The con of ‘consultation’
Abigail Woodman asks; how much say do we actually have in council decisions? In a recent conversation with an...
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Council putting traders in a spin
The view of Marlowe Road resident Michelle Edwards, as she monitors the ongoing redevelopment of her estate Since my...
Campaign for a better Whipps Cross
A plea from Mary Burnett, of Waltham Forest Save Our NHS Residents of Waltham Forest and staff working at...
Decant? No thanks
The view of Michelle Edwards, a council tenant at Marlowe Road Estate, now being demolished and replaced with fewer...
Waiting for the train
Glenn Wallis, secretary of the Barking to Gospel Oak Rail User Group, keeps track of the line’s progress toward...
Care home’s closure is a worrying sign
Izzy Carpenter comments on families scrambling to find places for their loved ones Family members of residents at Aston...
Libraries need our support to survive
Oliver Shykles from Save Highams Park’s Library campaign believes the fight has only just begun Residents and community groups...
Help us save local NHS services
Mary Burnett, a campaigner with Waltham Forest Save Our NHS, comments on plans to reduce GP numbers As local...
Why I voted ‘leave’
Chingford resident Alka Sehgal Cuthbert explains why Brexit can be positive for Waltham Forest I read the Echo‘s front...
The government must do more to protect refugees this World Humanitarian Day
Waltham Forest residents Olivier Enfrun, Juan Carlos Madrid Caballero, and Laura Painehave, are calling for more action to help refugees We write...