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Walthamstow church seeks alcohol license for community events
St Mary’s in Walthamstow Village has applied for a licence to serve alcohol and show films from midday until 10.30pm, and to push its closing time back from 4pm until 11pm
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Khan accused of ‘lack of transparency’ over City Hall advertising spending
London Assembly committee argues the ad budget should be used more for public information campaigns and less on promoting the mayor's own achievements
Almost half of homeless residents placed out of borough
47% of households were placed in temporary accommodation outside the borough in April, thought this is down from a peak of 65% in October 2024,
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Waltham Forest has fifth most street artworks in capital
With 58 recorded street artworks, the borough is one of the most colourful in London
Greens forced to reckon with £19m budget black hole
Waltham Forest is facing the most financial stress when it comes to temporary accommodation, where it is sent to go over budget by £11million
Khan makes fresh appeal to government against Heathrow third runway
The London mayor says expansion of the UK's biggest airport would have huge impact on noise and air pollution in London and be incompatible with net zero objectives
Council opens applications for community ward funding
Funding opened yesterday (1st September) and all local projects funded in this round must be completed by 31st August 2027
Think tank urges government to give City Hall control of railway land to boost homebuilding
Centre for Cities says low density of housing adjacent to travel hubs is a significant blocker to economic growth
More London Stadium events ‘vital’ say managers
The stadium has lost out on bids to host artists such as Jay-Z, Harry Styles, Beyonce and Bad Bunny reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter
Sadiq Khan urged to target billionaire landlord on rogue database over £260,000 payout delay
Campaigners say Monaco-based developer John Christodolou has refused to pay compensation due to tenants reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
London Fire Brigade issues advice about installing plug-in solar panels
Unlike traditional solar panels (which are typically wired into the roof of a home), these panels can be placed on a terrace, shed or balcony and are plugged into a wall socket
Plan to turn Walthamstow home into supported living for young adults with mental health needs
Mental health nurse Yasmin Beebeejaun has applied to turn 14 Grove Road, which is currently a care home, into a supported living space for young adults with mental health needs
TfL staff pay tens of thousands in fines after breaking parking rules
It includes £16k for parking charges paid to borough councils and £9k for fines paid to their own employer
Greens announce neighbourhood assemblies to gauge residents’ views
Residents across the borough are being invited to share their thoughts on the cost of living, community safety, housing, and infrastructure they think Waltham Forest needs
Chingford choir invited to spend week singing at Exeter Cathedral
Members of the Parish Church of Chingford choir sang choral evensong in Exeter Cathedral earlier this month, an experience they said was ‘demanding and rewarding’
London Ambulance Service urges responsible drinking ahead of August bank holiday weekend
The weekend in the capital will see Notting Hill Carnival, which is marking its 60th anniversary and is expected to attract up to two million visitors
Self-swab cervical screening now offered at every London GP
The rollout of self-swab cervical screening tests to all 1,100 practices comes as the NHS works to tackle low screening rates in the capital
Developer reveals plans for ‘new neighbourhood’ in Lea Bridge industrial site
Early plans drawn up by Selby Projects could see Golden House, in Orient Way, redeveloped into a “new neighbourhood” complete with shops and community spaces
No opening date in sight for long-promised Walthamstow music venue
With no operator secured yet, there has been increasing concern about how long it will take until The New Standard opens, amid doubts about the venue’s commercial viability
Comment: ‘Public consultations must mean something’
Conservative councillor Mitchell Goldie slams the previous Labour-run council's handling of a consultation on 15 minute free parking, and hopes the Greens will do better