New library opening hours from 23 January

Following last year's decision to alter the borough's Library Service, and consultation with residents, new opening hours for the borough's libraries have been announced.

» More details about the new opening hours

Holocaust Memorial Day, 29 January

Afternoon of reflection and discussion is being held in Waltham Forest on Holocaust Memorial Day, remembering the victims of the Holocaust and discussing how to ensure it never happens again.

» More details on Holocaust Memorial Day

Walthamstow Wetlands project

23 Jan: Walthamstow Wetlands wins the prestigious London Planning Awards, under 'Best Conceptual Project' catagory. When giving out the award, Mayor Boris Johnson referred to the project as, "London's best kept secret".

» More on Walthamstow Wetlands project

Love Your Borough Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2012 Love Your Borough Awards.

Do you know someone who has gone out of their way to make the borough a better place to live or given their time and effort for the good of others? Make sure you nominate them now for the prestigious Love Your Borough Award.

Nominations are open until 6 February 2012.

» More details about the Love Your Borough Awards

Expansion consultation for primary schools in Waltham Forest

9 Jan: The Council has announced a consultation on proposals to expand permanently a number of primary schools from September 2012 in order to create additional primary places.

» More on the proposal and how you can have your say

Real Christmas trees

3 Jan: After the festivities, we want you to recycle your real Christmas tree. Please put your Christmas tree (no plastic trees) next to the brown food and garden waste bin / bag or somewhere easily visible and accessible in the front garden. Remove all lights and decorations from the trees. The tree will be collected with the garden and food waste recycling collection. We will be collecting Christmas trees for recycling until the 31 January 2012.

» Find out more about recycling Christmas trees

Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium (revised plans) consultation

30 Dec: Revised plans have been received for the proposed redevelopment of the Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium site. The consultation starts on 3 January 2012 and comments can be sumbitted up to the end of February 2012.

» Find out more about the Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium (revised plans) consultation

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