‘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...
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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...
Concern over high-cost loans
Report by Tim Parsons Waltham Forest Council is the latest local authority facing scrutiny over its use of high-cost...
New maternity unit at hospital
Inspectors say improvement at Whipps Cross still required A new £6.8million maternity unit is set to be built at...
Labour councillors approve tower plans despite protest
Opponents to scheme that will see town square built on vow ‘this is just the beginning’ Plans to build...
Just one in five homes at landmark development will be ‘affordable’
Key target on housing set to be missed, reports James Cracknell Only 20 percent of the 502 homes proposed...
Vote due on 29-storey town centre redevelopment
Councillors will decide whether 500-home Walthamstow scheme goes ahead One of the biggest redevelopment plans in Waltham Forest’s history...
Sprinklers to be installed at council tower blocks
Report by James Cracknell Sprinklers look set to be installed at tower blocks across the borough following a fire...