Red paint attack in Walthamstow: Was it carried out by two masked women caught on CCTV? New theory emerges about who carried out early-morning vandalism raid Evening Standard · May 19, 2025
Man's body identified 10 years after he was hit by car yards from east London home Bryan Woolis was hit by a Mercedes close to his home in Walthamstow in January 2015 Evening Standard · May 19, 2025
Red paint thrown at homes in Walthamstow and front door daubed with 'brothel' graffiti EXCLUSIVE: CCTV footage shows latest in series of early-morning attacks as police investigate links to other incidents Evening Standard · May 16, 2025
Walthamstow stabbing: Boy, 14, rushed to hospital with 'multiple injuries' following attack in east London A 14-year-old boy from Waltham Forest has been arrested for affray and possession of a bladed article Evening Standard · May 16, 2025
Woman and baby treated as 100 firefighters tackle Walthamstow blaze More than 30 people were evacuated as 15 fire engines responded to the blaze. Evening Standard · May 15, 2025
Walthamstow fire: Dozens evacuated from homes as 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze at block of flats Woman and baby treated at the scene as two floors and roof of block in east London engulfed by blaze Evening Standard · May 15, 2025
London leaver: 'Moving to the Herts countryside has had a massive impact on my mental health' A calm environment outside London has been a vital part of this Walthamstow native’s recovery from addiction Evening Standard · May 4, 2025
Weer by Natalie Palamides at Soho Theatre Walthamstow review: spectacular show to open a spectacular location 5/5 A silly, seductive, slapstick joy is the perfect show to open London’s newest theatrical venue Evening Standard · May 3, 2025
Soho Theatre Walthamstow opens: 'You will be taken aback by the aesthetic gorgeousness!' It’s been a long journey, but Soho Theatre Walthamstow has finally unveiled its restoration and opens this week as both spectacular cultural venue and local regeneration gem Evening Standard · May 1, 2025
William Morris: new exhibition reveals how Britain’s greatest designer went viral Hadrian Garrard, the curator of Morris Mania – an innovative exhibition now showing at the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, east London – tells the story of being in King’s Cross Station and spotting someone wheeling a shopping trolley covered in a plasticised Morris pattern. It reminded me of the… The Conversation · Apr 30, 2025
Busy Tube and Overground station latest to be hit by fire brigade ban on 'community book swap' scheme Blackhorse Road loses free book exchange despite mayor’s pledge to intervene Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025
Boy, 17, arrested as police investigate 'threat of violence' against schools Police have launched an investigation into ‘threats’ made against St Mary’s School in Walthamstow Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025
Flukes: £1.2m games hall opening in Walthamstow's Big Penny Social Darts, pool and interactive shuffleboard await Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025
Organised crime gangs blamed for red paint and graffiti attacks on homes in London Met police says it is investigating ‘intimidation where money was owed’ to loan sharks in Walthamstow The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025 Mystery as red paint splattered on homes in Walthamstow and other parts of London ‘We thought the red paint was blood’, resident says
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025 Stella Creasy urges Home Office minister to investigate red paint attacks Walthamstow MP asks for spate of incidents across England to be ‘escalated for national attention’
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025 Mystery of red paint vandalism across England leaves residents puzzled and fearful Police try to establish if there is a link between incidents in Walthamstow and other areas
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025 New blow to Walthamstow 'beer mile' as brewery announces bar closure after council rent battle More businesses at risk as cash-strapped local authority calls in debts
Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025 Hundreds attend funeral of UK-linked hostage Oded Lifshitz, 84 Dr Sharone Lifschitz, 53, of Walthamstow, east London, the daughter of peace activist Oded Lifshitz, has campaigned for all the hostages to be freed.
Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025 Three-storey property in Walthamstow on sale for £150,000 (but it's only 6ft wide) Former tenant used to live on narrowboat and says: ‘It’s weirdly spacious in there’
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 Gail’s algorithm ‘learns on its own’ to choose new bakery locations, boss reveals Tom Molnar explains controversial chain created computer model to select next cafés
Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2025 Moment man sets himself alight while sparking huge Walthamstow car blaze with cigarette lighter The video captures the man appearing calm as he approaches an SUV
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025 Small boats crackdown ‘would deny Paddington Bear refuge in the UK’, Labour MP says Walthamstow MP fiercely criticises move, saying it flies in face of Britain’s tradition of allowing citizenship to those who seek refuge
Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2025 Daughter of one of the oldest Gaza hostages calls for all kidnapped to be freed Dr Sharone Lifschitz, 53, of Walthamstow, east London, says the gradual releases by Hamas are like ‘a reality show from hell’.
Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025 Soho Theatre Walthamstow to open in May with cut-price tickets for locals Soho Theatre are opening their second venue in what will be a landmark opening for the area and London as a whole