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Greens projected to win most seats in Waltham Forest – poll
A YouGov poll for Sky News says the Green Party will uproot Labour in the May local elections
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Khan vows to work with any Green or Reform-led London councils after election
Polling suggests the two parties could end up winning control of some borough councils at the local elections taking place on Thursday, 7th May
Waltham Forest pension fund invests in US gas field expansion
Waltham Forest's Pension Fund has invested in a fund that paid $5bn for the construction of a sprawling natural gas complex in Texas, despite the council's divestment from fossil fuel companies in 2022
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Walthamstow charity shop appeals for much needed donations
The British Heart Foundation on Walthamstow High Street is in particular need of quality menswear and womenswear
Walthamstow secondary school caterer fined £125k for mouse infestation
The Pantry UK Limited had been contracted to serve 500 meals per day at Willowfield School until a mouse infestation in the canteen kitchen was uncovered by the council in 2024
Leyton steel fabrication business eyes expansion amid £500k grant
Among its recent work, Metallico delivered key structural steelwork for Bacchanalia Restaurant in Mayfair, producing the support structures used to suspend sculptures by artist Damien Hirst
Thorpe Coombe Hospital in Walthamstow sold to Aldi
The retailer has taken control of the former maternity and psychriatric hospital through a deal with the North East London NHS Foundation Trust
Food outlet fined nearly £4k as CCTV shows rubbish being dumped yards from door
Chaat N Grill in Ilford and its owner, Irshad Ahmed, 55, have been fined nearly £4,000 after CCTV showed rubbish being fly-tipped just yards from its doorstep.
UK delivery company set to close down after entering liquidation
Emissionless UK delivery company Quiver Delivery, based in London, is set to shut down after entering liquidation.
Major east London shopping centre plans upgrades to create 'exciting new entrance'
Plans have been submitted for entrance upgrades at Westfield Stratford City in east London.
Sexual offences by London taxi and minicab drivers 'tripled in three years'
Shocking data shows that sexual offences by taxi or minicab drivers in London have more than tripled in three years.
Winner of The Apprentice 2026 and £250,000 from Lord Sugar revealed after tense final
After several intense weeks, it came down to Karishma Vijay and Pascha Myhill competing to become Lord Alan Sugar's latest business partner.
Warning issued as Europe heading for 'the largest energy crisis we have ever faced'
The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left amid the 'largest energy crisis we've ever faced'.
Khan announces £30m in City Hall funding for new youth clubs across London
The late-night youth clubs are set to offer activities, support, mentorship and food, with the intention of giving young Londoners “somewhere safe to go”
Tesco boss says supermarket 'doing whatever we can' to keep costs down for shoppers
Tesco told shareholders it was “providing a wider range of guidance than we were previously planning” due to uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
Martin Lewis shares the little-known council tax rule that’s finally being changed
Martin Lewis has welcomed new council tax rules giving households more time to pay and capping charges.
The £1 coin sold for almost £700 on eBay - how to spot the rare coin
The 2017 Royal Mint £1 coin sold for £699.30 on eBay due to being minted with a rare error
Improvements still needed to make London roads feel safe for cyclists, TfL told
Recent polling showed 43% of cyclists in the capital still don’t feel safe despite the city’s cycling revolution in recent years
Blackhorse Road brewery’s request for later music granted
East London Brewing Company was granted permission to play music indoors and outdoors until midnight on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Smokey has blossomed and now seeks a quiet, loving home
Cats Protection Epping Forest introduce Smokey, a gentle rescue cat who has blossomed in care and now seeks a quiet, patient home where she can continue to grow in confidence and feel truly loved.