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Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:29:56 +0000
Redbridge parks Covid-19 lockdown marshals
A dedicated team of Covid-19 marshals will be patrolling Redbridge parks this week.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:30:00 +0000
Waltham Forest roads to be affected by traffic calming works
Work is due to get underway tomorrow on enhancing traffic calming measures in a number of roads across Waltham Forest over the coming months.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:46:34 +0000
Police make arrests following Tavistock Gardens stabbings
Detectives investigating an Ilford doubled killing have charged a woman with perverting the course of justice

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan announces £30 million funding for Met Police
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today announced an extra £30 million a year to protect Metropolitan Police officer numbers until at least 2025.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:05:00 +0000
London Mayor Election: Shaun Bailey pledges new Met officers
Shaun Bailey has today unveiled his “Fresh Start Plan” for London and has pledged to put 8,000 new police officers on the streets if he becomes mayor.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:28:00 +0000
Nearly two million people to be added to coronavirus shielding list
Almost two million more people are to be told to shield to protect themselves from serious side-effects from Covid-19, officials have said.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Could rapid Covid testing help nightclubs reopen?
The Prime Minister has said rapid Covid-19 testing could help entertainment venues, such as theatres and nightclubs, start to welcome back customers once lockdown restrictions are eased.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:48:50 +0000
Leytonstone comedian launches Covid-19 lockdown art career
A comedian has adapted to London under lockdown by becoming one of the world’s first artists to work in the medium of lucid dreams.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:52:24 +0000
Pancake recipe for Shrove Tuesday
It's Pancake Day, you haven't made them for a year and you can't remember the recipe!

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:59:00 +0000
Mature trees by Walthamstow train tracks 'obliterated'
People living beside railway lines have criticised Network Rail for cutting down mature trees to prevent service disruptions.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:17:44 +0000
UK risks ‘substantial wave’ of Covid-19 if lockdown is lifted too early
Professor Steven Riley, a member of the Spi-M modelling group, said scientists are "genuinely worried" about another wave in the UK.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:30:00 +0000
10 of the best pancake topping ideas for you to try on Pancake Day
The thin cake, made with batter and fried in a frying pan is perfect for a range of toppings with lemon juice and sugar the most traditional.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +0000
Latest vaccination stats for London as target almost hit
Almost 1.5 million people in London have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, with the capital just shy of hitting its target.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
London Mayor Election: Londoners would prefer postal vote
Around two-thirds of Londoners would prefer a postal vote in the May 6 London Mayor and London Assembly elections, a survey has found.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:30:25 +0000
Wanstead homes receive no post in a week due to Royal Mail delays
There have been some areas that have not received Royal Mail deliveries in over a week.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Views sought on £3million facelift for historic Wanstead Park
There was 'cautious optimism' a grant would be secured to renovate a historic park ten years ago this week.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:29:29 +0000
No traces of Covid-19 found on tubes and buses, study finds
No traces of Covid have been found on London’s underground stations, Tubes and buses by scientists investigating the virus.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
More development close to Epping Forest likely following council decision
The decision which was pushed through by the majority group (without any support from across the chamber) at the extraordinary council meeting can only have two outcomes, a lot more development within the close environs of our very special Forest ...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:42:46 +0000
When will lockdown end? - what Boris Johnson's lockdown 'road map' could look like
From getting children back to school to reopening pubs, speculation is rife as to when and how lockdown restrictions might be eased.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:01:55 +0000
'Double masking' could improve protection from Covid-19 by up to 90 per cent
The US’s top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has recommended the practise of double masking in the past.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:45:53 +0000
Boris Johnson press conference - 8 things he could say
Boris Johnson will address the nation as the country reached 15 million vaccinations and ministers start to discuss the easing of lockdown.

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.



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