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CCG wants to cut walk-in centres and make more emergency appointments 
Waltham Forest Guardian 19 AugRedbridge CCG want to reduce the number of walk-in centres and increase the number of emergency appointments.
Photos, drawings and first person accounts illustrate ‘A People’s History’
Waltham Forest Guardian 19 AugThis month A People’s History of Walthamstow has been published by James Diamond, an author from the area.
Letter: Joanna Lumley backs Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Waltham Forest Guardian 19 AugMacmillan Cancer Support’s World Biggest Coffee Morning event is fast approaching and we would love for readers in Essex to get involved.
Maternity helpline gets 1,000 calls per month
Waltham Forest Guardian 19 AugA hospital trust’s maternity helpline is proving popular with new and expectant mums.
Village library and council offices to temporarily close while heating is installed
Waltham Forest Guardian 19 AugA village library and parish council offices will be closed for a week and a half.
PREVIEW: New tour celebrates Thin Lizzy’s Live and Dangerous – 40 years on
Waltham Forest Guardian 19 AugAS ONE of the finest rock drummers of his generation – and his generation spawned a lot – Thin Lizzy’s Brian Downey has been there, done that and got the T-shirt during his long career.
Poundland’s new £1 anti-ageing skincare reviewed
Waltham Forest Guardian 19 AugBudget retailer Poundland has developed six skincare products aimed at tackling wrinkles, Katie Wright reports...
Correction: Article on male ritual circumcision did not reflect my views.
Waltham Forest Guardian 19 AugOn May 16, an article about me was published in the East London Guardian about a talk I gave.
Teenage pilot takes stunning aerial photos of fire
Waltham Forest Guardian 19 AugA young pilot celebrating his A Level results took photos of a huge fire as he soared through the skies above.
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Road Safety Survey
Waltham Forest - Our Community 18 AugAnother survey by the Council Road Safety...
Walkabout in the Lea Valley
Waltham Forest - Our Community 18 AugHi everyone, hope that you have five minutes or so to sit down and read some detail!! Introduction and context Please see below the notes made of a walkabout meeting last Saturday between several of our members, friends from Save Lea Marshes and Cllr...
Council ignored guidlines
Waltham Forest - Our Community 18 AugCouncil takes Government to Court Council ignored guidelines...
Town Hall improvements
Waltham Forest - Our Community 18 AugThe council wants your ideas for improving the gardens in front of the Town Hall.
Lamoud and David are doing food every weekend at The Coppermill.
Elmfield Road E17 10 AugFriday night is mostly veggie/vegan burgers and chicken, lamb and beef burgers – all with chips and salad.
Wood Street Library Update 3
Waltham Forest - Our Community 10 AugWell for August this has been a very busy month! The Cabinet held a meeting to decide the future of Wood Street Library and the labour Group agreed to relocate it to 3 retail units which are being built on the old Coop site in Wood Street.
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What’s TFL’s Connection With Baron Arbuthnot, Nothing To See
Here…Mind The Gap!
Taxi Leaks 15 JulThales awarded London Underground Sub-Surface Lines resignalling contract UK: Transport for London announced on August 3 that it had awarded sole bidder Thales a £760m contract to renew the signalling and train control systems on London Underground'...
VOLUNTEER TAXI DRIVERS NEEDED… LTFUC Trip To Southend On Sea.
Taxi Leaks 5 JulIt will not be long before the London Taxi Drivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children host our annual day trip to Southend-on-Sea.
It’s All Been A Game Of Connection. After Our Dunkirk Moment, We Fight
Them On The Streets.
Taxi Leaks 2 JulRemember the Leytonstone Uber driver slasher attack? Turned out he'd been sectioned under the mental Health act, had been on medication for mental health problems...
PRIVACY POLICY
Rooms of our Own 17 MayRooms of our Own Privacy Policy This document was created using a template from SEQ Legal (https://seqlegal.
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Politicians »
Chingford Labour Selects Faiza Shaheen As Next Prospective Parliamentary Candidate
Chingford & Woodford Green Labour 7 AugUpdate by Gary Lefley – Chair – CWG Labour Dear All, It’s an exciting time for Labour in Chingford and Woodford Green.
CLYDE KITSON – veteran local campaigner
Leyton & Wanstead Liberal Democrats 4 JulClyde Kitson – campaigner for local people for many years It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of Clyde Kitson, who lost his battle with cancer a few days ago..
