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Comment: ‘The council is shirking its responsibility to divest from arms companies’
Waltham Forest for a Free Palestine say Waltham Forest Council has been agonisingly slow in progressing on its commitment to divest its pension fund from arms companies linked to Palestinian harm
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GLA struggling to plug £19m budget gap amid warning over West Ham relegation
United's poor Premier League form could end up costing City Hall another £2.2m thanks to Boris Johnson "own goal"
Council could need bailout within 18 months amid precipitating reserves, leader says
Waltham Forest Council leader Grace Williams has said the town hall could be forced to request a bailout by the end of 2027 as reserves fell by £17m last year
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Residents express concern over Walthamstow café plan to serve booze
Good Day Lounge, in Lea Bridge Road, has applied to serve alcohol between 11am and 10pm seven days a week
Council ‘bending the rules’ in refusing by-election for councillor who missed meetings
Opposition parties have criticised Waltham Forest for following an 'overly liberal' interpretation of the law to prevent a by-election after High Street ward councillor Tom Connor did not attend official meetings for six months
Two shot and two stabbed in shocking four days across London
Two teenagers have been shot and two people stabbed in a shocking few days across London.
Is Cloudflare down? Thousands report issues with X and Canva reporting an outage
Thousands of customers are reporting they are unable to access Cloudflare, X, Canva and other services in what appears to be another internet outage.
Housing Ombudsman says Waltham Forest consistently mishandled social housing repairs
The ombudsman reported poor handling of complaints and repairs, particularly leaks, damp and mould
Nature and housing can work together, insists City Hall boss
Concerns around increased urban density displacing nature have been raised as London aims to build 88,000 homes per year
London's largest indoor Christmas attraction takes over historic venue
Winter Funland runs at Kensington Olympia and features an indoor funfair
Police called to ‘suspicious item’ on London-bound train causing major delays
Police were called to reports of a suspicious item on a London-bound, causing major delays to services.
Person rushed to hospital after stabbing near west London train station
A person has been rushed to hospital following a stabbing near a train station in west London.
Why the Iced Mint White Chocolate Chip Matcha is my drink of the year
Black Sheep Coffee’s Iced Mint White Chocolate Chip Matcha is the standout of their Christmas menu — a cool, creamy festive treat paired perfectly with their Brie and Cranberry Toastie and Pigs in Blanket Ciabatta.
McDonald's announces return of its 'best ever burger' but with 3 major changes
McDonald's has announced the return of its 'best ever burger', but there are some huge changes customers need to be aware of.
Couple wanted after racially aggravated assault on family in London 'not in UK'
Detectives investigating a report of racially aggravated assault in central London have said they believe a couple they wish to speak to are no longer in the country.
Two Waltham Forest Wetherspoons recognised in Loo of the Year Awards
The King's Ford in Chingford and The Walnut Tree in Leytonstone have both been awarded a platinum grading or above by inspectors for their 'excellent' toilets
James Corden told to rip up paving slabs at £11.5m London mansion
James Corden has been ordered to rip up paving slabs at his £11.5 million Hampstead mansion by Camden Council.
Stella Creasy calls government’s planned asylum overhaul ‘performatively cruel’
The Walthamstow MP has heavily criticised plans by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to end permanent status for refugees
Woman 'sexually assaulted' on board Elizabeth line train during rush hour
Officers investigating an alleged sexual assault have shared a picture of a man they wish to speak to.
Local young people win Jack Petchey achievement awards
Young Scouts aged 11 to 25 were recognised for their contributions to their Scouts unit, where winners received medallions and framed certificates from the foundation along with a £300 grant for them to spend to benefit their unit