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Residents slam council for cutting tree branches during summer heatwave
Locals say tree pollarding meant 'direct hot sunlight' was streaming into houses and there was 'no shade' at bus stops
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Comment: ‘The council is busy greenwashing while our streets stay polluted’
Leytonstone resident Michelle Morgan says there is a mismatch between how Waltham Forest Council presents itself and what living in the borough is actually like
Man brought to safety after standing on Chingford roof
Emergency services brought the man to safety at 11.30am this morning
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60 firefighters tackle grass fire in Walthamstow Marshes
Around three hectares of grassland were destroyed by last night's fire which the LFB is currently investigating
Sight-impaired Thomas, seven, takes on fifth book reading challenge
Seven-year-old Thomas Zalba-Smith from Highams Park has nystagmus and is registered as sight impaired, and yet he has already completed the Summer Reading Challenge four times at his local library
All the family shows and activities this summer at Orchard Theatre Dartford
The Orchard Theatre has announced a full summer and autumn line-up of family-friendly shows, including The Lion King, Horrible Histories, Pirates Love Underpants, and Aladdin.
Disruption ahead as escalator upgrades set to begin at Waterloo station
From August 3, Network Rail will begin escalator upgrades at London Waterloo’s Exit 2.
Man arrested for alleged sexual assault 'on set of EastEnders'
A man in his 50s was reportedly arrested for alleged sexual assault on the set of the BBC soap EastEnders
Jannik Sinner dethrones Carlos Alcaraz as Wimbledon tennis champion
Revenge proved a dish best served on grass for Jannik Sinner as he put his Paris heartbreak behind him to claim a first Wimbledon title.
'Small plane crashes' at London Southend Airport
Emergency services have confirmed a small plane has crashed at Southend Airport this afternoon.
'Rare' £2 London Underground coin for sale for £8,000
A "rare" London Underground £2 coin has been listed on eBay by a seller based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, for more than £8,000.
All the new stations, extensions and lines planned for London transport network
TfL’s network spans hundreds of miles of track and records billions of passengers journeys every year – but it will soon be even bigger.
Man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault ‘on set of EastEnders’
A man has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on the set of Eastenders in Borehamwood.
Minibus fire shuts part of busy motorway near London airport
A minibus has shut part of the M11 in Essex near Stansted Airport, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has said.
London renter shocked at estate agent's 'tricks' to secure property
A London renter was left shocked after receiving an email from an estate agent that included "tips and tricks" for securing a property.
When villagers met a Loughton pub to go lopping
Historian Gary Stone looks at an old picture of the Crown Inn in Loughton before it was knocked down for a shopping parade
Fans 'gutted' as final day of BST Hyde Park axed as Jeff Lynne's ELO pulls out
Jeff Lynne's ELO was due to perform as the headline act on the last day of the London event.
Universal theme park could beat Thorpe Park with tallest rides in the UK
A new Universal theme park could boast the UK's tallest rides.
5 beautiful villages all within a short drive from London for a weekend getaway
From Wye in Kent to Ripley in Surrey, discover five beautiful villages all within a short drive from London to visit for a weekend getaway.
The London pubs, hotels and landmarks that chart Oasis' history
Air Studios in Hampstead and The Steele's Pub in Belsize Park are among the spots on an interactive map released to accompany Oasis' Live 25 tour