Residents miffed by mobile mast mix up
Council ‘error’ meant mast was granted consent despite intention to reject it, reports Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporter Chingford...
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Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy challenges maternity cover denial
Pregnant MP Stella, who has served Walthamstow since 2010, is campaigning for full maternity leave cover for her constituency,...
Calls for second job centre
Surge in unemployment putting pressure on service, reports Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporter Campaigners are calling on the government...
Council advises schools to close
Report by James Cracknell and Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporter Waltham Forest schools have been advised to close their...
Arts groups get government cash
Support for arts and culture organisations as part of emergency pandemic fund Nearly half-a-million pounds in emergency funding has...
Our quest for justice continues
Walthamstow activist Mel Strickland is appealing her conviction over a peaceful protest I was one of 15 people who...
Resident told to travel 562 miles for Covid-19 test
Report by Victoria Munro, Local Democracy Reporter A Walthamstow resident “was directed to Inverness for a Covid test” despite...
Health trust publishes new Whipps Cross plans
Intention to reduce bed numbers at Leytonstone hospital confirmed in report by Barts Health Trust, reports Victoria Munro, Local...
Leader slams broken pandemic promises
Council facing financial shortfall as it counts cost of tackling Covid-19, reports James Cracknell The leader of Waltham Forest...
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...