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Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Councillors in the dark about council's own joint operation
Councillors responsible for ensuring antisocial behaviour and crime are dealt with properly are not receiving enough information to do their job, a councillor claimed.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan hits out at Government over new cladding funding
The Mayor of London has said it is “shameful” that some people will still have to pay to have unsafe cladding removed from their buildings despite new funding.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan and London Assembly call for road tax devolution
The Mayor of London and a cross-party group of London Assembly members have written to the Transport Secretary to request that London keep its share of money raised through road tax.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:05:40 +0000
Sian Berry wants London to be 'most trans inclusive city'
The Green Party’s Sian Berry has outlined plans to make London “the most trans inclusive city in the world” as part of her bid to become the capital’s next mayor.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Artists wanted to beautify construction work of Coronation Square
Artists have been asked to get creative for a new public arts display during a major construction.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:51:32 +0000
Covid19: all the dangerous coronavirus variants
England’s deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van-Tam, has said the South African variant of coronavirus is unlikely to become the dominant strain in the UK.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:30:00 +0000
Plans for more bicycle parking in roads across Waltham Forest
PLANS to introduce new units for the safe keeping of bicycles in roads across Waltham Forest have been revealed.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
King George Hospital Covid outbreaks rose after test issues
The number of patients catching Covid at King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital spiked in December because on-site tests were not catching the new variant.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
If you're going out to work, get tested!
Anyone who still goes out to work in Essex, and who doesn’t have Covid-19 symptoms, is being encouraged to get tested on a regular basis.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Racist hate crimes in London rose sharply following lockdown
The number of racist hate crimes reported to police across London rose dramatically following the first lockdown, a Freedom of Information request has found.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:16:35 +0000
Covid patient's family ask NHS trust to communicate better
The NHS trust that runs King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital has apologised for “inexcusable” mistakes in its support for the families of Covid patients.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Nominate your inspirational women ahead of International Women's Day
TodayY we're launching our search for the strong, inspirational women across the Guardian's area.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:23:54 +0000
Uber offering cheaper travel to London and Harlow vaccination centres
Uber is offering a huge discount for people who need to head to local Covid-19 vaccination centres.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:02:04 +0000
Iain Duncan Smith leading Tory rebellion over trading with genocidal nations
Iain Duncan Smith is leading a damaging backbench Tory revolt to outlaw trade deals with countries that are committing genocide.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:11:46 +0000
Leytonstone yoga teacher speaks out on industry exploitation
A yoga teacher has explained why she joined Europe’s first - and the world’s second ever - union specifically for the profession.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:11:52 +0000
Ilford operation leads to 13 arrests and 50 Covid fines
A police operation targetting violence in Ilford resulted in 13 drug and weapons arrests, seven cars confiscated and more than £5,000 in cash seized.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
How to appeal a parking ticket you don't think you deserve
With tickets costing an average of £37, it's a bill most motorists could do without.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:08:56 +0000
GPs to provide Covid vaccination records for your holidays
The news comes after the government confirmed that the idea of state-issued vaccine 'passports' will be scrapped.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Police could be exempt from '£800 a year' boundary charge
Key workers including police officers may be exempt from paying the proposed £3.50 Greater London boundary charge, according to the Mayor’s office.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Waltham Forest reports of racist hate crimes rose post-Covid
Waltham Forest saw a huge surge in reports of racist hate crimes in the first few months of the pandemic - and they have yet to return to normal levels.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
West Ham United won Olympic Stadium bid ten years ago this week
It's a decade this week since the announcement of the new tenant of the Olympic Stadium was making our headlines.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000
One week left to comment on Secret Cinema's Walthamstow plan
People have until Valentine’s Day to give their views on plans to hold immersive film screenings at a sports ground throughout the summer.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:52:36 +0000
MP calls for Britain to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
Iain Duncan Smith has called for Britain to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:50:46 +0000
Police make arrests following Securitas heist leader Paul Allen shooting
Eight people have now been arrested during a probe into the attempted assassination of a man convicted of one of Britain's biggest ever heists.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:22:18 +0000
East London Covid deaths in hospital still plummeting
Covid deaths in east London hospitals , as hospital admissions return to pre-Christmas levels.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
'Flawed' strategy needs revising to halt damage to Epping Forest
We have heard from drivers, angry that some might have to pay to drive through the forest.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:29:31 +0000
Covid: Matt Hancock to lead briefing at Downing Street
THE Health Secretary will lead a press conference today as concerns grow over the South African variant of Covid-19.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:27:08 +0000
2450 jobs axed as Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis stores close
Nearly 2,500 staff will be told that their jobs have been axed today after fashion website Boohoo bought Dorothy Perkins, Wand two other Arcadia brands.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:59:17 +0000
4 things Matt Hancock could say in tonight's Downing Street press conference
Experts have warned it was “very possible” the South African variant is already quite widespread in the UK.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:08:06 +0000
South Africa variant - Do you need a third jab and does it affect lockdown plans?
