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Courts · Waltham ForestMan, 21, charged over graffiti attacks on five Muslim venues
A 21-year-old man has been charged with five counts of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage. The charges relate to graffiti attacks on five Muslim venues in Leyton and Stratford in January 2025, with the suspect due to appear in court.
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Community Safety · Waltham ForestChris Especial pop-up exhibition at Winns Gallery
Artist Chris Especial is hosting a free pop-up exhibition titled 'Special' at Winns Gallery in Waltham Forest from October 21st to 24th. The exhibition will feature paintings, characters, and visual narratives, blending contemporary art with Japanese manga-style imagery.
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Waltham Forest man jailed for assisting Daniel Khalife
Adeel Khan, from Waltham Forest, has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison after being found guilty of assisting Daniel Khalife during his escape. Khan arranged for cash to be delivered to Khalife while he was on the run.
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Community Safety · Waltham ForestChingford festival raises funds for children with rare condition
EdFest, a festival for disabled children and their families, will take place at Chingford Rugby Club on August 29th. Founded by Megan Willis, the event aims to raise funds and awareness for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA), a condition affecting her son Edward.
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Eugeniu Neamtu convicted of murdering flatmate in Walthamstow stabbing
A Walthamstow man has been found guilty of murder after stabbing his flatmate to death during an argument over money. Eugeniu Neamtu, 59, will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on 21 August. Police recovered the knife used in the attack from a garden below the flat.
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Community Safety · Waltham ForestBleed kits installed in Chingford as campaign launches fundraiser
A new campaign, Bleed Kits Now, has installed bleed control kits at two Chingford locations and will hold a fundraising event on 5 December. The kits, designed to stop severe bleeding before paramedics arrive, will be donated to the Daniel Baird Foundation for wider distribution in Waltham Forest.
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Violent Crime · Waltham Forest16-year-old stabbed in Hackney found injured in Walthamstow
A 16-year-old boy was treated for stab wounds in Walthamstow after being attacked outside Clapton Station in Hackney on 9 August 2026. Police said his injuries were not life-threatening. St James Street Station was closed while emergency services responded, and the investigation continues.
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Violent Crime · Waltham ForestStabbing in Chingford Mount leaves 24-year-old man injured, no arrests made
A 24-year-old man was stabbed on Brook Crescent in Chingford Mount on 4 August 2026. Police confirmed no arrests have been made and are urging witnesses to come forward. The victim was taken to a major trauma centre with non-life-threatening injuries.
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