Three MPs re-elected in Waltham Forest as Labour make gains
James Cracknell and Russell Hargrave report Voters in Waltham Forest have re-elected all three of their MPs amid strong...
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A changing election scene in Waltham Forest
In the final part of the Echo‘s coverage of General Election 2017, Russell Hargrave analyses the three local constituencies up for grabs...
Warning over £25m schools budget cut
Report by James Cracknell Major cuts of up to £25million are set to be made to Waltham Forest’s schools...
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...
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...