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Residents invited to join council’s Spring Clean effort
The council’s annual Spring Clean takes place from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March and residents will be handed free litter pickers, refuse sacks and brooms to help clean up their local areas
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Landfill destined waste fell 14% between 2024 and 2025, council says
Recent figures show increases of 13.5% in dry recycling, 19.3% in food waste recycling, 21.6% in garden waste recycling, all while landfill waste fell by 14%
London Assembly cites ‘disconnect’ between residents and developers on design of new homes
Too many new housing developments in London are opposed because of how they look
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£170k Chingford leisure centre refurb finishes
The new gym space - which is 26% larger than before - has been fitted out with "state-of-the-art equipment"
Warning London streets could ‘turn into digital police line-up’ as Met trials new facial recognition tool
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan confirms Met Police officers will trial handheld facial recognition devices
The fight to keep late night music alive in Leytonstone
As independent nightlife venues across London shut their doors, the new operators of 7 Church Lane are proudly bucking that trend
Stranger Things made the 80s cool again and now my child hates me
Brett Ellis explores the strange reality of the 80s turning 50, from retro comebacks to future tech fears, all with a humorous dose of nostalgia.
I’m a mortgage expert – this is what buyers should do to avoid overlooked headaches
A mortgage expert has advised budding buyers on what to do to avoid one of the most overlooked homebuying headaches.
How this year’s local election could be won
The local elections on Thursday 7th May is set to be one of the most exciting in generations as Labour attempts to face off the Greens in the south of the borough, and Reform eyes seats in Chingford
Khan’s City Hall budget for 2026/27 approved as amendments from rivals fail to pass
The total £21billion budget is shared across City Hall, Transport for London, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, and London Fire Brigade
MPs urged to oppose Thames Water deal amid local sewage pollution
As part of their bid to take control of Thames Water, the company’s creditors are asking for leniency on environmental regulations until 2040
Councillors approve Waltham Forest’s 2026/27 budget
The new fiscal plan will see the Labour-led authority accept a £19million loan from the government and hike council tax by 4.99%
Ryanair passenger avoids hefty baggage charge with this simple trick
A spokesman for Ryanair said the passenger had booked a basic fare ticket that entitled them to carry one small personal bag onboard.
Half of UK population would turn to AI for financial advice
Half of Brits would turn to AI for financial advice including ways to save, ideas for reducing bills and guidance on setting goals.
Jenson Button takes on shop assistants in a high-octane ‘Scan Grand Prix'
F1 World Champion Jenson Button took on shop assistants in a high-octane ‘Scan Grand Prix’ – and was outmanoeuvred.
Use your heads! More than half of adults have turned to a coin flip
Use your heads! More than half of adults have turned to a coin flip to settle everyday disputes - from chores to takeaways.
Households warned over £1,000 fine if video doorbells break major UK privacy law
Households are being warned over a £1,000 fine if video doorbells such as Ring, Eufy and Blink break major UK privacy law known as GDPR
UK's top 10 stolen car models in 2025 revealed by DVLA - is yours on the list?
Data from the DVLA has revealed what the top 10 stolen car models were in the UK during 2025, which included vehicles from Ford and Toyota
Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs as part of £150 million restructure affecting UK workforce
Ocado has announced plans to axe around 1,000 jobs as it looks to slash costs by about £150 million as part of a wider restructure.
Police rush to 'serious' van crash with M25 closed
The M25 is partially closed after a "serious" crash involving a van. Live updates here.