Local news from Waltham Forest and the surrounding area.

Supper to help renovate church bells

5:00pm Thursday 13th June 2013

St Mary's Church is to raise money for the renovation of its church bells by holding an auction supper on Saturday.

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Mother's front room business booms

3:30pm Thursday 13th June 2013

A surge in interest in sewing has helped a mother’s crafts business boom.

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Update: Hoe Street collision cleared

2:13pm Thursday 13th June 2013

A collision between a car and a lorry this morning on Hoe Street resulted in no injuries and no arrests.

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Cat charity defies odds to celebrate tenth birthday

1:30pm Thursday 13th June 2013

A cat and kitten charity celebrated its 10th birthday on Sunday despite being told it wouldn’t last ‘five minutes’ when it started.

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Hoe Street collision cleared

12:36pm Thursday 13th June 2013

An earlier collision at the High Street junction of Hoe Street has now been cleared, according to police.

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Chingford store takes silver medal in national donation drive

12:00pm Thursday 13th June 2013

A Chingford store has collected nearly one tenth of total donations to come second in a national competition with 95 other branches in a week-long donation drive.

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Residents rail against 'undemocratic' Controlled Parking Zone in Walthamstow

12:10pm Thursday 13th June 2013

Neighbours of a road which voted against a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) have accused Waltham Forest Council of lining its pockets after it decided to include the street anyway.

• CPZ permit parking scheme in Walthamstow to be expanded

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National Bike Week events

10:30am Thursday 13th June 2013

National Bike Week begins on Saturday and there are more than enough events taking place to keep all cyclists happy.

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Construction of new Arcade site cinema complex, The Scene at Cleveland Place, in Walthamstow, to begin Monday

10:27am Thursday 13th June 2013

Construction work on a new cinema, housing and shops complex is set to begin next week.

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Accident causing Hoe Street delays

9:52am Thursday 13th June 2013

A collision is partially blocking Hoe Street in both directions at the High Street junction.

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'Chuggers' here to stay despite criticism from shoppers

9:00am Thursday 13th June 2013

‘Chuggers’ will be left to operate as they please despite criticism of the behaviour of some of the so called ‘charity muggers’.

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Waltham Forest Council proposes measures to tackle effects of welfare reforms

8:55am Thursday 13th June 2013

Waltham Forest Council is preparing a raft of measures to mitigate the impact of the government’s welfare reforms.

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Appetite festival to conclude with Walthamstow Farmers' Market picnic

8:37am Thursday 13th June 2013

A festival celebrating the food to be found in Waltham Forest is concluding with a hog roast picnic.

• Excitement builds ahead of Appetite festival launch tomorrow

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Lea Bridge Station in Walthamstow, soon to reopen, could be closed if usage figures fall 'disastrously low'

5:47pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

A station set to be reopened by Waltham Forest Council after closing 28 years ago could be closed down if not enough people use it to commute.

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Transport upgrades in line to receive share of £40m

4:30pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

A £25million bid has been approved for rail upgrades in and around the borough, including major additions to Lea Bridge station, it was announced last week.

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Eat or Heat's Cake and Art event in Walthamstow to raise money for poor families

3:34pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

Art lovers can also eat their fill of cake at a charity fundraiser aiming to supply food for families living in poverty.

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Singing group appeals for more voices

2:30pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

Singers are needed for a group set to perform twice during July.

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