in a move it says has created 30 new jobs.
LEYTONSTONE: Pupils prepare for theatre festival
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th April 2012
SCHOOLGIRLS are preparing to perform a play as part of a National Theatre initiative aimed at inspiring teenagers through theatre.
LEYTON: Tot hit by car
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th April 2012
A five-year-old boy had his femur broken when he was hit by a car last night.
CHINGFORD: English Heritage 'not consulted' on Stow car park plan
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th April 2012
AN archaeological survey of Walthamstow Stadium car park must be carried out prior to new building work because a medieval manor used to be there, English Heritage has said.
LEYTON: Ward meeting tonight
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th April 2012
A MEETING to discuss efforts to manage traffic during the Olympics is set to take place tonight (April 17).
WALTHAM FOREST: History group criticises cemetery charges
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th April 2012
THE Waltham Forest Family History Society has raised concerns about "extortionate" council fees to look up burial records at the borough's cemeteries.
WALTHAMSTOW: Diabetes roadshow in town
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th April 2012
A DIABETES charity is offering free checks for residents to see if they are at risk of developing the condition.
WALTHAMSTOW: Muamba discharged from hospital
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th April 2012
FOOTBALLER Fabrice Muamba, who suffered a cardiac arrest during an FA Cup tie, has been discharged from hospital.
WALTHAM FOREST: 'Stabbing' hoax caller fined £80
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th April 2012
A MAN who made two hoax calls to police reporting non-existent stabbings has been fined £80.
LEYTON: Man 'performed sex act on himself' by riding school
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th April 2012
A MAN allegedly performed a sex act on himself in front of a horrified woman at a riding school.
CHINGFORD: Community library opens
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th April 2012
A LIBRARY run entirely by volunteers has opened after months of planning.
CHINGFORD: Motorcyclist hurt in crash
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th April 2012
A MOTORCYCLIST was injured when they crashed into a central reservation.
LEYTON: Firm 'changed labels on out-of-date food'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th April 2012
ONE of the UK's biggest distributors of oriental food is to be prosecuted for allegedly changing the labels on out-of-date food before selling it on.
WALTHAMSTOW: YMCA abseil for much needed work
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th April 2012
NERVES of steel are going to be required for Forest YMCA's fundraising challenge.
WALTHAM FOREST: Council accused of race discrimination
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th April 2012
THE chairman of the Stephen Lawrence trust has accused Waltham Forest Council of racial discrimination after he lost his job as head of the authority's Olympic team, according to reports.
CHINGFORD: Child rapist sentenced to 22 years
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th April 2012
A CHILD rapist was sentenced to 22 years in jail today (April 13).
CHINGFORD: Family in fear after arson attack
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th April 2012
A FAMILY are living in fear for their lives after their home was doused with petrol and set on fire.
CHINGFORD: Child rapist sentenced to 22 years
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th April 2012
A CHILD rapist was sentenced to 22 years in jail today (April 13).
WALTHAM FOREST: 20mph zones everywhere 'will improve cycle safety'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th April 2012
PLANS to set the speed limit at 20mph in all residential roads and to let cyclists ride the wrong direction down one-way streets have been unveiled as part of new bike safety measures.
CHINGFORD: Rehab centres under threat
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th April 2012
TWO rehabilitation units for people recovering from serious injury or illness could close due to a lack of funding, the Guardian understands.
HIGHAMS PARK: Bike shop raid - man charged
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th April 2012
A MAN has been charged with burglary following an early morning raid on a bike shop yesterday (April 12).
WALTHAMSTOW: Care home to hold charity fund-raiser
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th April 2012
A HOME for the elderly is holding a charity fund-raiser next month.
WALTHAM FOREST: Disabled children care role 'will not be axed'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th April 2012
TOWN hall responsibility for overseeing short respite breaks for disabled and vulnerable children will not be scrapped, the council leader has said.
LEYTON: Crash death teen named
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th April 2012
A TEENAGER who died after a crash has been named by police.
WALTHAM FOREST: Property firm celebrates 25th anniversary
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th April 2012
A PROPERTY firm involved in dozens of major renovation projects in Waltham Forest over the years has celebrated its 25th anniversary.
23. Lights, Stars, Music: A Date at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stickyboard
13th April 2012
For an atmospheric night of theatre, entertainment and romance you cannot beat the Open Air Theatre at Regent’s Park. Because of the glorious British weather, the Open Air Theatre only runs during the “summer” months (May to September) but it is a must for anyone who hasn’t been. Last year’s Crazy for You was an all-singing-all-dancing extravaganza and I loved every minute of it. The show wasn't
LEYTONSTONE: Gallery to showcase Palestinian art
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
12th April 2012
A LEYTONSTONE gallery is to launch a new exhibition next week showcasing the work of five Palestinian artists.
HIGHAMS PARK: Family living in fear after arson attack
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
12th April 2012
A FAMILY that survived an arson attack on their home fear the perpetrator will return because police have not yet made an arrest.
WALTHAM FOREST: Borough gets £30m to tackle school places shortage
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
12th April 2012
THE government has confirmed Waltham Forest will get £30million to help tackle its chronic shortage of school places - more than initially thought.
WALTHAMSTOW: Police criticse Olympic campsite plans
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
12th April 2012
PLANS for a festival-style campground on a playing field during the Olympics have been thrown into doubt after police said they were "very concerned" about the implications for public safety.
HIGHAMS PARK / STH WOODFORD: Thieves raid bike shop
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
12th April 2012
THIEVES used a grappling hook to steal bicycles from a shop - but made off empty-handed after a police chase.
WALTHAMSTOW: Town hall fountain still pumping despite hosepipe ban
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th April 2012
THE fountain at Waltham Forest town hall is still pumping out water - despite council assurances it would be turned off in the wake of London's hosepipe ban.
WALTHAM FOREST: Free service for collecting unwanted electrical items
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th April 2012
THE North London Waste Authority (NLWA) is offering to collect and dispose of unwanted electrical items from residents in Waltham Forest for free over the next few months.
WALTHAMSTOW: School rated 'satisfactory'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th April 2012
COPPERMILL Primary School in Walthamstow has slipped from being "good" to "satisfactory" in Ofsted ratings.
WALTHAMSTOW: Free dog microchipping
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th April 2012
DOG owners can get their pet pooches microchipped for free at an event later this month.
LEYTONSTONE: Pub raises £2,600 for good causes
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th April 2012
STAFF and customers at a pub have raised more than £2,600 for charity.
WALTHAMSTOW: 'Burglars' charged after police officers injured
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th April 2012
SUSPECTED burglars whose attempts to escape arrest resulted in four police officers suffering injuries have been charged.
LEYTON: Four charged after Marshes protesters evicted
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th April 2012
FOUR protesters have been charged with public order offences after they were forcibly evicted from an Olympic building site yesterday (April 10).
CHINGFORD: Woman dies in house fire
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th April 2012
AN investigation has been launched after a woman died following a house fire.
CHINGFORD: Killer living just miles away from victim's family
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th April 2012
A DRINK driver who killed a young boy is living just a few miles away from her victim's grieving family after being released from prison last month.
WALTHAM FOREST: New restrictions on booze businesses
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th April 2012
RESTRICTIONS which make it harder to open new pubs, shops selling alcohol and other licensed premises look set to be introduced in two areas of the borough.
CHINGFORD: Man found hanged
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th April 2012
A MAN was found hanged by police this afternoon (April 10).
TRAVEL: Delays hit the Central line
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th April 2012
THERE are delays on the Underground this afternoon (Tuesday).
LEYTON: Police 'arrest' Marshes protesters
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th April 2012
POLICE have reportedly arrested protesters against the building of an Olympic training centre on public land as the last of the campaigners were evicted from the site this morning (April 10).
WALTHAM FOREST: Supermarkets launch fund-raising push
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th April 2012
TWO supermarkets in the borough have launched a scheme urging shoppers to choose which local worthy causes it should donate to.
WALTHAM FOREST: Rail closures this weekend
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th April 2012
THE Chingford to Liverpool Street railway line is part suspended all this weekend.
LEYTONSTONE: Care home residents 'at risk'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th April 2012
A CARE home for the elderly and dementia sufferers has been rapped for putting residents at risk - despite glowing feedback from their relatives.
WALTHAMSTOW: Girl escapes kidnap attempt
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th April 2012
A TERRIFIED child was nearly kidnapped as she played in a park with friends.
WALTHAMSTOW: Burger van owner sets up slimming class
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th April 2012
A BURGER van owner is setting up a slimming class after winning her own battle against the temptation of fast food.
OLYMPICS: 'One idiot' could disrupt Games, official warns
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th April 2012
OLYMPICS security measures can do little to safeguard against “one idiot” disrupting the summer Games, warned a London 2012 official.
LEYTONSTONE: Anger over house repair delays
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th April 2012
AN elderly woman and her son have hit out over renovations to their home which were supposed to take 15 days but are still not finished 11 weeks later.
WALTHAM FOREST: Concern over police Olympics crackdown on sex trade
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th April 2012
THERE is no evidence that prostitution in Waltham Forest will increase because of the Olympic Games and a police crackdown may actually create more problems, it is claimed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Sport clubs to compete for £5,000 prize money
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th April 2012
THREE sport clubs are set to compete for a £5,000 charity grant.
CHINGFORD: Pensioner finds couple's old wedding photos
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
7th April 2012
A PENSIONER wants to give a married couple their wedding photos – half a century after their big day.
WALTHAMSTOW: Concern over town hall licence bid
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
7th April 2012
NEIGHBOURS living by Waltham Forest town hall have attacked the council's bid for a licence to hold events for up to 20,000 people until 11pm every night.
WALTHAM FOREST: Anger at 'axing' of disabled children care post
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th April 2012
CONCERNS have been raised about plans to abolish a council post which oversees short respite breaks for disabled and vulnerable children.
WALTHAMSTOW: Queen's visit cost £45,000
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th April 2012
The Queen's two-hour visit to Walthamstow last month cost taxpayers more than £45,000, it has emerged.
LEYTON: Marshes protesters evicted as they decry 'travesty of justice'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
5th April 2012
PROTESTERS have lost a High Court battle over the right to campaign against an Olympic training centre being built on public land.
WALTHAMSTOW: Gun alert sparks major road closure
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
5th April 2012
ARMED police closed a main road following reports that a man was seen brandishing a gun.
LEYTON: Marshes protesters cannot block construction, rules High Court
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
5th April 2012
A COURT has banned protesters from blocking construction of an Olympic training centre on public land.
CHINGFORD: Scout and Guide groups to provide live entertainment
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
5th April 2012
SCOUT and guide groups from around Waltham Forest will be putting on a live entertainment extravaganza next month.
HIGHAMS PARK: Firefighters continue to tackle flames at disused DIY shop
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
5th April 2012
FIREFIGHTERS are still tackling a fire that engulfed a disused DIY shop yesterday afternoon (April 4).
CHINGFORD: Special measures school making 'satisfactory' progress
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th April 2012
A PRIMARY school is making "satisfactory" progress in improving after being placed in special measures last autumn.
HIGHAMS PARK: Major fire in shop building
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th April 2012
DOZENS of firefighters are dealing with a major blaze in a disused shop.
CHINGFORD: Family call for road safety measures after car crash
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th April 2012
A FAMILY is calling for road safety improvements after a car ploughed through its garden wall in the middle of the night.
WALTHAMSTOW: Officers injured during arrests
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th April 2012
POLICE officers were injured while arresting suspected burglars.
CHINGFORD: Teenager arrested after car crashes through garden wall
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th April 2012
A TEENAGER was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car crashed through the garden wall of a house overnight.
WALTHAMSTOW: Special school 'no longer failing'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th April 2012
WILLIAM Morris Special School in Walthamstow is to be taken out of special measures after making improvements.
LEYTON: Marshes protesters served with eviction orders
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th April 2012
PROTESTERS blocking the building of an Olympic training site on public land have been served with eviction notices.
WALTHAM FOREST: Rail closures this weekend
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th April 2012
THE Chingford to Liverpool Street railway line will be affected by closures this Bank Holiday weekend.
WALTHAM FOREST: Night-time rubbish collections 'considered' for Olympics
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
4th April 2012
RUBBISH collections in the borough could be carried out at night during the Olympics, it has emerged.
22. No Timid Thames: An Amazing Slice of London's River
by Stickyboard
4th April 2012
That big blue (sometimes dank) streak of water which runs through London: where the boats float by, modern high rise apartments fill the banks, and tourists climb on top of one another to get the best photo of Big Ben! Yes, we all 'know' the Thames. But do the majority of people know what lies beyond East of Tower Bridge and West of Vauxhall Bridge?
Having spoken to many...it seems not. And
21. The Magnificent Seven: London's Beautiful Crypts
by Stickyboard
4th April 2012
“You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.”
No, not spaghetti westerns: London historian Hugh Meller used the phrase ‘the magnificent seven’ for the first time in 1981 to refer to the group of large Victorian cemeteries established between 1832 and 1841 to deal with the problem of overflowing graveyards in inner London.
LEYTON: Leyton Marshes Olympic protesters could be evicted
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd April 2012
PEACEFUL protesters are in danger of being evicted from public land to allow building work on an Olympic training site to resume.
WALTHAMSTOW: Easter egg hunt this weekend
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd April 2012
CHILDREN are being given the chance to have an egg-citing time scrambling around for chocolate goodies at an Easter hunt this weekend.
HIGHAMS PARK: Warning over "strawberry crystal meth"
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd April 2012
POLICE have issued a warning that children could be offered a class A drug disguised as sweets.
WALTHAM FOREST: Olympic campsite deal 'signed'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd April 2012
A COMPANY director says the council has signed a deal with him to run a 2,000-capacity Olympic Games campsite at Ive Farm in Leyton.
CHINGFORD: Pensioner with months left to live still without home
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd April 2012
A FATHER with just eight months to live fears he must spend his final weeks washing out of a bowl of water in his son's living room because Waltham Forest Council has failed to find him a home.
LEYTONSTONE: Man 'loses everything' in fire
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd April 2012
A MAN has spoken of his devastation after losing both his home and business in a fire.
WALTHAMSTOW: Streetwise Jesus to bring Easter story up to date
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd April 2012
RAPPING disciples and a streetwise Jesus are set to appear in a contemporary twist on the Easter story.
WALTHAM FOREST: Runners raise thousands for charity honouring brother's memory
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd April 2012
RUNNERS raised thousands of pounds for charity on a half-marathon around Waltham Forest last weekend.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man charged after high-speed chase
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd April 2012
A MAN has been charged with stealing a car following a high-speed police chase.
LEYTON: Schoolboys arrested over attempted bike robbery
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd April 2012
THREE teenagers have been arrested after they allegedly punched a boy in the face and tried to steal his bicycle.
WALTHAMSTOW: Disabled pupils win bronze
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
DISABLED pupils won bronze in a race at the Olympic Stadium months before athletes even set foot inside the arena.
LEYTON: Alarm raised over 'gun' reports
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
POLICE swooped on a man in Leyton High Road following reports he was seen walking down the street carrying a gun.
WALTHAMSTOW: Anger at register office delays
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
WALTHAMSTOW Register Office has apologised to a woman who was left outraged by its "poor" service after she spent two weeks desperately trying to get a copy of her late father's wedding
certificate.
LEYTON: Charity O's hike raises £2k
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
DOZENS of Leyton Orient FC fans helped raised more than £2,000 for charity with an eight mile sponsored walk.
HIGHAMS PARK: New vicar welcomed by parishioners
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
A NEW vicar was welcomed by his parish last week.
LEYTONSTONE: Family escape flat fire
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
A FAMILY narrowly escaped a fire which destroyed their flat at the weekend.
CHINGFORD: Damp and freezing house 'a health hazard for my kids'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
A FATHER is scared for his daughters’ health while they live in a damp and rotting house.
WALTHAMSTOW: Arcade Site alcohol bid
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
A FIRM has applied to sell alcohol and host live music on Walthamstow's Arcade Site - despite it being in a booze-free zone.
TRAVEL: Severe delays on Victoria line
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
THERE are severe delays on the Victoria line this morning (Monday).
WALTHAM FOREST: Runners set off on half marathon
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
RUNNERS have set off on a half marathon expected to raise thousands of pounds for a charity set up in memory of a young sports fan.
WALTHAMSTOW: New market stallholders report success on first day
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
TRADERS whose stalls are part of a project to breathe new life into a historic market say they have had a good first day of business.
LEYTON: 19-year-old attacked by gang
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
A 19-year-old youth suffered facial injuries when he was punched in the face by three men during a seemingly unprovoked attack.
LEYTONSTONE: Teenager arrested over drugs
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
A TEENAGER was arrested after being found in possession of 50 wraps of suspected heroin.
LEYTONSTONE: Man pinned to ground by robbers
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd April 2012
AN 18-year-old man was pinned to the floor while two men robbed him of his mobile phone in broad daylight.
20. A Great Saturday AM Ritual: Pottering about Borough Market
by Stickyboard
2nd April 2012
Here's my $.02 (£.01?...) on one of most obvious-but oft overlooked places in London that makes London such an incredible place: Borough Market....
I have a confession: I get up earlier on Saturday morning than I ever do during the week for work. Crazy, I know-but this is what you do when want to be at Borough Market before 8.30am on a Saturday! This is what you do to get the best pick of
19. Oasis of Calm in London’s heart: Picnic in Phoenix Gardens
by Stickyboard
2nd April 2012
When you are stuck in town on a sunny day with hot pavement beneath your feet and air full of exhaust fumes, it all can get a bit too much. Luckily tucked behind the Odeon on Shaftesbury Avenue, close to the hustle and bustle of Soho and the exhausting entertainments of Covent Garden is a little oasis of calm. Phoenix Gardens are the ideal place to take a picnic (or just a coffee or book) and
International cellist to give charity concert for Carefree Kids
20th March 2012
Alexander Baillie, an internationally famous cellist, will be performing a charity concert for Carfree Kids on Saturday 9 June 2012. Tickets are on sale now. See our website www.carefreekids.org for details of how to get tickets and the venue. Food and refreshments will also be on sale.
Support Beth in her London marathon run for Carefree Kids
20th March 2012
Beth Eite is our first ever marathon runner and is running in the London Marathon to raise money for a new playbus and general office costs. See our website to hear more about Beth's run and how you can support her: www.carefreekids.org.
18. Swimming with ducks in Hampstead Heath.
by Stickyboard
2nd April 2012
We Londoners easily loose touch with nature (my interaction with nature is nowadays limited to the disease-ridden basil plant in my kitchen – or an occasional dog poo on foot incident). That’s why I have found taking a dip in mossy water amongst semi-naked Londoners and other equally obscure forms of wildlife so…restorative.
A century old tradition, bathing in the wooded Hampstead ponds was once
17. Putting the 'Art' into clogged arteries: London's Fast Food Greats!
by Stickyboard
2nd April 2012
So the economic downturn seems to have created a capital craving for good ol' fast food. Here's some of the finest:
Lucky Chip at The Sebright Arms:
A street food take on pub grub. If you like your burgers sloppy, greasy, and named after film stars, Nettil Market's burger van based Lucky Chip have taken residency at the transformed old man's pub The Sebright Arms.
TOP FACT Michael
16. Become a Culture Vulture: London's Galleries in one Swoop
by Stickyboard
2nd April 2012
Right now in London there has never been so much art. I mean it is literally pouring out every single corner of central London. And, not only is it everywhere, the quality is truly outstanding. What is also wonderful about this, is that everyone I know (OK this could be an age thing) is getting involved and wants to go see these exhibitions.
Whilst the selection is quite literally intoxicating,
15. Just Hanging Around: Rock Climbing at Westway
by Stickyboard
2nd April 2012
Ah the mid-week hump! A gritty morning coffee has relieved the lurking hangover, and come 5:30 I’m ready for some alternative evening’s entertainment to celebrate a successful Wednesday.
Londoners are spoilt for choice when it comes to alternatives, but here’s my insider’s tip: try indoor rock climbing.
It’s natural to question the fun of clambering artificial rocks, as well as the sanity of
LEYTON: Cyclists denied use of bike shed
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
28th February 2012
A BIKE shed just half a mile from the Olympic Velodrome cannot be used by any more cyclists because the council has no keys for it and no record of who has.
WALTHAM FOREST: Schools join forces for Shakespeare show
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
28th February 2012
FOUR schools are teaming up to stage a production of Shakespeare's Othello as part of a project celebrating the playwright's work.
