20 June 2019 Returning roads to residents and reducing the reliance on cars to improve air quality and residents’ health is a top priority for Waltham Forest Council, which is why the council is using today, Clean Air Day, to announce plans to close Hoe Street for a day to motor traffic. Instead of vans, motorbikes…
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Celebrating five years of Enjoy Waltham Forest
25 March 2019 Today Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman heard first-hand how improvements to Waltham Forest’s road network was helping to improve the health and well-being of our residents. [caption id="attachment_10502" align="alignright" width="300"] Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman with Councillor Clyde Loakes and director of highways and traffic management Vala Valavan[/caption] To mark…
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Waltham Forest bags transport awards
13 March 2019 Waltham Forest Council has bagged two transport industry awards for the recent improvements that have been made to roads for pedestrians, cyclists, buses and motor vehicles. The borough secured the highest accolade of Transport Borough of the Year at the London Transport Awards on Thursday 7 March, the second time in just…
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Funding pot unveiled to encourage active communities
4 February 2019 Community groups are being offered a chance to apply for funding for projects which encourage residents to get out and about walking and cycling more. Waltham Forest Council’s Enjoy Waltham Forest programme is launching a £20,000 fund today (Monday 4 February) for local community projects which will encourage residents to be more…
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