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Photography: ‘Seen’ by Joshua Bratt
Walthamstow-based photojournalist Joshua Bratt is debuting a portrait exhibition spotlighting the strength, individuality, and lived experiences of blind and partially sighted people
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More staff needed to monitor TfL ticket barriers, committee warns
London Assembly transport committee says the level of fare dodging is “undermining Londoners’ faith in the fairness of our transport network”
North-east London mental health trust told to improve its psychiatric care
Patients face “significant delays” in accessing care, with long waits for triage, assessment, and treatment at the North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT)
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Advertorial: Climb for free with Yonder
Yonder Climbing is offering Waltham Forest Echo readers 50% off their first climb + free shoe hire.
The Leyton artists teaching kids how to sew
Dominika and Katya teach kids how to sew, sculpt, collage and paint through their art collective Grepa Studios
Call to ban ‘monster’ SUVs from London’s streets over safety concerns
Campaigners say the vehicles present an increased danger to children due to taller bonnets leaving drivers unable to see them crossing the street
Khan hails Ulez expansion two years on
London mayor points to improving air quality but critics say it remains a "cash grab" on motorists
Acrimony as Labour reveals councillor shortlists for 2026 local elections
Cathall ward councillor Jonathan O'Dea is appealling the party's decision to deselect him
Review: ‘And Notre Dame is Burning’ by Miriam Robinson
Sarah Fairbairn reviews a 'blistering' debut novel about a Walthamstow woman facing divorce
How Waltham Forest led the way for gay ballroom dancers
Veteran ballroom dancer Jacqueline Logan recounts how the borough hosted the first ever UK Gay Sports festival in 2000
Crime-stricken Leytonstone building tenants hit with £20k security bill
Residents battling repeated break-ins by drug users and rough sleepers have been asked to pay £500 to cover 'inadequate' repairs
New mayoral tax powers needed to fund infrastructure in London, report argues
City Hall still has to ask the government for cash to help pay for new tube and rail upgrades, causing delays to big projects
Proposed Highams Park flats would harm area’s ‘village feel’, locals say
Plans have been put forward by developer Sherrygreen Homes to demolish commercial buildings in James Yard, behind Larkshall Road, and replace them with two six-storey buildings
Public transport passengers in London urged to use headphones
New TfL research suggests 70% of customers find loud music and phone conversations made in speaker mode disruptive
Al fresco dining in London ‘should be the norm’
Capital must look to emulate “cities like Barcelona and Paris” according to deputy mayor
217 out-of-control dog attacks recorded in the borough since 2022
An average of six dangerous dog attacks took place every month over the past three years
Waltham Forest cop charged with four counts of rape
PC Robert Wing, 57, is also accused of two counts of sexual assault by penetration and one of sexual assault
LIVE updates as London Underground faces 'severe' delays in morning rush hour
There are severe delays on the London Underground this morning, with live updates here.
EastEnders star admits they 'won’t be on soap for a while' amid filming break
Ross Boatman, known for playing Harvey Monroe on the BBC show, has not been seen in Albert Square for weeks.
Weekend movie screenings at Odeon South Woodford
Odeon South Woodford screens André Rieu’s concert, shark attack classic Jaws, The Roses and thriller Caught Stealing this weekend, mixing live music, classics and new dramas.