WALTHAM FOREST: Libraries tell tales for World Book Day
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th February 2012
CHILDREN can celebrate their favourite authors, illustrators and books on World Book Day later this week.
LEYTONSTONE: New sexual health clinic opens
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th February 2012
A SEXUAL health clinic offering advice and support to teenagers has opened in Leytonstone.
CHINGFORD: Schoolchildren choreographed Olympic dance
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th February 2012
CHILDREN who helped choreograph the dance to celebrate the start of the Olympics performed it last week with the lead singer of McFly.
WALTHAMSTOW: Woman picked for Olympics opening ceremony
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th February 2012
A WOMAN left disappointed after she could not get Olympics tickets was overjoyed when she was picked to perform in the opening and closing ceremonies.
HIGHAMS PARK: Table top sale at church hall
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th February 2012
ALL SAINTS Church hall in Church Avenue, Highams Park, hosts a table top sale on Saturday March 10.
HIGHAMS PARK: Guided walk of area's heritage
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th February 2012
THE Highams Park Society is holding a guided walk of the area's heritage sites this Sunday (March 4).
CHINGFORD: National radio to broadcast church choir concert
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th February 2012
A NATIONAL radio show will broadcast the second of its concerts recorded at a Chingford church next week.
WALTHAM FOREST: Rail closures today
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th February 2012
ALL the borough's stations on the Gospel Oak to Barking rail line are closed today (Monday February 27) due to engineering works.
CHINGFORD: Craft fair next month
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th February 2012
THE ROYAL British Legion in Chingford is hosting a craft fair next month.
WALTHAMSTOW: Decision day looms for betting shop bid
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th February 2012
A CONTROVERSIAL bid to open another betting shop in Walthamstow High Street will be decided on this week.
WALTHAMSTOW: Proposal for 110 new homes on industrial estate
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th February 2012
A PROPERTY company has expressed an interest in redeveloping an industrial estate by building 110 new homes.
WALTHAM FOREST: Town hall parking charges 'bad for local democracy'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th February 2012
COMMUNITY groups are urging the council to reconsider its decision to start charging residents to park at Waltham Forest Town Hall - claiming it could have a chilling effect on local democracy.
LEYTONSTONE: Crime spree at fire-hit tower block
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th February 2012
BURGLARS have gone on a crime spree in a tower block left partly unoccupied following a major fire.
CHINGFORD: Scout troupe appeal over hall repairs
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th February 2012
A SCOUTS troupe has endured a freezing temperatures, dodgy electrics and a leaking roof in a hall which is described as in a “terrible state”.
WALTHAMSTOW: Cycling event next month
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th February 2012
CYCLING groups and the council's road safety unit are teaming up for a bike-themed day at Walthamstow's Arcade site next month.
CHINGFORD: Nursery gets boost from extra opening day
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th February 2012
AN ‘OUTSTANDING’ nursery that faced closure due to its short opening hours is to stay open one more day a week.
WALTHAMSTOW: Councillor relents to criticism over wall
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th February 2012
A LEADING councillor has relented to a storm of criticism over his front garden wall by again reducing its height and removing a set of lights.
LEYTON: X-Factor winner to play Olympics concert
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th February 2012
FORMER X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke has been announced as one of the headline acts for the council's concert to celebrate the Olympics.
CHINGFORD: MPs call on Boris over Stow
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th February 2012
MPs have called for Boris Johnson to intervene over the future of Walthamstow Stadium after it emerged that the housing association hoping to develop could face a multi-million pound loss on the
project.
CHINGFORD: Pensioner dragged to ground during robbery
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th February 2012
A PENSIONER was dragged to the ground as she was robbed of her handbag earlier this week.
WALTHAM FOREST: More Kier staff 'suspended'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th February 2012
MORE staff at the borough's street cleaning and rubbish collection depot have been suspended in an on-going misconduct investigation, it is claimed.
CHINGFORD: Library service launch date decided
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th February 2012
CAMPAIGNERS have announced the launch date for a community library service.
CHINGFORD: Father's anger as doctors miss bead in nose
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd February 2012
A DAD has vowed to sue after doctors repeatedly failed to spot that his daughter had a bead stuck in her nose.
LEYTON: MP in football fundraiser
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd February 2012
A FOOTBALL tournament raised money for the victims of famine.
WHIPPS CROSS: Norovirus outbreak 'is over' at hospital
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd February 2012
AN OUTBREAK of the Norovirus vomiting bug at Whipps Cross Hospital appears to be under control and all wards have now reopened.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man critical after head-on crash
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd February 2012
A 27-year-old man is in a critical condition after crashing his car head-on into a tree.
CHINGFORD / WALTHAMSTOW: A406 crash causes gridlock
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd February 2012
THERE was gridlock in rush hour yesterday evening when a car crashed into a barrier on the A406 North Circular.
WALTHAMSTOW: Pancake race raises funds for children's hospice
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd February 2012
STUDENTS, YMCA staff and even a few councillors battled it out at a fund-raising pancake race at Waltham Forest Town Hall.
WALTHAMSTOW: EMD Cinema gets boost from theatre company
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd February 2012
A THEATRE has pledged to help reopen the historic EMD Cinema as a film, music and comedy venue.
LEYTONSTONE: Boy helps streetcleaner friend get job back
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd February 2012
A TODDLER helped a street cleaner get his job back after they formed an unlikely friendship.
WALTHAMSTOW: New fire station opens - as blaze rages nearby
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd February 2012
FIRE-FIGHTERS battled a blaze at an industrial estate this morning - as their colleagues marked the opening of a new fire station just a few streets away.
WALTHAM FOREST: Sixth form teachers to strike
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd February 2012
STAFF at two of the borough's sixth form colleges will go on strike today in a dispute over funding and pay.
WALTHAM FOREST: Planned train disruptions next week
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd February 2012
There are planned suspensions on the London Overground Gospel Oak to Barking line service next week.
LEYTON: Duo charged over cannabis factory find
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
22nd February 2012
TWO men have been charged with cultivating cannabis following the discovery of a large drugs factory.
LEYTON / WALTHAMSTOW: Arrest over pensioner's lorry death
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
22nd February 2012
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the death of a pensioner who was run over and killed by a lorry on Tuesday (February 21).
WALTHAM FOREST: Young women mugged
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
22nd February 2012
POLICE are appealing for information after two young women were mugged in separate incidents on Tuesday (February 21).
WALTHAM FOREST: Parties row over council budget
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
22nd February 2012
OPPOSITION parties in the borough have criticised the council's new budget.
WALTHAMSTOW STADIUM: First meeting of residents association announced
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
22nd February 2012
A RESIDENTS association established to oppose a plan to build 294 homes on the site of Walthamstow Stadium has set a date for its first meeting.
LEYTONSTONE: New jazz night at pub
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
22nd February 2012
A POPULAR weekly jam night for jazz music fans moves to a new venue in the borough tonight.
LEYTON: Huge cannabis factory discovered
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
22nd February 2012
POLICE have seized around 1,000 cannabis plants following the discovery of a drugs factory.
14. A Shortcut to happiness: Swing Dancing in London
by Stickyboard
22nd February 2012
Want to get fit without trying? Meet fun friends, pretty girls and fine young men? Laugh out loud? Well these are all common side-effects of swing dancing!
When I first came to London seven years ago, knowing no-one and keen on anything that didn’t cost much, I turned up shyly to a free Christmas concert in the Royal Festival Hall ballroom. With a whirl of live big band music and a roomful of
LEYTONSTONE: Schoolgirls to test Olympic rowing venue before athletes
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st February 2012
SCHOOLGIRLS will try out an Olympic rowing course before the athletes do.
WALTHAMSTOW: New bid to redevelop industrial estate
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st February 2012
PLANS for the major redevelopment of an industrial estate with 344 homes have been submitted to the council.
WHIPPS CROSS: Sick patients to endure traffic jams during Olympics
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st February 2012
SICK patients will be left sitting in traffic jams en route to hospital while Olympics sponsors speed past in virtually empty lanes this summer.
LEYTON / WALTHAMSTOW: Motorist killed in crash
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st February 2012
A MOTORIST has died following a crash in Lea Bridge Road this lunchtime.
CHINGFORD: Old town hall set for community use
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st February 2012
THE old town hall could be reopened as a community centre for Chingford residents.
WALTHAMSTOW: Policeman injured in 'burglary' arrests
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st February 2012
A POLICEMAN suffered minor injuries when he was pushed over during the arrest of three suspected burglars.
CHINGFORD: Police station saved
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st February 2012
CHINGFORD police station has been saved.
CHINGFORD: Derelict house owner may appeal purchase order
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st February 2012
THE co-owner of an "dangerous" derelict house has said she is considering appealing against a council decision to compulsory purchase it off her.
WALTHAMSTOW: Food drive for the borough's poor
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st February 2012
ANOTHER food drive for the borough's poor is being held this Saturday (February 25) in Walthamstow.
CHINGFORD: Bomb scare closes station
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st February 2012
CHINGFORD station was closed for around an hour last night due to a bomb scare.
WALTHAMSTOW: New fire station to open
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st February 2012
THE finishing touches are being made to Walthamstow's new £5.7million fire station ahead of its official opening this Thursday (February 23).
LEYTON: Former O's star fined for homophobic Twitter comment
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st February 2012
A FORMER star striker for Leyton Orient has been fined £200 for a homophobic comment he made on Twitter.
WALTHAM FOREST: Rail closures this weekend
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
21st February 2012
RAIL services in Waltham Forest will be hit by a number of closures this weekend, along with an unusual Monday (February 27) shutdown on the Gospel Oak to Barking line.
WALTHAMSTOW: Councillor denies breaking planning rules for a second time
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th February 2012
A LEADING councillor has denied breaking planning rules for a second time - after raising the height of his front garden wall just days after being ordered to lower it.
WALTHAMSTOW: Robbery victim sought by police
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th February 2012
POLICE are appealing for a robbery victim to come forward.
WHIPPS CROSS: 'Rude and aggressive' doc struck off
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th February 2012
A FOUL-MOUTHED doctor who was rude to colleagues and given a police caution for drunkingly trying to break into a plane has been struck off.
CHINGFORD: Author helps celebrate LGBT History Month
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th February 2012
A POPULAR author is set to help Chingford celebrate LGBT History Month.
WHIPPS CROSS: Norovirus outbreak at hospital
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th February 2012
TWO wards at Whipps Cross Hospital have been closed to visitors due to an outbreak of the Norovirus winter bug.
CHINGFORD: Search for missing man continues
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th February 2012
FAMILY of a man who went missing from a rave in the borough last weekend spoke to thousands of people in a bid to help find him yesterday (Sunday).
TRAVEL: Train service cancelled
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th February 2012
A MAIN-line train service from the borough has been cancelled this morning (Monday).
CHINGFORD: Municipal offices to be discussed at meeting
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th February 2012
THE future of former council offices will be discussed at a public meeting tomorrow (Monday).
WALTHAM FOREST: Duncan Smith's constituency sees highest rise in out-of-work benefit claimants
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th February 2012
IAIN DUNCAN SMITH’S own constituency experienced the highest rise in benefit claimants last year.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man charged with possessing a gun
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th February 2012
A MAN has appeared at court charged with having a hand gun.
WALTHAM FOREST: Care home closures proposed in budget
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th February 2012
THE closure of two care homes for the elderly, a freeze on council tax and disability funding cuts have all been proposed as part of the council's new budget.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man charged with daylight robbery
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th February 2012
A MAN has been charged with robbing a schoolgirl of her mobile phone.
WALTHAMSTOW: 'Church burglar' escapes police
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th February 2012
A MAN suspected of trying to burgle a church escaped from police last night despite the support of the Met's helicopter.
WALTHAM FOREST: Concern over asylum resources
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th February 2012
THERE is a risk of a sharp increase in the number of asylum seekers after the Olympics which could put further strain on support services, it has been warned.
CHINGFORD: Concern grows for man missing from rave
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th February 2012
POLICE have stepped up their efforts to find a man who went missing from a rave at the weekend - as concern for his welfare grows.
WALTHAM FOREST: Mental health staff attack planned cuts
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th February 2012
MENTAL health workers have claimed that planned cuts to services are being pushed through without proper consultation or transparency.
WALTHAM FOREST: Expenses details "destroyed"
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th February 2012
DETAILS of councillors’ election expenses have probably been destroyed, paving the way for a police investigation, it has emerged.
WALTHAMSTOW: Chart-topper backs EMD campaign
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th February 2012
A CHART-TOPPING rapper who visited the former EMD cinema as a child has called for it to be re-opened for community use.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man beaten with metal pole
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th February 2012
A 22-year-old man was attacked by a gang and beaten with a metal pole.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man arrested by armed police
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th February 2012
ARMED police arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of having a gun.
LEYTON: Missing man found
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th February 2012
A MAN from Leyton who went missing last September has been found.
WALTHAM FOREST: Move to reassure public after 'extremism risk' report
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th February 2012
MEMBERS of the Muslim community have moved to reassure the public following concern that Al Qaeda-inspired extremists in the borough could be a "high level" threat to the Olympic Games.
WALTHAMSTOW: Booze bid approved for new shop at former pub
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th February 2012
A BID to open a new supermarket selling alcohol in a former historic pub has been approved.
CHINGFORD: Concern over man who vanished from party
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th February 2012
CONCERN is growing for a man who vanished from a party in Chingford at the weekend.
WALTHAMSTOW: Drunk woman drove wrong way down A406
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th February 2012
A DRUNK woman who careered the wrong way down the A406 - hitting a motorcyclist on the way - has been banned from driving for three years.
13. Weekly wine tasting for a Fiver...in Kensington!?!
by Stickyboard
15th February 2012
For about 3 years now, every Thursday evening I go to the whole food’s supermarket for an event they call “Thirst Thursday”. I believe it started as a marketing ploy but has slowly turned into an un-missable London Social Event.
The premise is simple. For £5, you get to try 5 small glasses of wine and 5 small plates of food. The evenings are usually themed and generally try to promote different
12. A True Diamond in the Rough: Mudchute City Farm
by Stickyboard
15th February 2012
Beneath heady towers of London’s financial district, on the isle of dogs, sits 32 acres of green and pleasant land. This 32 acres of land that was once used to defend London from Nazi bombers and had the Eastend community of dockers at its heart, is now home to something special.
It is home to Mudchute Farm, the UK’s largest city farm.
Since 1977 the farm has been growing and it now has over
11. King of the Swinger ohh: Flying Trapeze London Style
by Stickyboard
15th February 2012
Ever climbed something reeeally high and had the urge to jump, do a couple of stylish spins in the air and land flawlessly on the ground with everyone watching and wooping? I haven’t.
But in some fantastic moment of madness last summer I signed up for a flying trapeze lesson on Acton Common with a company called Gorilla Circus, and it was amAZing!
Basically you climb this big ladder, which feels
WALTHAM FOREST: Shaky start for new rail operator
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th February 2012
THE new operator of the Chingford to Liverpool Street rail line has apologised for a series of problems with its trains since taking over - but insists improvements will be made.
Leyton: Protest group to fight council on Marsh plans
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th February 2012
A PROTEST group are planning to take the council to court after they gave the go-ahead for a controversial temporary training centre to be built on protected land for the Olympics.
WALTHAMSTOW: Riot group to visit borough
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th February 2012
A RIOT panel is to visit Walthamstow to discover how the chaos of August 2011 can be prevented from happening again.
CHINGFORD: Tim Vine 'stole my award-winning joke'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th February 2012
A JOKE writer claims comedian Tim Vine stole his one-liner to win a coveted award.
LEYTON: Fire at Olympic Park
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th February 2012
AN investigation has been launched into a fire at the Olympic Park.
WALTHAMSTOW: Leading councillor rapped for breaking planning rules
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th February 2012
A LEADING councillor has been forced to reduce the height of his front garden wall after breaking planning rules.
WALTHAMSTOW: Stabbing by Blackhorse Road
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th February 2012
THE junction around Blackhorse Road Tube station in Walthamstow was closed off last night after a stabbing.
WALTHAMSTOW: MP shocked by 'legal loan shark' school involvement
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th February 2012
WALTHAMSTOW MP Stella Creasy says she is shocked that school pupils were given lessons in finance and business from a so-called "legal loan shark" firm.
CHINGFORD: Car park sold to mystery buyer for £860,000
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th February 2012
A CAR PARK has been sold to a “mystery” buyer despite 1,000 people signing a petition against it.
WALTHAMSTOW: Savoury jam flies off the shelves
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th February 2012
THE CREATORS of Bacon Jam, the popular new chutney spreading Nationwide, have said they are overwhelmed with the response to their quirky product.
CHINGFORD: Dog attack man avoids jail
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th February 2012
A MAN whose dog disfigured a six-year-old girl has avoided jail.
WALTHAMSTOW: Wine bar licence revoked
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th February 2012
A WINE bar has to permanently close its doors after its licence was revoked following a string of noise complaints.
CHINGFORD: Owner of attack dog avoids jail
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th February 2012
THE owner of a dog which attacked a six-year-old girl has avoided jail.
WALTHAMSTOW: 'Legal loan shark' teaches school pupils
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th February 2012
STAFF from a company described as a "legal loan shark" by Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy spent the day with school pupils to educate them about business and finance.
CHINGFORD: Flats plan rejected
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th February 2012
A BID to build a three-storey block of nine flats behind a row of shops in Chingford Mount has been rejected.
CHINGFORD: “Magnet for vandalism” set to be bought by council
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th February 2012
A RAT-RIDDLED derelict house is set to be bought by Waltham Forest Council after a 17-year battle to force the owners into action.
WALTHAM FOREST: Borough's extremists 'could be Olympic threat'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th February 2012
WALTHAM Forest is home to a number of al-Qaida-inspired extremists who are a "high-level" threat to the Olympics, a report has claimed.
HIGHAMS PARK: Table top sale at church
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th February 2012
ALL SAINTS Church in Highams Park is holding a table top sale in its hall on Saturday March 10.
HIGHAMS PARK: 'Good gardener' talk
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th February 2012
Highams Park Horticultural Society hosts a talk on being a 'good gardener' on Tuesday (February 14).
8. The One and Only... National Theatre
by Stickyboard
14th February 2012
A theatre? What is so good about a theatre? I hear you say, apart from the obvious enjoyment of the evening and perhaps matinee performances. Well the National Theatre, I believe, is unlike any other theatre for the enormous variety not only in the productions being shown but all the other things that this building has to offer!
Situated on the Southbank which is considered to be one of the
WALTHAM FOREST: Train services suspended
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
12th February 2012
TRAINS have been suspend on the Chingford to Liverpool Street overground rail line due to over-running engineering works.
CHINGFORD: Homes hit by power cut
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
12th February 2012
DOZENS of homes and businesses were affected by a power cut in Chingford this morning.
LONDON / ESSEX: Weather warning
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
12th February 2012
THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for London and Essex, with a prediction it may snow again today (Sunday February 12).
LEYTONSTONE: Event for memory loss sufferers
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th February 2012
THE Crossroads Care charity is holding an event this week for residents who suffer from memory loss and their carers.
WALTHAMSTOW: Bingo chain eyes up E17
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th February 2012
A BINGO chain has said it is keen to open a new venue in Walthamstow, in a move it says will create 50 jobs.
WALTHAM FOREST: ASBO teen banned from borough
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
11th February 2012
A TEENAGE gang member has been banned from entering Waltham Forest on his own.
CHINGFORD: Adult social care 'roadshow' next week
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th February 2012
AN information day on adult social care services in the borough is being held at Chingford Assembly Hall on Tuesday (February 21).
WALTHAM FOREST: Half term discos for kids
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th February 2012
TWO Pirate and Princess themed discos are being held for youngsters in the borough during half term next week.
SOUTH WOODFORD: Graduate launches promotional website
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th February 2012
AN OXFORD graduate is taking her hometown into the 21st century after launching a website that promotes shops, restaurants and events.
WALTHAM FOREST: Row over town hall bonuses
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th February 2012
BONUSES paid to a member of council staff cannot be revealed because the information may invade their privacy, the authority has claimed.
WALTHAM FOREST: Mental health shake-up consultation to end next month
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th February 2012
A SHAKE-UP of health services - which some fear will lead to the closure of a psychotherapy clinic - could be decided within months.
WALTHAMSTOW: Railtrack apprentices meet Ken Livingstone
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th February 2012
KEN Livingstone has greeted students taking part in a new apprenticeship programme.
