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You Did It

You did it! Funding for new Whipps Cross hospital secured

Published: 25 May 2023
Filed under: Communications
Two teenagers' legs dangle over a wall, both wearing jeans and converse trainers. The wall has bright graffiti on. One person is in black jeans with black trainers, and the other person is in blue jeans with light blue-grey trainers.

Tackling knife crime and youth violence in Waltham Forest

Published: 11 May 2023
Filed under: Crime and community safety
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 branded graphic in white and green with Mental Health Awareness Week logo on the top right and text "Anxiety is a common feeling that sometimes gets out of control."

Marking Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

Published: 4 May 2023
Filed under: Health and wellbeing
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Belinda, local resident

Our neighbourhoods: Meet Belinda

Published: 3 March 2023
Filed under: Neighbourhoods
Cllr Alistair Strathern and the young winners of our National Poetry Day Competition 2022 posing with their winner certificates and their prizes

Celebrating our National Poetry Day Competition 2022 winners

Published: 28 February 2023
Filed under: Families, young people and children
Family

Mariel's story: Living with young on-set dementia

Published: 24 February 2023
Filed under: Communications
Neighbours exchange potatoes

'Potato Mondays' are saving energy right here in Waltham Forest!

Published: 23 February 2023
Filed under: Climate change
Sweet potato fries, salad and broccoli on a tray for school lunch

Extra funding for free school meals for primary pupils

Published: 21 February 2023
Filed under: Communications
Lea Bridge Library

New Roles at Waltham Forest Family Hubs

Published: 20 February 2023
Filed under: Families, young people and children
photograph of focus group

Young people share their voices and influence Waltham Forest Council this half-term

Published: 16 February 2023
Filed under: Families, young people and children
Close up of a pile of coins on a table top

Turkey and Syria earthquake appeal

Published: 9 February 2023
Filed under: Communications
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