FAROOQ QURESHI
Leyton & Wanstead Liberal Democrats 13 JunFarooq Qureshi The Liberal Democrats are utterly devastated at the passing of former Waltham Forest Councillor Farooq Qureshi .
Celebrating Carers Week (11 – 17 June)
Leyton & Wanstead Liberal Democrats 7 JunCarers Week (11-17 June) is an annual awareness campaign to bring caring right out into the open – recognising and celebrating the contribution carers make to families and communities throughout the UK.
MS Awareness Week 23-29 April
Leyton & Wanstead Liberal Democrats 18 Apr23-29 April 2018 is MS week, which is a chance for us all to do our bit to raise awareness and money to make sure no one has to fight MS alone.
Grenfell – Fight For Justice Talk
Chingford & Woodford Green Labour 24 MarJoin us on Monday 26th March for special guest speaker Mark Wrack.
London – Ultra Low Emission Zone
Chingford & Woodford Green Labour 24 MarSorting the FACT… from the fiction.
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LocalGov »
Flytipping left unattended for over 2 weeks, 18th August
FixMyStreet: Waltham Forest Council 18 AugThis was reported 2 weeks ago, no action has been taken by you council.
Organisational Structure Chart for Adult Social Care & Public Health Directorates
FOI request: Waltham Forest Council 17 AugResponse by Waltham Forest Borough Council to James Withington on 17 August 2018 .
Organisational Structure Chart for Adult Social Care & Public Health Directorates
FOI request: Waltham Forest Council 16 AugResponse by Waltham Forest Borough Council to James Withington on 16 August 2018 .
Organisational Structure Chart for Adult Social Care & Public Health Directorates
FOI request: Waltham Forest Council 16 AugFollow up sent to Waltham Forest Borough Council by James Withington on 16 August 2018 .
Village cafe Old church road, 14th August
FixMyStreet: Waltham Forest Council 14 AugThe village cafe at Old church road is taking up quite a large area outside encroaching stopping those who are in a wheelchair having access to the pavement/ kerb Report on FixMyStreet...
Freedom of Information request – Parking
FOI request: Waltham Forest Council 14 AugResponse by Waltham Forest Borough Council to Ross on 14 August 2018 .
Freedom of Information request – Parking
FOI request: Waltham Forest Council 14 AugRequest sent to Waltham Forest Borough Council by Ross on 14 August 2018 .
Car park at hollow ponds full of rubbish, 13th August
FixMyStreet: Waltham Forest Council 13 AugMain car park at hollow ponds full of rubbish Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Road Sign Near Entrance To Whipps Cross Hospital Whipps Cross Road, E11 Report on FixMyStreet...
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Local sport »
Jack’s Back! Defenceman Ball Returns to the Den
Lee Valley Lions 16 AugThe Lee Valley Lions are delighted to welcome defenceman Jack Ball back to the club after almost four years away, as he becomes our latest signing ahead of the 2018-19 campaign.
YOU could help the Lions!
Lee Valley Lions 16 AugThe Lee Valley Lions are looking for volunteers to help on match days for the following: Announcer Goal Judge Someone to produce and sell programmes A Kit Manager (This person or persons will need to be available for both home and away games...
Lions Strengthen Defence with Trotter
Lee Valley Lions 16 AugThe Lee Valley Lions are thrilled to announce the addition of defenceman Joe Trotter for the 2018-19 season.
Mallet’s Back Between the Pipes
Lee Valley Lions 15 AugThe Lee Valley Lions are delighted to welcome back netminder Aaron Mallet, who returns to the team after three years away.
Andrew Stays on for Third Season in Net
Lee Valley Lions 15 AugThe Lee Valley Lions are delighted to confirm our first goaltender for this season, as James Andrew signs up for his third season with the club.
Former Lions Junior Sullivan Returns Home
Lee Valley Lions 13 AugThe Lee Valley Lions are delighted to announce our next new face for the 2018-19 season, as forward Jordan Sullivan joins the team.
Berry is Back
Lee Valley Lions 12 AugThe Lee Valley Lions are delighted to welcome back Joe Berry for the 2018-19 season, after two years away from the Den.
Defensive Talent O’Brien Makes Senior Bow with Lions
Lee Valley Lions 11 AugThe Lee Valley Lions are delighted to announce defenceman James O’Brien as the next addition to our squad for the upcoming season.
Lions snap up goalscorer Jacobs
Lee Valley Lions 8 AugThe Lions are pleased to announce the signing of forward Michael Jacobs.
