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Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:33:38 +0000
More than 15 million people in UK have had first Covid-19 vaccine dose
More than 15 million people in the UK have now had a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine – the equivalent of everyone in the Government’s top four priority groups.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Tell us about your mum and help celebrate Mother's Day
Mums will always hold an irreplaceable spot in our hearts.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:24:18 +0000
Police charge three teenagers after Walthamstow burglary
Three teenagers have been charged in connection with an aggravated burglary.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Compare pictures of an Essex pub from around 1920 with the modern day
Pictured above in around 1920, the Robin Hood pub was built on the Epping New Road in c1865.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:01:00 +0000
NHS Covid-19 vaccination jabs for 65 – 69 year olds
From Monday, people aged 65 – 69 will be eligible to receive an NHS Covid-19 vaccination jab.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +0000
Why does my windscreen freeze inside? - how to prevent it
The low temperatures and bursts of snow across the UK mean most of us have to spend some time deicing our vehicle before we set off.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Concerns about how Epping Forest residents are represented
We have a serious democratic deficit in Epping Forest.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Britain should not celebrate slavery but nor should statues be airbrushed from history
How many buildings and institutions in the UK have their roots in the slave trade and what is being done to put things right?

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:45:26 +0000
When will lockdown end? Boris Johnson to set out road map
More than five weeks into the third national the national R rate has fallen below one for the first time since July, but when will lockdown end?

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
The 18th century mansion house in East London facing an uncertain future
Have you ever heard of Walthamstow’s North Bank House? It is one of the area's remaining 18th century mansions, although it is perhaps easily missed, as it is now part of a cluster of former hospital buildings at the corner of Forest Road and Shern...

