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Council defends new Chingford crematorium amid claims it is ‘unnecessary’
Waltham Forest Council has said 'residents should be able to pay final respects to their loved ones in their home borough' after a crematorium expert said the plans were not appropriate or necessary
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From rivers to reservoirs: Waltham Forest’s renewed search for a place to cool down
After years of local discussion, will the new Green-run council deliver on residents' desire for an outdoor swimming spot?
Council buried Whitefield abuse report after school’s legal threat
Crucial 2016 findings about the misuse of seclusion rooms in Whitefield School were lost after Flourish Learning Trust threatened Waltham Forest Council with legal action
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Khan launches new plan to ‘reverse the decline in our rivers’
The mayor this week launched a his clean water plan which aims to transform London’s “blue spaces” into swimmable areas where wildlife thrives
Plans for new flats near Blackhorse Road Station unveiled
A commercial building in Sutherland Road, near Blackhorse Road Station, could be converted into 22 homes according to new plans submitted to Waltham Forest Council
Walthamstow kids help create TfL art map
Children at Whittingham Primary Academy collaborated with the artist Michael Crowe create the Spaghetti Map, which pinpoints the location of artworks on the London Underground
Plan to remove local council influence over NHS health boards in London slammed by MPs
Under proposed health reforms NHS integrated care board members nominated by local authorities will instead be replaced by someone nominated by the London mayor
Two huge co-living developments planned in Walthamstow
Developer SoCo is pursuing a 310-room scheme in Wood Street and a second 319-room development for the former Wilko building in Walthamstow High Street
London officially in drought
The drought announcement comes as the capital bakes under the fourth heatwave of the summer so far
Cleaning up London’s air pollution could prevent 44,000 premature deaths by 2050
While City Hall has made progress on air quality in recent years the capital still lags behind other UK cities
Fire Brigade issues wildfire warning ahead of 35C heatwave
Tomorrow’s heat comes after a busy weekend for London’s firefighters who responded to 2,729 emergency calls between Friday and Sunday and attended 1,345 incidents across the capital
Late night Hoe Street café given green light to open
The café will serve customers from midday until 2am, seven days a week
Give TfL full control over driverless taxi trials, ministers urged
Firms including Uber, Wayve and Waymo are seeking approval to transport passengers in automated vehicles in London as soon as this year
Waste experts warn London Assembly of difficulties faced by councils in tackling fly-tipping
Consumerist culture, inadequate buildings, confusing differences between boroughs and disposal costs all blamed for the problem
Barts launch new campaign to make Whipps Cross ‘cleaner and greener’
The new Love Whipps Cross scheme, launching later this summer, will see staff install 22 new bins, introduce new water-refill stations, improve paths, remove weeds, and upgrade the lighting
Row breaks out over new £26k Tory allowance
Labour has accused the Green administration of “wasting” taxpayer money - but the Tories say the town hall will save £11k because there are no longer two council deputy leaders
London Stadium costing taxpayers £19m each year – even before West Ham’s relegation
Stadium boss would “absolutely not” sign current deal with West Ham if it was on the table again but admits City Hall is now tied to for decades to come
Council ‘reviewing options’ for future of closed disabled adults centre
The future of the Markhouse Centre in Walthamstow remains uncertain, with it currently being used as a temporary base for ServiceStore, the council’s property maintenance service
Oversight of AI use in policing must keep up with deployment, Met warned
Concerns remain over whether the oversight of the Met’s use of such technology is sufficient
‘We’re eternally grateful’: Walthamstow fire victims thank community for support
Two households who were left homeless after Network Rail demolished their homes last week have written a letter of thank you to the Walthamstow community - here are their words