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22 Sept 2026
What that London Assembly 'mansion tax' vote actually does — and what happens next
The London Assembly has passed a motion condemning the government's new charge on high-value homes — and the way it pass…
21 Sept 2026
Council expected to seek two more government bailouts as budget gap grows
Waltham Forest Council is expected to ask the government for two further bailouts, according to a newly published report…
21 Sept 2026
Khan admits air conditioning deadline for London bus cabs will be 'hard' to meet
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has said he cannot guarantee that every London bus driver's cab will have air conditionin…
19 Sept 2026
What's on in Walthamstow this weekend: 18–20 September
There's still plenty of the weekend left to enjoy, from open studios and a chilli festival this afternoon to markets, a …
18 Sept 2026
Council marks World Rivers Day with the Ching restoration project — and there are ways to join in
World Rivers Day falls on Sunday 27 September, and Waltham Forest Council is marking it by highlighting Wildways along t…
17 Sept 2026
Mayoral hopeful urges TfL to set e-bike rules now, ahead of London-wide licensing
Transport for London should publish interim guidance on dockless e-bikes rather than wait for new licensing powers to co…
17 Sept 2026
Walthamstow band books Alt-J's Gus for Christmas Jamboree in aid of night shelter
A Walthamstow band is putting on an all-day Christmas Jamboree at Signature Brew on 20 December, with every penny raised…
17 Sept 2026
Revel Puck Circus brings its Little Top back to Walthamstow for a month of winter shows
The Revel Puck Circus is returning to Walthamstow this winter, pitching its Little Top in Town Square Gardens for a fest…
16 Sept 2026
Khan's first action plan for disabled Londoners 'papers over' failures, critics say
Sir Sadiq Khan's first action plan to improve life for deaf and disabled Londoners has been criticised for "papering ove…
16 Sept 2026
Man, 21, charged over graffiti attacks on Muslim venues in Leyton and Stratford
A 21-year-old man has been charged with racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage after a series of graffiti a…
16 Sept 2026
Person dies after being struck by train at Walthamstow Queen's Road station
A person has died after being struck by a train at Walthamstow Queen's Road Overground station on the morning of 16th Se…
15 Sept 2026
Butterfly numbers in Waltham Forest could crash next year after record summer, conservationists warn
Conservationists are warning that drought could severely affect London's butterfly populations next year, with the damag…