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:21:32 +0000
Met Police opens East London blackmail investigation
People in east London are being threatened with violence if they do not hand over large sums of money, Scotland Yard says.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:50:26 +0000
Waltham Forest landlords fined for unsafe unlicensed homes
Two landlords have been slapped with fines totalling £135,000 for failing to maintain and licence privately rented homes.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Compare pictures of rural scene in north-east London in 1925 with modern day
This picture is of a rural Chingford Green as imagined in 1925 from Carbis Close.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Zen and the art of governing during the coronavirus pandemic
I’m so old, that when I first studied business (which I now teach) as a teenager, it was called ‘commerce’. It was a fancy, new-fangled subject area which was inexplicably shrouded in mystery.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Concerns over how Redbridge Council's School Streets scheme will operate
Redbridge Council have proposed a series of School Streets schemes which aim to improve air quality around schools. The object is to close key roads close to schools like Church Path and Fitzgerald Road next to Wanstead Church or those close to Ni...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +0000
People's Question Time: Conservative accused of 'electioneering'
A Conservative London Assembly member was accused of “blatant electioneering” at last night’s People’s Question Time, with the Chair of the meeting calling it a “disgrace”.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Cladding Crisis: Londoners paying more for waking watches
Waking watches in buildings seen as fire risks in the wake of the Grenfell disaster are costing Londoners an average of £12 million a month, – more than the rest of England.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Waltham Forest Council closes £40m budget gap
Waltham Forest Council will not have to lay off staff after successfully balancing its budget for next year.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Waltham Forest Council defends giving discount to developer
Waltham Forest Council defended giving the developer behind the borough’s largest ever housing scheme a discount, arguing it was spending money to make money.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:41:02 +0000
London schools set for Covid-19 anti-vaccine lessons
Lessons aimed at tackling the Covid-19 anti-vaccine movement will be given in London schools amid concerns young people have become more sceptical about the jab.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:07:03 +0000
NHS trust records seven 'Never Events' in eight months
The NHS trust that runs Whipps Cross recorded the second highest number of 'never events' in the country between April and November last year.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:48:22 +0000
Police probing east London shootings charge men with murder
Detectives investigating two shootings in east London have charged a second man.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:08:12 +0000
London bus drivers to go on strike over wage cuts
London bus drivers fear their pay will be cut by over £2,000 a year, and plan to strike in a matter of days.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 18:14:16 +0000
Martin Lewis reveals how you can receive £125 this month
The Money Saving Expert founder shares a weekly newsletter with fans highlighting useful tips and tricks to save money.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
London A&E patients faced waits of over four hours in January
Nearly a third of patients at London A&Es faced wait times of more than four hours last month according to new NHS figures, with staff “pushed beyond breaking point” due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:44:32 +0000
Redbridge Council's budget needs to find £16m more cuts
Redbridge Council has identified more than £9 million in savings for its next budget - around £16 million short of the amount needed.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:06:45 +0000
East London NHS trust faces 'cash risk' if budget gap grows
The trust that runs King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital spent £80 million over budget this financial year and will face “some cash risk” if its deficit gets any bigger.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000
TfL wants your views: should CCTV be mandatory in taxis?
Transport for London is consulting the public on whether CCTV should be mandatory in all black cabs and private hire vehicles across London, including Uber.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:07:10 +0000
Hundreds of east London patients waited an hour in ambulance
More than 700 A&E patients waited an unacceptably long time to be seen by a doctor at King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital between May and November last year.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:50:40 +0000
Fairlop Waters to grow by more than 100 football pitches
Plans to expand a country park by the equivalent of more than 100 football pitches have united political parties and excited residents.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Councillors in the dark about council's own joint operation
Councillors responsible for ensuring antisocial behaviour and crime are dealt with properly are not receiving enough information to do their job, a councillor claimed.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan hits out at Government over new cladding funding
The Mayor of London has said it is “shameful” that some people will still have to pay to have unsafe cladding removed from their buildings despite new funding.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan and London Assembly call for road tax devolution
The Mayor of London and a cross-party group of London Assembly members have written to the Transport Secretary to request that London keep its share of money raised through road tax.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:05:40 +0000
Sian Berry wants London to be 'most trans inclusive city'
The Green Party’s Sian Berry has outlined plans to make London “the most trans inclusive city in the world” as part of her bid to become the capital’s next mayor.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Artists wanted to beautify construction work of Coronation Square
Artists have been asked to get creative for a new public arts display during a major construction.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:51:32 +0000
Covid19: all the dangerous coronavirus variants
England’s deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van-Tam, has said the South African variant of coronavirus is unlikely to become the dominant strain in the UK.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:30:00 +0000
Plans for more bicycle parking in roads across Waltham Forest
PLANS to introduce new units for the safe keeping of bicycles in roads across Waltham Forest have been revealed.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
King George Hospital Covid outbreaks rose after test issues
The number of patients catching Covid at King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital spiked in December because on-site tests were not catching the new variant.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
If you're going out to work, get tested!
Anyone who still goes out to work in Essex, and who doesn’t have Covid-19 symptoms, is being encouraged to get tested on a regular basis.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Racist hate crimes in London rose sharply following lockdown
The number of racist hate crimes reported to police across London rose dramatically following the first lockdown, a Freedom of Information request has found.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:16:35 +0000
Covid patient's family ask NHS trust to communicate better
The NHS trust that runs King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital has apologised for “inexcusable” mistakes in its support for the families of Covid patients.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Nominate your inspirational women ahead of International Women's Day
Today we're launching our search for the strong, inspirational women across the Guardian's area.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:23:54 +0000
Uber offering cheaper travel to London and Harlow vaccination centres
Uber is offering a huge discount for people who need to head to local Covid-19 vaccination centres.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:02:04 +0000
Iain Duncan Smith leading Tory rebellion over trading with genocidal nations
Iain Duncan Smith is leading a damaging backbench Tory revolt to outlaw trade deals with countries that are committing genocide.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:11:46 +0000
Leytonstone yoga teacher speaks out on industry exploitation
A yoga teacher has explained why she joined Europe’s first - and the world’s second ever - union specifically for the profession.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:11:52 +0000
Ilford operation leads to 13 arrests and 50 Covid fines
A police operation targetting violence in Ilford resulted in 13 drug and weapons arrests, seven cars confiscated and more than £5,000 in cash seized.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
How to appeal a parking ticket you don't think you deserve
With tickets costing an average of £37, it's a bill most motorists could do without.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:08:56 +0000
GPs to provide Covid vaccination records for your holidays
The news comes after the government confirmed that the idea of state-issued vaccine 'passports' will be scrapped.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Police could be exempt from '£800 a year' boundary charge
Key workers including police officers may be exempt from paying the proposed £3.50 Greater London boundary charge, according to the Mayor’s office.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Waltham Forest reports of racist hate crimes rose post-Covid
Waltham Forest saw a huge surge in reports of racist hate crimes in the first few months of the pandemic - and they have yet to return to normal levels.



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