Here are the latest planning applications considered by Waltham Forest Council, featuring a range of proposals for new homes alongside residential improvements.

There's still one of London Underground's abandoned Tube stations that you can visit and take a tour of.

The Mayor of London has launched a £400,000 Summer Streets fund to support extended opening hours and more al fresco dining ahead of the World Cup.

Richard Mathams on warnings raised at The Epping Society AGM by MP Dr Neil Hudson about mounting development pressures on Epping Forest and the future of the Green Belt.

After Walthamstow was rated as one of the best places to live in the UK, we've pulled together some of its best-rated cafes.

Brett Ellis dives into the quirky world of niche magazines, sharing his comic misadventures with everything from farm journals to a very misleading ‘Escort’ title.

VAEF’s Power UP! service, which has supported nearly 600 residents with digital skills and devices, is set to close as funding ends, prompting an urgent call for support.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Redbridge Council, featuring developments.

A new London‑wide School Uniform Reuse Network has been launched to help families access affordable second‑hand uniforms and reduce clothing waste.

A West Ham United Foundation 'captain' attended a Downing Street reception celebrating 25 years of the Football Foundation and described how football helped him off the path to crime and prison.

Barts Health NHS Trust clinic is leading the way in TB care with world-first clinic for survivors.

A new mural by artist Angry Dan has been unveiled at Pulse and Pickle on St James Street, celebrating the area’s rich migratory heritage.

Epping Ongar Railway brings steam, heritage buses and Easter events to Essex, with the Harry Potter locomotive Wightwick Hall starring from March 28.

A pioneering Redbridge highways project in Clayhall has saved around 65 tonnes of carbon by using low‑carbon materials.

Improvement works at Courtenay Mews as part of the Walthamstow Culture for All programme may temporarily close the St James Street Station bus terminal.

Six in 10 smartphone owners want to spend less time looking down at their devices - and more time appreciating what’s around them.

Financial changes this spring could save households more than £800 a year - as Brits celebrate the ‘bills boss’ of their home.

Worn tyres can be even more dangerous than using a mobile phone behind the wheel, according to academic research.

The bizarre skincare hacks Brits swear by include placing teabags on puffy eyes, using egg yolk to treat rough skin and even applying baking soda as an exfoliant.

Pictures showcasing some of Heathrow's most iconic moments as it celebrates its 80th birthday have been revealed.

Tesco and Sainsbury’s customers are paying more than Waitrose shoppers if they are not using a Nectar or Clubcard.

National Car Parks (NCP) is set to close 22 of its car parks in England and Wales for good on Friday (March 27) - see the full list.

Two women have been sexually assaulted at Wanstead station.

Cats Protection introduce Fluffy, a gentle six‑year‑old cat looking for a quiet, patient home where she can blossom. Shy at first but a loving cuddler once settled, she’s ready to be someone’s lifelong companion.

34 London schools will get funding to open or grow nurseries as part of a £45m national rollout, cutting childcare costs and easing the strain on working parents.

Digital marketing agency LOCALiQ UK has been named Hospitality Campaign of the Year winner at the UK Paid Media Awards 2026 for its work with premium independent steak restaurant group The Cut & Craft.

Japanese Knotweed is the most common of four invasive knotweed plant species in the UK. Here is when it flowers in the UK and what to do with it.

Asda said the "pleasing" news represents an £80 million investment.

Premium UK chocolate company brand Marasu’s Petit Fours is at risk of closing after entering administration.

A man was left unconscious after being attacked outside a pub on a busy road.

Police have closed an area of a busy high street with a forensic tent erected. Live updates here.

Cancelling broadband and subscriptions could soon be simpler under new rules supported by Martin Lewis.

The UK restaurants, cafés and pubs where kids eat free or for £1 this Easter, with full details and booking links.

Ridley Road Market is now open on Sundays, after Hackney Council decided to extend trading at the market to seven days a week bringing a new weekend buzz to one of Hackney’s best-loved trading streets.

A newly built family home in one of Walthamstow’s most sought-after neighbourhoods has come onto the market with a guide price of £1.1 million to £1.2 million.

Bridgerton has revealed that Francesca and Michaela will be the focus of season 5 but some fans have criticised the decision to sideline Eloise

Renowned British chef Gordon Ramsay has come under fire online for his range of frozen meals currently being sold in stores.

Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling has died at the age of 54, following a terminal cancer diagnosis

The likes of Adolescence star Stephen Graham and Bridget Jones actor Hugh Grant are rumoured to be part of the Celebrity Traitors series two lineup.

A 'rare' 20p coin has sold for more than 211 times its face value on eBay this month.

Lorna Nightingale was found dead at a hotel in Walthamstow on December 11. The opening of an inquest into her death heard how it was caused.

After fundraising for a leading youth homelessness charity, we traded our beds for sleeping bags and a night on the floor.

Alex Kingston has opened up about how Strictly Come Dancing was ‘perfect antidote’ to cancer treatment.

Emmerdale and Coronation Street will see schedule changes this week due to an England football match being aired on ITV1 on Friday, March 27.

MOMA Foods has recalled 9 porridge products sold at major supermarkets, including Tesco and Sainsbury's, due to "mouse contamination".

Specialists from Garden Buildings Direct have advised people against becoming "unwitting criminals".

UK wholesaler Localist - The Food Merchant has ceased trading after entering liquidation, according to Companies House.

The Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society showcases stunning sunsets, sunrises and vibrant parade images in a striking new gallery.

Alfie Hack or That Pie Guy on TikTok has called for pie and mash shops to modernise in order to stay in business.

UKHSA has confirmed that the number of meningitis cases has dropped following the vaccine rollout.