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Woking v Leyton Orient 
BBC London 19 AugLive coverage of Saturday's National League game between Woking and Leyton Orient.
Fancy dress shop owner fined £6,000 for superhero counterfeits
Waltham Forest Guardian 18 AugA fancy dress shop owner was fined £6,000 after being found with counterfeit superhero costumes.
Man needed stitches after being attacked with knife and crow bar
Waltham Forest Guardian 18 AugA man sustained cuts to his head and arm and needed stitches after being attacked by a man wielding a knife and a crow bar.
‘Disgraceful’ Royal Mail delivery office move confirmed for September
Waltham Forest Guardian 18 AugTHE RELOCATION of a Royal Mail delivery office branded “disgraceful” by neighbours has been confirmed for next month.
What happens if you get ill over the bank holiday?
Waltham Forest Guardian 18 AugDOCTORS are urging people to think twice before heading to A&E with an injury or illness over the August bank holiday.
Police launch search to trace missing boy, 17
Waltham Forest Guardian 18 AugPolice in Waltham Forest have launched a search to trace a missing 17-year-old boy.
Chigwell actress ‘hid in freezer’ as Barcelona attack unfolded
Waltham Forest Guardian 18 AugHolby City actress Laila Rouass hid in a restaurant freezer as the attack in Barcelona unfolded.
Mayor aims to tackle borough’s rising levels of diabetes
Waltham Forest Guardian 18 AugA mayor who has three decades of experience working as a nurse is using her position to tackle the rising levels of diabetes in the borough.
Want to win a date with these two TOWIE ladies?
Waltham Forest Guardian 18 AugREALITY TV fans are in with a chance of bagging the afternoon TOWIE tea date of their dreams.
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Funding approved for Street Party
Elmfield Road E17 17 AugWe are very pleased to announce that this year we will be receiving funding from Waltham Forest Council High Street Ward to help cover the costs of the party.
Wildcard Lockwood
Walthamstow Diary 14 AugIf you have read my blog before, then what I am about to write will come as no surprise.
Be Magnificent exhibition, William Morris Gallery
Weird Walthamstow 12 AugThe ‘Be Magnificent’ exhibition is the latest in what has been a series of fascinating shows at the William Morris Gallery.
Swift Nesting Boxes Proposal
Elmfield Road E17 7 AugFollow the link below for information about the proposal to have Swift Nesting Boxes on the road and surrounding streets.
A Big Thank You
Wood Street First 4 AugThanks to all those who battled through the rainy day to try and keep our event running last Saturday, 29th July.
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Walthamstow Diary 31 JulYou know how people go on about how they have never seen Star Wars, well I had a similar claim.
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It’s been a long time!
Rooms of our Own 31 JulWe know we havent posted much information lately, but we HAVE been busy.
Pictures from our vigil last night in Walthamstow
Waltham Forest Palestine Solidarity Campaign 19 MayBalfour Declaration centenary - 69 years of Israel's illegal and brutal occupation of Palestine - 1500 Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike for over a month.
Join WFPSC vigil tonight 6.30 in Walthamstow Town Square
Waltham Forest Palestine Solidarity Campaign 18 MayTonight we will remember: - 100 years of the fateful Balfour Declaration which promised Palestinian land to the Zionist movement.
Visit our Palestine Solidarity stall in Walthamstow
Waltham Forest Palestine Solidarity Campaign 12 MayTomorrow, Saturday 13 May ’17, we will devote our stall to Balfour Declaration and 69 anniversary of dispossession of the Palestinians.
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Politicians »
Welcome to Marginal Chingford
Chingford & Woodford Green Labour 14 JulIn Chingford Woodford Green we are keeping up the pressure on Iain Duncan Smith and the Tories as we campaign for the new kind of politics that only Labour can deliver.
TOWER BLOCK SAFETY FEARS
Leyton & Wanstead Liberal Democrats 26 JunLib Dem campaigner Bob Sullivan Following the disaster in West London, former long-serving Liberal Democrat Councillor Bob Sullivan contacted the Council to confirm that they are preparing to look the tower and high rise blocks in Waltham Forest and ...
Campaigning in Chingford and Woodford Green
Chingford & Woodford Green Labour 24 MayAs a mark of respect and solidarity for those affected by the atrocity in Manchester, all campaigning has been suspended until further notice.
