Waltham Forest Echo

Waltham Forest Echo We are an independent community newspaper in Waltham Forest. We publish once a month and distribute 20,000 free copies of each issue around the borough.

We are an independent community newspaper for the London borough of Waltham Forest, established in July 2014. We publish once a month and distribute 20,000 free copies of each issue through cafes, pubs, coffee shops, community spaces, outside stations, and door-to-door.

St James Street bar forced to shut early amid noise complaintsBlackStar Bar and Grill, in St James Street, has been the ...
17/12/2025

St James Street bar forced to shut early amid noise complaints

BlackStar Bar and Grill, in St James Street, has been the subject of up to 30 noise complaints over the past two years, prompting Waltham Forest Council to take action

BlackStar Bar and Grill, in St James Street, has been the subject of up to 30 noise complaints over the past two years, prompting Waltham Forest Council to take action

Church at centre of homeless shelter row to be sold on open marketNorth Chingford Methodist Church will be put up for sa...
17/12/2025

Church at centre of homeless shelter row to be sold on open market

North Chingford Methodist Church will be put up for sale after trustees rejected community rental proposals. A previously church-backed homeless shelter plan had faced strong local opposition

North Chingford Methodist Church will be put up for sale after trustees rejected community rental proposals. A previously church-backed homeless shelter plan had faced strong local opposition

Met Police urged to do more to answer 999 calls within ten secondsAfter an improvement last year the Met has again falle...
17/12/2025

Met Police urged to do more to answer 999 calls within ten seconds

After an improvement last year the Met has again fallen below its target of 90% of calls being picked up within ten seconds

After an improvement last year the Met has again fallen below its target of 90% of calls being picked up within ten seconds

Graffiti on London transport network costing up to £11m to clean up each yearThe Bakerloo and Central lines are being pa...
17/12/2025

Graffiti on London transport network costing up to £11m to clean up each year

The Bakerloo and Central lines are being particularly hard hit by vandalism

The Bakerloo and Central lines are being particularly hard hit by vandalism

Council approves series of hikes to fees and chargesThe bulk of the council’s new income will be through a 5.6% increase...
16/12/2025

Council approves series of hikes to fees and charges

The bulk of the council’s new income will be through a 5.6% increase to parking fees, which it says will net £1.1m

The bulk of the council’s new income will be through a 5.6% increase to parking fees, which it says will net £1.1m

Leyton night market to open in FebruaryThe weekly market off Skeltons Lane near Leyton Midland Station will be licensed ...
16/12/2025

Leyton night market to open in February

The weekly market off Skeltons Lane near Leyton Midland Station will be licensed to run from 5pm until 11pm on Fridays and from 12pm until 11pm on Saturdays and Sundays

The weekly market off Skeltons Lane near Leyton Midland Station will be licensed to run from 5pm until 11pm on Fridays and from 12pm until 11pm on Saturdays and Sundays

New burger joint to open in 17&Central's CRATE food courtTo celebrate its opening Monkey Bite will be giving away the fi...
16/12/2025

New burger joint to open in 17&Central's CRATE food court

To celebrate its opening Monkey Bite will be giving away the first 15 burgers for free from Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st December

To celebrate its opening Monkey Bite will be giving away the first 15 burgers for free from Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st December

Firefighters tackle Wood Street restaurant blaze caused by deep fat fryerThe fire is believed to have been accidental an...
16/12/2025

Firefighters tackle Wood Street restaurant blaze caused by deep fat fryer

The fire is believed to have been accidental and was caused by a deep fat fryer left unattended

The fire is believed to have been accidental and was caused by a deep fat fryer left unattended

Walthamstow woman charged with murder after death of 70-year-oldEmma Nightingale, 36, of Blackhorse Road, has been charg...
15/12/2025

Walthamstow woman charged with murder after death of 70-year-old

Emma Nightingale, 36, of Blackhorse Road, has been charged with murder, after emergency services found a 70-year-old woman dead in a Walthamstow address on 11th December

Emma Nightingale, 36, of Blackhorse Road, has been charged with murder, after emergency services found a 70-year-old woman dead in a Walthamstow address on 11th December

Khan urged to intervene to safeguard car clubs in LondonThe warning comes after the capital's biggest car club operator ...
15/12/2025

Khan urged to intervene to safeguard car clubs in London

The warning comes after the capital's biggest car club operator Zipcar announced it was ceasing its operations in the UK at the end of this year

The warning comes after the capital's biggest car club operator Zipcar announced it was ceasing its operations in the UK at the end of this year

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We are an independent community newspaper for the London borough of Waltham Forest, established in July 2014. We publish once a month and distribute 10,000 free copies of each issue through cafes, pubs, coffee shops, community spaces, outside stations, and door-to-door.