WALTHAMSTOW: Muggers break woman's shoulder
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th February 2012
A WOMAN fell over and broke her shoulder when thieves snatched her handbag.
LEYTONSTONE: Artist holds live drawing exhibition
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th February 2012
AN ARTIST who uses tea, brandy and vodka to paint his illustrations is holding a “live drawing” exhibition.
WALTHAM FOREST: Memories of Caribbean East Enders sought by charity
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
10th February 2012
THE memories of people with Caribbean roots who made east London their home in the 1950s are being sought.
WALTHAMSTOW: Ken Livingstone pickets money lender
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
KEN Livingstone joined MP Stella Creasy and residents at a picket to beat "legal loan sharks".
WALTHAMSTOW: Rundown market to get new lease of life
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
A NEGLECTED and run down historic market is set to get a new lease of life as a community hub for artists and independent traders.
HIGHAMS PARK: Collapsed man at Tesco site has died
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
A MAN who collapsed at the building site of a new Tesco megastore died shortly afterwards, it has emerged.
LEYTONESTONE: Artist holds live drawing exhibition
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
AN ARTIST who uses tea and brandy to paint his illustrations is holding a “live drawing” exhibition.
WALTHAMSTOW: Wine bar faces closure
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
A WINE bar could face closure after police received a string of complaints from residents about the venue.
WALTHAM FOREST: Cabinet slammed for budget blunder
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
THE competence of the council's leadership has been called into question after leading councillors accidentally approved the wrong set of figures in a budget.
WALTHAM FOREST: Entries wanted for small businesses contest
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
A COMPETITION has been launched to find the best small businesses in the borough.
WALTHAM FOREST: Café murder trial put on hold
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
THE trial of a man accused of stabbing a father to death in front of his family has been adjourned for 12 weeks.
BARKINGSIDE: Girl died from compression of the neck
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
A GIRL whose body was found in Barkingside died from compression of the neck, a post mortem has revealed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Shops vandalised
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
TRADERS’ shops were vandalised overnight.
WALTHAMSTOW: Wine bar could face closure after noise complaints
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
A WINE bar could face closure after police received a string of complaints from residents about the venue.
WALTHAM FOREST: Deals on more Olympic campsites to be signed 'soon'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
A COMPANY director has said plans for temporary Olympic campsites at Ive Farm in Leyton and Sir George Monoux College in Walthamstow have nearly been finalised.
CHINGFORD: Tea Dance on Saturday
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
A VALENTINE'S Tea Dance is being held this weekend at St Edmund's Halls in Chingford.
WALTHAMSTOW: Witches and wizards fun at museum
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
9th February 2012
CHILDREN are being invited to learn more about the history of magic and witchcraft at a free event at Walthamstow's Vestry House Museum.
2. Night at the Museum... without Stiller
by Stickyboard
14th February 2012
So you think you’ve been to the Science Museum? Not like this you haven’t. Keen to get more young adults into science, the museum, alongside others in London, has been throwing their doors open after hours for special Lates events.
Open access, exclusive demonstrations and yes, “refreshments”, combine to make one of the most educational and fun nights you’ll have out in town this year. To get
10. An experimental Sunday @ Brixton Market
by Stickyboard
14th February 2012
For those of you who sing the praises of Borough Market but are hankering after something new, I can not recommend Brixton Indoor Market and the Brixton Electric Avenue Street Market enough. If you are a lover of food, or just enjoy a potter and a nibble, both of these will appeal! Ideal for a lazy late Sunday morning: you can peruse the delights of the markets and then settle down for a spot of
WALTHAMSTOW: Dangerous dog seized
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th February 2012
A DANGEROUS dog has been seized by the council.
LEYTONSTONE: CCTV to be installed on sex attack bridge in March
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th February 2012
THE family of a woman who was raped on a footbridge have welcomed a pledge that CCTV will be installed there by next month.
CHINGFORD: Train services reopened after fire
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th February 2012
A FIRE suspended train services between Chingford and Liverpool Street this morning.
CHINGFORD: Developer applies to demolish municipal offices
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th February 2012
A PROPERTY developer has applied for permission to demolish Chingford Municipal Offices.
WHIPPS CROSS: NHS panel says yes to hospital merger
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th February 2012
WHIPPS Cross Hospital has overcome a major stumbling block to its proposed merger with two other health trusts after an NHS body backed down from its earlier objections.
WALTHAM FOREST: Bid to reopen station cautiously backed by TfL
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
8th February 2012
A BID to reopen Lea Bridge Station in Walthamstow has taken another step forward after Transport for London (TfL) gave its cautious backing to the plans.
LEYTON: Temporary Olympics sports hall to be built on Leyton Marshes
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
7th February 2012
PROPOSALS for a temporary sports hall to be built on Leyton Marshes during the Olympics have been granted at a council planning meeting on Tuesday (February 7).
CHINGFORD: Council grants permission to build controversial flats
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
7th February 2012
AN APPLICATION to build a controversial housing development has been granted by the council.
CHINGFORD: Sadness but 'some closure' at death-drive court verdict
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
7th February 2012
THE partner of a woman who died after a car appeared to hit her on a zebra crossing has expressed disappointment at a court verdict clearing the driver - but said the trial's end had provided some
closure.
WALTHAM FOREST: Holocaust Remembrance Service on Sunday
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
7th February 2012
RESIDENTS are invited to attend a Holocaust Remembrance Service which will feature a question and answer session with a Bergen-Belsen survivor.
WALTHAM FOREST: 'No deal' on college Olympic campsite
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
7th February 2012
A COLLEGE has denied signing a deal for a campsite on its grounds during the Olympics, but said it is considering the plan.
WALTHAMSTOW: Charity bake-off
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
7th February 2012
A CHARITY bake-off has been organised to raise money for children's charities.
HIGHAMS PARK: Man collapses at Tesco building site
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
7th February 2012
CONSTRUCTION of a new Tesco superstore was halted today when a man collapsed at the building site.
WALTHAMSTOW: Ofsted gives secondary school "good" rating
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
7th February 2012
A SECONDARY school that was the first in the borough to be inspected under tough new criteria was rated “good” by education watchdog Ofsted.
WALTHAMSTOW: Allotment body murder trial begins
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
7th February 2012
THE trial has begun of a man who allegedly murdered his ex-partner and then buried her in an allotment.
CHINGFORD: Flats fire probed
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
7th February 2012
AN investigation has been launched into a fire at a block of flats.
WALTHAM FOREST: Council proposes to freeze council tax
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th February 2012
A PROPOSAL to freeze local council tax for 2012/13 and 2013/14 was agreed last night by the Labour group.
WALTHAM FOREST: Sixth form teachers to strike
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th February 2012
MORE than one hundred college teachers are to strike later this month.
WALTHAMSTOW: Free goodies and advice on keeping warm
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th February 2012
A FREE event offering older residents advice on keeping warm during the current cold snap is being held next week.
WALTHAM FOREST: New advice service at Whipps Cross Hospital
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th February 2012
A NEW service has been introduced at Whipps Cross Hospital to enable patients, carers and the public to seek advice and support face to face.
WALTHAMSTOW: Police still hunting Coppermill Lane chase suspect
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th February 2012
POLICE have released further details of a car chase which brought Walthamstow's Coppermill Lane to a standstill on Friday (February 3).
LEYTON: Thousands of Muslims join Milaad march
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th February 2012
THOUSANDS of Muslims marched despite the snow to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammed.
WALTHAM FOREST: Olympic campsites planned for 'college and Ive Farm'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th February 2012
A COMPANY has claimed to have struck a deal to run temporary Olympic campsites at Sir George Monoux College in Walthamstow and Ive Farm in Leyton.
WALTHAMSTOW: Couple get notice to expel squatters
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th February 2012
A COUPLE whose home was invaded by squatters have won an order to evict the intruders after facing a decisive court hearing on Friday (February 3).
WALTHAM FOREST: Café murder accused faces court
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th February 2012
A HOMELESS man accused of stabbing a father to death in front of his family faced the Old Bailey today (Monday February 6) via videolink.
CHINGFORD: Teens charged over violent mugging
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th February 2012
FOUR teenagers have been charged in connection with a violent mugging.
WALTHAMSTOW: Community hall petition collects more than 3000 signatures
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th February 2012
A PETITION to build a new primary school dining hall has collected 3200 signatures after parents and teachers spearheaded a campaign.
WALTHAM FOREST: Forty children to perform in Olympics ceremonies
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
6th February 2012
FORTY children from Waltham Forest have been chosen to take part in the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games.
9. Exercise and Indulgence: Richmond Park
by Stickyboard
14th February 2012
This is the ultimate day trip if you have time, energy and feel like you just need to just get out of the city but you don't have a car. All you have to do is hop on the underground and go to Richmond Station and head to Richmond Park
Out the station turn left and weave your way through yummy mummies, city-boy-dads, prams and posh poodles. Stop off at Paul's on the way and grab yourself a coffee
WALTHAMSTOW: Lea Bridge station plan backed by TfL
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
5th February 2012
TRANSPORT bosses believe a plan to reopen a railway station could bring economic growth.
LEYTON: Muslim march to go ahead despite snow
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
5th February 2012
AN ISLAMIC march is going ahead despite the snow.
CHINGFORD: Popular 'agony aunt' dies
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
5th February 2012
A POPULAR great-grandmother and community “agony aunt” has died after a lifetime helping others.
LEYTONSTONE: Man charged after drugs raid
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd February 2012
A SUSPECTED drug dealer has been charged following a police raid on a flat in Leytonstone.
CHINGFORD / LOUGHTON: Motorist cleared of killing gran
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd February 2012
A MOTORIST has been cleared of killing a grandmother on a zebra crossing.
WALTHAMSTOW: Police chase in Coppermill Lane
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd February 2012
POLICE swarmed into Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, this lunchtime during a high-speed chase.
LEYTON: Café murder trial to begin
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd February 2012
THE trial of a homeless man accused of stabbing a father to death in front of his family is due to begin next week.
WALTHAMSTOW: Decision day looms for controversial supermarket bid
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd February 2012
A BID to open a supermarket selling alcohol between 6am and 1am seven days a week in a former pub will be decided on this month.
WHIPPS CROSS: Patients' treatment details stolen
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd February 2012
PATIENTS’ personal details were stolen from a hospital after being left in a doctor’s bag.
WALTHAM FOREST: Three Kier staff suspended
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd February 2012
THREE workers at the borough's street cleaning and rubbish collection vehicle depot have been suspended for alleged misconduct.
CHINGFORD: Still no date for 'peacemaker' inquest
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd February 2012
THE grieving family of a man who was killed trying to break up a fight are still waiting for his inquest to be held - despite originally being told it would happen in November.
WALTHAMSTOW: Primary school praised in Ofsted report
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd February 2012
A PRIMARY school has improved its Ofsted rating from "satisfactory" to "good" following an inspection by the education watchdog.
WALTHAMSTOW: Missing man found
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd February 2012
A MISSING man who police thought may have been in Walthamstow has been found safe and well in Kent.
WALTHAM FOREST: Olympic Games may lead to more crime in the borough
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd February 2012
POLICE presence is likely to be minimal in the most dangerous parts of Waltham Forest during the Olympic Games, a report from the council has revealed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Huge crane for tower block build
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd February 2012
THE transformation of Walthamstow's skyline will start this month when a 30 metre crane is erected to help build a 14-storey tower block.
WALTHAM FOREST:Council to share services
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
3rd February 2012
WALTHAM Forest Council will share vital services with five other boroughs in an attempt to cut costs.
WHIPPS CROSS: Key report on hospital merger due
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd February 2012
AN NHS advisory body is set to publish its final verdict on a proposed merger between Whipps Cross Hospital and two other health trusts - after previously criticising the plan.
WALTHAM FOREST: Huge spike in alcohol-related injuries
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd February 2012
HEALTH bosses are considering setting up an emergency alcohol recovery centre in the borough after a staggering 70 per cent rise in booze-related incidents.
WALTHAM FOREST: Film makers advert goes to the Super Bowl
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd February 2012
A FILM MAKER has made an advert that is going to be shown at one of the largest sporting events in America.
WALTHAMSTOW: Concern for missing man
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd February 2012
A MISSING 68-year-old from Tottenham may be in Walthamstow, police say.
CHINGFORD: Decision next week on flats plan
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd February 2012
A DECISION on whether a controversial housing development can go ahead is due next week.
CHINGFORD / LOUGHTON: Road death accused says foot slipped from brakes
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd February 2012
A MOTORIST accused of killing a pensioner on a zebra crossing said the tragedy happened after his foot slipped from the brake pedal.
LEYTONSTONE: Shots fired at take-away
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd February 2012
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a shot was fired at a chinese take-away.
WALTHAMSTOW: Charity cake competition
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd February 2012
A CHARITY bake-off has been organised by a man hoping to raise £2000 by running the London Marathon.
CHINGFORD: Stow campaigners create website
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd February 2012
A GROUP formed to fight a 300-home housing development has set up a website.
WALTHAMSTOW: Mother petitions for pedestrian crossing
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd February 2012
A GRAPHIC designer has quit her job so she can campaign full time for a pedestrian crossing near her home.
CHINGFORD: Traders fear worst after parking charge increase
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd February 2012
TRADERS fear the worst for their high street after they were told parking charges will rise by one-third.
LEYTONSTONE: 'Danger dogs' seized in raids
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
2nd February 2012
TWO suspected banned pit bull dogs have been seized by police in Leytonstone.
WALTHAMSTOW: Olympic campsite "will be family-friendly"
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st February 2012
THE boss of a controversial company which will create a 5,000 capacity campsite during the Olympics came face-to-face with critics of the plan.
LEYTON: Cigarette starts hostel blaze
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st February 2012
A CIGARETTE is believed to have started a blaze in a ten-storey hostel last night (January 31).
CHINGFORD: Car crash closes road for six hours
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st February 2012
A CAR crash saw a Chingford road close for around six hours yesterday (January 31).
LEYTONSTONE: Man charged with fraud
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st February 2012
A MAN was charged with fraud yesterday.
LEYTON: Mosque to be honoured by Prince of Wales
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st February 2012
MOSQUE leaders are to be honoured by the Prince of Wales.
7. London’s Heart; A touching memorial
by Stickyboard
14th February 2012
London is a reflection of the people who live in it. Our lust can be found in the narrow alleys of Soho, our need for knowledge is reflected in London’s libraries and bookshops. Our gluttony and our multi-culturalism can be seen in restaurants providing food from all over the globe. Our capacity for violence can be found in the need for police stations and our neglect for those less fortunate
6. Zoo Lates; See the animals in a whole new way!
by Stickyboard
14th February 2012
Going to the zoo doesn't just have to be for toddlers and hassled parents trying to keep tabs on their over excited children, there is in fact a whole animal kingdom out there waiting for the rest of us; Zoo Lates at London Zoo.
As the last of the lunch boxes and school coaches roll out of the gates, the green picnic spaces make way for pop up bars, food stands (from Ostrich burgers to Spanish
5. A date with a view!
by Stickyboard
14th February 2012
On a glorious summer evening I went for a cocktail at Searcy's at The Gherkin - a Private Members Bar with one of the best views in London.
On the 48th floor, the bar has a 360 degree view of all of London and it is simply breath taking! I was with a date but rather than try and impress each other with sophisticated chat, our excited giddiness took over and we started playing i-spy, capering
CHINGFORD: Girl enters beauty pageant
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
1st February 2012
A SCHOOLGIRL was shocked when she was picked from hundreds to enter a beauty pageant.
4. London in Bloom; Columbia Road Flower Market
by Stickyboard
14th February 2012
Every Londoner should visit this fantastic market in Shoreditch. It's one of the few excellent London markets open on Sunday and worth a visit any time of the year. This unassuming road is filled with market stalls of flowers and plants, barrow boys, food stalls and craft shops.
The prices are incredible. Last time I was there I got an mini orange tree with fruit on it for £3. I know a few
WALTHAM FOREST: Study reveals low cancer survival rates in the borough
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
31st January 2012
WALTHAM Forest has one of the lowest cancer survival rates in London because a ‘postcode lottery’ denies people better care, a new study has revealed.
LEYTONSTONE: Valentine's ball fundraiser
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
31st January 2012
TWO mothers are to hold a Valentine’s ball to raise money to care for premature babies.
WALTHAMSTOW: Police appeal for information on stabbing
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
31st January 2012
Police are appealing for witnesses following a stabbing last Friday afternoon (January 27).
WALTHAM FOREST: Rise in stabbings
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
31st January 2012
THE number of reported stabbings in Waltham Forest rose by 14 per cent last year despite an overall drop in violent crime, the Guardian can reveal.
WALTHAMSTOW: Olympic campsite meeting tonight
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
31st January 2012
A PUBLIC meeting to discuss the controversial Olympic campsite will take place tonight (January 31).
WALTHAMSTOW: Turning former cinema into church 'will regenerate area'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
31st January 2012
THE owner of the former EMD cinema has laid out the grounds of its appeal against a decision to refuse it permission to convert the building into a church.
WALTHAM FOREST: TV licence evaders caught
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
31st January 2012
THOUSANDS of people were caught watching television without a licence last year, figures have revealed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man stabbed in 'fight'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
31st January 2012
A MAN is in a serious condition after being stabbed during an alleged fight.
CHINGFORD: Children raise £650 for Royal British Legion
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
31st January 2012
CHILDREN have collected hundreds of pounds for the Royal British Legion.
CHINGFORD: Nightclub ordered to shut for a month
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
31st January 2012
A NIGHTCLUB has been ordered to shut for a month following police concerns about a string of fights and violent attacks.
WALTHAMSTOW: Residents angry after asbestos find
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th January 2012
ANGRY residents were left concerned last week after signs were put up across the road warning people about asbestos in the area.
WALTHAMSTOW: Tube closures this weekend
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th January 2012
TUBE stations in Walthamstow will be closed this weekend while engineering works are carried out on the Victoria Line.
WALTHAMSTOW: Author signs copies of debut novel set in Walthamstow
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th January 2012
AN AUTHOR was signing copies of her debut novel, set in Walthamstow, on the weekend.
WALTHAM FOREST: Charity food drive is a success
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th January 2012
A CAMPAIGN that has begun in Walthamstow to collect food for people in need was said to be a great success over the weekend.
WALTHAMSTOW: 'New hope' for Standard Music Venue
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th January 2012
A RESIDENTS' group has claimed the council is in negotiations with the new owner of the former Standard Music Venue about reopening it as an entertainment nightspot.
CHINGFORD: No plans for primary school expansion
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th January 2012
AMBITIOUS plans to create a new secondary school have fallen through after the council decided against expanding Chingford Hall Primary school.
CHINGFORD: Cookery course for parents
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th January 2012
PARENTS can pick up some new cookery skills while their children are at school.
WANSTEAD: Healthy cake sale
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th January 2012
HEALTHY cakes are being baked to raise money for adults with learning difficulties.
WALTHAMSTOW: YMCA to hold pancake race
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th January 2012
A PANCAKE race is to take place in Walthamstow to raise money for the Mayor’s Charity Appeal.
WALTHAM FOREST: Patients asked to confirm they still live in borough
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th January 2012
GPs are asking their patients to confirm they still live in the borough.
3. London's Prestige: A night @ the Magic Circle
by Stickyboard
14th February 2012
So you’ve taken in a couple of shows, checked out the latest exhibits, but have you visited the premier magical society in the fascinating world of mystery and illusion?
Well...neither had I. That was until I went the Magic Circle’s headquarters for one of their public show. Forget Darren Brown, forget David Blaine, this promises to be an evening full of magic, comedy, ventriloquism and a guy
1. Ice Skating with Ravens
by Stickyboard
14th February 2012
It's that time of year - Winter arrives, sites all over London put up ice rinks in their back gardens, and Londoners suddenly become convinced that they too can glide gracefully around on thin slithers of metal whilst retaining perfect balance and poise...
But with so many venues now sporting rinks, the real difficulty can be deciding where to go. This year I had heard that the Ice Rink at the
OLYMPICS: Thousands of hotel rooms made available for Games
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
30th January 2012
ACCOMODATION for visitors to the Olympics will be easier to find after the organiser of the Games said thousands of rooms it had booked were no longer required.
CHINGFORD: Fish and chip shop batters competition
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th January 2012
A FISH and chip shop in Chingford has been recognised as the best such chain in the UK.