Labours Manifesto – brief points
Chingford & Woodford Green Labour 16 MayEarlier today, Labour’s election manifesto was launched in Bradford.
THIS WEBSITE IS NO LONGER IN USE
Leyton & Wanstead Labour Party 12 MayAll the information is likely out of date including contact details for Party Officers.
WEBSITE NO LONGER IN USE
Leyton & Wanstead Labour Party 11 MayHI! This website is no longer in use and the information is out of date .
No cuts to school budgets say Chingford Parents
Chingford & Woodford Green Labour 9 MayThe public meeting held on Monday 8th May at St Annes Hall, Chingford was determinedly against Tory cuts to local childrerns education.
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LocalGov »
The telephone pole emits a buzzing sound., 20th August
FixMyStreet: Waltham Forest Council 20 AugThe telephone pole buzzes and it is really annoying, especially at night time.
Dead fox, 19th August
FixMyStreet: Waltham Forest Council 19 AugDead baby fox on pavement Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Hainault Road, E11 Report on FixMyStreet...
Rubbish spilling out of bins and strewn across front garden 17 Calderon Road E11 4ET, rat spotted this morning 18/08/2017, 18th August
FixMyStreet: Waltham Forest Council 18 AugHealth hazard, rubbish all over front garden, rat spotted this morning.
Street sign knocked over, 18th August
FixMyStreet: Waltham Forest Council 18 AugA road traffic sign has been uprooted and is now on the footpath.
Camera models used to issue PCN
FOI request: Waltham Forest Council 18 AugResponse by Waltham Forest Borough Council to Colin nguyen on 18 August 2017 .
Turn left restrictions Blackhorse Road into Forest Road.
FOI request: Waltham Forest Council 18 AugFollow up sent to Waltham Forest Borough Council by steven inkpen on 18 August 2017 .
Management Structure
FOI request: Waltham Forest Council 17 AugResponse by Waltham Forest Borough Council to Kalon on 17 August 2017 .
Schools admissions cut-off distance data
FOI request: Waltham Forest Council 17 AugFollow up sent to Waltham Forest Borough Council by Ms B Unwin on 17 August 2017 .
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Local sport »
Chingford v Hertford – Cancelled
Chingford RFC 17 AugOur 1st XV have unfortunately had to withdraw from our away friendly to Hertford.
Jordan Turner & James Joseph Return
Lee Valley Lions 10 AugThe Lee Valley Lions are pleased to announce their next pair of signing’s with youngster Jordan Turner and, club appearance record holder James Joseph returning for the 2017/18 season.
Lions Bring in Shepherd & Re-Sign Robin Young
Lee Valley Lions 3 AugThe Lee Valley Lions are delighted to announce the signings of young goalie Brett Shepherd and experienced defence-man Robin Young for the upcoming season.
Matthew New Memorial Sevens
Chingford RFC 31 JulChingford will be attending this years Matthew New Memorial Sevens hosted by Braintree RFC...
Pre Season Social
Chingford RFC 27 JulChingford host Old Colfeians on 12th August in their first preseason friendly.
Awoyemi & Gillingham Next to Return
Lee Valley Lions 27 JulLee Valley Lions are pleased to announce the returns of Sam Awoyemi Ben Gillingham for 2017/18.
Death of Darrin Zinger
Lee Valley Lions 26 JulWe are sad to discover that Darrin Zinger , one of the Lions’ defenceman from the 90s team, passed away yesterday after a long illness at the age of 53.
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Leyton Orient »
MATCH PREVIEW: Woking v Leyton Orient – National League
Total Orient 19 AugLeyton Orient fans will be looking for a response from their side at the Kingfield Stadium after enduring a heavy defeat at Bromley on Tuesday night.
MATCH PREVIEW: Bromley v Leyton Orient – National League
Total Orient 15 AugLeyton Orient have got maximum points from their last two home games.
MAN OF THE MATCH v MAIDSTONE: George Elokobi
Total Orient 12 AugGeorge Elokobi was voted Total Orient Man of the Match against Maidstone United with 46% of the vote.
MATCH PREVIEW: Leyton Orient v Maidstone United – National League
Total Orient 12 AugLeyton Orient recorded their first points of the season on Tuesday night and they will be looking to take advantage of back-to-back home games by claiming a consecutive victory.
