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  • Top five from the Bollywood Fever festival of films

    Immerse yourself in the dazzling world of Bollywood and see exclusive screenings and talks from insiders at a four-day festival over the bank holiday. Bollywood Fever boasts 20 screenings of cult classics, tantalising street food, live music, dancers

  • New boss announced for crisis-hit hospital trust

    The country's largest NHS trust has announced a replacement for its departing chief executive on the same day it was judged 'inadequate' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Barts NHS Health was placed in special measures in March after Whipps

  • First prep class of 2001 to leave after 14 years

    The first class taken on by a preparatory school 14 years ago are set to leave after completing their A-Levels. A celebration was held today (May 22) to mark the group of nine students being the first to complete a full 14 years at Forest School

  • Deaf artist to exhibit cartoons in E17 Art Trail

    An artist has said he doesn't want to let being deaf affect his work as he prepares to exhibit a new range of drawings. Tim Reedy, of Brettenham Road, Walthamstow uses felt tips to create bright and bold cartoons of dogs, deer and cats that poke

  • New CPZ to launch across ward next week

    Scores of homes in an area of Leyton have been included in a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) which will launch on Monday. According to Waltham Forest council a scheme was voted in by residents following a consultation in 2014. A ‘majority’ of

  • MP backs campaign to improve 'dangerous playground'

    An MP has backed a campaign calling for extra funding for a “dangerous and frequently flooded” playground used regularly by hundreds of parents next to a school. Iain Duncan Smith, MP for Woodford Green, and Conservative councillor Emma Best of

  • Man who beat girlfriend to death jailed for seven years

    A man who beat his girlfriend to death in her own home was jailed for seven years at the Old Bailey today (May 22). Hussain Abu, 37, of Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, yesterday pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 26-year-old Sannah Javed at her

  • Cost of fly-tipping in £7m contract 'unknown'

    The annual cost of fly-tipping on Waltham Forest taxpayers is ‘unknown’ according to the council. A Freedom of Information Act request has revealed the top three rubbish dumping hotspots in the borough, but could not establish the burden of this

  • 'Born and bred' Waltham Forest councillor elected as Mayor

    A new mayor has been elected at a meeting of Waltham Forest council. Hoe Street councillor Saima Mahmud took the golden chain from Cllr Terry Wheeler last night at the annual full council meeting. Cllr Mahmud has lived in Waltham Forest all

  • Outdoor cinema festival organisers appeal for film entries

    Organisers of an outdoor film festival are looking for entries from budding local film makers. The Deckchair Cinema event will have films projected on to the big screen on July 7 in the Red Lion pub garden, Leytonstone High Road. At the annual

  • Allardyce to miss meeting to decide his Hammers fate

    Sam Allardyce will discover on Monday if he is to continue as West Ham manager, but will not be attending the scheduled meeting with owners David Sullivan and David Gold. Allardyce's future has been the subject of intense speculation with his contract

  • Students paint beach mural for care home

    People living in a care home have had the seaside brought to them thanks to an art work created by teenagers. Students at Leyton Sixth Form College have been demonstrating their artistic flair at George Mason Lodge, in Chelmsford Road, Leytonstone

  • 'Inadequate' NHS trust apologises for failings

    The largest NHS trust in England has said it is “very sorry” after it was rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commision (CQC). Barts Health was given the rating in a report published today that identified 65 areas where it must make improvements

  • Number plate operation leads to stabbing charge

    A driver has been charged with stabbing a man near a nightclub after a car was stopped in Waltham Forest during a number plate operation.  Andre Anderson, 30, of no fixed address, was arrested in High Road, Leyton, at around 9.30am on Wednesday

  • Activity centre 'a tragic loss' - headteacher

    Plans to sell an outdoor activity centre used by Redbridge children since 1963 are to go ahead after a school-organised petition failed to overturn a council decision. A full council debate was held last night (May 21) at Redbridge town hall in

  • New £300K Scout hall will 'become a valued local resource'

    Construction has started to completely rebuild a Scout hall in a £300,000 project which leaders hope will “become a valued local resource”. The new headquarters of the Epping Forest South Scout District is currently being built on the corner of

  • Council leader 'proud' of £18k Sister Sledge festival

    Waltham Forest council has defended its decision to fork out £18,000 for an American group to perform at a free festival last year.  1980s soul divas Sister Sledge headlined the Chingford Big Weekender at Ridgeway Park in Old Church Road, in August

  • Barts Health Trust 'inadequate', says damning report

    The largest NHS trust in England has been rated inadequate after inspectors found poor leadership had led to low morale amongst staff and risks to patient safety. Barts Health was given the rating after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) identified

  • Michael Cuts competition down to size to land Jeffery Prize

    Michael Cutter won the Jeffery Prize, a competition restricted to winners of the 2014 monthly Division 2 medals, at Woodford Golf Club on Sunday. He came in with a score of 93-19=74 net. Second was Anthony Weaver on 90-15=75, who just beat Steve