Our quest for justice continues
Walthamstow activist Mel Strickland is appealing her conviction over a peaceful protest I was one of 15 people who...
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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...
Patients show love for hospital
Thousands back campaign to ensure Whipps Cross bed numbers, reports James Cracknell Campaigners handed in a petition with 5,703...
Government pledges to fund Whipps Cross rebuild
Prime minister Boris Johnson picks Leytonstone hospital as one of six to get slice of £2.7billion as Barts Health...
Fears over local impact of no-deal Brexit
Thousands of EU citizens in Waltham Forest have yet to obtain legal settled status, reports James Cracknell EU citizens...
Defending our independent local media
Echo editor James Cracknell welcomes judge’s ruling against council propaganda For eight years Waltham Forest Council has been fighting...
Big concerns over Universal Credit remain
Julia Poynter, chair of Waltham Forest Stand Up for Your Rights, on the latest fears over the government’s new...