Man fights for life after falling from scaffolding in Chingford Mount
A man is fighting for his life after falling from scaffolding in Chingford Avenue earlier this afternoon (11th…
London weighting for personal independence payments unlikely, disability minister suggests
Instead Stephen Timms says the government’s review of the benefit is focused on avoiding the current “dehumanising” process…
Army veteran and Green councillor clash over white poppies at Remembrance service
Leytonstone councillor RoseMary Warrington allegedly told former soldier Alastair Martin he was at a Remembrance Sunday memorial service…
Break-in at Highams Park self-storage facility raise ‘inside job’ fears
Shanida Osakonor says “sentimental” and “irreplaceable” belongings were stolen from her unit at Shurgard’s Highams Park facility, reports…
Blackhorse Road brewery set to open brand new pub
East London Brewing Co. will open the 160-cover Black Horse Tap above its Lockwood Way brewery on Friday…
‘I just want somewhere safe for my children’: Mother-of-five slams council after ceiling collapses
A single mother-of-five living in temporary accommodation has criticised Enfield Council after a ceiling in her Walthamstow home…
Waltham Forest Council to pull investments from firms linked to arms trade
Many public bodies and private companies hold pension funds in firms that some consider to be unethical in…
Whitefield School kept us in the dark over CCTV abuse footage, council says
Waltham Forest Council has accused Whitefield School’s former management of failing to disclose key information about how calming…
Extra powers for City Hall could help boost employment for disabled Londoners
Only 55.8% of disabled people in London are in employment compared to 79.3% for non-disabled Londoners, reports Kumail…
Andrew Stunell meets the young advisors of Waltham Forest
At the event, at Waltham Forest Town Hall, the minister heard presentations from the Young Advisors on the…
Government must think “carefully” before allowing fan drinking
Sir Mark Rowley has come out against plans to allow football supporters to drink while watching matches reports…
The volunteers bringing Lloyd Park to life
Groundwork London takes us behind the scenes at Walthamstow’s Lloyd Park, meeting the volunteers who keep it looking…