Local news from Waltham Forest and the surrounding area.

The Voice talent scouts to come to Walthamstow open mic night

5:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

Singers will be able to perform in front of talent scouts from BBC show The Voice to win their shot at performing in front of the show’s superstar judges when scouts come to Walthamstow next week.

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Waltham Forest College open evening

3:30pm Monday 20th May 2013

Prospective students can come and see what Waltham Forest College has to offer during their open evening on Thursday May 23.

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Fashion boss stole tax from staff

3:18pm Monday 20th May 2013

A clothing chain boss who pocketed tax deducted from his staff's wages has been jailed.

Free business expo

2:10pm Monday 20th May 2013

Business owners in east London can attend an exhibition next month where they can attend skills workshops, learn how to grow their business and network.

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Mother looking for work since 2011 takes first major step to becoming artist

12:47pm Monday 20th May 2013

A mother who lost her job two years ago is taking her first major step towards becoming the professional artist she has long wanted to be by having her works exhibited in the Winns Gallery next week.

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Tea dance at church

8:00am Monday 20th May 2013

A tea dance is being held in a church hall next month.

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Flats bid rejected

9:10am Sunday 19th May 2013

A bid to demolish office buildings and replace them with a block of flats has been refused planning permission.

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School no longer failing but 'still needs to improve'

8:40am Sunday 19th May 2013

A primary school is no longer failing but still requires improvement, according to Ofsted.

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Forest YMCA to hold award ceremony for young people

11:01am Saturday 18th May 2013

Forest YMCA in Walthamstow has announced it is to hold an award ceremony to celebrate the achievements of residents on its in-house work based programme.

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Versus movie to be made, thanks to crowdfunding

9:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Filmmaker Paul Johnstone, who appeared in last week’s Freetime appealing for donations to fund his new movie Versus, has reached his target.

Beer festival at brewery

10:28am Saturday 18th May 2013

A beer festival is taking place at a brewery next weekend.

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Railway part suspended this weekend

8:20am Saturday 18th May 2013

The Chingford to Liverpool Street railway is part suspended all this weekend due to engineering works.

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Conference to encourage people to sign up as organ donors

5:30pm Friday 17th May 2013

A conference encouraging people to become organ donors is set to take place on Tuesday.

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Student set for sponsored walk in a suit of armour

5:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A gap-year student from Leyton could soon be walking from Tottenham Hale to Limehouse in a suit of armour.

• LEYTON: Schoolboy honoured for exam results

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