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Tag: Lea Bridge Road

Libraries decision called into question

Wood Street Library
Council wants Wood Street Library to be sold and relocated, reports James Cracknell The decision by Waltham Forest Council...
Leyton, News, Walthamstow

We are helping empower young people

Young Leaders Programme
Leyton youth charity Active Change Foundation is leading the way, writes Marcella Bruno Last month we celebrated our 15th...
Features, Leyton

Concern over plans to build on ‘pocket park’

Protest in Lea Bridge Road
Proposal for 300 homes in Lea Bridge Road unveiled by council A new town centre could be created in...
Leyton, News

On your bike

Mini Holland - Walthamstow Village
A look at how Waltham Forest has changed since the launch of the Mini Holland cycling scheme Whether you...
Features, Leyton, Walthamstow

Off licence and bargain shop set to house post offices

Fosters Super Market
Post offices in Walthamstow and Leyton are set to be ‘franchised’ and run by small business owners. Under proposals...
Leyton, News, Walthamstow

Marshes housing plan changed

Council changes marsh designation in its housing ‘vision’ – but other threats to build on open land remain A...
Leyton, News

A slice of the action

Yard Sale pizza
Josh Cheetham delivers his verdict on what’s hot and what’s not on the ever-rising Walthamstow pizza scene Pizza lovers across...
Features, Walthamstow

Residents win tree feud with supermarket

Aldi trees demo
A group of residents have persuaded a major supermarket chain to stop cutting down trees in Lea Bridge Road....
Leyton, News

Homes with a slice of history

Bakers Almshourses
Mike Grimshaw, a resident of Bakers Almshouses, tells the fascinating story of one of the borough’s oldest housing estates...
Features, Leyton

Thousands oppose marshland ‘housing zone’

Leyton Marsh
Huge support for campaign against building on Metropolitan Open Land Thousands of people are opposing plans to build homes...
Leyton, News
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