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Images on sex slur leaflets appear on BNP website November 20, 2008
IMAGES identical to those on sick leaflets claiming the Liberal Democrats condone paedophilia are available on the British National Party (BNP) website.
Lib Dem fury over sex slur leaflets November 20, 2008
A BY-ELECTION campaign has taken a disturbing twist with a sinister leaflet claiming Liberal Democrats want to legalise paedophilia being pushed through voters' doors.
WALTHAM FOREST: Concerns raised over role of Christian group November 20, 2008
CONCERNS were expressed over a representative of a Christian charity being elected unopposed to an influential crime forum.
WALTHAM FOREST: Row continues over borough's filthy streets November 20, 2008
THE row over the state of the borough's streets under street service provider Kier is still raging - nearly six months after they took the contract.
LEYTON: Fifth person charged with Patel murder November 20, 2008
A FIFTH man has been charged with the murder of Adnan Patel, who was stabbed to death in Leyton.

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St Modwen Credit Crunched October 11, 2008
"It's Credity and It's OOOhhh SOOooo Crunchy", but if you're a 'brownfield land development specialist' its not especially tasty.Like lots of companies, which have to borrow heavily in order to make speculative investments, St Modwen are feeling the pinch. Their shares have fallen by over 50% in the last year and, as a result, its borrowings of £470 million are about £100 million more than its
One bit of River Lea saved from tower block hell September 25, 2008
Seven Storey Tower Block - REFUSED The council has refused an application for a horrid cluster of tower blocks. Essex Wharf - three seven-storey blocks near Lea Bridge Road, would have overshadowed a beautiful section of the River Lea. It has been refused for various reasons: Its unsightly impact, dominating the landscape, the poor quality of the 'affordable' living accommodation, unsustainable
Big Shot Property Developer visits Walthamstow September 25, 2008
"THE ARCHERS" [Radio 4] COME TO WALTHAMSTOW Last week property developer Matt Crawford [normally found concreting over farmers fields in Ambridge, or converting the barns of struggling tenant farmers] paid a visit to Walthamstow. Ostensibly he was here to meet his real mother [he was adopted at birth], having tracked her down to an old people's home in The Stow. This first meeting didn't go very

Latest news from the library campaign

consultation - get it back quick! July 10, 2008
well after months of excuses, broken promises and chasing (the latest excuse was heavy rain!) the consultations have finally been delivered to houses in the st james st area. The council refuses to ask the right questions and they refuse to extend the deadline past 18th July despite the fact most people only received [...]
the mystery of the disappearing consultation! June 30, 2008
Those funny folk at the council are supposedly undertaking a consultation into the future of library provision in the st james st area. Mysteriously, though, none of the campaigners or people we’ve asked so far, have received a consultation, even though Lorna Lee (head of Library Service) told us she sent them out to every [...]
Thanks! June 7, 2008
To everyone who came today - great turnout, bout a 100 i reckon, great to see residents and the library workers standing side by side and standing up for libraries, including those who came in to talk to central library users (who were very supportive). The only really strange comment was from the library manager [...]

Latest news from the campaign to save the William Morris Gallery

Inspired by William Morris Exhibition September 16, 2008
The latest “Inspired by William Morris” exhibition is now up and running in the Changing Room Gallery in Lloyd Park, behind the William Morris Gallery. Seventeen artists have contributed in what is a varied and wonderful show, prints paintings stained glass and furniture are all on display. It will be open every day until Sunday the 21st from 10am [...]
William Morris related events September 1, 2008
FRIENDS EVENTS The following events are for Friends of William Morris Gallery, if you’re interested in becoming a friend and in the benefits, please email Helen Smith. 13 September 2008 ** FULLY BOOKED ** Vist to the home of Emery Walker, No 7 Hammersmith Terrace. Please contact the Hon Secretary for any cancellations: nineteenthcentury@btopenworld.com 11 October A visit to the village of Ditchling [...]
September 2008, E17 Art Trail September 1, 2008
Don’t miss this years Art Trail - it’s the biggest yet with hundreds of exhibitions and events all over Walthamstow. Exhibitions influenced by William Morris or at William Morris Gallery are listed below. For a full listing, please see www.e17arttrail.co.uk. Sat 6 - Sun 14 September, daylight hours The Morris Garden Fire Station forecourt, 343 Forest Road Urban Zen [...]

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