Category: Issues
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Pantry and warm space in action
The food pantry and warm space in Stafford Hall continue to be badly needed by many in the community. BBC News filmed a report on the operation.
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Aggressive hawker sanctioned
A Community Protection Warning has been served against a man targeting people in our and other parts of Walthamstow, thanks to numerous reports from local residents. The man had been knocking people’s doors aggressively to ask for money claiming to work for an ex-offenders charity and offering painting and decorating services or selling items. When…
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Work on Rutland Road flower beds underway
Contractors have demolished the raised planters and are building rain gardens to help reduce flood risks. Waltham Forest Council was successful in securing funding from Transport for London’s (TfL) Green and Healthy Streets Fund to redesign streets to integrate green infrastructure and climate resilience measures (such as trees, pocket parks and sustainable drainage), alongside interventions…
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Family hub offers support
“Families need support and activities no matter the age of their children, our new family hubs will offer relevant support for different stages of family life.” writes Kiesha, the new outreach worker for the Leyton family hub in Queens Road who supports the Waltham Forest project. The hub is a one stop shop with everything…
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Hoe Street streetscape changes
The council are continuing their work on Hoe Street with the section between Orford Road and Lea Bridge Road. The maps below show the changes to be made in late 2023. They aim to “build upon the existing network of safe and direct walking and cycling routes in the borough. The plans will provide more…
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Public art at Markhouse Corner workshops
To help create public art at Markhouse Corner the council are holding 2 workshops to explore the history and local residents’ memories of the area. Give your input to shape a brief for artists, to guide what appears at the junction of Lea Bridge Road and Church Road. Bring along photos, objects or memories to…
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Community meeting to respond to murder of Renell Charles
Over 100 people attended a meeting in Stafford Hall regarding the initial and specific, plus more generic longer-term responses to the murder of 16 year old Renell Charles. Senior police officers and a council representative led the conversation with a diverse gathering of local residents. The headteacher of Kelmscott School attended. The local police constables…
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Briefing about murder of local schoolboy Renell Charles
At 5pm Wednesday 10 May at Stafford Hall, there will be a briefing about the tragic fatal stabbing of 16-year-old boy Renell Charles, last Friday afternoon on Markhouse Road. It will provide the community with factual information about the tragic incident, an update on the investigation, arrest and charging of a 16 year-old-suspect and offer…
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Stafford Hall transformed into community hub and warm space
7 days of volunteers’ effort has created a lovely ‘living room’ in the heart of QBC where people can come to keep warm and save money on heating bills. It will also be a community hub for many other activities plus those of St Barnabas Church that owns the hall.
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Funding for warm spaces, food pantry and youth projects
: we’ve been successful in securing council money for valuable community initiatives: Community living room warm space, Food pantry, Youth engagement.
Queens Boundary Community 