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Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Harry Potter, Meghan Markle's first date and more - 10 UK attractions to visit
The UK’s top attractions draw in millions of tourists each year but the majority of Brits have not discovered some bucket list destinations on their doorsteps.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 09:31:49 +0100
Body found in park in Walthamstow
Police were rushed to a park in Walthamstow after a man’s body was found.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and more: 10 places kids can eat free in August
It can be hard to budget your money during the holidays, big chains are offering a helping hand with great deals meaning kids can eat for free.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Calls for UK firms to give employees paid leave when their pet dies
The policy would encourage employers to give paid leave to staff if their per dies.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Revitalise charity is here to help carers
This Wednesday (August 18) was the internationally recognised ‘Never Give Up Day’, a day dedicated to cultivating a mindset of determination, which helps us to get through all of the difficult challenges that life can throw in our direction.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
10 foods to help boost your immune system
As you head to the supermarket for your next shop, it might be worth picking up a few of these immune system boosters.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:20:00 +0100
Waltham Forest has some of 'worst food hygiene in London'
Waltham Forest is accused of having the "poorest food hygiene in London" – despite more than half the borough’s businesses having the best hygiene rating possible.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Loft damaged after fire breaks out at Chingford home
The loft a semi-detached home was left damaged after a fire broke out.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:52:49 +0100
Warning after flat damaged in fire in Walthamstow
Part of a five-roomed flat in Walthamstow was damaged in a fire.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:01:00 +0100
Guardian Series and NatWest South East Business Awards winners
WE have teamed up with NatWest to find our brightest businesses.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Schools told to teach outdoors if five pupils test positive for Covid
The suggestion, which appears in a Department for Education document, has been branded “total fudge” by a union.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:04:54 +0100
Santander, Halifax and TSB mobile banking down
Santander customers are reporting problems with mobile and online banking and are unable to access their bank accounts due to a technical fault.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:40:00 +0100
Council rakes in £1m of fines from single east London bus lane
A bus lane near Whipps Cross Hospital earned Waltham Forest Council more than £1 million in fines in the last twelve months.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:17:07 +0100
TFL tube: Commuters warned of strike set to affect services
Commuters are being warned of a strike set to affect all services on the London tube next week.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:36:51 +0100
RuPaul's Drag Race UK: East London drag queen fighting for crown
A DAGENHAM drag queen is set to fight for the crown in the latest season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:18:20 +0100
Construction works starts on huge new £30m ice rink and community centre
CONSTRUCTION works are underway on a new £30million ice skating and community centre.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Retrain, upskill and improve your career prospects with New City College
Look beyond today, retrain and upskill by enrolling onto one of the many courses New City College offers for adult students.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:02:15 +0100
Pfizer vaccine Covid protection declines faster than AstraZeneca
Scientists have said the new research proves it is essential as many people as possible get vaccinated.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Daniel Craig won't leave fortune to children as 'inheritance is distasteful'
Craig shares a thee-year-old daughter with Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:53:27 +0100
Little Mix new album announced celebrating 2011 X Factor formation
The group have dedicated the album to those to their fans, writing on Twitter: “We can’t thank you enough for your support over the last ten years."

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 02:00:00 +0100
UK green list countries: See last-minute holiday travel deals
With new destinations being added to the UK’s green list every day, we’ve rounded up some of the best deals for you to soak up the last of the sun.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:01:13 +0100
Waltham Forest Council dispute over Afghan child refugee age
Waltham Forest Council is embroiled in a high court battle after claiming an Afghan refugee lied about being a child.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:18:40 +0100
'UK must protect Afghanistan families from Taliban’s barbaric regime' - MP
ILFORD’S MP says the UK must step in to protect Afghanistan families from “the Taliban’s barbaric regime.”

