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13 Oct 2026
Walthamstow Trans Pride returns for a third year with 'reciprocal care' at its heart
Walthamstow Trans Pride is back for its third year. This time it is built around a simple idea: looking after one anothe…
13 Oct 2026
Upheld complaints against Waltham Forest Council more than double, ombudsman figures show
The number of complaints made to the local government ombudsman about Waltham Forest Council went up last year, and the …
12 Oct 2026
'100 paintings for 100 years': Walthamstow artist Elly Davies marks her centenary with Winns Gallery retrospective
One of Waltham Forest's most prolific painters is celebrating her 100th birthday the best way she knows: by sharing her …
12 Oct 2026
Council backs 'Right to Grow' so residents can plant food and flowers on unused public land
Waltham Forest Council has announced its support for the Right to Grow movement, a move that could see underused public …
12 Oct 2026
Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre named London's best leisure centre for a second time
The Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre has been named London's Regional Public Club/Centre of the Year at the ukactive Awar…
9 Oct 2026
Waltham Forest ranks 11th in London for construction waste fly-tipping
Waltham Forest recorded 28.35 incidents of construction-related fly-tipping per 10,000 residents in 2024/25. That puts t…
9 Oct 2026
Council unveils revamp plans for Coronation Gardens and Sidmouth Park
Waltham Forest Council has published proposals to improve Coronation Gardens, Sidmouth Park and the alleyway between Fra…
9 Oct 2026
Council tenants and leaseholders asked for views on new estate rules, from e-bike charging to 'no ball games' signs
If you live on a council-owned or council-managed estate in Waltham Forest, the council wants your views on a new housin…
8 Oct 2026
Waltham Forest Poetry Competition opens for entries on the theme of Music
Poets of all ages are invited to enter this year's Waltham Forest Poetry Competition, and the theme is Music. Forest Po…
8 Oct 2026
What's on in Walthamstow this weekend: 9–11 October
The weekend brings a reggae book launch, a free harvest festival spread across three Blackhorse Road venues, and a Sunda…
7 Oct 2026
Walthamstow Trades Hall warns plans for 20 flats opposite could threaten its future
Walthamstow Trades Hall has warned that plans to replace a petrol station opposite it with a block of flats could be a d…
7 Oct 2026
Remembrance services in Waltham Forest 2026: where and when
Communities across Waltham Forest will come together on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November, to honour those who served and d…