Last week we published the responses we got from candidates in the 2026 local elections to our asks to improve our streets. We got some interesting replies from the candidates so in this post we’re going to give our take on the answers we got. Just as a reminder, here are the asks, and you can see the full responses in this post. 1. Fill in the gaps in cycle lanes on Blackhorse Lane and Billet Road adding more safe crossings on BH Lane. 2. Reduce non-local through-traffic on

It’s local election time again! Right now, William Morris and Higham Hill wards have a full slate of Labour councillors, responsible for representing your interests to Waltham Forest Council. Whether it’s bin collections, how the council delivers support to vulnerable children and adults, or the state of parks, councillors make a real difference to quality of life. Key among their responsibilities is streets, highways and the local environment. There’s a real problem with ro

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Waltham Forest Council’s deputy leader, Councillor Clyde Loakes, spoke to New Start on the work in the borough to develop 15-minute...

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Have your say regarding the changes at Forest Road,The Bell Junction, Low-traffic streets Howard Roads. These changes will be...