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Neighbours are fed up of Walthamstow 'Ghost House' which has sat derelict for over 15 years
Residents describe the Tavistock Avenue home as an 'eyesore' as Waltham Forest Council seeks approval for a compulsory purchase order
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Escalators at Walthamstow Tube station had to be repaired more than 40 times in one year
They will be refurbished once new parts are delivered
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Iconic tree falls in storm with calls to save it for memorial
Locals have shared fond memories of the tree, but also concerns for what will happen to the branches
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December 2023

Walthamstow's long lost factories that made the UK's favourite toys
Throughout the 20th century, Walthamstow was a hub for toy manufacturing
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Nurse helpless as man 'knew he was going to die' after roof collapse
A vigil was held in memory of the young man by local trade unions
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Heartbroken family of factory worker look for answers after asbestos death
The family of Dennis Spruce believe he was exposed to asbestos while working at the Empire Works in Walthamstow
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Hospital's maternity 'inadequate' as high stillbirth rate in spotlight
Inspectors also found staffing was too low, there were issues with equipment and babies at high risk of being abducted weren't always tagged
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Market trader 'shut out' from Christmas event could lose £4K
'To find out that your own council has done this to you is quite a blow'

November 2023

Residents fed up as road becomes 'new rat run' as cars clog street
Locals say it has "added miles to journeys"
Lord of Walthamstow selling title which 'gets tables in restaurants'
He bought the title for the equivalent of £200k and has become friends with David Cameron and Boris Johnson
Walthamstow's market inside shipping containers which 'could close by Christmas'
The box park central to the regeneration of the St James area has been rumoured to be closing at Christmas
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