Waltham Forest Echo

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Walthamstow family face 'unrelenting' terror from gangs in estate A mother says her teenage children have been attacked by gang members who 'operate freely' on the estate walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/12/02/wal…

Walthamstow family face 'unrelenting' terror from gangs in estate A mother says her teenage children have been attacked by gang members who 'operate freely' on the estate, walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/12/02/wal…

Protest outside MP office over genocide comments Tens of people protested outside the Labour Party office in Leytonstone after a resident said Calvin Bailey "denied genocide" was taking place in Gaza walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/12/02/pro…

Primary school head resigns amid plummeting pupil roll 521 children were enrolled in 2017/18, while just 239 were enrolled in 2023/24. walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/12/02/pri…

Waltham Forest MPs share views on assisted dying bill Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy and Leyton and Wanstead MP Calvin Bailey voted for the piece of legislation, while Chingford and Woodford Green MP Iain Duncan Smith voted against it today walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/29/wal…

Newly-named Overground lines officially unveiled in Waltham Forest All Weaver and Suffragette Line stations in the borough now have wayfinding signs carrying their lines' respective colour schemes walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/29/new…

Leyton Orient agrees to stop playing music after midnight The Brisbane Road ground, which had previously been allowed to play music until 1.30am, will also stop selling alcohol at midnight and install noise limiters to all music systems walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/29/ley…

Independent probe to examine TfL cyber attack impact and response The effects of the hack on Transport for London's IT systems are still being felt three months later walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/28/ind…

Police crackdown on thieves during busy Christmas shopping period Londoners warned to hide valuables and “stay alert” as organised criminals seek to capitalise on higher footfall walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/27/pol…

Deaf personal trainer from Leyton wins 'Influencer of the Year' award India Morse, a deaf personal trainer, influencer and accessibility advocate from Leyton won the recognition from Sense walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/26/dea…

Khan comes out against parliament's assisted dying bill The proposed law is currently being scrutinised by MPs before a vote later this week walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/26/kha…

Assembly urges Khan to set up body for investigating road deaths The mayor’s ambition is to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries from the capital’s roads by 2041 walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/26/ass…

Khan unveils plans for rent-controlled housing in London A new City Hall consultation sets out plans to see at least 6,000 rent-controlled homes start construction by 2030 walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/25/kha…

Construction of affordable housing in London plummets by 88% Some boroughs saw just one new affordable property begin construction in the space of a year walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/24/con…

New Leyton leisure centre to officially open on Thursday The New Score Centre in Leyton's Coronation Square will open on Thursday 28th November, with free classes running from 1pm to 4pm walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/23/new…

Walthamstow FC unveil special edition 'blackout' kit The limited-edition kit is described as a 'significant evolution' from Walthamstow FC’s previous offerings and is available to buy now walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/23/wal…

New Chinese food spot to give away 50 free meals to celebrate opening Choy House in 17&Central's CRATE Walthamstow will give away the free meals to its first 50 customers on 30th November walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/23/new…

Where to shop green in Leytonstone Transition Leytonstone has compiled a list of local groups and businesses that are leading the field by reducing waste, conserving energy, reducing transport miles by sourcing locally, and supporting the local walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/11/23/fin…

Barts Health Trust confirm new chief medical officer Sanjiv Sharma, currently deputy chief executive and CMO at Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH), will start the role in March walthamforestecho.co.uk/?p=20306