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Community

The first ever London Borough of Culture is…Waltham Forest

Our amazing area is about to get wider recognition too – not to mention a million quid’s injection

James Burgess about to cross the road on bike
Health & Fitness

Tour de Waltham Forest: a cycle round the new Mini Holland

Is the borough now all people-friendly streets and improved bike lanes? A two-wheeled James Burgess takes a spin

Francis Road, Leyton
Community

Francis Road and Mini Holland: what do you think?

In which we take a look at the civic developments across Leyton and Leytonstone

Drinking

Top 5: New Openings of 2017

It was a good year for quality additions to the area. Here are our favourites across Leyton and Leytonstone

Drinking

MUST DO: Beavertown Brewery’s final 2017 fling

And Leyton’s very own Deeney’s is dishing up the sarnies to soak it up

St John's church
Must Do

MUST DO: Leytonstone Christmas Market Trail

The third outing of this festive bash includes streetfood, a wine bar, cinema and 70 stalls to peruse

Must Do

Is Walthamstow Wetlands worth the trip?

It’s the big new noise in the capital’s league of green spaces

Must Do

Hear Leytonstoner on the BBC’s Robert Elms show

Our contributing editor Miranda Eason appears on the hit BBC London show tomorrow talking about E11

Art

The story of Venner, Leyton

This multi-use space champions independent local makers and artists on Francis Road

Community

MUST DO: Bushwood Yard Sale

The best way to spend your Sunday afternoon