OLYMPICS: Europe's largest bell to ring in 2012 Games
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th January 2012
THE largest ringing bell in Europe will mark the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, it has been announced.
OLYMPICS: Tempest play inspires opening ceremony
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th January 2012
THE Olympics opening ceremony will be inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, it has been revealed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Police appeal for witnesses of stabbing
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th January 2012
Police are appealing for witnesses following a stabbing in Walthamstow in the early hours of this morning (January 27).
WALTHAMSTOW: Man faces court action over wind chimes
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th January 2012
A MAN has been threatened with court action after refusing to take down wind chimes in his garden.
WALTHAMSTOW: Care home criticised
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th January 2012
A CARE home has been threatened with legal action after a routine inspection revealed it was failing to meet required standards.
LEYTON: Head-teacher attacks school league tables
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th January 2012
THE HEAD-TEACHER of the school which came bottom of the schools league table has defended its standard of education.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man faces court hearing over wind chimes
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th January 2012
The council have threatened a man with court action after he refused to take down the wind chimes in his garden.
WALTHAMSTOW: School's success
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th January 2012
A SCHOOL has overseen a “brilliant” change in fortunes.
LEYTON: Head of bottom-places school attacks league tables
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th January 2012
THE HEAD-TEACHER of a school placed bottom in the borough’s league table has defended its standard of education.
WALTHAMSTOW: Hundreds of balloons released for Holocaust day
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th January 2012
HUNDREDS of balloons were released by young people to commemorate Holocaust memorial day.
OLYMPICS: Ceremony details to be announced
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th January 2012
DETAILS of the Olympics ceremonies are due to be announced later today.
WALTHAM FOREST: Solar panels for 1,000 homes
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
27th January 2012
SOLAR panels could save 1,000 households up to £140 on their energy bills.
LEYTONSTONE: College shows off £40m refurbishment
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
A COLLEGE has opened a range of new facilities following a £40m refurbishment.
LEYTONSTONE: College officially opens £40 million refurbishment
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
THE MAYOR of Waltham Forest was the guest of honour at the opening ceremony of a £40 million college refurbishment.
WALTHAMSTOW STADIUM: Campaigners form residents' association to fight Stow plans
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
CAMPAIGNERS opposing a scheme to build a housing complex on the site of Walthamstow Stadium are to form their own residents’ association in a bid to fight the plan.
WALTHAM FOREST: Queen to start tour in Walthamstow
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
BUCKINGHAM Palace has announced that the Queen will start her Diamond Jubilee celebrations with a visit to Walthamstow.
CHINGFORD: Train derailed
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
A TRAIN came away from its tracks at Chingford railway station today, causing delays to the Liverpool Street line.
HIGHAMS PARK: Councillor to run marathon
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
A COUNCOLLOR is to run the London Marathon this year to raise money for Haven House Children’s hospice.
CHINGFORD: Train derailed
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
A DERAILED train at Chingford Railway Station has caused delays to the Liverpool Street line.
WALTHAMSTOW STADIUM: Campaigners to form residents' association to fight Stow plans
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
CAMPAIGNERS opposing a scheme to build a housing complex on the site of Walthamstow Stadium are to form their own residents’ association in a bid to fight the plan.
WALTHAM FOREST: GCSE attainment below London average
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
SECONDARY school pupils are falling below the London average for achieving basic qualifications.
LEYTONSTONE: Arrest made after robbery
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with a robbery in which a man was knocked to the ground.
LEYTONSTONE: Police arrest suspected robber
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
POLICE arrested a 26-year-old man from Leytonstone on Saturday (January 21) for a robbery that took place in November.
WALTHAMSTOW: Stow campaigners to start residents association
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
CAMPAIGNERS opposed to proposals to turn Walthamstow Stadium into a housing development plan to start their own residents association.
HIGHAMS PARK: Councillor to run marathon for charity
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
COUNCILLOR of Highams Park, Darshan Sunger, is to take part in the London Marathon to raise money for Haven House Children’s Hospice in Woodford Green.
WALTHAM FOREST: Free debt advice
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
AN organisation is offering free money and debt advice to those struggling on a low income.
CHINGFORD: Church hall refurbishment halted
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
A GRADE II listed church has put in a second application to refurbish its community hall after the first proposals were scrapped by English Heritage.
OLYMPICS: Resignation over Games sponsorship
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
A MEMBER of a commission which monitors the sustainability of the Olympics has resigned in protest at links between the 2012 Games and a chemical disaster in India in the 1980s.
OLYMPICS: Commissioner resigns over Dow Games sponsorship
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
26th January 2012
A MEMBER of a commission which monitors the sustainability of the Olympics has resigned in protest at links between the 2012 Games and Dow Chemical.
WALTHAMSTOW: Church plans for new free school
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th January 2012
A CHURCH is to put in an application to build a free school in response to a lack of space in other primaries.
CHINGFORD: Cemetery wildlife to be protected
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th January 2012
THE borough’s largest cemetery is set to be protected as a wildlife site.
LEYTONSTONE: Man on bridge safe
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th January 2012
A MAN who threatened to jump off a bridge over the A12 has been brought to safety by police.
LEYTONESTONE: Police called to scene on bridge in Leytonstone
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th January 2012
A MAN is threatening to jump from a bridge on the A12 in Leytonstone.
LEYTON: Council to consider proposals to build on Leyton Marshes
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th January 2012
A MEETING has been organised to discuss the proposals for a temporary sports hall for the Olympic Games on Leyton Marshes.
WALTHAMSTOW: Police ask for help in identifying flasher
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th January 2012
POLICE are appealing for help in identifying a man who flashed a woman in Walthamstow last week.
LEYTON: Author Owen Jones visits college
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th January 2012
AUTHOR Owen Jones has told a group of students how to avoid incidents such as the August Riots from happening again.
WALTHAMSTOW: Fasion and music event
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th January 2012
FUTURE stars are set to perform at a live show demonstrating their talents.
WALTHAMSTOW: Shopkeeper mugged on way home
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th January 2012
A GANG of muggers followed a young shop owner home and attacked her before driving away with her purse.
CHINGFORD: Girl faces reconstructive surgery after dog attack
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
25th January 2012
A LITTLE girl is facing major reconstructive surgery after a dog ripped off most of her ear in a park.
Chingford: Hundreds attend public meeting into future of Stow
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th January 2012
Chingford: Hundreds attend public meeting into future of Stow
Chingford: Hundreds attend public meeting into future of Stow
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th January 2012
Chingford: Hundreds attend public meeting into future of Stow.
CHINGFORD: Pub to hold talent competition for hospital appeal
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th January 2012
A PUB is holding the ‘Has Chingford Got Talent?’ competition for a third year in a row to raise money for Whipps Cross Hospital.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man arrested on suspicion of metal theft
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th January 2012
POLICE have arrested a man after reports he was seen on the roof of a church in the early hours of this morning.
CHINGFORD: Missing schoolgirl found
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th January 2012
The SCHOOLGIRL who was missing for two weeks after leaving home has been found.
WALTHAMSTOW: Allotment bones trial begins
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th January 2012
THE SKULL and bones of a woman who was murdered and cut in two were found in a Walthamstow allotment, the Old Bailey heard today.
WALTHAMSTOW: Pupils' campaign to use mobile phones in class
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th January 2012
PUPILS may soon have a credible excuse to use their mobile phones during class.
TRAVEL: Delays after North Circular crash
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
24th January 2012
THERE are delays on part of the westbound North Circular road this morning (Tuesday), due to an accident.
WALTHAMSTOW: Dancer hopes to help kids out of crime
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd January 2012
A STREET dancer hopes to help kids steer clear of crime.
CHINGFORD: Constituents support Iain Duncan Smith's welfare cap
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd January 2012
CHINGFORD MP Iain Duncan Smith is fighting to push through his welfare reforms plan in the House of Lords today.
CHINGFORD: Father describes dog attack on girl, 6
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd January 2012
A FATHER has spoken of the horrfic moment when his six-year-old daughter was attacked by a savage dog.
CHINGFORD: Man pleads guilty over dog attack on child
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd January 2012
A MAN has admitted failing to control a dog which attacked a child.
LEYTON: Police appeal for information on serial robberies
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd January 2012
POLICE have released CCTV images in an attempt to catch the serial robber who has targeted a grocers twice in the last two months.
LEYTON: Man jailed over cable theft
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd January 2012
A man who was caught red-handed stealing 600 metres of cable from the rail network has been jailed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Home-owners to meet with head of council to discuss squatting laws
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd January 2012
THE COUPLE whose home was invaded by squatters have organised a meeting with the head of Waltham Forest Council Cllr Robbins.
CHINGFORD: Girl through to Got to Dance semi-finals
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd January 2012
A DANCER hopes to win a national competition to prove women are just as good as men when it comes to impressing audiences.
LEYTONSTONE: Man saved from flat fire
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd January 2012
A MAN was saved from a flat fire this morning (January 23).
CHINGFORD: Man charged over dog attack on child
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
23rd January 2012
A MAN has been charged following a dog attack in which a six-year-old girl’s ear was partly bitten off.
CHINGFORD: Man arrested after dog attacks child
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
22nd January 2012
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a dog attack in which a six-year-old girl was left with serious injuries.
OLYMPICS: Chinese mascots factory investigated over workers' conditions
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
22nd January 2012
THE Chinese factory where the Olympics mascot toys are made is being investigated for poor pay and working conditions.
CHINGFORD: Child mauled by dog
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
22nd January 2012
A DOG attacked and mauled a six-year-old girl on the street, leaving her with serious injuries.
CHINGFORD: Orchestra peformance
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th January 2012
AN ORCHESTRA is to perform classical music at a church.
CHINGFORD: Advice for job-seeking parents
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th January 2012
PARENTS can get free advice on getting back into work.
CHINGFORD: Valentine's dance
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th January 2012
A VALENTINE’S day dance is to be held by the Royal British Legion.
CHINGFORD: Bungalow burgled
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th January 2012
A BUNGALOW was burgled last night (January 19).
CHINGFORD: Jungle Book children's party
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th January 2012
A PANDA and gorilla will greet children at a Jungle Book-themed party.
LEYTONSTONE: Hospital to donate teddy bears to bereaved parents
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th January 2012
WHIPPS Cross University Hospital are to give teddy bears to newly bereaved parents as a special comforter in their time of need.
CHINGFORD: Schoolgirls witness Olympic qualifiers
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th January 2012
DOZENS of schoolgirls were able to watch athletes qualify for the Olympic Games when a kindly businessman lent their school his corporate box.
WALTHAMSTOW: Junior School dinner lady wins award
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th January 2012
A DINNER lady has won a top prize at the London School Chef of the Year 2012 competition.
CHINGFORD: Pupils seek park safety improvements
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th January 2012
PUPILS are hoping to improve safety at a local park.
WALTHAMSTOW: Disabled man's plea over repeated floodings
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th January 2012
A MAN with a debilitating illness is calling for action after his home was repeatedly flooded.
WALTHAMSTOW: Women arrested over knife fight
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
20th January 2012
TWO women have been charged over a knife fight in Walthamstow yesterday.
WALTHAMSTOW: Fire-fighters sent to a fire at YMCA
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th January 2012
FIRE-FIGHTERS have been called to an incident at the YMCA in Forest Road, Walthamstow.
WALTHAM FOREST: Council offer free cycle safety classes
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th January 2012
FREE bicycle lessons have been organised during half-term to help young people learn to cycle safely.
WALTHAM FOREST: Holocaust survivor to visit school
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th January 2012
A SURVIVOR of the Holocaust is to give testimony at a school to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
WALTHAM FOREST: Public meeting organised to discuss Olympic campsite
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th January 2012
A PUBLIC meeting is to be held to discuss plans to turn a sports field into a 5,000-capacity campsite during the Olympics.
LEYTON: "Horror house" leaves mum scared
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th January 2012
A YOUNG mum says she is concerned for the safety of her young son due to the state of their damp-ridden home.
WALTHAMSTOW: Trial into teenager's death stopped
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th January 2012
A TRIAL of four teenagers accused of the manslaughter of a boy who was run over by a bus has been halted.
WALTHAM FOREST: Comedian Ross Noble to take part in charity motorcycle ride.
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th January 2012
COMEDIAN Ross Noble is to take part in a celebrity motorcycle ride through Waltham Forest to raise money for the charity Riders for Health.
WALTHAMSTOW: Police are 'powerless to help' in squatter case
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th January 2012
THE COUPLE whose home was invaded by squatters are taking the matter to court after being told the police are powerless to help.
WALTHAM FOREST: £50 million for school expansions
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
19th January 2012
MILLIONS of pounds is being spent to meet the growing demand for school places in the borough.
Speaking clock costs police £35,000
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th January 2012
Britain's biggest police force spent more than £35,000 on 110,000 calls to the speaking clock over the last two years, figures have shown.
WALTHAMSTOW: Teen arrested over fight
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th January 2012
A TEENAGER has been arrested after police were called to reports of fighting in Walthamstow this afternoon.
WALTHAMSTOW: Riot victim's case shelved
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th January 2012
A COUPLE who were attacked by rioters back in August have been told that their case is no longer being pursued.
WALTHAMSTOW: Reservoir plan wins award
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th January 2012
PLANS to open up the Walthamstow reservoirs to the public have been honoured at the London Planning Awards.
WOODFORD GREEN: School to benefit from builder's free work
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th January 2012
A DANGEROUS field is being transformed into a safe children’s play and education area free of charge.
WALTHAMSTOW: Candle starts house fire
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
18th January 2012
A LIT candle started a house fire earlier this week.
WALTHAMSTOW: Pupils launch anti-spitting campaign
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th January 2012
SCHOOLKIDS plan to clean up the borough’s streets with an anti-spitting campaign.
WALTHAM FOREST: Competition to promote local shops
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th January 2012
SHOPS and businesses could win £2,500 worth of prizes in a competition celebrating local high streets.
CHINGFORD: Tributes pour in for dead rugby coach
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th January 2012
A BELOVED father and rugby coach has passed away after a short battle with stomach cancer.
CHINGFORD: Public meeting on Stow future
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th January 2012
A PUBLIC meeting is to be held to discuss the future of Walthamstow Stadium.
CHINGFORD: Schoolgirl missing for a week
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th January 2012
A SCHOOLGIRL has been missing since leaving her home a week ago.
CHINGFORD: Car park to be auctioned off
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th January 2012
A DECISION to auction off a council car park has been slammed by residents after 1,000 people signed a petition against the plan.
WALTHAMSTOW: At 100, Iris is still an independent woman
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
17th January 2012
A CENTENARIAN who has spent her entire life in Walthamstow is still fighting fit and enjoying life.
WALTHAM FOREST: Council payscale criticised
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th January 2012
THE payscale for council employees has been criticised by the Green Party.
WALTHAM FOREST: School staff could strike over redundancy pay
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th January 2012
TEACHERS and school assistants are due to be balloted for strike action over their redundancy pay.
WALTHAMSTOW: Filmmaking workshop returns
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th January 2012
A FILMMAKING workshop is set to return to Walthamstow at the end of the month.
LEYTONSTONE: Tributes flood in for dead schoolgirl
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
16th January 2012
TRIBUTES have flooded in for a schoolgirl who fell to her death from a bridge on Friday, January 13.
WALTHAMSTOW: Residents go Wassailing
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th January 2012
AN ancient winter tradition was revived as residents went Wassailing yesterday (Saturday).
WALTHAM FOREST: Council on gay-friendly employers list
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
15th January 2012
THE borough council has been named as one of the top 100 employers in the country for lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
WALTHAM FOREST: Twenty cars seized by police
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
14th January 2012
TWENTY cars were seized during a clampdown on uninsured drivers.
WALTHAM FOREST: Councillors awarded mock CBEs for 'brutal' cuts
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th January 2012
PROTESTERS attempted to "award" senior councillors mock CBEs - or 'Cuts Brutually Executed' - on the steps of the town hall last night.
CHINGFORD: Club "stalwart" passes away
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th January 2012
A RUGBY club “stalwart” passed away this week after battling cancer.
WALTHAMSTOW: Concern over Olympic campsite plan
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th January 2012
RESIDENTS have expressed concern over plans to turn a sports field into a 5,000 capacity campsite during the Olympics.
CHINGFORD: Lifeboat charity coffee morning
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th January 2012
A CHARITY coffee morning is being held later this month.
CHINGFORD: Singer to entertain until late
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th January 2012
A SINGER will play live music late into the night later this month.
WALTHAM FOREST: Town hall 'failing to pay traders on time'
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th January 2012
SMALL businesses in Waltham Forest are being harmed by council failures to pay them on time, it is claimed.
CHINGFORD: Club celebrates Scottish poet
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th January 2012
THE poetry of Scotsman Robert Burns will be celebrated by the Royal British Legion’s Chingford club this month.
LEYTONSTONE: Landmark ruling on take-away bid
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th January 2012
A LANDMARK decision to reject an appeal by pizza giant Domino’s over a failed bid to open a new branch has been hailed as a victory for common sense over corporate might.
LEYTONSTONE: Huge tailbacks caused by closed road
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th January 2012
THE closure of a major road is causing huge tailbacks.
LEYTON: College allays fears over opening hours bid
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th January 2012
A COLLEGE has moved to allay fears over increasing its opening hours until 11pm.
WALTHAMSTOW: School welcomes international students for week
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
13th January 2012
A SCHOOL is opening its doors to international students for a week.
LEYTONSTONE: Live art event draws crowds
by Guardian Series Waltham Forest
12th January 2012
SHOPPERS in Leytonstone were transfixed when a group of residents had their portraits painted live in its windows.
LEYTONSTONE: Church extension bid rejected
by Stickyboard
12th January 2012
A CHURCH has been refused permission to build a ground floor extension.
CHINGFORD: Police warn of burglaries
by Stickyboard
12th January 2012
HOMEOWNERS have been warned to lock their garages and sheds after an overnight burglary.
WALTHAM FOREST: Town hall rated gay-friendly employer
by Stickyboard
12th January 2012
WALTHAM Forest Council has been rated one of the top 100 gay-friendly employers in the country.
WALTHAM FOREST: 7,000 new school places needed by 2015
by Stickyboard
12th January 2012
WALTHAM Forest will need more than 7,000 extra school places by 2015, according to new estimates.
WALTHAMSTOW: Failing school for disabled children to cut support staff
by Stickyboard
12th January 2012
A FAILING school for children with special needs is facing cuts in support staff, it has emerged.
HIGHAMS PARK: Warning over female thieves
by Stickyboard
11th January 2012
A SHOP owner fell victim to thieves who seem to be targeting small businesses.
LEYTON: Former O's star sacked for 'offensive' Tweet
by Stickyboard
11th January 2012
A FORMER star striker for Leyton Orient has been sacked for a comment he made on social networking website Twitter.
CHINGFORD: Missing man located
by Stickyboard
11th January 2012
A YOUNG man who vanished from his Chingford home in November has been found.
WALTHAM FOREST: Missing woman found
by Stickyboard
11th January 2012
A MISSING woman who police thought may have been in Waltham Forest has been found.
CHINGFORD: Abused child's appeals ignored
by Stickyboard
11th January 2012
A JUDGE has criticised the Metropolitan Police for ignoring a girl’s appeals for help after she was raped.
LEYTONSTONE: Tower block 'still damp' a month after fire
by Stickyboard
11th January 2012
A DISTRAUGHT mother living in a tower block hit by a fire a month ago claims her home is still damp from water used to extinguish the flames.
WALTHAM FOREST: Rise in street robberies
by Stickyboard
11th January 2012
POLICE are stepping up patrols in parts of Waltham Forest following a rise in street robberies.
WALTHAMSTOW: Campsite plan to pay for 'Big 6'
by Stickyboard
11th January 2012
A SPORTS playing field will be rented out as a campsite to help fund the council's 'Big 6' events to celebrate the Olympics, it has emerged.
LEYTON: College seeks hours extension
by Stickyboard
11th January 2012
A SIXTH form college has applied to stay open until 11pm on weekdays.
WALTHAM FOREST: Missing woman has visited borough
by Stickyboard
11th January 2012
POLICE in Bexley are growing extremely concerned for a missing 33-year-old woman.
WALTHAMSTOW: Residents invited to help maintain trees
by Stickyboard
11th January 2012
RESIDENTS are being invited to help maintain newly planted trees in Walthamstow's Lloyd Park and keep fit at the same time.