Lions sign Czech forward Hnilica
Lee Valley Lions 8 AugLee Valley Lions are pleased to announce the signing of Tom Hnilica as the club’s non-British trained player for the 2018/2019 season.
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Leyton Orient »
MATCH PREVIEW: Leyton Orient v Boreham Wood- National League
Total Orient 18 AugOn Tuesday night Orient recorded their first win of the new season at Maidstone United, maintaining their unbeaten start to the season.
MATCH PREVIEW: Leyton Orient v Barrow- National League
Total Orient 11 AugOn Tuesday night the O’s came agonizingly close to claiming their first win of the season, only for them to be denied all three points thanks to a deflected goal...
School Report: Leyton Orient 2017/18
View from the West Stand 14 JunJust because the season ended ages ago and it's the World Cup, doesn't mean there isn't time to run the rule over Leyton Orient's class of 2017/18...
MATCH PREVIEW: Gateshead v Leyton Orient – National League
Total Orient 28 AprLeyton Orient make the long trip north to Gateshead to close out their campaign.
MATCH PREVIEW: Leyton Orient v Wrexham AFC – National League
Total Orient 21 AprLeyton Orient will be hoping to put their recent defeat behind them and continue the good form they have shown in recent weeks and finishing the season strongly.
MATCH PREVIEW: Leyton Orient v Barrow – National League
Total Orient 7 AprLeyton Orient return to action at Brisbane Road as they host struggling Barrow.
MATCH PREVIEW: Leyton Orient v Maidenhead United – National League
Total Orient 2 AprLeyton Orient will be hoping to make it three wins in a row when they host Maidenhead United.
MATCH PREVIEW: Leyton Orient v Woking – National League
Total Orient 24 MarLeyton Orient will be looking to finally record a home win and move away from the relegation zone.
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Outdoors »
The written word and the reading voice
Wanstead Birder 9 AugThis is mostly a post for writers, though I think it is equally interesting for pure readers too.
Insects abound
Wanstead Birder 7 AugMy herb bed has finished being edible for the year and is flowering like crazy - of particular attraction to legions of hoverflies and hordes of Tachina Fera is the mint.
An armchair full of Magpies
Wanstead Birder 6 AugI am writing this sat in my armchair, which is where I retire to whenever IOC revisions are on the cards.
Sunset over the Flats
Wanstead Birder 5 AugThe rest of my birding weekend did not live up to the glory of Saturday morning, but no matter.
Financial planning
Wanstead Birder 2 AugI have never really been one for budgeting, but the recent Chateau improvements have been so painful that I have been forced to actually keep track of outgoings.
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Arts blogs »
Our story so far: the past, present and future
The Mill E17 4 JulWhat do I love about The Mill? Coming in and feeling that I’m visiting the Cheers film set where everybody knows my name! What do I wish for The Mill? I hope we never lose the big glass frontage that shows the world what’s happening inside our ...
2018: a bumper year
Leytonstone Arts Trail 11 JunThis year Leytonstone Arts Trail (LAT) has a record number of participants – nearly 50 – showing works across the spectrum as well as events and markets to enhance the trail.
Ellie Cox, Olmo Ramella, Paolo Ramella / IDENTITY
Leytonstone Arts Trail 11 JunEllie is interested in investigating how gender affects our identity and how our mental states inform the way we perceive ourselves and others.
Announcing the Grow Your Idea 2 winners!
The Mill E17 10 JunWe are really pleased to introduce the Grow Your Idea 2 competition winners, who will all be organising activities at The Mill over the next few months.
Who dares wins!
The Mill E17 5 JunArticle featured in June 2018 Waltham Forest Echo Life without risk is life stuck in a rut.
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Features »
Custom House
Edith's Streets 12 AugPost to the west Leamouth Post to the south Silvertown Bell Lane LA Lounge This was The Ram which stood at the junction with North Woolwich Road.
Cafe summer holiday closing times
The Hornbeam 9 AugWe’re having a short summer break so the cafe will be closed Fri 10 Aug and Tues 14-Fri 17 Aug.
Epping Forest in the heatwave
the lost byway 9 AugIt was probably unwise to head out into the Forest in the peak heat of the day at 3pm.
The Wonderful World of Off-Peak
Mapping London 8 AugTfL is keen to get people travelling on the tube when it’s not so busy, and also beyond Zone 1.
Tickets Alert: Open Day at the Transport Museum overflow depot
IanVisits 8 AugA huge shed packed full of old tube trains, buses, trams, and floors of railway ephemera, this is the Acton depot used by the London Transport Museum to store everything that wont fit into the museum.
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