Walking for Whipps
Thousands raised following 1,000-mile walk around borough, reports James Cracknell A retired comic-book seller has walked 1,000 miles to...
Tag: fundraising
Appeal to save swimming club
Waltham Forest Gators struggling to survive with limited pool, writes Ruth Fowler Young people are among the less visible...
Community groups step up to help save lives
Report by James Cracknell and Judith Burnett The “inspiring” community response to Covid-19 has seen volunteers across Waltham Forest...
Scrubbing up
Report by Judith Burnett Creative residents have formed a sewing network to make scrubs and washbags for NHS staff....
Fresh hope for Harmony Hall
Rescue bid to save popular community hub, reports James Cracknell Efforts to save a Walthamstow community centre from closure...
Back to Mall
Walthamstow shopping centre reopens following fire, reports James Cracknell The Mall has reopened – six weeks after a fire...
Heart and soul
A charitable youth service in Walthamstow is looking for help after being forced to leave its premises, writes Steve...
Eat, heat, rave, repeat
Dan Carney invites Walthamstow to party all day and night for charity With ‘Dry January’ now a tedious memory,...
Call to save community centre’s social nights
Time is running out to support a crowdfunding campaign for a community centre’s social evenings. Walthamstow’s long-running community hub...
Money raised in man’s memory
Nearly £1,000 has been raised for charity following the sudden death of a Walthamstow man. Robin Allum-Cornforth, 30, died...