LEYTON: Campaigners urge rejection of sports hall marsh land plan
by Stickyboard
11th January 2012
CAMPAIGNERS are pleading with the council to reject a proposed temporary sports hall and car park on Leyton Marsh for the Olympic Games.
WALTHAMSTOW: Teenager killed by bus 'was tripped'
by Stickyboard
10th January 2012
A TEENAGER has told a court of the horrific moment when his friend was run over and killed by a bus as he fled an attempted mugging.
WALTHAM FOREST: Boxing club set to open
by Stickyboard
10th January 2012
A BOXING club is set to be opened by EastEnders star Ricky Grover this weekend.
CHINGFORD: Martial arts club celebrates birthday
by Stickyboard
10th January 2012
A MARTIAL arts club that helps children with behavioural problems has celebrated its second anniversary.
CHINGFORD: Beckham visits childhood sports shop
by Stickyboard
10th January 2012
THE first people to put David Beckham in a Manchester United shirt were speechless when the superstar popped in to pick up a football kit for one of his sons.
LEYTON: School selected for global project
by Stickyboard
10th January 2012
A SCHOOL in one of Waltham Forest’s most deprived areas is taking part in a global project aimed at helping youngsters to develop skills and confidence through sport.
WALTHAMSTOW: History talk on Victorian education
by Stickyboard
10th January 2012
A HISTORY talk on Victorian Sunday Schools - the only real education many poor children had during the era - is being held in Walthamstow this Thursday (January 12).
WALTHAMSTOW: Appeal over EMD cinema building 'in the spring'
by Stickyboard
10th January 2012
AN appeal by an evangelical church against the rejection of its plans to convert Walthamstow's historic former EMD cinema will be heard at a full public inquiry in the spring, campaigners claim.
CHINGFORD: 'Council delay' on damage compensation
by Stickyboard
10th January 2012
A PENSIONER who claimed bin men smashed a pillar in his front garden more than a month ago is still awaiting compensation.
LEYTONSTONE / WANSTEAD: Gang suspected of mugging spree
by Stickyboard
9th January 2012
POLICE are investigating a spate of muggings thought to be carried out by a gang using the cover of Wanstead Flats.
LEYTONSTONE: Man arrested over nursery burglary
by Stickyboard
9th January 2012
A 35-year-old man was arrested outside a nursery last night (Sunday January 8) following reports of a burglary.
LEYTONSTONE: Child rapist convicted of third attack
by Stickyboard
9th January 2012
A JAILED child rapist has been convicted of attacking a third schoolgirl and giving her a sexually transmitted disease.
HIGHAMS PARK: Woman attacked at Olympics event
by Stickyboard
9th January 2012
POLICE are investigating an attack on a 30-year-old woman at a fireworks event held to celebrate the Olympics.
WALTHAM FOREST: Olympics legacy 'will boost employment'
by Stickyboard
9th January 2012
THE Olympics legacy has been hailed as a “massive boost” to employment levels in Waltham Forest.
WALTHAM FOREST: Minister intervenes over child protection failings
by Stickyboard
9th January 2012
THE Government has threatened to step in to protect vulnerable children unless Waltham Forest Council makes significant improvements.
WALTHAM FOREST: Nursery nurses "forced to accept part-time pay"
by Stickyboard
9th January 2012
NURSES working with small children are being forced to accept part-time contracts and a significant drop in income, according to a public sector union.
CHINGFORD: Day of Tudor children's games
by Stickyboard
9th January 2012
A DAY of Tudor children’s games from hoop races to shove ha’penny will be held later this month.
WALTHAMSTOW: Book club tackles Hard Times
by Stickyboard
6th January 2012
BOOKWORMS are being invited a reading group at the Mill Community Centre in Walthamstow's Coppermill Lane.
WALTHAM FOREST: Free support sessions for dementia carers
by Stickyboard
6th January 2012
RESIDENTS who care for family and friends with dementia are being invited to attend a free weekly programme of information and education sessions in Walthamstow.
WALTHAM FOREST: Police defend record on home invasions
by Stickyboard
6th January 2012
WALTHAM Forest Police have hit back at complaints over their response to home invasions by “squatters” and said they are doing everything they can to tackle the issue.
LEYTON: Chinese takeaway owner jailed after drugs find
by Stickyboard
6th January 2012
THE owner of a Chinese takeaway has been jailed after police discovered a drugs factory above his shop.
CHINGFORD: Man shocked by near death experience
by Stickyboard
6th January 2012
A MAN spoke of his near death experience after a tree toppled onto his house as he slept.
CHINGFORD: Man killed in car crash
by Stickyboard
6th January 2012
A CHINGFORD man was killed in a car crash this week.
LEYTONSTONE: Bid to open new tattoo parlour
by Stickyboard
6th January 2012
A BID to open a new tattoo parlour in Leytonstone High Road has been submitted to the council.
CHINGFORD: Office plan 'would disrupt neighbours'
by Stickyboard
5th January 2012
A BID to convert the upper floor of an outbuilding into offices has been blocked over concerns it would cause disruption to neighbours.
CHINGFORD: Spa plan approved
by Stickyboard
5th January 2012
A SHOP will be converted into a therapeutic massage spa.
CHINGFORD: No impact report needed for offices plan
by Stickyboard
5th January 2012
THE company hoping to build homes on the site of the former Chingford municipal offices does not need to submit details of the impact the proposal will have on the surrounding environment.
CHINGFORD: Bungalow bid blocked
by Stickyboard
5th January 2012
PERMISSION to build a bungalow near electricity sub-station has been denied.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man admits drug dealing
by Stickyboard
5th January 2012
A WALTHAMSTOW man has pleaded guilty to dealing class A drugs.
LEYTON: Nursery praised by Ofsted
by Stickyboard
5th January 2012
A NURSERY has been rated 'good' by Ofsted inspectors.
LEYTON: Gifts galore for needy school pupils
by Stickyboard
5th January 2012
STAFF at a Leyton school have thanked sponsors who donated presents to needy pupils.
CHINGFORD: Toppled tree traps four people
by Stickyboard
5th January 2012
FOUR people were trapped in their own home when a tree fell down in strong winds overnight.
WALTHAMSTOW: Parakeets add splash of colour to resident's garden
by Stickyboard
5th January 2012
PARAKEETS added a spot of colour to a resident’s garden when they came to visit this week.
WALTHAMSTOW: Teenagers' manslaughter trial begins
by Stickyboard
5th January 2012
THE trial of four teenagers accused of killing Ezekiel Amosu has begun.
WALTHAM FOREST: Union to ballot on town hall strikes
by Stickyboard
5th January 2012
A UNION is to ballot council workers for strike action in protest at new pay and conditions.
WALTHAM FOREST: '12,000' attend Olympics fireworks
by Stickyboard
5th January 2012
TWO new year's fireworks displays held to celebrate the Olympics have been hailed a success by the council after an estimated 12,000 people attended.
WALTHAMSTOW: Hunt for drug dealer
by Stickyboard
5th January 2012
POLICE are hunting a convicted drug dealer who has broken the terms of his release from prison.
WALTHAMSTOW: New CPZ 'does have support'
by Stickyboard
4th January 2012
PLANS for a new controlled parking zone (CPZ) will not be scrapped despite campaigners' claims that most residents are against it.
WALTHAMSTOW: Police 'will act' on home invasion
by Stickyboard
4th January 2012
A FAMILY who broke into and occupied a home in Walthamstow will be evicted as soon as police see documentary proof of who owns it, a councillor has claimed.
WALTHAMSTOW: Family home build given go-ahead
by Stickyboard
4th January 2012
PERMISSION has been granted to build a family home in Walthamstow.
CHINGFORD: School to consult on academy status
by Stickyboard
4th January 2012
GOVERNORS at Chingford Foundation School have launched a consultation over proposals to turn it into an academy.
CHINGFORD: Young entrepreneur meets Sir Richard Branson
by Stickyboard
4th January 2012
A YOUNG entrepreneur who has started a fashion company with her best friend received business tips from Sir Richard Branson.
CHINGFORD: Horticultural society announces 2012 programme
by Stickyboard
4th January 2012
THE Chingford Horticultural Society has announced the dates of its shows for the coming year.
CHINGFORD: Neighbours in flats battle get expert support
by Stickyboard
4th January 2012
A RESIDENTS’ association campaigning against plans to build 61 flats and houses near their homes have received a boost.
CHINGFORD: Concern over new betting shop bid
by Stickyboard
4th January 2012
SHOPKEEPERS have raised concerns over proposals to open another betting shop in Chingford Mount.
CHINGFORD: Flats complex granted height extension
by Stickyboard
4th January 2012
NEIGHBOURS of an unpopular four-storey flat complex were disgusted that it was allowed to reach a further metre in height.
WALTHAM FOREST: Soup kitchen close to fund-raising goal
by Stickyboard
4th January 2012
VOLUNTEERS at a mobile soup kitchen for the homeless have been forced to stop using the vehicle due to new emission rules – but are tantalisingly close to raising enough funds to buy a new one.
CHINGFORD: Parents get job advice
by Stickyboard
3rd January 2012
PARENTS hoping to get back into work can get advice from specially tailored sessions.
CHINGFORD: Family support for bringing up healthy children
by Stickyboard
3rd January 2012
FAMILIES can get help in ensuring their children develop healthily.
CHINGFORD: Mothers and babies invited to play club
by Stickyboard
3rd January 2012
MOTHERS are being invited to bring their newborns along to a new baby club at Handsworth Medical Practice.
WALTHAM FOREST: Disabled charity scoops £6,000 grant
by Stickyboard
3rd January 2012
A CHARITY which supports disabled children and their families has been given a boost after scooping a £6,000 grant.
CHINGFORD: Live music at the Legion
by Stickyboard
3rd January 2012
LIVE music will be performed at the Royal British Legion club in Chingford.
CHINGFORD: Appeal after man attacked in robbery
by Stickyboard
3rd January 2012
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses to a robbery in Chingford.
CHINGFORD: Table top sale
by Stickyboard
3rd January 2012
ALL kinds of trinkets and hidden treasures could be found at a table top sale later this month.
WALTHAMSTOW: Calls for more CPZs to be scrapped after u-turn
by Stickyboard
3rd January 2012
RESIDENTS have demanded a new controlled parking zone (CPZ) be scrapped after the council abandoned similar plans on neighbouring streets.
WALTHAMSTOW: Talks and music to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
by Stickyboard
3rd January 2012
SPEAKERS and musicians will come together at an event in Walthamstow to mark Holocaust Memorial Day later this month.
WALTHAM FOREST: iPod designer and doctor honoured by Queen
by Stickyboard
3rd January 2012
THE designer of the iPod and a doctor were among those rewarded by the Queen for their work.
CHINGFORD: Residents describe most memorable news story of 2011
by Stickyboard
3rd January 2012
FROM riots to royal weddings, the fall of dictators to natural disaster, 2011 was a yearof momentous events.
Chingford residents described their most memorable news story of last year.
CHINGFORD: Missing teenage girl found 20 miles from home
by Stickyboard
3rd January 2012
A TEENAGER who went missing from Chingford on Boxing Day has now been found.
CHINGFORD: Police appeal over missing girl
by Stickyboard
1st January 2012
POLICE are asking for help in tracing a 13-year-old girl who went missing from the Chingford area on Boxing Day.
CHINGFORD: Municipal offices 'have been sold'
by Stickyboard
31st December 2011
A PROPERTY developer which expressed an interest in demolishing Chingford's historic municipal offices has now bought the site, it is claimed.
WALTHAM FOREST: Tube and bus fares to rise
by Stickyboard
31st December 2011
BUS and tube fares in London will rise by an average of 5.6 per cent next week.
CHINGFORD: New Stow bid submitted
by Stickyboard
30th December 2011
A HOUSING association has reportedly submitted revised plans for the Walthamstow Stadium site, increasing its original proposed number of flats.
WALTHAM FOREST: Fears for club's future as Leyton Orient move rejected
by Stickyboard
30th December 2011
A BID by Leyton Orient to build a new stadium at Eton Manor has been rejected, raising fears about the future of the football club in the borough.
WALTHAMSTOW: More housing will 'put strain' on infrastructure
by Stickyboard
29th December 2011
MULTIPLE new housing developments proposed for the Wood Street area of Walthamstow will put a major strain on local infrastructure such as schools, it is claimed.
LEYTONSTONE: Appeal over attempted robbery
by Stickyboard
29th December 2011
POLICE are appealing for information about an attempted robbery in Leytonstone High Road.
WALTHAM FOREST: Councillors fail to hold public meetings
by Stickyboard
29th December 2011
NEARLY half of all councillors have failed to hold the required minimum of three 'community ward forum' meetings in the first year of their introduction.
WALTHAMSTOW: MP frustrated by BBC panda listing
by Stickyboard
29th December 2011
WALTHAMSTOW MP Stella Creasy has criticised the BBC for selecting a panda as one of its women “faces of the year”.
WALTHAM FOREST: Community heroes wanted for awards ceremony
by Stickyboard
28th December 2011
RESIDENTS are being asked to nominate people who have made a difference to their community for the council's annual 'Love Your Borough' awards.
WALTHAM FOREST: Rubbish contractors 'still failing' three months on
by Stickyboard
28th December 2011
FURIOUS residents claim the council's rubbish contractors are still failing to empty bins on time and are throwing away recycling with normal waste – three months after taking over the service.
LEYTONSTONE: Anguish after Christmas Day burglary
by Stickyboard
28th December 2011
A DISABLED man who is living his dream of breaking into the TV industry has been left devastated after a burglar stole his vital video editing equipment on Christmas Day.
WHIPPS CROSS: Hospital u-turn over home birth service
by Stickyboard
28th December 2011
BOSSES at Whipps Cross Hospital NHS Trust have u-turned on a decision not to support home births after a couple threatened legal action.
CHINGFORD: Woman leaves banking job to help sick bears in China
by Stickyboard
25th December 2011
A CASHIER about to be made redundant is swapping Chingford for Chengdu as she leaves for China to help endangered bears.
WALTHAMSTOW: New housing proposals for industrial estate
by Stickyboard
24th December 2011
A PROPERTY consultant firm has expressed an interest in building housing on an industrial estate which was devastated by a fire earlier this year.
HIGHAMS PARK: Family anger at killer's bid to live nearby
by Stickyboard
24th December 2011
A WOMAN who killed a toddler in a drink-driving crash has applied to live just a few miles from the boy's family when she is released early from prison.
LEYTONSTONE: Australians to use training college during Olympics
by Stickyboard
24th December 2011
THE Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has pledged to fund 10 sporting bursaries in the borough in return for its use of a training college during the 2012 Olympic Games.
LEYTONSTONE: O's players bring smiles to faces of sick children
by Stickyboard
23rd December 2011
SMILES were brought to children’s faces when Leyton Orient football players came to visit them in hospital.
WALTHAMSTOW: New Tesco gets 'compromise' alcohol licence
by Stickyboard
23rd December 2011
A NEW Tesco supermarket has been given a licence to sell alcohol between 8am and 11pm seven days a week, despite wanting to permission for longer hours.
WALTHAMSTOW: Concern as another home invaded
by Stickyboard
22nd December 2011
A FAMILY has broken into and occupied a house just days before its new owners were due to move in, according to neighbours.
WALTHAMSTOW: New housing and library 'relocation' proposed
by Stickyboard
22nd December 2011
PROPOSALS for a raft of possible new housing developments in east Walthamstow have been unveiled – which include the closure and relocation of Wood Street library.
WALTHAMSTOW: Historic pub to become supermarket
by Stickyboard
22nd December 2011
THE owner of a former pub has applied for permission to turn it into a supermarket selling alcohol between 6am and 1am seven days a week.
LEYTONSTONE: Man jailed over riots
by Stickyboard
22nd December 2011
A LEYTONSTONE man is among 66 rioters who have been named and shamed by police.
CHINGFORD: Iran's 'government in exile' celebrates 14th anniversary
by Stickyboard
22nd December 2011
THE self-proclaimed Iranian Government in exile has celebrated its 14th anniversary – at its international headquarters in Chingford.
WALTHAMSTOW: Third man charged over fire death
by Stickyboard
22nd December 2011
A THIRD person has been charged in connection with the death of a woman in a house fire.
CHINGFORD: Christmas tree to be redecorated after complaints
by Stickyboard
21st December 2011
THE Christmas tree in Station Road, Chingford, is to be redecorated following complaints from residents.
CHINGFORD: New discount scheme to boost shops & charities
by Stickyboard
21st December 2011
A CHINGFORD mum has launched an innovative discount scheme to give a boost to both hard-up traders and local charities.
WALTHAMSTOW: Drugs suspect escapes police
by Stickyboard
21st December 2011
A MAN suspected of possessing illegal drugs escaped police following a chase yesterday (Tuesday December 20).
LEYTONSTONE: Christmas present joy for poorly children
by Stickyboard
21st December 2011
CHRISTMAS came early for dozens of poorly youngsters at Whipps Cross Hospital when they were given a selection of presents.
WALTHAMSTOW: Missing girl returns home
by Stickyboard
21st December 2011
A GIRL who went missing more than two weeks ago has returned home.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man held over fire death
by Stickyboard
21st December 2011
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to murder a woman who died in a house fire.
CHINGFORD: Ella makes breakthrough in recovery
by Stickyboard
21st December 2011
A BRAVE five-year-old girl can now stand on her own following a life-changing operation.
LEYTONSTONE: Tower block fire families criticise rehousing 'mess'
by Stickyboard
20th December 2011
FAMILIES made homeless by a tower block fire have criticised the council's contingency plans as they prepare to spend Christmas in hotels and temporary accommodation.
LEYTONSTONE: Tower block fire families criticise rehousing 'mess'
by Stickyboard
20th December 2011
FAMILIES made homeless by a tower block fire have criticised the council's contingency plans as they prepare to spend Christmas in hotels and temporary accommodation.
WALTHAM FOREST: Councillor made MBE
by Stickyboard
20th December 2011
A LABOUR councillor has been made an MBE.
CHINGFORD: Schoolboy stabbed in neck
by Stickyboard
20th December 2011
A SCHOOLBOY was stabbed in the neck in a busy main road.
WALTHAM FOREST: Town hall praised for pension investments
by Stickyboard
20th December 2011
A CHINGFORD councillor has received an award on behalf of the council for helping to invest its pension fund wisely.
LEYTON: Man hurt in street attack
by Stickyboard
20th December 2011
POLICE closed off a Leyton street last night after a man was attacked.
WALTHAMSTOW: 'Cash for crash' gang sentenced
by Stickyboard
20th December 2011
A MAN from the borough has been jailed for his part in a fraudulent ‘cash for crash’ scheme.
EAST LONDON: Scientists ask for volunteers for face recongition experiment
by Stickyboard
20th December 2011
SCIENTISTS from the University of East London will run an experiment that determines how well people recognise a face.
WALTHAM FOREST: Warning over dodgy iPhone chargers
by Stickyboard
19th December 2011
TRADING standards officers are warning that faulty iPhone chargers are being sold in Waltham Forest.
WALTHAM FOREST: Olympic sponsor slammed
by Stickyboard
19th December 2011
A LETTER calling on Olympic organisers to drop Dow Chemicals as a sponsor because of its association with the Bhopal disaster has reportedly been signed on behalf of the borough by the council
leader.
CHINGFORD: 400 people attend Christmas concert
by Stickyboard
19th December 2011
MORE than 400 people attended a local church’s 29th Christmas concert.
WALTHAMSTOW: Carjackers jailed
by Stickyboard
19th December 2011
TWO robbers who beat up a man and stole his car in broad daylight have been jailed.
FREE FREE FREE Training for Youth Work Mentoring Volunteers
19th December 2011
Name of event ; Youth Work Mentoring Volunteers
Date and time ; 12th January 2013
Venue ; Leytonstonne Youth Cafe. C/O Leytonstonne United Free Church, 55 Wallwood Road, Leytonstone, London. E11 1AY
MENTORING Project in local schools and we are looking for peoples with good mentoring skills.
Contact details to find out more; Please e-mail our volunteer co-coordinators KARTIKI AND KEMI for Application Form at volunteer.youthcafe@gmail.com
Phone number :- 02085187725
CHINGFORD: Calendar looks at Chingford life 100 years ago
by Stickyboard
17th December 2011
A CALENDAR will mark the months of the new year by looking back more than a century ago.
