The Mayor’s office has recently run a consultation on Police resources in all London boroughs. Waltham Forest has been promised more officers, however the proposals also include the closure of 4 out of 5 front counters (and in some cases closing the whole police station), leaving just Chingford open. FARA opposed this, saying that we…

By this time most people will have seen the notices in Ferndale Road about parking restrictions which are happening due to (much needed) road resurfacing works. Each household should have got a letter explaining more about it. For anyone who didn’t, here is a copy. Resurfacing of Ferndale Road E11 Obviously FARA has been anxious…

All residents in the FARA area (except those in Davies Lane who already have a CPZ) should have received a public consultation document “Post Games Controlled Parking Zone”. The document is A4 with a mostly bright green cover. It has a detachable questionnaire at the back which must be returned to the Council in the…

Lincolns is currently in the process of being demolished. This is a 6 week process using “hand held tools”. As you can see from the photograph (taken on Monday 25 June) the inside has been stripped and work is now in progress to take down the shell. The building was originally built about 150 years…

I am aware that I have been quoted, and misquoted, in various media regarding the proposed missile on Fred Wigg Tower during the Olympics. I have been contacted by the media because my position with FARA meant that they could identify me as a nearby resident. However, I have always been careful to specify that,…

Leytonstone Museum photographic project is running a caption competition with fabulous prizes including a meal for 2 at the Red Lion. Get your entries in by 9 July… COMPETITION

Residents are welcome to go along to the Fire Station on Friday 22 June between 10am – 12pm and 6pm–8pm to see plans for the new Fire Station. Here is what the invitation said: “London Fire Brigade is going to rebuild Leytonstone Fire Station, improving the important service we provide to Londoners. We are opening…

We’ve been told by local police of several instances of dog walkers being mugged on the Flats, usually (but not always) after dark. No-one has been hurt so far as we know – but obviously it’s a distressing experience. So if you walk on the Flats/in Bush Wood, please be aware of your surroundings, and…

We’d like to thank the dozen or so residents who joined us for the spring clean on Sunday 25 March – a few of whom are shown in the picture above. Thanks also to the Council for lending us litter grabbers and also to Anthony for helping.