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Greens to roll out equality training and gender neutral bathrooms amid trans inclusion push
A pro-trans motion was passed at the town hall yesterday (16th July), with councillors criticising the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) guidance on the use of single sex services and spaces
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New London Plan includes housing target lower than government’s own aim for the capital
City Hall's draft spatial development strategy also sets a lower affordable housing target of 25% for Waltham Forest borough
Network Rail to replace four 130-year-old Suffragette Line bridges
Work to tear down and replace four bridges between Leytonstone High Road and Wanstead Park will begin in September
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Inquest into teen’s tragic death to begin in Walthamstow next week
Corey Junior (known as CJ) was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting on September 2017 whilst with friends at a playground in Moore Walk, Forest Gate
Police seek man who exposed himself on Weaver Line train
The incident happened at around 2.30pm on Sunday 7th June
Over 100 show solidarity with Muslims in wake of Leyton mosque assault
Residents and activists staged a show of solidarity outside Noor Ul Islam Mosque in response an attack on a mosque-goer last week
Thousands raised for residents left homeless by Walthamstow fire
St Mary's Walthamstow has organised a fundraiser for two households who have been left homeless after Network Rail demolished their homes this week
Planning system still preventing upwards expansion of low-rise housing in London, expert warns
London Assembly told that simple policy changes in London boroughs could help create 320,000 homes
Extreme wildfire warning issued for Epping Forest
The London Fire Brigade has warned parts of the Epping Forest such as Hollow Ponds, Leyton Flats, and Wanstead Flats are at extreme risk of wildfires
July 2025 wildfire broke out in same location as last weekend’s devastating Walthamstow blaze
Exclusive: An eyewitness to last year’s wildfire recalled hearing a "loud bang" coming from the railway overhead lines near Wood Street Station before grass by the track caught fire
Greggs’ pays tribute to Harry Kane by renaming Blackhorse Road store
Greggs' Blackhorse Road store has been renamed KANES
City Hall urged to give Londoners the ‘right to grow’
The policy would make it easier to convert wasteland into new allotments, community gardens and orchards
Fire Brigade praised for containing huge Walthamstow fire
The blaze destroyed one house as well as numerous sheds and outbuildings across more than 30 gardens
Antisocial behaviour blamed for declining bus usage in London
Bus ridership in the capital is down nearly 23% over the past decade despite below-inflation fare increases over that time
Fire Brigade: Huge Walthamstow blaze ‘under control’
A massive blaze near Vallentin Road which forced people out of their homes has now been brought under control
Mayor failed to hit reduced affordable housing target, new report reveals
City Hall began construction of just 14,335 affordable homes against a revised government target of 17,800 and an original target of 23,900
Londoners pushed to ‘outskirts’ of city by ultra wealthy, housing expert tells assembly
Luxury homes in central London are often left empty by foreign investors
Leyton restaurant shut down over noise complaints must install sound limiter before reopening
Mez Lounge was served an abatement notice in April after Waltham Forest Council found the venue was playing music “at an unreasonable level”
Is Vodafone down? Users report issues with broadband and mobile internet
VodafoneThree users have reported issues with the broadband provider.
Minister criticises London councils over evictions prompted by house purchases
Some families have been evicted by landlords during the purchase process for new homes now being used by councils as temporary accommodation