WALTHAM FOREST: Millions pledged to improve streets
by Stickyboard
16th December 2011
A FURTHER £3.3 million has been pledged to improve streets across Waltham Forest.
WALTHAMSTOW: Homeless soup kitchen's Xmas appeal for funds
by Stickyboard
16th December 2011
A MOBILE soup kitchen which has been providing hot meals to the borough's homeless for the past 20 years may have to close unless it raises enough money for a new van.
CHINGFORD: Plan to demolish municipal offices
by Stickyboard
16th December 2011
A PROPERTY developer wants to knock down Chingford's historic Municipal Offices.
LEYTONSTONE: Tube dancer pushed off train
by Stickyboard
16th December 2011
VIDEO: A TUBE passenger could be facing an assault charge after pushing a dancing man off a Central line train.
HIGHAMS PARK: Pupils bring festive cheer to homeless
by Stickyboard
15th December 2011
PUPILS and staff at Highams Park Secondary School have continued their tradition of supplying imaginatively designed bundles of goodies for the borough's homeless at Christmas.
LEYTON: Cars damaged in mattress fire
by Stickyboard
15th December 2011
POLICE are urging residents to contact the council if they want to get rid of mattresses after two were set alight - causing two cars to catch fire.
WALTHAM FOREST: Cockroach-infested food outlets shut down
by Stickyboard
15th December 2011
A FAST food takeaway and a café have both been shut down after cockroach infestations were discovered.
WALTHAMSTOW: School rated 'good' by Ofsted
by Stickyboard
15th December 2011
STONEYDOWN Park Primary School in Walthamstow has been rated good and improving by education watchdog Ofsted.
CHINGFORD: Nativity plays and Christmas songs start school's festivities
by Stickyboard
15th December 2011
PUPILS at a Chingford school put on nativity plays and sang festive songs to celebrate the start of the Christmas holidays.
WALTHAM FOREST: "Lea 'the dirtiest river in Britain"
by Stickyboard
15th December 2011
THE River Lea is Britain’s most polluted waterway, according to a new study.
The Haven awarded Female Genital Mutilation Grant
by The Haven - The Survivors' Network
15th December 2011
The Haven- the Survivors' Network in partnership with Waltham Forest Race Equality Council have been successful in obtaining the Female Genital Mutilation Grant (FGM), awarded to us by the Home Office to enable us to support women/girls and communities that have been affected by FGM, raise awareness on socio-cultural, ethnic-legal, sexual health and clinical implications and strengthen community based preventative work.
The Haven Launches Knitting Therapy Group
by The Haven - The Survivors' Network
15th December 2011
The Haven is proud to announce it has launched a knitting therapy group for survivors of abuse. The Knitting group will take place every Tuesday at The Haven from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
If you would like to join the group please contact: Natasha on 020 8539 4157
Chris Casey awarded Londoners Peace Award!
by The Haven - The Survivors' Network
15th December 2011
The Director of The Haven- the Survivor's Network- Chris Casey was awarded the Mayor Of London's Peace Award 2011 which was awarded for an individual's outstanding contribution to their community in London. It was awarded to her at a champagne reception at City Hall on the 20th September 2011 by Mayor Boris Johnson. This represents another major contribution to Waltham Forest by Haven.
CHINGFORD: Company fined after scaffolding fall
by Stickyboard
15th December 2011
A ROOFING company and its director have been fined after a worker was left in a wheelchair after falling from scaffolding.
LEYTON: Deaf burglar failed to hear victim approaching
by Stickyboard
15th December 2011
A PROLIFIC deaf burglar was caught because he didn’t hear his victim approaching as he ransacked a house.
WALTHAMSTOW: Art student wins fashion award
by Stickyboard
15th December 2011
A STUDENT will have her handbag design made by top fashion designers after winning a national competition.
WALTHAMSTOW: Schools in lockdown after street fight
by Stickyboard
15th December 2011
PUPILS at two schools were kept behind at the end of the day after a fight in the street outside.
LEYTONSTONE: Pub calls for help to bring Christmas cheer to elderly
by Stickyboard
14th December 2011
A LOCAL pub is asking for people to bring a little Christmas cheer to the lives of elderly people this year.
LEYTONSTONE: Residents' fears after tower block inferno
by Stickyboard
14th December 2011
RESIDENTS say they are afraid to return to their homes after a ferocious blaze ripped through a 16-storey tower block, trapping 24 people.
WALTHAMSTOW: Campaign launched to replace 'deteriorating' dining hall
by Stickyboard
14th December 2011
AN AMBITIOUS campaign calling for a new school dining hall to be built has been launched following concerns that current facilities are so inadequate some pupils have to eat lunch in their
classrooms.
WHIPPS CROSS: Hospital suspends home birth support
by Stickyboard
14th December 2011
WHIPPS Cross Hospital says it will not be able to support expectant mothers who want to give birth at home for the next month due to staff shortages.
LEYTONSTONE: Concern over Olympic permit parking plan
by Stickyboard
14th December 2011
TWO residents associations in Leytonstone have joined forces to highlight concerns about plans for a giant controlled parking zone (CPZ) in the borough during the 2012 Olympic Games.
CHINGFORD: Traders welcome bid for £1.2m improvements grant
by Stickyboard
14th December 2011
TRADERS have welcomed a bid for a £1.2million grant to help fund improvements in Chingford Mount, saying it is badly needed to help revive the area as a shopping district.
CHINGFORD: School criticised by inspectors
by Stickyboard
13th December 2011
A PRIMARY school requires special measures because it is failing to provide an acceptable education, according to a government watchdog.
WALTHAMSTOW: Fire 'was not arson attack' police conclude
by Stickyboard
13th December 2011
POLICE are no longer treating a major residential fire last week as arson, but have launched an appeal for witnesses to what happened.
WALTHAMSTOW: Church vows to fight on over former cinema
by Stickyboard
13th December 2011
A CHURCH group which wants to convert Walthamstow's historic former EMD cinema into a place of worship has appealed against a decision to refuse it planning permission, the Guardian can reveal.
LEYTON: Man jailed for gun possession
by Stickyboard
13th December 2011
A LEYTON man has been jailed for ten years after being convicted of possessing a gun and ammunition.
WALTHAMSTOW: Teen stabbed in park
by Stickyboard
13th December 2011
A 15-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a stabbing at Higham Hill recreation ground.
WALTHAMSTOW: Search for missing teenage girl
by Stickyboard
13th December 2011
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has been missing for a week.
WALTHAMSTOW: Pensioner bailed after gun and drugs find
by Stickyboard
13th December 2011
A 75-YEAR-OLD man has been bailed after guns and drugs were found in a garage.
LEYTONSTONE: 24 people rescued from tower blaze
by Stickyboard
13th December 2011
TWO dozen people were rescued from a blaze that engulfed the upper floors of a Leytonstone tower block overnight.
WALTHAMSTOW: 75-year-old man arrested after police raid discovers guns and drug stash
by Stickyboard
13th December 2011
A PENSIONER has been arrested after guns and drugs were found in a garage.
WALTHAMSTOW: Church still wants to use cinema site for religious use
by Stickyboard
12th December 2011
A CHURCH group which owns Walthamstow's historic former EMD cinema still wants to convert it for religious use, despite apparently failing to appeal against the council's rejection of its plans.
LEYTONSTONE: Man beaten and robbed in alleyway
by Stickyboard
12th December 2011
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a violent robbery in an alleyway.
WALTHAMSTOW: U-turn over new CPZ
by Stickyboard
12th December 2011
PARTS of a newly-approved controlled parking zone (CPZ) have been scrapped following controversy over the council's “manipulation” of the results of a public consultation.
CHINGFORD: Model marvels to go on display at national exhibit
by Stickyboard
12th December 2011
TRAINS, cranes and other mechanical marvels made by a Chingford hobby group are to go on display at a national exhibition next month.
LEYTON: Brownie leader wins top award
by Stickyboard
11th December 2011
A LEYTON Brownie leader has received GirlGuiding UK's top award for her community and overseas work.
WALTHAMSTOW: Festive fun at Xmas event
by Stickyboard
11th December 2011
A BEST dressed dog competition and free mulled wine are some of the attractions at a festive funday next Saturday (December 17).
WALTHAMSTOW: Concern over Tesco booze sales in 'risky' area
by Stickyboard
10th December 2011
CONCERNS have been raised about Tesco's plans to sell alcohol between 6am and 11pm daily at its new store in a "risky" area of Walthamstow.
CHINGFORD: Concern over missing man
by Stickyboard
10th December 2011
A MISSING persons charity is appealing for help in tracking down a Chingford man who vanished two weeks ago.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man charged with drug dealing
by Stickyboard
9th December 2011
A WALTHAMSTOW man has been charged with dealing class A drugs after a series of raids by police in Essex.
LEYTON: Nine escape house fire
by Stickyboard
9th December 2011
NINE people, including four children, fled for their lives when a fire broke out at their home this morning.
LEYTONSTONE: Young writer wins award
by Stickyboard
9th December 2011
A TALENTED young writer has won an award for her tales about the tooth fairy.
WALTHAM FOREST: Murder victim's sister has rehousing plea rejected
by Stickyboard
9th December 2011
THE sister of a murder victim who has been subjected to a campaign of intimidation from the killer's gang has criticised a council decision not to rehouse her.
CHINGFORD: Doctor launches GP comparison website
by Stickyboard
9th December 2011
A NHS website which allows the public to compare the performance of GP surgeries in their area has been launched by a Chingford doctor who helped come up with the idea.
LEYTON: Blind at risk from dodgy crossing
by Stickyboard
9th December 2011
A PEDESTRIAN crossing in Leyton could prove a danger to blind residents, according to figures from the Liberal Democrats.
WALTHAMSTOW: Bus station closed after man dies
by Stickyboard
8th December 2011
WALTHAMSTOW Central bus station was cordoned off by police for several hours this afternoon after a man collapsed and died.
WALTHAM FOREST: Doctor launches 'pioneering' GP comparison website
by Stickyboard
8th December 2011
A NHS website which allows the public to compare and monitor the performance of GP surgeries in their area has been launched today by a Chingford doctor who helped come up with the idea.
WALTHAMSTOW: Three flee house fire
by Stickyboard
8th December 2011
A FIRE forced the evacuation of three people from their homes this morning.
WALTHAM FOREST: Councillors warned over website use
by Stickyboard
8th December 2011
ALL Waltham Forest councillors are to be issued with guidelines about using social networking websites following a probe into an "offensive" message posted by a member on Twitter.
CHINGFORD: Crash witnesses wanted
by Stickyboard
8th December 2011
A WOMAN whose car was wrecked in a crash has appealed for help finding two men who drove away from the scene.
HIGHAMS PARK: Headteacher to retire after 21 years
by Stickyboard
8th December 2011
THE headteacher of Highams Park School has announced he will retire next summer after 21 years working at the site.
CHINGFORD: Church choir recorded for BBC show
by Stickyboard
8th December 2011
MORE than 60 children and adults at a Chingford church had a choir practice with a difference when BBC Radio came to record them for two upcoming shows.
CHINGFORD: Legion to host panto double bill
by Stickyboard
8th December 2011
THE Chingford headquarters of the Royal British Legion in Hall Lane will host two pantomimes next month.
LEYTONSTONE: Man rescued from block blaze
by Stickyboard
8th December 2011
A MAN was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation and burns after being rescued from a fire in a block of flats, say London Fire Brigade.
WALTHAMSTOW: Christmas concert
by Stickyboard
7th December 2011
A CHRISTMAS choir concert is being held at St Gabriel's Church in Walthamstow next weekend.
LEYTON: School Xmas bazaar
by Stickyboard
7th December 2011
DOWNSELL Primary School in Leyton holds a Christmas Bazaar next Thursday (December 15).
CHINGFORD / WOODFORD: Schoolgirl molested on bus
by Stickyboard
7th December 2011
POLICE are appealing for information after a schoolgirl was molested on a bus.
WALTHAMSTOW: Vicious dog and owner tracked down
by Stickyboard
7th December 2011
THE owner of a vicious dog that attacked and killed a Walthamstow man’s beloved pet has been tracked down.
CHINGFORD: Death crash details revealed
by Stickyboard
7th December 2011
A MAP published this week that pinpoints fatal traffic accidents shows that 16 people have been killed on Chignford’s roads in the past decade.
WALTHAMSTOW: Concern over betting shop plan
by Stickyboard
7th December 2011
CONCERNS have been raised about plans to open another betting shop in Walthamstow High Street amid fears it will encourage anti-social behaviour.
CHINGFORD: Café owners in restaurant bid
by Stickyboard
7th December 2011
THE owners of a café have applied for permission to turn it into a restaurant.
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6th December 2011
William Morris and Errico Malatesta
Dr Carl Levy talks about the encounters between William Morris and Errico Malatesta in the Socialist League in the early 1890s. Their encounter is characterised by tensions and a lack of understanding, but it also illustrates the differences between Morris's socialism and Malatesta's anarchism.
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LEYTONSTONE: Stabbing victim stable
by Stickyboard
6th December 2011
A MAN who was stabbed in the face last month remains stable in hospital, police say.
WALTHAMSTOW: Special school praised again
by Stickyboard
6th December 2011
EUROPE’S largest special school has been rated as outstanding three successive times by a government watchdog.
WALTHAM FOREST: Crash map released
by Stickyboard
6th December 2011
A TOTAL of 58 people have been killed on Waltham Forest’s roads in the past decade.
WALTHAMSTOW: Market traders react to Morrisons' bid
by Stickyboard
6th December 2011
STALL holders at Walthamstow’s historic market have given a mixed reaction to the news that another supermarket is due to open in the area.
OLYMPICS: Games could go over budget
by Stickyboard
6th December 2011
THERE is a risk that spending on the Olympic Games could go over its £9.3 billion budget, a watchdog has warned.
WALTHAMSTOW: Xmas trees display
by Stickyboard
6th December 2011
ST ANDREW'S Christian Centre in Walthamstow is hosting a display of Christmas trees decorated by its members this Saturday (September December 10).
CHINGFORD: Murdered police sergeant honoured by former colleague
by Stickyboard
6th December 2011
A MURDERED police sergeant was praised on the 20th anniversary of his death as a funny and inspiring man dedicated to catching criminals.
HIGHAMS PARK: Neighbours win Tesco fence battle
by Stickyboard
5th December 2011
NEIGHBOURS who feared their privacy and security was under threat from a Tesco development have claimed victory after the supermarket giant agreed to their demands.
LEYTONSTONE: Tesco receives 250 applications for jobs at new supermarket
by Stickyboard
5th December 2011
A NEW supermarket received 250 applications for 15 jobs on offer.
CHINGFORD: Singer to entertain Royal British Legion
by Stickyboard
5th December 2011
SONGS from the ‘60s will be played by a live entertainer this weekend to delight members of the Royal British Legion.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man stabbed in back for refusing to buy booze for teens
by Stickyboard
5th December 2011
A MAN was stabbed in the back for refusing to buy alcohol for a group of teenagers.
CHINGFORD: MP calls for vote on Euro plan
by Stickyboard
5th December 2011
CHINGFORD MP Iain Duncan Smith has called for the electorate to be consulted on any major changes to the European Union treaty.
WALTHAM FOREST: Festive lunches for elderly
by Stickyboard
5th December 2011
A SERIES of free Christmas lunches will be held for elderly resident across the borough.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man suffers head injuries in attack
by Stickyboard
4th December 2011
A MAN suffered head injuries after being assaulted.
LEYTONSTONE: Police discover cannabis factory
by Stickyboard
3rd December 2011
POLICE discovered a rented property was being used as a cannabis factory.
WALTHAMSTOW: Council backs proposed supermarket for bringing regeneration
by Stickyboard
3rd December 2011
ANOTHER supermarket is set to be built in the centre of Walthamstow by 2015.
WALTHAM FOREST: Fury at tube fare hikes
by Stickyboard
2nd December 2011
COMMUTERS have reacted with anger after it was announced that fares on London transport are to rise by an average of more than five per cent.
CHINGFORD: Community gives views over Jeremy Clarkson's strike comments
by Stickyboard
2nd December 2011
WITH more than 21,000 complaints received by the BBC about Jeremy Clarkson’s comments that public sector workers striking over pensions should be shot in front of their families, the Guardian decided to take to the streets of Chingford to find out what people think about the issue.
LEYTONSTONE: Student who murdered friend with dumbbell gets life sentence
by Stickyboard
2nd December 2011
A MAN who murdered a fellow student by beating him with a dumbbell has been sentenced to a minimum 17 years in prison.
LEYTON: Orient players help schoolkids with their English
by Stickyboard
2nd December 2011
LEYTON ORIENT players visited a local school yesterday to teach pupils the importance of reading and writing.
OLYMPICS: Overground workers to get pay rise next summer
by Stickyboard
2nd December 2011
WORKERS on the London Overground are expected to get a pay rise during the Olympics, it has been announced.
CHINGFORD: Dying man sleeping on sofa
by Stickyboard
1st December 2011
A PENSIONER with terminal cancer is sleeping in bedding in his son's living room and using a chemical toilet because Waltham Forest Council has been unable to find him a house.
CHINGFORD: Royal British Legion seeks new members
by Stickyboard
1st December 2011
NEW members are being sought by the Royal British Legion.
CHINGFORD: School to hold Christmas market
by Stickyboard
1st December 2011
A SCHOOL is running a Christmas market this weekend.
WALTHAMSTOW: Civic Society renews plaza criticism
by Stickyboard
1st December 2011
A SOCIETY renewed its criticism of a £1.8 million plaza redesign by accusing the council of wasting money on the “granite desert”.
Student financial support set to double
by Stickyboard
1st December 2011
SPENDING on financial support for students is set to double over the next four years at the University of East London (UEL).
CHINGFORD: Great-gran's centenary "the best day of her life"
by Stickyboard
30th November 2011
A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER who has turned 100 called it “the best day of her life.”
LEYTOSTONE: Student convicted of murder
by Stickyboard
30th November 2011
A STUDENT beat a friend to death and hid the body in a bag in his Leytonstone flat has been found guilty of murder.
LEYTON: Man arrested after lead stolen from school roof
by Stickyboard
30th November 2011
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of stealing lead off the roof of a school.
WALTHAMSTOW: Last glassblowing sale ever this weekend
by Stickyboard
30th November 2011
GLASSBLOWERS are running their last Christmas sale ever this weekend.
CHINGFORD: 'Peacemaker' death inquest delayed
by Stickyboard
30th November 2011
THE family of a man who was killed as he tried to break up a fight will have to endure a further wait for answers after an inquest into his death was delayed until next year.
WALTHAMSTOW: Severe delays on Victoria line
by Stickyboard
30th November 2011
THERE are currently severe delays on the Victoria line.
WALTHAM FOREST: Public sector workers begin strike
by Stickyboard
30th November 2011
PUBLIC sector workers have begun a 24-hour strike over pensions.
WALTHAM FOREST: Pair arrested on drug charges following Operation Hawk
by Stickyboard
30th November 2011
TWO people have been remanded in custody on drug charges following a police crackdown.
WALTHAMSTOW: New large supermarket planned for car park
by Stickyboard
29th November 2011
SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons is planning to build a new 75,000 sq ft store and flats on a car park.
WALTHAMSTOW: Clinic closure could increase suicides and violence
by Stickyboard
29th November 2011
THE closure of a psychotherapy clinic would increase the risk of suicide and violence by people with mental health problems, experts have claimed.
WALTHAM FOREST: Strikes set to close 85 per cent of schools
by Stickyboard
29th November 2011
JUST four schools will remain open if tomorrow’s public sector strike goes ahead as planned.
WALTHAM FOREST: Conservation officer to retire
by Stickyboard
29th November 2011
A HUGELY respected conservation officer is retiring this month after 36 years with Waltham Forest Council.
WALTHAM FOREST: Borough praised for its good food
by Stickyboard
29th November 2011
SOME of the best food in London is available in Waltham Forest, according to a recent survey.
WALTHAM FOREST: Tesco makes community donation
by Stickyboard
28th November 2011
SUPERMARKET chain Tesco is celebrating the launch of a new Walthamstow store on Friday by making a donation to a nearby community centre.
WALTHAMSTOW: Gang members convicted after courthouse brawl
by Stickyboard
28th November 2011
TWO young people were found guilty of affray after a teenager was thrown through the glass doors of a courthouse over summer.
