Balkan café in Walthamstow granted permission to stay open late Moncher Café in Walthamstow High Street will stay open late after neighbour withdrew a noise complaint walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/02/b...

Walthamstow retiree charged with terrorism offences for alleged Palestine Action support Trudi Warner, 70, was among hundreds arrested in Parliament Square in August for allegedly supporting the banned group Palestine Action walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/02/w...

Arrests after teens struck by corrosive substance near Walthamstow town centre Police arrested 'several' people after at least three young men were struck with a corrosive substance in Walthamstow yesterday afternoon walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/02/a...

Arrests after teens struck by corrosive substance near Walthamstow town centre Police arrested 'several' people after at least three young men were struck with a corrosive substance in Walthamstow yesterday afternoon walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/02/a...

Arrests after men struck by corrosive substance near Walthamstow town centre Police arrested 'several' people after at least three young men were struck with a corrosive substance in Walthamstow yesterday afternoon walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/02/a...

Photography: Seasons Change All photographs by Robert Kiernander walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/01/p...

Lack of skilled workers worsening London housing crisis, says deputy mayor Tom Copley blamed construction skills shortages for exacerbating an already struggling construction industry walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/01/l...

Met Police to hold community forum in Leyton The Metropolitan Police is inviting residents to an open discussion on policing and crime in the borough on Tuesday, 28th October walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/01/m...

Met Police to hold community forum in Leyton The Metropolitan Police is inviting residents to an open discussion on policing and crime in the borough on Tuesday, 28th October walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/01/m...

TfL shortlists Blackhorse Road for step-free access The Victoria Line and Overground hub is among 17 tube stations shortlisted for step-free access by TfL walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/01/t...

21 Leyton and Wanstead Labour Party members resign over 'right-wing' drift The former party members, who will largely join Jeremy Corbyn's new political outfit, accuse Labour of 'abandoning' its founding principles walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/30/2...

Rapper Krept speaks at Walthamstow event celebrating new dads MOTHER & MORE teamed up with Casyo “Krept” Johnson who founded baby skincare brand Nala’s Baby to celebrate fathers at a special event in Walthamstow on Sunday 21st September walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/30/r...

Award-winning rain garden moved to Walthamstow primary school Created by designer John Howlett, the Japanese-inspired garden features monochromatic planting, a sculptural pergola, and shaded seating walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/30/a...

Comment: 'This abandoned football ground should be returned to the community' Nigel West writes about his campaign to return the Hare and Hounds football ground in Lea Bridge to local football teams walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/30/c...

Khan blames Tories for low-level crime spike – but denies London is 'lawless' Violent crime has reduced significantly in London while shoplifting continues to rise walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/30/k...

Leytonstone community cinema to screen two 'thought-provoking' homegrown documentaries Good Shepherd Studios in Leytonstone will screen a film about the radical political theorist Mark Fisher next month before a feature by two Walthamstow artists who sought walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/29/l...

Woman, 36, shot near Walthamstow Village Police were called to Howard Road, near Church Hill in Walthamstow at 12.17am today. Her injuries are believed to be 'non life threatening' walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/29/w...

Leasehold reform needed urgently, says London Assembly committee chair Zoe Garbett warns capital is “uniquely exposed” to leasehold issues with high service charges and poor quality walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/29/l...

Warning over social housing rent levels in London Current restrictions could leave London boroughs facing real-terms reduction of £269m in money for housing repairs and management over four years walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/29/w...

Chingford residents launch formal challenge to council over planned crematorium Plans for a crematorium in Chingford Mount cemetery have been heavily criticised by a group of local residents who are concerned about air quality degradation and increased walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/26/c...

Watchdog slams council for failing to act against landlord who punched tenant Michael Woldehanna was punched by his private landlord in June 2024 after asking him to repair serious disrepairs that had not been fixed for months walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/26/w...

Khan confirms he'll stand again in 2028 City Hall election Sir Sadiq Khan is already London's longest-serving mayor after winning an unprecedented third term last year walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/26/k...

Pro-Palestine campaigners criticise 'lack of action' on pension fund divestment Frustrated campaigners attack Waltham Forest and the London Collective Investment Vehicle for slow progress on Israel divestment walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/26/p...

Proposed Chingford homeless shelter scrapped after resident backlash Earlier this month, Forest Churches Emergency Night Shelter (FCENS) walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/26/p...

Council to abolish cash uplift for people receiving home care Over the next two years, the council will cut and then abolish its discretionary boost to home care residents receiving the minimum income guarantee walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/26/c...