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi urged the public to keep faith after South Africa suspended its rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:07:57 +0000
Met Office extends snow weather warning in Herts, Essex and London
Snow may fall in Hertfordshire, Essex and London for several days over the coming week as the Met Office extended its weather warning.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:10:00 +0000
London stabbings: Two dead and 11 injured within 24 hours
Two men in their 20s have died and 11 others have been injured in a series of stabbings across London within 24 hours.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Steps being taken to make Redbridge a greener place to live
One of the few pluses to come out of the Covid pandemic has been a worldwide reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The humble road where the first public boys school in Loughton was built
Smarts Lane was considered the humblest road in Loughton when the picture above was taken c1907.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Epping Forest MP under fire for 'inaccurate' Clean Air Zone statement
I always try to give our local MP Dame Eleanor Laing the benefit of the doubt but I find the statement issued late on a Sunday stunning:

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 10:49:12 +0000
Three drug dealers jailed after cocaine operation in Redbridge
Three men have been jailed for a total of over 20 years for supplying £6million worth of cocaine.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
North-east London businessman who helped end slavery in British Empire
William Dillwyn, a co-ordinator of the British abolitionist and anti-slavery campaign, was born in Pennsylvania in 1743 and lived in Walthamstow (Blackhorse Lane) from 1777 until his death in 1824.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Level crossing in north-east London once overlooked by Xylonite plastics factory
The picture at the top of this page is of Highams Park level crossing c1899.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
'Teenagers will suffer emotional fallout of Covid lockdowns'
Crisis is an overused word. We read about it with the NHS, poverty, unemployment, flooding and governance yet, by hook or crook we, as a society, find a way to sidestep the abyss with some modicum of blood, sweat and tears.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Reader questions Covid vaccination programme communication
In reference to Loraine Sladden’s email, I hope her father has received his vaccination.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Covid-19: More than one million people vaccinated in London
London has this week passed the milestone of vaccinating more than one million people against Covid-19.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
London's businesses save billions through business rates scheme
More than 20 per cent of London’s businesses made use of the Government’s business rates holiday during the Covid-19 pandemic, saving a total of £3 billion.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:36:28 +0000
Met Office issues snow warning for Essex, London and Hertfordshire
Heavy snow and ice is on its way this weekend as the south east of England braces for Arctic conditions.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Walthamstow nursery 'devastated and sorry' after 'incident'
An 'outstanding' nursery says it is “devastated and truly sorry” after a serious safeguarding incident.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000
Almost a third of east London over-80s not vaccinated for Covid
East London now has the smallest percentage of over-80s who have received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine in the entire country.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Whipps Cross neighbours object to road between their gardens
Residents living next to Whipps Cross are urging the council not to let the NHS use a stretch of open land as an access road while the new hospital is built.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Former Met Police detective dies of Covid-19
A rugby-loving former Flying Squad detective with the Metropolitan Police who became a London taxi driver has died at the age of 68.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:33:32 +0000
Police find Rambo-style knives in Highams Park
Police found two stashed Rambo-style knives following a foot chase with three suspects.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:13:47 +0000
McDonald's scrap 5 popular items from menu
It hasn't gone down well with fans who begged the fast food giant to keep the items on the menu.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:20:00 +0000
Handforth Parish Council argument video clip goes viral
A CLIP from a Handforth Parish Council meeting has gone viral — gaining more than 2 million views overnight.



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