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Barriers needed before someone gets hurt

4:11pm Monday 1st February 2010

So, the Council’s much-trumpeted “traffic restriction” signs down Walthamstow High Street have been declared illegal and unenforceable (Guardian, Jan 28).

WALTHAM FOREST: Cancer charity appeal to recycle

3:24pm Monday 4th January 2010

Many readers may have heard of mobile phone recycling schemes but World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) have launched a new scheme.

CHINGFORD: Charity to benefit from Christmas service

3:15pm Monday 4th January 2010

THE annual "Lighting of the Christmas Tree" service on Christmas Eve at Chingford Old Church was once again a great success.

GUARDIAN COMMENT: The borough has plenty to be pleased about as we enter a new year

5:55pm Tuesday 29th December 2009

SO 2009 comes to an end with news of another murder investigation in Waltham Forest.

GUARDIAN COMMENT: Criticising forced marriage is not racist

5:29pm Monday 21st December 2009

THE case of Mehmet Goren is as shocking as murder cases come.

GUARDIAN COMMENT: Simon Somerville is an inspiration to us all

3:27pm Tuesday 15th December 2009

WITH the rising tide of youth knife crime it is easy to forget there are people out there, of all ages, who are working hard to tackle the problem.

College student’s election is great news

4:00pm Thursday 3rd December 2009

JAMES Kennedy’s election as the student union president at Waltham Forest College is a great story.

Greens have a feasible plan for Arcade

3:59pm Thursday 3rd December 2009

IN response to Michelle Stevens’ letter (Borough musn’t be allowed to stagnate, November 26), I would like to point out that what the Greens are offering is a positive vision for the Arcade site.

Please sort out our parking problems

3:58pm Thursday 3rd December 2009

I AM fed up with the parking problems in this borough and it’s about time some of our local politicians started trying to tackle this issue. Parking in this borough is currently poorly organised, expensive and not helping local traders.

Clamping companies need strict regulation

3:57pm Thursday 3rd December 2009

WELL done Nicholas Taylor. (Angry drivers take on clampers – and win, November 26). Barely regulated and thirsty for cash, clamping companies get a virtual free reign to force hard-earned cash out of unsuspecting motorists.



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