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:41:15 +0100
Woodford Town FC returns to home ground after 28 years
Woodford Town Football Club made an emotional return to their old stamping ground after their first home game for 28 years.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Amateur football clubs protest at cost of hiring pitches
Amateur football clubs in Waltham Forest have hit out at the cost of using council-owned pitches, claiming it is straining their finances.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:59:25 +0100
Tokyo 2020 Olympian auctions medal to help save child's life
Polish athlete Maria Andrejczyk won Silver in javelin at the Tokyo games earlier this moth.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:26:52 +0100
Sean Lock dies from cancer, aged 58
Comedian Lee Mack, who was a close friend, paid tribute saying: “I’ve known this day was coming for some time, but it’s no less heart-breaking.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:01:00 +0100
Moderna Covid vaccine approved for children aged 12 to 17. Is it safe?
It is the second Covid-19 jab authorised for those aged between 12 and 17, after the Pfizer vaccine.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:01:00 +0100
Afghanistan: How you can help as Taliban take control of Kabul
Around 900 armed forces are in Afghanistan helping to bring UK nationals home and secure the safety of selected Afghans.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:51:36 +0100
Unison Union: Fury as army drafted in to drive ambulances
Union bosses have slammed plans to draft in army men and women to drive ambulances.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:25:32 +0100
WATCH: Dramatic CCTV shows pub raid on illegal bird trade
Dramatic footage shows a police raid at a pub during one of the biggest wild bird operations in the UK.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:24:03 +0100
Nando's issues urgent food warning to customers
The Peri-Peri chicken chain is a favourite among Brits with it’s range of spicy chicken offerings and tasty sides.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:25:33 +0100
Queen in Covid scare as 'Balmoral worker sent home after positive test'
Her Majesty reportedly sees the trip as an opportunity to return to normal amid the death of her husband Prince Philip.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:10:02 +0100
Kenny Jackett praises Leyton Orient after opening day win
Leyton Orient manager Kenny Jackett was keen to thank the fans for their support as they beat 10-man Exeter 3-0 in their League Two home opener.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:30:00 +0100
Asda, lasminute.com and more offer incentives for Brits to get Covid vaccine
More than three quarters of British adults are now vaccinated, but the government is hoping to encourage more young adults to come forward.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Afghanistan: Emergency meeting amid 'chilling' reports on treatment of women
British troops are racing against the clock to get people out of Afghanistan following the dramatic fall of the Western-backed government.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:41:54 +0100
2022 London Marathon pushed to October
The 2022 race was initially set to return to normal scheduling in April, however as the pandemic continues it has been postponed until October.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:42:17 +0100
Redbridge Council ignored its own policy to fine landlords
Redbridge Council “secretly and informally” flouted its own policy over fining landlords, court documents reveal.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 15:16:56 +0100
Council 'failed in legal duty' to accomodate arrested youths
Waltham Forest Council has failed its legal duty to accommodate arrested teenagers and prevent them sleeping in police cells while awaiting trial, a court has ruled.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:49:41 +0100
Covid vaccine 'mistrust' among young from ethnic backgrounds
Some young people are being “covert” in getting their Covid vaccines because they don’t want to be seen to be “selling out” to the government, medics have been told.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:30:30 +0100
Council apologises to mum for letter over pile of sticks
Waltham Forest Council has backed down after ordering a mum to remove a small pile of sticks from her own front garden.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:40:54 +0100
Judges as NatWest and Newsquest find our top 100 businesses
OUTSTANDING businesses across the South East of England have joined our campaign to shine a light on their success as part of our initiative in partnership with NatWest.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:56:29 +0100
Loughton library consultation may be a done deal
I write following the recent Essex County Council public consultation on their plans for a new Loughton Library including a development of at least 38 flats.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:15:36 +0100
New Covid variant could see UK return to lockdown despite vaccine rollout
Scientists have said any future Covid-19 variants could bypass the immunity built up by people getting the vaccine.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:21:51 +0100
Covid rule changes from today - do I have to self-isolate after 16th August?
From today, there will be changes to self-isolation guidance as the vaccine rollout gathers pace.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Moving house? Seven tips for finding a good conveyancer
If you are buying or selling a house, there can be many benefits in using a full service law firm rather than one which only offers a conveyancing service. For example, you may require advice in another area of law, such as litigation or planning. A ...

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Then & Now: A sorting office, a sweet shop and a Quaker school
Here is a view of Kings Head Hill, which took its name from the inn that has stood at the top of the hill since at least 1782.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0100
'West Ham boss David Moyes needs money to strengthen squad'
The new football season is upon us - it seems like it has never been away, with the excitement of the Euros following the climax of last season.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Vestry House Museum map shows Walthamstow as it was in 1822
There is a fascinating and beautiful map within the Waltham Forest Archive collection at Vestry House Museum in Vestry Road, Walthamstow.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:01:28 +0100
Pupils jumping for joy after being handed top GCSE results
YOUNGSTERS are jumping for joy and looking forward to their bright future after being handed top GCSE results.



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