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E-bike battery fire rips through Walthamstow flat
Four people were treated for smoke inhalation following the Amber Avenue fire this morning (21st October)
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City Hall to fund air quality filters at hundreds of London primary schools
The air filters help remove tiny particles which can be inhaled deep into the lungs
14-year-old boy in serious condition after Leyton stabbing
The Met says its investigation into the Thornhill Gardens stabbing on Saturday 18th October is continuing "at pace"
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Met offer £20k reward to find killer of ‘gentle, caring’ teacher in 1995
Primary school teacher Joy Hewer, 52, was sexually assaulted and stabbed to death in her own home at St David’s Court near Wood Street in Walthamstow on 17th October 1995
Leyton man who used 3D-printer to make sub-machine gun guilty of terrorism offences
Robert Adamski, 29, of Lea Bridge Road was also found in possession of various items relating to extreme right-wing ideology
Council picks up three awards for Granada Theatre restoration project
The restoration of the former Granada Cinema into Soho Theatre Walthamstow picked up three gongs at the Building London Planning Awards this week
Fresh criticism over Met’s revised front desk closure plan as just two stations set to open 24/7
Although more stations in total will be remaining open to the public, the new plans see nearly all of them closing at night
Discover 5 of London's oldest pubs you can still enjoy a pint in
Looking for a pub in London? Try out five of the oldest pubs that are still open today, ready to serve you a pint.
Man with 'hateful views' caught 3D printing sub-machine gun in Walthamstow
A man was caught by police 3D printing parts for a sub-machine gun at his home in Walthamstow.
Hero member of the public helped foil ‘SMS blasting’ scammer at Underground station
A hero member of the public helped catch a scammer spamming thousands of commuters with fraudulent text messages.
Man accused of sexual assault at central London Tube station
A man has been charged with a sexual assault at a central London Underground station.
Met confirms it will shut Chingford Police Station front desk
The cost-cutting move will mean Waltham Forest will no longer have any police stations with a front counter
Mental health and finance topic for women at Bromley conference
"Unfortunately, in 2025 women are still experiencing huge gaps in their finances due to fragmented career breaks due to caring responsibilities persistent pay and investments gaps(*)In addition, there is still a lack of practical jargon-free guidance that meets women where they are which is why I st...
‘I saw one of the most random yet entertaining popstars at the O2 Arena’
I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like a Katy Perry concert before - and I mean that in the best possible way.
South Chingford Community Library secures new home
The library, which has been operating since 2012, will be in its new base at 88 Old Church Road by summer 2026
Boy, 12, fighting for his life after being hit by car in Chingford
A 12-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being hit by a car in Chingford.
Families ‘priced out of London’ as birth rate falls 20%
London Assembly hears that sharp fall in number of children in capital’s primary schools is prompting closures that are likely to continue
Martin Lewis urges homeowners to find this switch and avoid £9k bill this winter
Martin Lewis has warned Brits to find their stopcocks in their homes to avoid a £9,000 bill this winter if the pipes freeze.
Cadbury axes 3 of the 'best ever' chocolates from family-size variety pack
Cadbury has removed Flake, Chomp and Curly Wurly bars from Family Treatsize Packs in 2025 - see what they have been replaced by.
Thousands sue Johnson & Johnson in UK over alleged talcum powder cancer risks
Johnson & Johnson and its consumer health arm, Kenvue, are being sued in the UK over possible cancer risks from their talcum powder