CHINGFORD: Photographers barred from event due to 'paranoia'
by Stickyboard
28th November 2011
AMATEUR photographers were thrown out of one of London’s biggest festive events by security who implied they could be paedophiles, it is claimed.
LEYTONSTONE Empty pub transformed for film shoot
by Stickyboard
28th November 2011
A HOLLYWOOD legend brought some of the glamour of Tinseltown to an empty pub in Leytonstone.
RIOTS: Panel to call for compensation reform
by Stickyboard
28th November 2011
A REPORT to be published today will call for an overhaul of the way victims of the summer riots are given compensation, according to reports.
CHINGFORD: Christmas fair planned
by Stickyboard
26th November 2011
CRISTMAS crafts and music will be on offer at a fair on Friday (December 2).
WALTHAM FOREST: Cannabis factory raided and 23 arrested in Operation Hawk
by Stickyboard
26th November 2011
A POLICE operation resulted in 23 arrests in Waltham Forest yesterday.
WALTHAM FOREST: Sahara trek raises thousands
by Stickyboard
25th November 2011
IT WAS a gruelling seven days for three intrepid travellers as they trekked more than 60 miles across the Sahara desert to raise cash for charity.
WALTHAM FOREST: No arrests in six-month investigation into alleged fraud
by Stickyboard
25th November 2011
A SIX-month investigation into alleged fraud at a charity has yielded no arrests, say police.
CHINGFORD: Live band to play at British Legion
by Stickyboard
25th November 2011
LIVE music will be on offer at the Royal British Legion club next month.
CHINGFORD: Trains to increase seats by 20 per cent
by Stickyboard
25th November 2011
CHINGFORD commuters are set to benefit from a 20 per cent increase in trains’ seating capacity.
HIGHAMS PARK: Disabled school merger ditched
by Stickyboard
25th November 2011
A CONTROVERSIAL proposed merger between two disability schools has been abandoned.
WALTHAM FOREST: Awards ceremony for top properties
by Stickyboard
25th November 2011
FOUR of the borough’s most innovative architectural designers were recognised at a special awards ceremony today (Thursday).
LEYTONSTONE: Man critical after assault
by Stickyboard
25th November 2011
A MAN is in a critical condition in hospital after being assaulted earlier this week.
WALTHAM FOREST: Huge cash grant for football pitch
by Stickyboard
24th November 2011
FOOTIE fanatics will soon have the pitch of their dreams, thanks to a £100,000 grant from the Mayor of London.
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HIGHAMS PARK: Guardian gives £10,000 to improve blind children's playground
by Stickyboard
24th November 2011
THE Guardian’s £10,000 donation to a cash-strapped school is set to provide new play equipment for blind and visually impaired children.
WALTHAM FOREST: Pet killed by vicous dog
by Stickyboard
24th November 2011
A DISTRAUGHT dog owner is seeking the public’s help to find the owners of a “pitbull-type” dog that attacked and killed his beloved pet.
CHINGFORD: Missing woman returns home
by Stickyboard
24th November 2011
A MISSING woman has returned home after disappearing on Tuesday evening (November 22).
WALTHAM FOREST: Arts and crafts Christmas fair
by Stickyboard
24th November 2011
BEAUTIFULLY crafted candles, picture frames, cushions and throws will be among the delights on offer at this year’s Leytonstone Christmas market.
WALTHAMSTOW: Disabled play centre "so, so happy" at Guardian donation
by Stickyboard
24th November 2011
A PLAY centre for disabled and able children thanked the Guardian for the latest grant it has received from the paper.
WALTHAM FOREST: Number one for diversity song
by Stickyboard
24th November 2011
PUPILS at a Leyton school are aiming for the Christmas number one spot with a lively song about the importance of diversity.
LEYTON: Orient player sacked after conviction for witness intimidation
by Stickyboard
24th November 2011
LEYTON ORIENT have sacked a player following his conviction for witness intimidation last week.
WALTHAMSTOW: Guardian gives £10,000 to Multiple Sclerosis charity
by Stickyboard
24th November 2011
A CHARITY for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) spoke of its happiness at receiving a £10,000 grant from the Guardian.
WALTHAM FOREST: Charity donation for hospital
by Stickyboard
24th November 2011
HOSPITAL patients can relax and unwind in comfort thanks to a generous donation from local supporters.
WALTHAMSTOW: Cable thief jailed
by Stickyboard
24th November 2011
A THIEF who was caught red-handed stealing cable from railway stations has been jailed.
WALTHAM FOREST: Borough's bookies attract crime
by Stickyboard
24th November 2011
CRIME in and around the borough’s bookies is critically high - but police say they simply do not have the resources to tackle the issue.
CHINGFORD: School raises cash for tsunami victims
by Stickyboard
24th November 2011
A SCHOOL presented a cheque to a charity helping victims of the 2004 Sri Lanka tsunami this week.
CHINGFORD: Concern over missing woman
by Stickyboard
23rd November 2011
POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of a woman who has gone missing from Chingford.
WALTHAM FOREST: 'Cowboy' landlords face serious penalties
by Stickyboard
23rd November 2011
A RESIDENT whose life was made a misery by a “cowboy landlord” is warning other rogues to quit now or face the consequences.
WALTHAM FOREST: Betting shop refused over crime fear
by Stickyboard
23rd November 2011
A BOOKMAKERS has been refused permission to open a new branch over fears of crime and anti-social behaviour.
CHINGFORD: Miniature railway club raises more than £1,000 for charity
by Stickyboard
23rd November 2011
A MINIATURE railway club has raised more than £1,000 for a children’s charity.
CHINGFORD: Photographers beat rivals with 'excellent' snaps
by Stickyboard
23rd November 2011
AVID photographers snapped 'excellent' pictures of wildlife, London landmarks and more to win a local competition.
WALTHAMSTOW: Care home breached human rights
by Stickyboard
23rd November 2011
A CARE home breached the human rights of an elderly resident by refusing to let her leave.
CHINGFORD: Sponsored dog walk to raise money for sick children
by Stickyboard
22nd November 2011
A CHILDREN’S charity is encouraging people to take part in a three-mile sponsored dog walk.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man jailed for killing cousin
by Stickyboard
22nd November 2011
A 32-YEAR-OLD has been jailed indefinitely for stabbing his cousin over a mobile phone.
WALTHAMSTOW: Psychotherapy clinic could close
by Stickyboard
22nd November 2011
THE NHS may close a psychotherapy centre as it deliberates over the future of the service delivered by the local trust.
WALTHAM FOREST: Sharp fall in crime but detection rates low
by Stickyboard
22nd November 2011
THERE has been a sharp fall in the number of victims of reported crime in the last six months compared to the same period last year.
CHINGFORD: "No probe" into Stow claims
by Stickyboard
22nd November 2011
NO formal investigation has been launched into the relationship between Waltham Forest Council and the housing association which owns Walthamstow Stadium following the emergence of emails which
allegedly raise questions of impartiality.
WALTHAM FOREST: Young people to become Olympic ambassadors
by Stickyboard
21st November 2011
YOUNG people are being sought as Olympic ambassadors to represent East London.
WALTHAM FOREST: Concern over housing scheme for vulnerable
by Stickyboard
22nd November 2011
CONCERNS have been raised about the quality of private accomodation provided by Waltham Forest Council to vulnerable residents.
WALTHAM FOREST: Uniformed services honoured for bravery and loyalty
by Stickyboard
21st November 2011
THE emergency services and army were honoured for acts of bravery and loyalty in the borough’s first Uniformed Services Awards.
WALTHAMSTOW: Driver jailed for running over cyclist
by Stickyboard
21st November 2011
A DRIVER who deliberately ran over a cyclist has been jailed for nine and a half years.
CHINGFORD: Retired lecturer sets up UK's first blues music archive
by Stickyboard
21st November 2011
BRITAIN’S first blues music archive has been set up by a local retired law lecturer.
LEYTON: Missing girl returns home
by Stickyboard
21st November 2011
A MISSING teenage girl has returned home after a 12-day absence.
REDBRIDGE/WALTHAM FOREST: People earn too little to buy homes, according to survey
by Stickyboard
21st November 2011
PEOPLE would have to more than double their income just to buy an average-priced property in Redbridge and Waltham Forest, according to a recent survey.
CHINGFORD: MP to present petition on boundary change
by Stickyboard
21st November 2011
AN MP will take the fight to save his constituency from boundary changes that would merge it with Chingford to Parliament this week.
LEYTON: College wins bronze in sports festival
by Stickyboard
21st November 2011
COLLEGE pupils were awarded bronze for their success in a recent school sports festival last week.
CHINGFORD: Car park closure petition passes 1,000 mark
by Stickyboard
20th November 2011
MORE than 1,000 people have thrown their support behind a campaign to keep a busy car park open.
LEYTON: Orient player jailed for two and a half years for witness intimidation
by Stickyboard
19th November 2011
A LEYTON ORIENT defender was jailed for two and a half years for intimidating a witness who helped convict the killers of a teenage girl.
WALTHAM FOREST: Orchestra invites community to rehearsals
by Stickyboard
18th November 2011
AN ORCHESTRA is inviting local community groups to watch its rehearsals and have backstage access.
CHINGFORD: Pudsey helps DIY staff raise £300 for Children in Need
by Stickyboard
18th November 2011
PUDSEY the bear from the BBC's Children in Need charity push paid a special visit to Chingford Mount today to raise money for a variety of good causes.
WALTHAM FOREST: Public meeting to establish community library
by Stickyboard
18th November 2011
PEOPLE in Chingford are being invited to a public meeting to thrash out the details of how a new volunteer-led community library will be run.
LEYTON: Blues festival to highlight local musicians
by Stickyboard
18th November 2011
A BLUES festival will celebrate more than 50 years of music by some of the genre’s finest UK artists.
WALTHAMSTOW: Brave schoolgirl is England mascot
by Stickyboard
18th November 2011
A BRAVE little girl with a rare life-threatening illness has achieved her dream of being a mascot for the England football team.
LEYTON: Festive fund-raising lights dazzle
by Stickyboard
18th November 2011
IT may still be mid-November, but one Leyton woman has already decked out her front garden with a dazzling Christmas display to raise money for charity.
WALTHAMSTOW: Author to deliver Palestine talk
by Stickyboard
18th November 2011
A JOURNALIST who chronicles the experiences of Palestinians is to give a talk on the subject in Walthamstow next week.
LEYTONSTONE: Christmas lights switch-on next week
by Stickyboard
18th November 2011
LEYTONSTONE will have its Christmas lights officially switched on next Thursday (November 24).
LEYTONSTONE: Xmas bazaar at church
by Stickyboard
18th November 2011
CANN Hall Baptist Church in Leytonstone is to hold a Christmas Bazaar next Saturday (November 26).
LEYTON: Fund-raising quiz raises £1,100 for Oxfam
by Stickyboard
18th November 2011
A CHARITY quiz evening at Leyton Sixth Form College raised more than £1,100 for Oxfam.
WALTHAM FOREST: Leyton Orient defender convicted of witness intimidation
by Stickyboard
18th November 2011
A LEYTON ORIENT footballer was found guilty of witness intimidation yesterday (Thursday, November 17).
CHINGFORD: Shooting rumours denied
by Stickyboard
17th November 2011
POLICE have denied rumours of a shooting in Chingford and said passers-by may have been confused by a man who was injured after having a suspected epileptic fit.
WALTHAMSTOW: Family of killed cyclist appeal for witnesses
by Stickyboard
17th November 2011
THE devastated family of a dad-of-one who was killed by a lorry as he cycled to work have launched an appeal for witnesses.
CHINGFORD: Children raise more than £1,000 for charity
by Stickyboard
17th November 2011
PUPILS raised more than £1,000 to grant the wishes of seriously ill children.
LEYTON: Xmas hamper appeal for needy families
by Stickyboard
17th November 2011
A CHILDREN'S centre is appealing for donations of new toys and food for needy families in the borough this Christmas.
LEYTON: Vulnerable 'suffering' due to sheltered housing cuts
by Stickyboard
17th November 2011
RESIDENTS at a sheltered housing block say they are living alone in fear and misery after their live-in warden was axed due to cuts.
LEYTON / WALTHAMSTOW: Man injured in police chase crash
by Stickyboard
16th November 2011
A MOTORIST was hurt when suspected thieves crashed into three cars as they allegedly tried to escape from the police.
CHINGFORD: Crime rates drop by almost 25 per cent
by Stickyboard
16th November 2011
CRIME rates have dropped by nearly 25 per cent between August and September, statistics reveal.
CHINGFORD: Church choir to star on radio show
by Stickyboard
16th November 2011
THE BBC is coming to St Peter and St Paul Church in Chingford next week to record its congregation and choir singing for a radio show.
CHINGFORD: Brownies and Guides coffee morning
by Stickyboard
16th November 2011
CHILDREN from the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers of the North Chingford District are to hold their annual coffee morning next Saturday (November 26).
CHINGFORD: Reservist honoured for Afghan service
by Stickyboard
16th November 2011
A ROYAL Marine reservist was honoured at the Lord Mayor's Show for serving six months in Afghanistan.
WALTHAM FOREST: Wanted fraudster may be in borough
by Stickyboard
16th November 2011
POLICE are asking for help in tracing a wanted fraudster with links to Waltham Forest.
LEYTONSTONE: Community library 'can't use borough's books'
by Stickyboard
16th November 2011
CAMPAIGNERS hoping to save a library scheduled for closure by staffing it with volunteers have reacted with "disbelief" to news they cannot use any of its current books or equipment.
LEYTON: Main road closed after crash
by Stickyboard
15th November 2011
THE Leyton end of Lea Bridge Road is currently closed in both directions following a crash.
CHINGFORD: Restaurant plans rejected
by Stickyboard
15th November 2011
PLANS to turn a DIY shop into a restaurant have been refused permission.
CHINGFORD: New homes to be built on petrol station site
by Stickyboard
15th November 2011
A DEVELOPER has been given permission to demolish a petrol station and build eight three-storey homes on the site.
CHINGFORD: Church hosts Xmas bazaar double-bill
by Stickyboard
15th November 2011
ST Anne's Church in Larkshall Road, Chingford, is holding two Christmas bazaars this week.
CHINGFORD: Craft fayre at legion hall
by Stickyboard
15th November 2011
THE Chingford branch of the Royal British Legion is hosting a craft fayre next weekend.
WALTHAM FOREST: Solar panel plan scrapped
by Stickyboard
15th November 2011
VULNERABLE residents will miss out cheaper electricity bills after Waltham Forest Council was forced to scrap a scheme to install solar panels on council properties.
WALTHAMSTOW: Charity hit by theft and clamping double-whammy
by Stickyboard
15th November 2011
STAFF at a charity shop are reeling after it was targeted by thieves and had its van slapped with an “unfair” £550 clamping fine on the same day.
WALTHAM FOREST: Bus pull stunt raises £6k
by Stickyboard
15th November 2011
A POLICEMAN has raised more than £6,000 for the Veterans Aid charity after organising a traffic-stopping stunt of pulling a 15-tonne bus through central London.
WALTHAM FOREST: Elderly day centre celebrates Eid
by Stickyboard
14th November 2011
PENSIONERS at a day centre for people with dementia celebrated the Muslim festival of Eid with a party today (Monday November 14).
CHINGFORD: Charges over police attack dropped
by Stickyboard
14th November 2011
CHARGES have been dropped against a man who was accused of trying to seriously injure two police officers during the summer's riots in London.
OLYMPICS: Missiles 'may be used' to protect 2012 Games
by Stickyboard
14th November 2011
THE Government has said ground-to-air missiles could be used to protect the Olympic Games site during the 2012 Games if necessary.
LEYTON: IPCC will not investigate taser incident
by Stickyboard
14th November 2011
AN incident in which a youth was tasered "for his own safety" will not be referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), the Met has said.
WALTHAM FOREST: School improvement firm ditched
by Stickyboard
14th November 2011
RESPONSIBILITY for improving schools in Waltham Forest is returning to the council after years of it contracting the service out to private companies.
CHINGFORD: Man robbed walking from train station
by Stickyboard
14th November 2011
A MAN was robbed by a gang of four youths as he walked from a train station.
CHINGFORD: Warning to residents after burglar breaks in though roof
by Stickyboard
14th November 2011
RESIDENTS are being warned to keep their house alarms on and windows and doors locked after a thief broke into a property through the roof.
WALTHAMSTOW: Residents' views 'ignored' over new CPZ
by Stickyboard
14th November 2011
FURIOUS residents have accused the council of breaking its pledge to introduce Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) only where a majority of households support it.
WALTHAM FOREST: Remembrance Day services held across borough
by Stickyboard
13th November 2011
SERVICES have been taking place across the area as ex-servicemen and women join with members of the public and politicians to mark Remembrance Sunday.
LEYTON: Tasered man discharged from hospital and arrested
by Stickyboard
12th November 2011
A MAN who was tasered by police ‘for his own safety’ has been discharged from hospital, and arrested.
LEYTON: Police tazer youth 'for his own safety'
by Stickyboard
11th November 2011
A YOUTH has been tazered by police "for his own safety" during a tense stand-off after he reportedly slashed his wrists in public.
EAST LONDON: World Athletics Championship decision imminent
by Stickyboard
11th November 2011
A DECISION on whether to hold the 2017 World Athletics Championships in east London or Doha is due to be announced this afternoon.
CHINGFORD: "Shopping area needs to be revived"
by Stickyboard
11th November 2011
MORE needs to be done to stop a high street area from further decline, it is claimed.
WALTHAM FOREST: Bar hopes to carry on Standard Music Venue's legacy
by Stickyboard
11th November 2011
A BAR in Chingford is hoping to carry on the legacy of the borough's only dedicated live music venue when it closes next month.
REDBRIDGE/WALTHAM FOREST: Number of unemployed young people rising
by Stickyboard
11th November 2011
THE number of unemployed young people is rising across Redbridge and Waltham Forest, according to the latest figures.
LEYTON: Appeal for missing teenager
by Stickyboard
11th November 2011
POLICE are appealing for information to trace a missing teenager.
CHINGFORD: School to hold Christmas market
by Stickyboard
11th November 2011
JEWELLERY will be among the items on sale at a school's Christmas market.
CHINGFORD: Meeting for women in business
by Stickyboard
11th November 2011
A MEETING for women in business or those starting out is taking place later this month.
WALTHAM FOREST: Date of libraries closure announced
by Stickyboard
11th November 2011
A DATE has been announced for the closure of two libraries.
WALTHAMSTOW: Mother jailed for killing baby
by Stickyboard
11th November 2011
A MOTHER who force-fed her baby daughter to death has been jailed for three years.
WALTHAM FOREST: New drama school to tap into ethnic minority talent
by Stickyboard
11th November 2011
A NEW drama school aimed at tackling the shortage of ethnic minorities in the acting industry is being set up in Walthamstow.
LEYTONSTONE: Bid to save library with voluntary staff
by Stickyboard
11th November 2011
CAMPAIGNERS are hoping to save the axed Harrow Green Library in Leytonstone by reopening it with voluntary staff.
HIGHAMS PARK: 15-minute free parking scheme one step closer
by Stickyboard
10th November 2011
A SCHEME to give drivers 15-minutes free parking in an attempt to boost trade could soon be introduced in HIghams Park.
CHINGFORD: Application to build new house rejected
by Stickyboard
10th November 2011
PLANS for a new two-bedroomed house at the back of an existing property has been refused.
HIGHAMS PARK: Traders welcome boost to parking campaign
by Stickyboard
10th November 2011
A CAMPAIGN for a new parking scheme to help struggling businesses and revive an area has been given a boost.
HIGHAMS PARK: Your views on whether squatting should be made a criminal offence
by Stickyboard
10th November 2011
PLANS to make squatting a criminal offence are part of a bill that is being debated in parliament.
WALTHAMSTOW: College students 'may have witnessed stabbing'
by Stickyboard
10th November 2011
POLICE have launched an appeal for witnesses to a stabbing, saying students at a nearby college may have seen it happen.
WALTHAMSTOW: Group appeals for help with park improvement bid
by Stickyboard
10th November 2011
A COMMUNITY group is appealing for residents help them get funding for improved facilities at a park.
WALTHAMSTOW: Cancer roadshow to offer support and info
by Stickyboard
10th November 2011
A TEAM of cancer specialists are coming to Walthamstow next week as part of a roadshow that aims to give support and information on the illness.
WALTHAM FOREST: Campaigners welcome extra train service
by Stickyboard
10th November 2011
RAIL campaigners have welcomed a decision to introduce an extra train service to help alleviate over-crowding during rush hour.
