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‘I want justice for my son’: Parents of pupils abused at Walthamstow school decry lack of arrests
38 special needs children were subjected to physical and psychological abuse while placed in so-called “calming rooms” at Whitefield School between 2014 and 2017 but there have been no arrests or forced resignations The post ‘I want justice for my son’: Parents of pupils abused at Walthamsto...
Former City Hall Conservatives criticise ‘negative’ campaign by Susan Hall
Ex-assembly members say the Tory mayoral campaign was too narrowly focused on the ‘war on motorists’ The post Former City Hall Conservatives criticise ‘negative’ campaign by Susan Hall appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Northern Line Tube attack left man needing facial stitches
A man in his 60s needed stitches to his face after he was attacked on a Northern Line tube.
INQUEST seeks London venues for documentary on state deaths
Benjamin Zephaniah narrates new film 'The UK Is Not Innocent', which shows '40 years of violence by the state', as seen by north London charity INQUEST.
Royal Mail customers can drop off parcels with Collect+
Royal Mail customers are now able to drop off their parcels at convenience stores including Londis and independent newsagents.
Green Assembly Member Sian Berry resigns and is replaced
The Green Party’s former co-leader Sian Berry has resigned from her role on the London Assembly, just three days after winning re-election.
Royal Mail customers can drop off parcels with Collect+
Royal Mail customers are now able to drop off their parcels at convenience stores including Londis and independent newsagents.
5,000 home Leyton Mills development recommended for council approval
Residential blocks between five and 17 storeys tall have been earmarked for the area The post 5,000 home Leyton Mills development recommended for council approval appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Labour’s Sem Moema wins re-election bid to London Assembly
Sem, who will represent Waltham Forest, Hackney, and Islington, won 104,088 votes on a 39.57% turnout The post Labour’s Sem Moema wins re-election bid to London Assembly appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
London weather: Mini heatwave to hit as temperatures soar
London is set to get warmer in the next few days as a mini heatwave arrives and temperatures soar, see the full weather forecast.
Why London's Barbican is one of the UK's most beautiful places
The London Barbican Estate has been named one of the UK's most beautiful places by Times Out, find out why.
Thames Barrier ‘may not stop London flooding’ due to sea levels
The iconic Thames Barrier has marked four decades of protecting London from the perils of flooding, but may become obsolete by the end of the century, climate experts are warning.
London to get four new 'Music Hubs' in boost to education
Four new London 'Music Hubs' are set to get more than £12 million in funding, as part of a scheme to deliver better music education for children.
P&O Ferries boss admits workers were paid £4.87 per hour
Peter Hebblethwaite, P&O Ferries boss, has admitted that the company's employees were paid as little as £4.87 per hour.
Green assembly member quits City Hall three days after re-election
The move by Sian Berry allows the party's mayoral candidate to take her place on the London Assembly The post Green assembly member quits City Hall three days after re-election appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
'Sword attacker' could face 2025 trial over Daniel Anjorin 'murder'
The suspect in a horrific samurai sword rampage in Hainault that left 14-year-old schoolboy Daniel Anjorin dead would not face trial until February 2025 if he pleads guilty to murder.
M25 closure: Ulez fee for non-compliant drivers who ignore diversions
Drivers who ignore diversion signs during this weekend's M25 closure could be liable for the Ulez fee.
How to quit vaping with these 3 top tips from a GP
Here are 3 top tips to help you quit vaping for good from addressing your triggers to setting yourself a realistic quit date.
Water bowl hack that cleans an entire oven in 20 minutes
Tired of taking forever to clean an oven? Well, now an ingenious hack has been revealed that can clean it in just 20 minutes.
London Victoria station bus crash: Woman in critical condition
A woman is still fighting for her life three days after being hit by a bus outside a station in London.