Free celebration to mark Olympic countdown

Waltham Forest Council has announced a free event in Walthamstow Town Square to celebrate the Olympic handover to London on Sunday 24 August 2008.

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Annual canvass

The Council's Electoral Services Office will publish a new Register of Electors on 1 December 2008. To make sure you are on the Council's new Electoral Register find out more here.

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Summer Daze - Summer entertainment

summer daze 2008

Looking for ideas on how to keep your child active, entertained and safe during the summer holidays?

Read our guide packed with information on play schemes, arts and music activities and sports for children and young people aged 3-19.

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Waltham Forest: 225,000 people, 1 community

Our campaign is our way of showing the world the real Waltham Forest.

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Waltham Forest: Our Place in London

What will Waltham Forest look like in twenty years time?

To help shape the future of the Waltham Forest, we talked to residents about the key issues, choices and opportunities that face the Borough.

We have taken on board your views and comments and this has informed our Sustainable Community Strategy, which develops a long-term view of the opportunities and key challenges that will influence the development of the Borough.

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Competition to win tickets to Trafalgar celebration

40 lucky winners will have the chance to take their family or friends to the VISA London 2012 Party, in Trafalgar Square.

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Restaurant closed by magistrates

Following action by Waltham Forest Council, magistrates have ordered a Leytonstone restaurant to stay closed until infestations of mice and cockroaches are dealt with.

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Children and Young People's Plan questionnaire

Calling parents and carers! Take 5 minutes to complete our questionnaire and make a difference to the future of Waltham Forest.

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Bakery spends a penny to upgrade toilets

The first Disability Discrimination Act compliant Community Toilet has been unveiled in Waltham Forest.

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