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Khan pledges to bring in free legal advice service for sex assault victims
Pledge forms part of ten-point plan by Labour incumbent to tackle violence against women and girls The post Khan pledges to bring in free legal advice service for sex assault victims appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Labour urge prosecutors to probe Hall’s ‘pay per mile’ election claim
A Conservative attack leaflet suggested Sadiq Khan will introduce ‘pay-per-mile’ road charging in London if re-elected The post Labour urge prosecutors to probe Hall’s ‘pay per mile’ election claim appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Council seizes van linked to series of fly-tips in Lea Bridge
The move comes after the Lea Bridge area has been blighted by routine fly-tipping incidents over the past three months The post Council seizes van linked to series of fly-tips in Lea Bridge appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Lee Valley Regional Park invites community groups to apply for £120k fund
The fund, aimed at groups that focus on physical wellbeing, will cover the cost of using the park's world class sports venues and hiring its sports instructors The post Lee Valley Regional Park invites community groups to apply for £120k fund appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Chingford students make it into design competition final
Five talented Year Ten students at Heathcote School are in with the chance of having their flat-packed revision organiser go on sale at the Design Museum's shop The post Chingford students make it into design competition final appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Petrol price warning to drivers as costs rise 8p per litre
The RAC are warning it is going to be a "tough year" for drivers
Khan pledges to create a City Hall-owned housing developer
Similar plans were proposed last week by Khan’s Liberal Democrat rival Rob Blackie The post Khan pledges to create a City Hall-owned housing developer appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Lib Dems launch City Hall election manifesto
Candidate Rob Blackie calls for a new sexual offences unit within Met Police and a London passport for EU citizens The post Lib Dems launch City Hall election manifesto appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
c2c train delays expected all day after fallen tree damage
Major delays are expected to last until the end of the day on c2c after storm damage to its overhead electric wires last night.
London's most expensive streets to buy a home revealed
Rightmove has revealed what streets in London are the most expensive to buy a home with one costing £9.6m
Khan pledges to ‘eliminate’ rough sleeping in London by 2030
The number of people living on the streets has risen significantly since he became mayor but Khan says he is determined to reduce it The post Khan pledges to ‘eliminate’ rough sleeping in London by 2030 appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Asda 'do not eat' recall over 'unsafe to eat' king prawns
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning shoppers not to eat the affected products
Lee Mack breaks silence on future of BBC Not Going Out
Lee Mack has spoken about the future of Not Going Out on BBC One - find out if it will be returning in 2024 and 2025.
c2c and Overground trains cancelled after strong winds
Passengers are facing serious disruption on two east London train lines - c2c and Overground - after damage to overhead electric wires last night.
EastEnders star Clay Milner Russell quits BBC soap
Clay Milner Russell, who plays Bobby Beale on the BBC soap, is leaving EastEnders in 2024 to pursue other acting roles.
Jimmy Carr reveals he almost died from meningitis as a child
Jimmy Carr has shared that when he was a child he had a health scare when battling meningitis
Olivier Awards: Hannah Waddingham calls out photographer
Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham called out a photographer at the Olivier Awards after they appeared to ask her to "show your leg".
Incorrect information sharing meant police missed ‘golden hour’ in search for Sydney Piper
A review into the vulnerable man's death in Epping Forest highlights a string of failures in his care The post Incorrect information sharing meant police missed ‘golden hour’ in search for Sydney Piper appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....
Tesla plans to cut around 14,000 staff jobs globally
Tesla layoffs are reportedly in the plans at Elon Musk's company with around 14,000 jobs from the company at risk globally.
Council’s severe housing failings hits record high
In 2023/24, the government's Housing Ombudsman service recorded five instances of severe maladministration in how the authority had handled complaints The post Council’s severe housing failings hits record high appeared first on Waltham Forest Echo....