New home for homelessness charity
Charity that cooks meals for homeless offered new kitchen by local vicar A homelessness charity that was itself searching...
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Warning for voluntary sector as craft hub closes
The team behind a community crafts hub recently forced to close have warned of a rise in “vulnerability” across...
Leyton Orient fans’ fund nears £100,000
A ‘regeneration fund’ set up by fans of under-threat football club Leyton Orient has nearly reached six figures – days before...
Sadiq Khan vows to protect open land
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has reiterated his pledge to protect green open spaces and urged local authorities to...
Biggest council tax rise in 13 years not enough to avoid cuts
James Cracknell reports from the annual Waltham Forest Council budget meeting The steepest hike in council tax for Waltham...
Spike in families in temporary housing
More than 2,000 local households currently in emergency shelter The extent of the housing crisis in Waltham Forest is exposed...
Small bin plan binned
A proposal to spend £1.6million on giving residents smaller wheelie bins has been ditched by Waltham Forest Council. The...
Job centre closure plan ‘outrageous’
Leytonstone on list of 78 job centres proposed for closure nationwide The government wants to close one of the...
Waltham Forest ‘third most overflown borough in London’
Concentrated flightpaths now mean Leyton and Leytonstone heavily affected People affected by aircraft noise are being urged to email...
Council could spend £1.6m on smaller bins
Move comes after dip in recycling rates, reports James Cracknell Waltham Forest Council is planning to spend £1.6million on...