Compulsory Recycling Gets off to Flying Start 18th September 2007
| The first week of Compulsory Recycling in Waltham Forest, saw a massive 20% in the amount of recyclable waste collected from residents, compared to the previous week. Week commencing the 3rd September saw 246 tons collected, whilst week commencing the 10th saw over 290 tons collected. Council Leader, Clyde Loakes, said "This is a fantastic response to the introduction of compulsory recycling in Waltham Forest, by our residents. Keep up the good work."
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Once again this years, largely Council funded, Walthamstow Festival was a great success with thousands descending on Walthamstow Town Centre for free film, music, sport, dance and other entertainment, over the weekend.
| Walthamstow Festival- A Great Success!!! 5th September 2007
One local resident said- "The weather held and the Festival rocked! I have some friends over from Islington and they think this is far better than anything that Islington Council does or what groups in Islington put on." Cllr Geraldine Reardon, portfolio holder with responsibility for arts and culture, said- "We are really pleased that local residents fully support and enjoy the Boroughs Festival programme, it is certainly one of our cultural strengths. This weekend has been fantastic and I'd like to thank the organisers for putting on so much with the Councils support."
Amongst the fantastic bands on the main and supporting stages, residents may have noticed the Leader of the Council, Clyde Loakes, declining the opportunity to do a speech, but instead doing a 40 minute classic funk, soul and reggae DJ set! 
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| In June, Jane Roberts, former Leader of Camden Council, came to the Leabridge Library fun day as part of her commission inquiry into how councillors can be more diverse. Less than 30% of all councillors are women and only 4% from ethnic minority backgrounds. Waltham Forest Labour Party wants to encourage more residents to consider standing for the Council – email us. You can also submit your views to the Commission through councillorscommission.gsi.gov.uk
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| Hilary Benn Praises Waltham Forest Council on Recycling
28th September 2007
Hilary Benn, SoS for the Environment has praised Waltham Forest Council for achieving its high rates of recycling.
During a Q & A session at the Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth, Council Leader, Cllr Clyde Loakes, asked the Secretary of State a question about the need to incentivise businesses, shopkeepers and traders to recycle all that they could. In his response he praised the great strides that Waltham Forest Council and residents, had made too date, in achieving its current recycling figures of 31%, making it the leading recycler north of the Thames. In response to the particular question he stated that his civil servants were looking into this particular issue.
Clyde commented- "It is great to have this level of reputation on such a key issue. With the introduction of compulsory recycling some 2 weeks ago, it already looks like we will exceed our 33% target for March '08 and achieve something like 35- 36%! This is all thanks to the response of local residents."
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| WALTHAM FOREST: Crossrail to come to Waltham Forest's doorstep THE £16 billion Crossrail scheme to build a railway link through the centre of London has been given the go-ahead by the Prime Minister.
The rail link is on Waltham Forest's doorstep, connecting Stratford station with Heathrow Airport and will provide east Londoners with another quick route into the capital's centre.
Gordon Brown hailed the scheme, he said: "I believe this is a project of enormous importance not just for London but the whole country."By delivering quicker journeys from some of the most economically disadvantaged parts of the city to the most economically important, it will support regeneration particularly in the most deprived parts of our country."
But local councillor John Beanse, Liberal Democrat, has hit out at the scheme, claiming original Crossrail plans were to link from Chingford to Liverpool Street and Paddington.
He added: "This is a regrettable alteration as far as the residents of Waltham Forest are concerned.The news is still welcome because Crossrail would certainly improve transport in London.
"It's just a pity that passengers on the Chingford line will have to change trains at Liverpool Street in order to use it - not what we were led to believe originally."
He added that Waltham Forest's residents were being shortchanged over public transport because of lack of progress on the Hall Farm Curve, which would connect Chingford to Stratford.
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A YOUNG mother was sexually assaulted in broad daylight in front of her child in Leyton. The attack happened in Ely Road, at the junction with Colchester Road, at 11.30am on August 2. A man grabbed the woman, pushed her up against a wall and put his hands down her trousers. The woman, 28, was attending to her two-year-old son who was in a pushchair when she was approached by the man. Police are now warning women in the area to be vigilant as the man has yet to be caught. The man is described as white, possibly of eastern European appearance, aged 31, about 5ft 11in, of athletic build with sandy coloured hair. He was wearing dark bottoms and white trainers. Anyone with information should contact PC Penny Drinkwater on 8345 3276 or Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111. Boy charged over youth stabbing A boy has been charged with grevious bodily harm after a teenager was stabbed several times during a fight. The 15-year-old victim was with friends in Bethnal Green, east London, on Sunday night when they became involved in a row with another group. Police said the victim was stabbed a number of times before stumbling onto a bus and collapsing. He is in a stable condition in hospital. A 16-year-old boy is due to appear before Thames Youth Court on Tuesday.
Pensioner dies in fatal collisionAn elderly man has died in a hit-and-run incident in east London, police have said. The man, aged in his 70s, was hit by a car just after 2100 BST on Sunday at the junction of Hermon Hill and Charnwood Drive in Woodford. The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance but pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Police said they had located the blue Toyota Avensis which did not stop but sped away north along Hermon Hill. Officers are trying to trace the driver of the vehicle - registration number V824 JNL - which was found close to the scene. The victim is yet to be formally identified, but his next of kin have been informed.
Walthamstow set to get a new Fire Station
24th July 2007 The London Fire Authority has announced a £5.3m investment package for a brand new 3 bay, fire station to replace the existing 2 bay station on Forest Road, Walthamstow. The new station will be built on the existing station site and work will commence during 2008. Leader of the Council, Clyde Loakes, said- "This is welcome news and is yet another example of how Labour is delivering significant levels of investment into the public services in this Borough, following on the heels of investment in new schools, refurbishment of our libraries, parks and playgrounds and of course housing."
News in Brief
Two arrests over triple murder
August 31: Police detain two people over shooting of three men at house in Hertfordshire. Rhys Jones
Four arrested over Rhys murder
August 31: Development comes as detectives investigating shooting of 11-year-old schoolboy urge mystery caller to get in touch.
31.08.07: Rhys's parents thank wellwishers Imitation gun
Imitation gun man gets two years
August 30: A man who pointed an imitation gun at a group of people and said "bang" is starting a two-year prison sentence. Hertfordshire killing
Police guard child after triple killing
August 30: Three men shot dead, two women seriously injured. Notting Hill carnival
Two shootings mar carnival crime record
August 28: A hardcore of mainly of young men attended the Notting Hill Carnival with the sole intent of starting fights, commiting crime and causing trouble, the officer in charge of policing the event said early today. Hells Angel killing
Further arrest over murder on M40
August 24: A fourth man was arrested yesterday in connection with the shooting of Hell's Angel Gerry Tobin on the M40 motorway this month. Comment and debate
The new nihilists
August 23, David Mills: What makes murders like that of Rhys Jones so shocking and frightening is that these teenage killers act seemingly without conscience or compunction Gooch Close gang
Manchester gang leaders back in prison after police crackdown
August 22: Two men described as Manchester's most dangerous gangsters have been arrested after a police crackdown on the Gooch Close gang.
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