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8 Sept 2026
Chingford care home staff brave the shave for Great Ormond Street Hospital
Five members of staff at a Chingford care home have had their heads shaved in front of residents, families and colleague…
8 Sept 2026
Inquest opened into death of man found by bailiffs at his Walthamstow home
An inquest has been opened into the death of a man who was found at his home in Walthamstow by bailiffs who had come to …
8 Sept 2026
Around 60 firefighters tackle scrap metal fire at Leyton recycling centre
Around 60 firefighters were called to a fire at a metal recycling centre on the Argall Avenue Industrial Estate in Leyto…
8 Sept 2026
Waltham Forest College to host WorldSkills UK national finals in 2027
Waltham Forest College is one of three London colleges chosen to host the WorldSkills UK national finals next year. Hund…
7 Sept 2026
Person taken to major trauma centre after Victoria line incident at Walthamstow Central
A person was taken to a major trauma centre on Monday morning (7 September) after an incident on the Victoria line track…
4 Sept 2026
Tour de Waltham Forest returns to Lloyd Park on 20 September
Tour de Waltham Forest, the borough's largest annual community cycling event, returns on Sunday 20 September. The event…
4 Sept 2026
Leyton Arts Festival returns for a bigger second edition
The Leyton Arts Festival is back, running from Saturday 5 September until Sunday 13 September. For nine days, artists, …
4 Sept 2026
St Mary's Walthamstow applies for alcohol licence for community events
St Mary's church in Walthamstow has applied for a permanent licence to serve alcohol, saying it would give the church "g…
3 Sept 2026
Almost half of homeless Waltham Forest households placed out of borough
Almost half of homeless Waltham Forest residents are being housed outside the borough, a new council report reveals. Ar…
3 Sept 2026
Waltham Forest has fifth most street artworks in London
If you've ever stopped on your way down a Walthamstow side street to take in a mural, you're in good company. With 58 re…
3 Sept 2026
Waltham Forest Council facing £19m overspend this year
Waltham Forest Council is already on course for a £19million overspend this year, as its financial troubles worsen. Her…
2 Sept 2026
Council opens applications for community ward funding
Got an idea that could make a difference in your part of the borough? Waltham Forest Council has opened applications for…