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Daniel Binns »
Sound Advice: A week of ukulele trios, hamsters and Mr Happy Chainsaw
Posted on 3:39pm Tuesday 1st December 2009
At the Plough Inn this Friday (December 4) in Walthamstow, up-and-coming rock chick Amy Wyke takes to the stage for a headline set.
Janet Wright »
Going to the Dogs
Posted on 9:55am Friday 27th November 2009
Race off to Vestry House Museum this weekend, for your last chance to see Katherine Green’s photo exhibition about Walthamstow greyhound stadium. Our much-loved dog track is, like so many local treasures, standing sad and empty now. “Going to the Dogs” is a wonderfully evocative look at the closing days of a venue that defined Walthamstow for more than 70 years.
Daniel Binns »
Sound Advice: The Sheepwalk's Cookin' tunes live another day
Posted on 6:10pm Tuesday 24th November 2009
THAT musical hotbed otherwise known as the Sheepwalk in Leytonstone is very much back in business this week (well, it never really went away) after winning a reprieve from the local authorities who had threatened to shut it down earlier this year.
Daniel Binns »
Sound Advice: A woody evening at the Plough
Posted on 11:58am Tuesday 17th November 2009
The Plough Inn, Walthamstow, presents a unique Woody Guthrie night on Sunday (November 22) organised by Walthamstow Folk Club.
Janet Wright »
Independents for Waltham Forest!
Posted on 12:06pm Friday 13th November 2009
If you’re sick of this council’s shenanigans and ready to vote for a change, come to a meeting this Sunday afternoon. Local residents have? been thinking about standing as independent candidates in next year’s council elections, and your views will count.
Daniel Binns »
Sound Advice: Don't marry them, have me Beautiful South!
Posted on 3:54pm Tuesday 10th November 2009
CALLING all unsigned bands! Yes, you over there!
Daniel Binns »
Sound Advice: Juicy tunes in Leytonstone
Posted on 11:28am Monday 2nd November 2009
This Saturday (November 7) at the Sheepwalk pub in Leytonstone, promoters What's Cookin' present another juicy night of country goodness.
Daniel Binns »
Sound Advice: Check out these lovely conmen
Posted on 5:26pm Tuesday 27th October 2009
CONMEN are rarely celebrated by society.
Daniel Binns »
Sound Advice: Ken Dodd's Dad's Dog's Dead is the best name ever - after Terry's Boo Boo
Posted on 5:20pm Tuesday 20th October 2009
WHAT'S in a name?
Janet Wright »
Chrisbo, get your notebook ready
Posted on 9:56am Monday 19th October 2009
Could the financial disasters of Waltham Forest council be about to make the big time? They’re really too fascinating to keep to ourselves.
Daniel Binns »
Sound Advice: A delicious week of music
Posted on 5:35pm Monday 12th October 2009
A GLORIOUS melting pot of music, comedy and other cool stuff takes place this Saturday (October 17) at Ye Olde Rose and Crown pub in Walthamstow.
Janet Wright »
Councillors, is it worth risking your seat?
Posted on 4:39pm Thursday 1st October 2009
Waltham Forest councillors, be warned: selling off St James Street Library could cost you your seat. More than 2,000 people signed a petition to get the library reopened, while no councillor in Waltham Forest got more than 1500 votes in the last election. And with a group of independents now looking at standing in next year’s elections, voters at last will have a real choice.
Daniel Binns »
Sound Advice: Weekly gig round-up
Posted on 9:54am Wednesday 30th September 2009
Leytonstone's East Side Jazz club hosts Benn Clatworthy on Tuesday (October 6) at the Lord Rookwood on Cann Hall Road.
Daniel Binns »
Sound Advice: Lots of jazz
Posted on 5:04pm Tuesday 22nd September 2009
IT'S a good week for those of you who like live jazz, with a series of cracking smooth shows across East London over the next few days. Nice (hoho!).
Janet Wright »
Flash Bristow »
Fancy some art and architecture?
Posted on 6:51pm Thursday 10th September 2009
For the next two weekends, there are plenty of free events and activities in Waltham Forest.
Janet Wright »
Waltham Forest, big on envirocrime
Posted on 5:35pm Friday 4th September 2009
Waltham Forest council has discovered the environment, heaven be praised. Are they composting market waste, expanding the recycling service or even using the fleet of electric vehicles they bought years ago? No – they’re threatening to fine people who ‘damage’ trees by pinning up lost-pet adverts.
Daniel Binns »
Sound Advice: Fancy some folk in Waltham Abbey?
Posted on 5:48pm Tuesday 1st September 2009
WALTHAM Abbey Folk Club hosts Waltham Forest musical everyman Graham Larkbey this coming Monday (September 7).
Janet Wright »
And the trumpet shall sound
Posted on 4:57pm Thursday 27th August 2009
Alleluia! Walthamstow has got our award-winning brass band back, just in time to celebrate its centenary – and a string of prestigious wins. East London Brass has had a terrific year, including a hat-trick of first prizes and a place in the national brass band finals. Now its chances of winning the big award rest on raising enough funds to take the band to Harrogate in September.
Claire Hack »
Less a blog...
Posted on 9:46am Wednesday 26th August 2009
...more an announcement. From about 10.30am this morning, I will be in the Horizon cafe in Leytonstone High Road. This is at the corner of Burghley Road, near Lloyds TSB.
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