TfL consults on new Stratford to Chingford bus route The proposed SL14 would run between Stratford Bus Station and Chingford Hatch (Hatch Lane) via Walthamstow walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/25/t...

Pride of Waltham Forest Awards winners announced The awards, held in Waltham Forest Town Hall on Tuesday 16th September, recognised the work of individuals and community organisations in helping people around the borough walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/25/p...

Special needs school staff strike over large class sizes Teachers and support staff are on strike until tomorrow (25th September) over concerns about pupil and staff safety amid 'increased' class sizes walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/24/s...

Local leisure centres offering free classes today Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre, Chingford, Leyton, Leytonstone, Score and Walthamstow leisure centres are all taking part in National Fitness Day walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/24/l...

Greater Anglia wins top rail industry award for second year running Greater Anglia wins Passenger Operator of the Year (credit National Rail Awards) walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/24/g...

Delay of TfL's latest action plan to end road deaths in London 'disappointing' Transport for London pledged to end all road deaths and serious injuries on the capital’s roads by 2041 walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/23/d...

Walthamstow artists behind bold solar panel project to release documentary Dan Edelstyn and Hilary Powell, who slept on their roof for 23 days to raise money for solar panels on their street, will release documentary 'POWER STATION' on Friday, 3rd October walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/22/w...

Jailed British-Egyptian activist pardoned after nearly six years in jail Alaa Abd el-Fattah was today pardoned by Egypt's president after serving close to six years in jail for sharing a Facebook post about police brutality in the country walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/22/j...

Local filmmaker to debut ‘urgent’ short film about child refugees Blackhorse Road director Danny Baalbaki is set to release ‘Stop Gap' which depicts a young boy’s experience in the asylum system walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/19/l...

Leyton Orient to let fans drink 'low alcohol' booze in seats Fans with seats in the Community North Stand are to be allowed to drink IPA, cider and beer capped at 0.5% walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/19/l...

TfL accused of 'covering up' study showing LTNs don't cut car use Sadiq Khan urged to "come clean" on whether he ordered report to be suppressed walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/19/t...

East London teen charged for cyber attack against TfL Thalha Jubair, 19, was arrested on Tuesday (16th September) along with Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/18/e...

East London teen charged for cyber attack against TfL Thalha Jubair, 19, was arrested on Tuesday (16th September) along with Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/18/e...

Drag queen Jonny Woo brings 'Un-Royal Variety' show to Soho Theatre Walthamstow The three night show will feature a wide range of art, music, and performances from the likes of Peaches, comedian Jayde Adams and rapper Betty Boo walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/18/d...

Khan slammed over eight-month 'silence' on police front desk closures It was recently revealed the London mayor first accepted the need to close police station front counters as early as November 2024 walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/18/k...

Fresh beginnings David O'Driscoll on what to expect from Walthamstow FC's new season walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/17/f...

Pubs and bars embrace alcohol free sticker campaign Waltham Forest Council says it has dished out window stickers reading ‘Alcohol Free Drinks Sold Here’ to hundreds of licenced venues across the borough walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/17/p...

Met Police boss explains decision to not use facial recognition at far-right protest The force had recently deployed facial recognition at Notting Hill Carnival but denies accusations of double standards walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/17/m...

'This journey has been delightful': The man waving goodbye to his Wood Street health shop after three decades A retiring entrepreneur is to close his much loved Wood Street health food shop after more than three decades of service walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/16/t...

NHS North East London ranked first in England for diabetes care 73.1% of the 158,405 NHS NEL patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes received all eight essential annual health checks compared to 57.6% across England walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/16/n...

Easier PrEP access in borough after Elton John AIDS Foundation funds £1m scheme The Elton John AIDS Foundation has invested £1m towards a scheme making it easier for people to access pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) which reduces HIV risk by 99%, walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/16/e...

Secretary of state welcomed to Waltham Forest College The new Secretary of State for Work and Pension Pat McFadden visited Waltham Forest College on Thursday 11th September walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/15/s...

Leytonstone residents remove 'threatening' St George cross graffiti Over 40 crosses were daubed on homes, walls, and street furniture and in and around Bushwood early on Saturday morning (13th September) walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/15/l...

London 'postcode lottery' for accessing weight loss drug on NHS Popularity of Mounjaro since being approved in June has soared but senior doctors warn of severe inequality within London walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/15/l...

Council pays out £7k in compensation after homeless family kept in B&B for nine months The family were stuck in the B&B for a total of 41 weeks, which is 35 weeks over the mandated limit walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/09/12/c...