Labour group backs Grace Williams to be new leader of Waltham Forest Council
Grace Williams is set to become the new leader of Waltham Forest Council after being backed by Labour group members
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Leader of Waltham Forest Council to stand down
Waltham Forest Council’s first ever female leader is standing down after four years. Cllr Clare Coghill (Lab, High Street) became
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Colleagues mourn passing of Waltham Forest mayor Chris Robbins
The “giant” who led Waltham Forest’s Labour party to victory after eight years out of power has unexpectedly died. Cllr
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Waltham Forest councillors and MP push for COVID vaccination centre in south of borough
Waltham Forest councillors are “fighting” the NHS to get a COVID vaccine centre for the south of the borough after
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Waltham Forest budget agreed
Waltham Forest Council has formally agreed its £395 million budget for next year after it was praised even by the
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Waltham Forest Council will not have to lay off staff after successfully balancing its budget for next year. Savings such
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Waltham Council leader calls for school to close early to all but vulnerable and keyworkers’ children
Waltham Forest schools have been advised to close their doors to almost all children as the borough faces “very serious”
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Warning as Waltham Forest experiences spike in coronavirus cases
The recent spike of Covid cases in Waltham Forest is “extremely concerning” and must be brought under control, the council
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Free face masks available in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest residents can now order a free reusable face mask in the post or pick one up at libraries,
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Covid test shortage in Waltham Forest as system struggles to cope
A Walthamstow resident was directed to Inverness for a Covid test, despite there being a testing centre in the district.
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