School wins nearly £100,000 to boost pupils’ reading
A primary school in Walthamstow has won £95,600 in government funding to improve children’s literacy. St Mary’s Teaching School...
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Action on air pollution
Council praised after announcing 38-point plan to improve people’s health, reports James Cracknell Air quality campaigners have welcomed moves...
Town centre roadworks delayed, council admits
Major roadworks in Walthamstow town centre that were due to finish this summer will now continue for another year....
Hundreds demonstrate against Mall redevelopment
Opponents of a high-rise redevelopment in Walthamstow town centre are calling on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to reject...
Council tax hiked by five percent
Waltham Forest Council agrees biggest rise in council tax for 14 years Councillors have voted to raise council tax by...
Number of empty homes revealed
Council defends record on bringing vacant properties back into use Twenty-six homes in Waltham Forest have been sitting empty...
‘Occupation’ protest planned over Mall redevelopment
Residents invited to occupy Walthamstow Town Square in opposition to 29-storey scheme An ‘occupation’ protest is being planned this...
Apology over delay to station’s new lifts
Fire alarm fault at Blackhorse Road has postponed opening of its lifts for a year Network Rail has apologised...
Knife crime soars in Waltham Forest
Latest figures show large rise in violent crimes using offensive weapons across borough Violent crimes involving offensive weapons are...
Concern over plans to build on ‘pocket park’
Proposal for 300 homes in Lea Bridge Road unveiled by council A new town centre could be created in...