News and events

Please also see our press releases, information about Waltham Forest News and what's on in Waltham Forest.

For urgent press and media enquiries between 25-28 December and 1-3 January 2010 please call 07966 915 157.

February

LGBT History Month

A full list of events taking place in Waltham Forest to celebrate Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) History Month is now available.

» More on LGBT history month events

January

Olympics Minister praises Waltham Forest’s 2012 ambition

Tessa Jowell, the Government’s Minister for Olympics, has praised Waltham Forest’s ambition to use the 2012 Games to kick-start a period of major improvements in the Borough.

» More on the Minister's visit

Dirty criminals prosecuted

The Council's "Wiping Out Enviro Crime" campaign has celebrated its first birthday.

» More on Wiping Out Enviro Crime

£10k grants for community cycle schemes

The London Cycling Campaign is making grants of up to £10,000 available for enthusiasts to promote cycling schemes in their local community.

» More on cycling grants

Norlington raises hundreds for Haiti

Pupils and staff at Norlington School for Boys in Leyton have raised £480 for the disaster fund for survivors of the Haiti earthquake.

» More on Norlington's fundraising

Waltham Forest Council is one of top 100 gay employers

Waltham Forest Council has been recognised as one of the UK’s 100 best employers of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) staff according to leading lesbian, gay and bisexual rights charity Stonewall.

Walthamstow park receives £3.48m cash boost

With the New Year comes a fantastic boost for one of Waltham Forest’s most historic and best-loved open spaces: a massive £3.48m injection of Heritage Lottery and BIG lottery fund cash for Walthamstow’s Lloyd and Aveling Park

» More on cash boost

December

Nearly 6,500 residents pledge their support

The Council’s campaign for 120 more police officers is nearing the 6,500 mark, but it’s not too late to add your support.

» More on police campaign

Residents recycle 12,000 plastic bags

Waltham Forest residents have recycled a whopping 12,000 plastic bags as part of a two-week bag amnesty.

» More on plastic bag amnesty

November

Waltham Forest pledges action following Audit Commission assessment

Leader of Waltham Forest Council, Cllr Chris Robbins, has welcomed the Audit Commission’s assessment of the Council.

» More on the Audit Commission's assessment

Cash reward for fly tipping prosecution

A businessman has been rewarded with a £150 cash reward after providing evidence against a fly tipping company which led to their prosecution.

» More on fly tipping prosecution

Independent Panel findings published

Waltham Forest Council has published the report of the Independent Panel into the authority’s failure to deliver government funded projects.

» The Independent Panel's report is published

» View the full report online

5,000 back Council’s calls for more police

More than 5,000 people have backed the Council’s campaign for more police and now we’re calling for even more to sign up.

» More on back-up campaign

Illegal meat seized by Council

A quarter of a tonne of potentially unsafe meat destined for kebab shops in Waltham Forest has been seized and destroyed by the Council.

» More on illegal meat seizure

Council closes cockroach infested restaurant

A restaurant has been closed by the Council after hundreds of cockroaches were found scurrying all over the floor and work surfaces.

» More on cockroach video footage

Cash reward to tackle graffiti menace

On November 2, Waltham Forest Council launched ‘Name That Tagger’, a campaign to identify and prosecute the people who scrawl graffiti tags across the Borough.

» More on 'Name That Tagger' campaign

£5m for Leyton improvements

Plans for improvements to Leyton and the area surrounding the Olympic Park have been given a timely boost, after Council Leader, Cllr Chris Robbins, welcomed a new £5m government grant for the area.

» More on Leyton improvements

October

Fountain wears it pink

Cllrs Chris Robbins and Liz Phillips helped dye Waltham Forest’s town hall fountain pink recently, to help raise money for Breast Cancer Campaign’s “Wear it Pink” day.

» More on Wear it Pink day

Waltham Forest's 2012 pin badge

Walthamstow Town Hall is set to feature on a celebratory London 2012 pin badge.

Community crime fighters sought

Waltham Forest is looking for current community activists wishing to undergo extra training to help them battle crime and disorder in their neighbourhoods.

» More on community crime fighters

Leader and Mayor of London discuss back-up campaign

Waltham Forest Council’s leader, Cllr Chris Robbins, has described discussions with the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, regarding policing numbers in Waltham Forest as "constructive”.

» More on meeting with Mayor of London

Help out of the recession

Whether you’re single, a family or business owner, the recession has affected us all. But you’re not alone – the Council and its partners can help you through these times and onto the road of recovery.

» More on help out of the recession