Local news from Waltham Forest and the surrounding area.

Amateur historians can step into Walthamstow's past on guided walk

10:32am Monday 17th June 2013

Amateur historians are invited to step into the past on a walk to discover the history of Walthamstow village.

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London Fire Brigade consultation on fire engine cuts in Chingford, Leyton and Leytonstone ends today

8:56am Monday 17th June 2013

A consultation on a decision to cut the number of fire engines in Waltham Forest ends today.

• Fire brigade cuts proposed for Waltham Forest criticised at public meeting

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Lettings Waltham Forest offers landlords help to understand welfare reform

8:38am Monday 17th June 2013

A social lettings agency is offering landlords help understanding how the recent benefit changes may affect them and their tenants.

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Walthamstow's Sir George Monoux College staff member awarded in Queen's Birthday Honours List

10:47am Saturday 15th June 2013

A college’s director of marketing has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

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Talks at King Henry VIII's old hunting lodge on historical figures who impacted Wanstead and Essex

10:32am Saturday 15th June 2013

A series of talks on some of the historical figures who have shaped east London and Essex is set to be given at King Henry VIII’s old hunting lodge.

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Builders confirm flagpoles missing from Walthamstow Stadium not removed as part of construction

4:00pm Friday 14th June 2013

A construction company has confirmed it has not removed flagpoles missing from Walthamstow Stadium.

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Love Your High Street events tomorrow

3:30pm Friday 14th June 2013

Love Your High Street events are taking place tomorrow across the borough.

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Trust ends talks on £1 land deal

2:57pm Friday 14th June 2013

The trust which recently took over the running Whipps Cross University Hospital has ended long-running negotiations on an unusual land deal said to have been agreed between the previous management regime and neighbouring households.

• Calls for Whipps Cross Hospital to honour 'temporary' car park promise

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St Anne's Church in Chingford announces arts celebration and writing competition

2:30pm Friday 14th June 2013

A church is set to hold a celebration of the arts with poets, writers, artists and more displaying their talents next month.

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Highams Park garden open for charity

1:00pm Friday 14th June 2013

Highams Park garden will open for charity on Sunday.

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Housing management body Ascham Homes shortlisted for national awards

12:17pm Friday 14th June 2013

A housing management body has been shortlisted for two national awards after a project to install solar panels on more than 1,000 properties.

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Leytonstone Festival reveals 20th anniversary events

11:00am Friday 14th June 2013

Leytonstone Festival has announced gigs and music events as part of its line up for a summer spent celebrating the area.

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'If you were King or Queen of Walthamstow for a day' question gives surprising answers

10:50am Friday 14th June 2013

The question ‘If you were made King of Queen of Walthamstow for the day, what’s the first thing you would do?’ yielded some surprising answers on Facebook yesterday.

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Waltham Forest Council opposes Leytonstone off licence's bid to sell alcohol for longer

9:24am Friday 14th June 2013

Waltham Forest Council is opposing an off licence’s bid to sell alcohol to midnight seven days a week as it fears a rise in crime and disorder.

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Forest YMCA second in national customer service league table

9:00am Friday 14th June 2013

Forest YMCA staff learned last week that they had been rated second in the UK for customer care in a national customer service league table.

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