WALTHAM FOREST: Children's services rated 'poor'
by Stickyboard
10th November 2011
WALTHAM Forest Council's children and young people services department is one of the worst in the country, according to watchdog Ofsted.
LEYTONSTONE: Motorist accused after pedestrian hit by car
by Stickyboard
10th November 2011
A 67-year-old man has been accused of dangerous driving following a crash in which a pedestrian was hurt.
WALTHAM FOREST: Olympic events could cost over £1.5m
by Stickyboard
10th November 2011
PLANS to hold six one-off events to celebrate the Olympics have been criticised after it emerged they could end up costing more than £1.5million.
CHINGFORD: No Olympic events in Chingford
by Stickyboard
9th November 2011
WALTHAM Forest Council is organising six one-off events to celebrate next year’s Olympic Games – but not one of them will be held in Chingford.
LEYTONSTONE: Artist illustrates children's book
by Stickyboard
9th November 2011
A MARKETING administrator who turned her hand to illustrating a children’s book is now selling copies of it online.
CHINGFORD: Restaurant staff raise £1,600 for charity
by Stickyboard
9th November 2011
STAFF at a restaurant have raised £1600 to help people in poorer countries gain access to clean water.
LEYTONSTONE: "Olympic Ambassador" jailed for two years
by Stickyboard
9th November 2011
A TEENAGE ‘Olympic Ambassador’ has been jailed former for two years for her role during the riots in August.
LEYTONSTONE: Occupy St Paul's protest 'important for borough' says vicar
by Stickyboard
9th November 2011
A VICAR from Leytonstone says the conditions of many people living in the borough is what inspired him to become an enthusiastic supporter of the 'occupy' protests outside St Paul's Cathedral.
WALTHAM FOREST: Ken Livingstone visits borough
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
KEN LIVINGSTONE visited Waltham Forest yesterday to garner support ahead of the London Mayoral elections next year.
WALTHAM FOREST: Uniformed staff to be honoured in new awards ceremony
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
AN AWARDS ceremony to honour police, fire-fighters, NHS staff and members of the armed forces is to be held in Waltham Forest for the first time this week.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man arrested after High Street fight
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
A MAN suffered a cut to the head during a fight in Walthamstow High Street this lunchtime.
OLYMPICS: Arrest made following Spurs Olympic Stadium 'spying' claims
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
THE METROPOLITAN Police have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of fraud in connection with an investigation into allegations that Tottenham Hotspur spied on Olympic executives.
WALTHAMSTOW: Skies lit up by Diwali and Bonfire Night celebrations
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
HUNDREDS of families had a joyous evening celebrating Diwali with dancing, food and a fireworks display at Walthamstow Assembly Hall.
CHINGFORD: Next surgery date announced
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
THE DATE for the next surgery is taking place this weekend.
CHINGFORD: Talk on equipment to help Parkinson's sufferers
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
RESIDENTS are invited to a meeting to find out about equipment that is available to help people with Parkinson's.
CHINGFORD: Church Christmas market
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
A CHURCH is holding its Christmas market later this month.
WALTHAMSTOW: Stabbing victim was 'trying to stop fight'
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
A STABBING on Friday (November 4) happened after a man tried to stop a fight, Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy has claimed.
CHINGFORD: Children recognised in maths and english
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
AROUND 120 children have been recognised for their achievements in after-school maths and english classes.
WALTHAMSTOW: Church to hold table top sale
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
A CHURCH is holding a table top sale this weekend.
HIGHAMS PARK: Remembrance day ceremony in Library
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
FALLEN servicemen will be remembered this weekend at a library.
HIGHAMS PARK: Veteran journalist to give talk
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
A VETERAN journalist will be giving a talk about his life later this month.
CHINGFORD: Free bike marking event
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
POLICE are offering to mark bicycles in Chingford to help identify them if they ever get stolen.
CHINGFORD: Children's sponsored walk for poppy appeal
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
THE Chingford branch of the Royal British Legion is hosting a sponsored walk for children later this month to raise money for its poppy appeal.
HIGHAMS PARK: Church quiz evening
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
ALL Saints Church in Highams Park hosts a quiz evening on Saturday November 12.
WALTHAM FOREST: Rise in youth unemployment
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
YOUTH unemployment in Waltham Forest has reportedly increased by three per cent over the last year - one of the highest rates in the country.
WALTHAM FOREST: New CPZ delayed by vandals
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
THE introduction of a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) has been scuppered after vandals painted over signs alerting motorists to the new rules - leaving traffic wardens powerless to enforce them.
WALTHAMSTOW: Comedy troupe to perform West End charity show
by Stickyboard
8th November 2011
A UNIQUE comedy troupe from Walthamstow who usually perform at a barber's shop are to take part in a West End show to raise money for charity.
WALTHAM FOREST: Students quiz Ken Livingstone
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
COLLEGE students quizzed Ken Livingstone during a question time-style debate yesterday.
WALTHAMSTOW: Community project wins lottery award
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
A CHARITY which helps children with learning difficulties has been awarded UK’s Best Education Project in this year's National Lottery awards.
CHINGFORD: Cyclist hit by car
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
A CYCLIST was knocked off his bicycle by a car yesterday.
CHINGFORD: Almost 1,000 people sign petition to save car park
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
MORE than 800 people have signed a petition objecting to the closure of a Chingford car park.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man seriously hurt in attack
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
A 40-year-old man is in a critical condition after he was attacked at the weekend.
CHINGFORD: 800 people object to car park closure plans
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
RESIDENTS who launched a petition to fight against a car park closure have collected 800 signatures.
CHINGFORD: MP confronted by jobs protesters
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
CAMPAIGNERS confronted Chingford and Woodford Green MP Iain Duncan Smith during a protest march over youth unemployment.
WALTHAMSTOW: Teen arrested over Bell Corner stabbing
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a stabbing at the Bell Corner on Friday (November 4).
CHINGFORD: Work carried out on hazardous tree
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
A TREE's branches have been cut back to stop it becoming a hazard to passing pedestrians and motorists.
CHINGFORD: Church Christmas bazaar later this month
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
FATHER Christmas will be making an appearance at a church bazaar later this month.
CHINGFORD: Church to hold bazaar
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
A CHURCH is holding a bazaar this weekend.
CHINGFORD: Drama group to hold quiz night
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
A DRAMA group will be holding its annual Christmas quiz night later this month.
WALTHAMSTOW: Sold-out barn dance raises £600 for William Morris Gallery
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
A BARN dance held in aid of the redevelopment of Walthamstow' William Morris Gallery has been hailed a great success after it sold out and raised £600.
LEYTON: Tennis courts to be renovated
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
TENNIS courts at Abbotts Park in Leyton are being renovated using compensation cash for the loss of another playing field during the Olympic Games.
WALTHAMSTOW: Karaoke and disco for Children in Need
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
A PUB is hoping to raise £1,000 for Children in Need with a fund-raising disco and karaoke night.
LEYTONSTONE: Pedestrian injured in crash
by Stickyboard
7th November 2011
A PEDESTRIAN has been injured following a crash in Whipps Cross Road.
WALTHAM FOREST: Fire crews douse six blazes in borough on Bonfire Night
by Stickyboard
6th November 2011
AT least six fires broke out in Waltham Forest last night, according to the London Fire Brigade (LFB).
WALTHAMSTOW: Man rushed to hospital after stabbing
by Stickyboard
5th November 2011
A MAN was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Walthamstow yesterday afternoon (Friday).
WALTHAMSTOW: Stab wounds send man to hospital
by Stickyboard
5th November 2011
A STABBING sent a man to hospital last night.
WALTHAM FOREST: Women charged over prostitution are guilty of conspiring to steal
by Stickyboard
4th November 2011
TWO WOMEN charged with arranging child prostitution have admitted guilt to theft for which they are due to be sentenced.
CHINGFORD: Your views on whether parents should have equal rights to share custody of their children
by Stickyboard
4th November 2011
AN OFFICIAL review into family justice has rejected plans to give parents equal rights to share custody of their children in the event of a split.
WALTHAMSTOW: Young apprentice down but not out
by Stickyboard
4th November 2011
THE first casualty of this year’s Young Apprentice may have missed out on the £25,000 prize, but he is in with a chance of winning up to £2,000 having been nominated for a student award.
WALTHAM FOREST: Plan to demolish garages to create new homes
by Stickyboard
4th November 2011
GARAGES will be knocked down to make way for new homes under a council plan to tackle the housing shortage.
LEYTONSTONE: Firefighters tackle blaze in basement flat
by Stickyboard
4th November 2011
TWENTY firefighters tackled a blaze in a basement flat yesterday afternoon.
WALTHAM FOREST: Borough to receive £25m to ease school places squeeze
by Stickyboard
4th November 2011
MILLIONS of pounds will be spent on expanding primary school places after Waltham Forest Council learned it will receive the second highest education grant of all the London boroughs.
LEYTONSTONE: Olympic funding offered to schools
by Stickyboard
4th November 2011
OLYMPIC grants of up to £8,800 are available to schools to help inspire other schools through sport.
WALTHAM FOREST: Soldier to be given posthumous award by council
by Stickyboard
3rd November 2011
A SOLDIER who died two years ago is to be given a posthumous award by the council at a ceremony to honour servicemen from the borough.
CHINGFORD: Reoffending burglar jailed
by Stickyboard
3rd November 2011
A CONVICTED burglar has been sentenced for committing another break-in following his release from prison.
WALTHAM FOREST: 1000 homes to get solar panels
by Stickyboard
3rd November 2011
SOLAR panels will be fitted on council buildings and more than 1,000 council homes under a plan to reduce Waltham Forest’s carbon footprint and save money.
LEYTONSTONE: Terry Pratchett novel turned into stage play
by Stickyboard
3rd November 2011
A TERRY PRATCHETT novel will be performed on stage by an amateur dramatics group tomorrow night (Friday, November 4).
WALTHAMSTOW: Teen charged over stabbing
by Stickyboard
3rd November 2011
A TEENAGER has been charged with allegedly stabbing a 19-year-old in the leg.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man arrested on drugs charge after raid
by Stickyboard
3rd November 2011
A MAN has been charged with possession of cannabis after a police raid on a home in Walthamstow.
CHINGFORD: History walk through ancient woodlands
by Stickyboard
2nd November 2011
A GUIDED walk to learn about the history of two ancient woodlands is taking place this weekend.
LEYTONSTONE: Proposed bridge sign 'will divide community'
by Stickyboard
2nd November 2011
PLANS to install an illuminated sign more than halfway along Leytonstone High Road will further divide the community rather than give it a common identity, critics claim.
HIGHAMS PARK: Next surgery date announced
by Stickyboard
2nd November 2011
THE NEXT surgery date for Hale End and Highams Park residents has been announced.
HIGHAMS PARK: Suspicious package was a hoax
by Stickyboard
2nd November 2011
BOMB disposal experts were called to investigate a suspicious device over the weekend.
CHINGFORD: U-turn over Stow heritage list removal
by Stickyboard
2nd November 2011
WALTHAMSTOW Stadium will remain on a list of the borough's heritage sites following a backlash over plans to remove it.
CHINGFORD: Plans for house expansion
by Stickyboard
2nd November 2011
PLANS have been submitted for a house expansion.
WALTHAM FOREST:
by Stickyboard
2nd November 2011
A NUMBER of the council's major structures could be fitted with solar panels in the next few months in a bid to save money if the proposal is agreed by senior councillors.
WALTHAMSTOW: Concern over spread of 'legal loan sharks'
by Stickyboard
2nd November 2011
CAMPAIGNERS concerned about an increase in high-interest loan firms in Walthamstow have called for restrictions on their numbers.
WALTHAMSTOW: Diwali celebration to be held
by Stickyboard
2nd November 2011
A DIWALI celebration is being held at Walthamstow Assembly Hall in Forest Road this Friday (November 4).
WALTHAM FOREST: Bonfire night 'could be worst in 5 years' for fires
by Stickyboard
2nd November 2011
THE borough's chief fire-fighter has warned that this year's fireworks night could be the worst for blazes in five years because it falls on a weekend.
WALTHAM FOREST: Giant CPZ for Olympic Games
by Stickyboard
2nd November 2011
PLANS have been announced to turn all of Leyton and Leytonstone into a giant controlled parking zone (CPZ) for the Olympic Games next summer.
WALTHAM FOREST: Town hall 'to sack 1,000 staff' in contract row
by Stickyboard
2nd November 2011
A THIRD of the council's workforce – around 1,000 members of staff – are facing the sack this month because of their refusal to sign new contracts, according to union estimates.
CHINGFORD: Fireworks display at children's centre
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
A FIREWORKS display is taking place at a children's centre later this week.
CHINGFORD: Choir to perform Handel's 'Messiah'
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
A CONCERT is taking place later this month in a church.
CHINGFORD: RBL to hold craft fair
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
A CRAFT fair to raise money for soldiers and their families is taking place later this month.
CHINGFORD: Church to host quiz night
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
A CHURCH is set to host a quiz night.
HIGHAMS PARK: "Over 2,000" attended rave as new details emerge
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
AT least 2,000 attended an illegal rave over the weekend it is claimed.
LEYTON: Child abuser to be deported
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
A CHILD beater who left a toddler suffering from more than 50 bruises is to be jailed and then deported.
LEYTON: Website set up to 'shame' yobs
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
A RESIDENT fed up with anti-social behaviour on his estate has decided to fight back by “shaming” the alleged perpetrators on a new website every time they hassle neighbours.
CHINGFORD: PUB reopened
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
A PUB has opened its doors again following a refurbishment.
CHINGFORD: Protesters to march to MPs office
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
CAMPAIGNERS will be marching to the Chingford and Woodford Green MP's office to protest over youth unemployment.
CHINGFORD: Kids entertained by panda at Halloween Ball
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
OVER a hundred kids dressed up in ghoulish and fairy-tale costumes during a Halloween party.
WALTHAMSTOW: Tributes paid to lifelong devotee of photo society
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
TRIBUTES have been paid to a lifelong stalwart of the Walthamstow and District Photographic Society who has died aged 85.
WALTHAM FOREST: Policeman's big bus pull for veterans charity
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
A POLICEMAN from Waltham Forest is to help pull a double-decker bus through London this weekend to raise money for a soldiers charity.
Government to adopt anti-gang programme similar to Waltham Forest scheme
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
AN ANTI-gang programme which has contributed to cutting crime in the borough is set to be adopted out across the country.
CHINGFORD: Tribute to "larger then life character"
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
A WOMAN has paid tribute to her ex-husband who recently passed away.
CHINGFORD: Ringleaders of £3m fraud gang jailed
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
THE RING leaders of a gang that stole £3 million from bank accounts have been jailed.
WALTHAM FOREST: Estate agent board ban criticised
by Stickyboard
1st November 2011
CONCERNS have been raised about plans to ban estate agent boards from main roads in Waltham Forest.
LEYTONSTONE: Pensioner rescued from house fire
by Stickyboard
31st October 2011
A FAMILY has praised a quick-thinking landlord and his sister for helping a pensioner escape from a house fire.
HIGHAMS PARK: "Over 1,000" attend illegal rave in factory
by Stickyboard
31st October 2011
OVER 1,000 people are said to to have attended an illegal rave in a disused factory over the weekend.
WALTHAMSTOW: Six flee house fire
by Stickyboard
31st October 2011
SIX people in a house fled for their lives when a fire broke out.
WALTHAMSTOW: Youth charged with carrying loaded shotgun
by Stickyboard
31st October 2011
A YOUTH from Essex has been charged with possession of a loaded shotgun after being arrested on an estate in Walthamstow.
CHINGFORD: Headteacher scoops national award
by Stickyboard
31st October 2011
A CHINGFORD headteacher responsible for a dramatic turnaround at a failing school has been named one of the country’s best educators.
WALTHAM FOREST: Adoption failings revealed
by Stickyboard
31st October 2011
WALTHAM Forest Council is one of the worst performing authorities in the country at finding adopted parents for children.
CHINGFORD: Residents say L&Q's changes not enough
by Stickyboard
31st October 2011
NEIGHBOURS who formed a residents association to fight a developer's plans have rejected the latest changes made to its proposal.
LEYTONSTONE: New sign to 'create sense of identity'
by Stickyboard
31st October 2011
PLANS have been announced for a new illuminated sign in Leytonstone to give residents a "sense of identity".
WALTHAM FOREST: Plea for new charity trustees
by Stickyboard
29th October 2011
PEOPLE have been urged to take a key role in voluntary work in their area by becoming a charity trustee.
CHINGFORD: Your views on females getting equal rights to British throne
by Stickyboard
28th October 2011
COMMONWEALTH leaders have today agreed to change succession laws, so that sons and daughter of any future UK monarch will have equl right to the throne.
WALTHAMSTOW: Fugitive burglar wanted
by Stickyboard
28th October 2011
POLICE are hunting a burglar who has broken the conditions of his release from prison.
WALTHAMSTOW: Man arrested over violent burglary ordeal
by Stickyboard
28th October 2011
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's house, killing her pet hamster and threatening her with a knife.
WALTHAM FOREST: Authorities prepare for Halloween
by Stickyboard
28th October 2011
POLICE are stepping up patrols over the next few days to tackle anti-social behaviour during Halloween.
WALTHAMSTOW: Alarm over gas leak blunder
by Stickyboard
28th October 2011
WORKMEN digging a hole for new parking signs accidentally split open a gas pipe - but then filled it in without apparently noticing the leak.
WOODFORD GREEN: Shop plans to add extra floor
by Stickyboard
27th October 2011
PLANS are being proposed to build an extra floor above a shop.
HIGHAMS PARK: Money raised in memory of boxing legend
by Stickyboard
27th October 2011
WALTHAM Forest Amateur Boxing Club (ABC) received a financial shot in the arm thanks to a collection held in the memory of former stalwart Derek ‘The Punching Postman’ Lloyd.
WALTHAM FOREST: Parties clash over school funding
by Stickyboard
27th October 2011
A POLITICAL row has broken out between Waltham Forest's Labour and Liberal Democrat parties over school funding.
CHINGFORD: hit and run victim warns of repeat
by Stickyboard
27th October 2011
A MAN who was deliberately run over after he confronted a couple taking bags of clothes from outside a charity shop said he is still suffering panic attacks.
WALTHAM FOREST: Schools compete in Black History Month quiz
by Stickyboard
27th October 2011
CHILDREN from eight primary schools in Leyton and Leytonstone battled it out in a quiz held to celebrate Black History Month.
WOODFORD GREEN: Plaque for jazz legend's childhood home
by Stickyboard
27th October 2011
A PLAQUE is to be unveiled at the childhood home of jazz legend Sir Johnny Dankworth.
CHINGFORD: IDS 'threatened to quit' over Europe
by Stickyboard
27th October 2011
IAIN Duncan Smith threatened to quit the government during a row ahead of this week’s vote on an EU referendum, according to reports.
WALTHAMSTOW: Pupils' marathon effort for charity
by Stickyboard
27th October 2011
SPORTY school pupils have raised more than £250 for charity after running the equivalent of a 26-mile marathon in a nearby park.
WALTHAM FOREST: Police seize 21 cars
by Stickyboard
27th October 2011
POLICE in Waltham Forest have seized 21 cars as part of a London-wide crackdown on uninsured drivers.
WALTHAM FOREST: £16k 'wasted' on leadership courses
by Stickyboard
27th October 2011
WALTHAM Forest Council has reportedly spent more than £16,000 of taxpayers' money on 'leadership courses' in the last two years.
New pick-up points for Organiclea Box Scheme
by Organiclea
31st August 2011
Our community-based vegetable box scheme now has new pick-up points in Highams Park and Leyton Midland. Visit www.organiclea.org.uk or phone 07588 422263 for further information.
Credit Union featured on BBC London
by Waltham Forest Community Credit Union
31st August 2011
Claire Walters, Waltham Forest community Credit Union's Chief Executive, was invited onto Eddie Nestor's DriveTime to talk about what an asset Credit Unions are to their communities. She spoke about how they help people get their finances back on track, offer low-cost loans and offer a genuine viable alternative to High st banks, doorstep and other high-interes lenders and loan sharks.
Stickyboard Waltham Forest is open for business!
by Stickyboard
31st August 2011
Come join the noticeboard as a user, community group or even small business to share news, events and connect! Let the Waltham fun begin.