Community groups step up to help save lives
Report by James Cracknell and Judith Burnett The “inspiring” community response to Covid-19 has seen volunteers across Waltham Forest...
Category: News
Clearer skies
Report by James Cracknell Campaigners against aviation in the borough are celebrating after London City Airport dropped plans to...
Council counts cost of Covid-19
Report by Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporter Waltham Forest Council expects to be “fully reimbursed” by the government as...
Tube station’s £18m revamp
Report by Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporter An expanded and step-free Leyton Underground Station is due to open in...
Scrubbing up
Report by Judith Burnett Creative residents have formed a sewing network to make scrubs and washbags for NHS staff....
Donations support key workers in Waltham Forest
Report by Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporter Waltham Forest residents and businesses have donated more than 30,000 pieces of...
Council secures Score Centre scheme success
Report by James Cracknell The Score Centre housing development won planning permission at Waltham Forest Council’s first live-streamed meeting....
Growing the economy
OrganicLea given huge cash boost to help expand community food initiatives, reports James Cracknell A food-growing co-operative in Chingford...
SEND cuts voted through
Report by James Cracknell Waltham Forest Council has agreed cuts to funding for pupils with special educational needs and...
Help is at hand!
Community support groups are springing up across borough as pandemic takes hold, reports James Cracknell Charities and local businesses...