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Daniel Binns »
SOUND ADVICE: The future of music in Leytonstone looks a bit bleak
Posted on 11:28am Tuesday 28th July 2009
THE musical world of Leytonstone is having a bit of a bad time of it recently.
Janet Wright »
British aviation took off in Walthamstow – so why isn’t the council celebrating?
Posted on 9:43am Saturday 25th July 2009
One hundred years ago this month, an Edwardian gentleman wheeled a bizarre-looking contraption out of his workshop under a Walthamstow railway arch. It had a motorbike engine -- made down the road in Tottenham – plus bicycle wheels and three sets of fragile wings. A few curious bystanders watched as he clambered in and started the engine.
Claire Hack »
Streets of shame, again...
Posted on 5:20pm Wednesday 22nd July 2009
Although Kier workers are not going out on strike, this does not mean problems have abated. Apparently.
Claire Hack »
Time, tide and news wait for no one
Posted on 6:12pm Monday 20th July 2009
The reason the latest instalment of the WFG blogodyssey (this is the internet, everybody makes up words...) is that I simply have not had time.
Flash Bristow »
Confined by Swine Flu
Posted on 5:29pm Monday 20th July 2009
On Saturday evening I was at a party celebrating the Arts Trail – on Sunday morning I woke up with a raging sore throat, aching allO over. I was immediately concerned that I had swine flu.
Daniel Binns »
SOUND ADVICE: The Leytonstone Festival is where it's at this weekend
Posted on 3:39pm Tuesday 14th July 2009
THE Leytonstone Festival may have begun last week, but it's still in full swing this weekend with a host of superb artists all lined up waiting to bring pleasure to your ears.
Flash Bristow »
A cultural smorgasbord in Leytonstone...yours, for the next week!
Posted on 4:55pm Friday 10th July 2009
Last week, Leytonstone Arts Trail kicked off. This week it’s been joined by its older brother Leytonstone Festival as well, bringing all manner of things noisy, pretty, contemplative and fascinating to our patch of Waltham Forest.
Claire Hack »
Wednesday morning, 4am
Posted on 12:33pm Wednesday 8th July 2009
It is 4am. No one stirs save those who have not yet been to bed and the damp grey dawn has yet to gain purchase on the sky. It is cold. It is dark and silent as the grave.
Daniel Binns »
SOUND ADVICE: Everyone wiggle your jazz hands!
Posted on 4:29pm Monday 6th July 2009
SOME people would rather be punched repeatedly in the face than listen to jazz.
Claire Hack »
An announcement
Posted on 10:29am Friday 3rd July 2009
I am sitting in a cafe in Leyton, engaging in my latest reporter's surgery and testing out what it will be like to be a mobile journalist.
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