Changing the record
The issue of domestic violence is tackled in a new song by Walthamstow songwriter Sandra Forson, known by her...
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Moving with the times
Shamil Joomun runs a coffee bar from inside his father’s audio repair shop – Jon Seymour went along to...
Hospitals should not be hostile
Terry Day, co-chair of Waltham Forest Save Our NHS, speaks out over ‘hostile environment’ policies The government has relentlessly...
Demands for inquiry into school transport ‘chaos’
Russell Hargrave reports on the latest problems with the council’s new school transport policy Angry parents are demanding that...
Living on the edge
Author James Diamond explores the history of a quirky local tradition When my girlfriend first moved to Walthamstow, quite...
Fighting for your rights
Dave Knight on a campaign group’s efforts to support vulnerable people Waltham Forest Stand Up For Your Rights is...
TfL wants to axe bus service
Transport for London (TfL) launches consultation on closure of one of borough’s most popular bus routes, reports James Cracknell...
Rebel with a cause
Hoe Street Central Bank – HSCB – is about to ‘debtonate’ In the UK, as government spending has declined,...
Waste not, want not
Environmental group launches project to reduce food waste in Leytonstone A solar-powered fridge is helping Leytonstone residents stop food...
Evidence racking up for cycling scheme
Environmental campaigner Paul Gasson gives his view on how new cycling infrastructure is boosting local people’s health With little...