The Latest Breaking News from Walthamstow

Walthamstow fire: Woman dies in early morning blaze after being pulled from building by firefighters

Forty firefighters in six fire engines rushed to the scene but the 80-year-old could not be saved

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2022

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody movie review – budding superstar Naomi Ackie nails it

The Walthamstow actress shines in this biopic that follows the musical icon from her teenage years to the end of her life

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022

Power to the people: the neighbours turning their London street into a solar power station

Lynmouth Road, Walthamstow is about to become its own power station, with solar energy for 30 homes. Now the artists responsible want us all to change how we heat our homes. By Anna Fielding

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022

Lady Leshurr charged with assault after early morning incident

Police were called to reports of a fight in Knotts Green Mews in Walthamstow, east London, on Saturday at about 5.08am.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

Woman feels trapped in her home thanks to 'nosy and noisy workmen' on construction site

Carole Frith, who lives in Walthamstow, east London, said she could not open her kitchen windows as there were many flies over summer - and her husband, who had a knee replacement, is now 'housebound'

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

Five UK neighbourhoods rated among the 51 coolest in the world - see list

Five neighbourhoods in the UK known for their vibrancy, culture and history have been rated among the 51 coolest neighbourhoods in the world in a survey released by Time Out

Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022

'Becoming popular is a blessing and a curse': a local's guide to London's best place to live

Jack Renwick loves the vibrant mix of independent shops, cafes... and £6 fry-ups in the area crowned London’s best place to live in 2025

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2022

Driver's fury as he's fined £130 for pulling into a bus lane to allow ambulance to pass

James Sheridan-Vigor pulled into the lane in Walthamstow, east London and insisted an ambulance would be unable to overtake a bus if it was at the bas stop picking up passengers

Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022

Walthamstow-based startup Pinter fuels return to home-brewing

The beer brewing brand has become the UK's fastest growing online company

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2022

Walthamstow: Woman desperate for help finding ‘hit-and-run’ driver who nearly killed her partner

Victim’s girlfriend, who has waited at his bedside for 17 days, said: ‘We promised to each other that we would be there no matter what. I’m keeping my promises.’

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022