Leyton Orient 3 Solihull Moors 1, 9/8/17
View from the West Stand 9 Aug[Caveat: Thanks to British Airways I actually arrived 30 minutes late for this game, so what you'll read belowcontains even more made up stuff than usual.
MAN OF THE MATCH v SOLIHULL MOORS: Jake Caprice
Total Orient 9 AugJake Caprice was voted Total Orient Man of the Match against Solihull Moors with 27% of the vote.
MATCH PREVIEW: Leyton Orient v Solihull Moors – National League
Total Orient 8 AugLeyton Orient will be hoping to put Saturday’s defeat behind them and record their first win in their first home game of the season.
MATCH PREVIEW: Sutton United v Leyton Orient – National League
Total Orient 5 AugLeyton Orient begin their 2017/18 National League campaign with a trip to Gander Green Lane to face Sutton United in front of the BT Sport cameras.
GUEST BLOG! James Masters: “At our lowest ebb, we were there together”
View from the West Stand 3 AugOrient lost every single game journalist and lifelong fan James Masters attended last season.
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Outdoors »
June/July 2017: Dead and buried
Wanstead Birding 8 AugI refer to the birding Hades that is summer, but equally I could be talking about the blog, which just about remains on life support waiting for someone to pull the plug.
Community Picnic 20th August
Save Lea Marshes 2 AugJoin us for a picnic! Save Lea Marshes is organising a picnic on Sunday 20 August, from midday, on the open green space in front of the entrance to the Waterworks Centre.
List advancement
Wanstead Birder 30 JulI have chosen my title with care, as although my list has indeed increased, I don't believe it truly counts as twitching - I will elaborate shortly.
Family twitching
Wanstead Birder 24 JulThis Saturday was the mass exodus at the start of the summer holidays.
A dip into my twitching past
Wanstead Birder 22 JulIt is time to dip into the past, mainly as there is nothing happening in the present.
Two nights and a day in Estonia
Wanstead Birder 20 JulI'd been to Estonia once before in the depths of winter for a very particular type of birding - woodpeckers at a feeding station, and the Baltic population of Steller's Eider.
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Arts blogs »
What’s on Monday 14 to Sunday 20 August 2017
The Mill E17 12 AugThe BIG event this week is making the BIG animal! Local artist Vanessa is looking forward to local children’s help with constructing a new animal for the playroom.
Make Your Mark – monthly drawing class for all abilities
The Mill E17 10 Aug5 – 25 September 2017 Monday evenings, 7pm – 9pm The Chequers and The Mill £50 covers all materials, room hire and model hire.
Mill Book Club Autumn 2017
The Mill E17 9 AugFirst Tuesday of the month, 7pm – 9pm £1 donation Everyone welcome In Autumn 2017, The Mill Book Club will be reading: 1 August – It Can’t Happen here, Sinclair Lewis 5 Sept (NO SESSION – reading The Mill On The Floss, George Elliot) 3 Oct...
FREE Training for Waltham Forest voluntary and community organisations
The Mill E17 9 AugThe Community Waltham Forest (CWF) September 2017 to March 2018 free training programme is now available.
Call for Artists – Urban Nature Photography Exhibition
The Mill E17 9 AugUrban Nature: A photography exhibition exploring the urban and where nature and the city collide.
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Features »
20 London Museums You’ve Never Heard Of
diamond geezer 19 Aug20 London Museums You've Never Heard Of HILLINGDON MUSEUM All of the borough's historic heritage under one roof "I never knew Uxbridge was so interesting" EDGWARE TITHE BARN Celebrating 13th century life as it was lived Half price for senior citizens...
The Heathcote Arms to re-open in October
the lost byway 18 AugGreat news at last regarding our beloved Heathcote Arms in Leytonstone.
The Enduring Legacy of Willliam Morris
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New entrance planned for Highbury and Islington station
IanVisits 6 AugHighbury and Islington station could soon be better a new additional entrance, if plans to redevelop a long empty site owned by TfL go ahead.
London’s weekly railway news #212
IanVisits 4 AugA weekly round-up of London’s rail transport news… Sitting in the driving seat on a DLR train London Underground Proposals for Old Kent Road’s Underground station name SE1 The Mayor of Watford has said she will “not let go” of plans for a ...
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