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28 Oct 2026

More than 3,000 respond to Waltham Forest's dockless e-bike consultation, with days left to have your say

More than 3,000 people have already responded to Waltham Forest Council's consultation on bringing dockless e-bikes to t…

28 Oct 2026

Don't bin your pumpkin: council's tips for a greener Halloween in Waltham Forest

Carving a pumpkin this weekend? Waltham Forest Council wants your leftovers to end up in the soup pot or the food waste …

27 Oct 2026

Suffragette line closed between South Tottenham and Barking Riverside after freight train derails

A large section of the London Overground's Suffragette line is closed after a freight train derailed near Barking. Passe…

27 Oct 2026

Waltham Forest primary pupils to sing world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall

Children from three Waltham Forest primary schools are getting ready for one of the biggest stages in the country. Pupil…

27 Oct 2026

Leyton karate club raises £1,400 for Great Ormond Street with 24-hour martial arts marathon

A Leyton karate club has raised £1,400 for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity by keeping its dojo open for …

27 Oct 2026

Waltham Forest Council answering just over half of FOI requests on time, figures show

Waltham Forest Council is getting slower at answering Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, new figures show. So far t…

26 Oct 2026

Waltham Forest's senior athletes take second place at 'Older Persons' Olympics'

A team of 52 senior athletes from Waltham Forest has come second at the 20th annual Better Club Games, beating 22 other …

26 Oct 2026

More than 200 homeless households offered homes outside Waltham Forest since May

More than 200 households facing homelessness have been offered accommodation outside Waltham Forest since May, according…

25 Oct 2026

Community sauna proposed for former boathouse site at Highams Park Lake

A community sauna could be coming to the edge of Highams Park Lake, on the site of the lake's former boathouse. Communi…

23 Oct 2026

Chingford man jailed for stealing 350-year-old map from National Maritime Museum

A 73-year-old man from Chingford has been jailed for three years for cutting a 350-year-old map out of an atlas at the N…

23 Oct 2026

Council leader warns of 'tough' and 'unfair' choices ahead of Waltham Forest budget

Waltham Forest Council will keep facing tough choices about its money, council leader Paul Perkins told councillors this…

23 Oct 2026

Waltham Forest College becomes borough's top choice for post-16 students, without offering A Levels

Waltham Forest College has been ranked first in the borough for post-16 recruitment, a position it has never held before…