Job centre closure puts more at risk
Julia Poynter on why she joined a protest against the government’s plan to shut Leytonstone Job Centre Waltham Forest...
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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...
Job centre closure plan ‘outrageous’
Leytonstone on list of 78 job centres proposed for closure nationwide The government wants to close one of the...
Controversial schools plan put on hold
Education trust boss hits out at council over delay to scheme, reports Geoff Ellis Plans for two new schools...
Battle over new schools planned on protected space
Council and government in row over where to build much-needed extra school capacity Campaigners have been joined by Waltham...
We must protect the right to boycott
Campaigner Lars Petersson shares his concerns about a new threat to local democracy Ever since taking power the government...
The government can do more to help refugees
As French enforcement continue to dismantle the ‘Calais Jungle’, Walthamstow resident Lucie Brown shares her thoughts following her visit...
Council tax rise ‘to protect social care’
James Cracknell reports from Thursday night’s annual Waltham Forest Council budget meeting Council tax for Waltham Forest residents will...
Borough to lose its only court
The only court in the borough will close, the government has announced. The closure of Waltham Forest Magistrates’ Court...
Why I went on strike
A junior doctor, who wishes to remain anonymous, explains why they took industrial action One day last month around...