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Get yourself in pole position and save £100pp on British Grand Prix tickets

5 days ago | guardian-series.co.uk | Lindsey Furby

The British Grand Prix 2025 will be a must for Britain’s F1 fans, see Lewis Hamilton in the red Ferrari for the first time in the UK, will Lando Norris maintain his winning streak in the McLaren or will George Russell push it to the limit? Saturday starts with qualifying as the drivers reach tremendous speeds when they battle it out for that ever-important pole position. Sunday brings more buzz and excitement, watching in anticipation as the lights go out and the ultimate race begins.
Warning issued to Londoners as two people die after taking 'blue pills'

1 week ago | guardian-series.co.uk | Emilia Kettle

Ealing Council has issued a warning to Londoners as two people have died after taking 'blue pills'. (Image: Getty Images) Londoners have been told not to take any 'blue pills' after two people died over the bank holiday weekend. According to Ealing Council, they died after taking the unidentified blue drug together in Southall, West London. Following their deaths, the council is issuing a warning to anyone who may have the drugs in possession.
Labour's Tony Bell becomes Mayor of Waltham Forest

1 week ago | guardian-series.co.uk | Sebastian Mann

Tony Bell, a Labour councillor in the Hale End and Highams Park South ward, was appointed to the top ceremonial role. He succeeded fellow Labour councillor Sharon Waldron, who was nominated for the position last May. The role of borough mayor is largely ceremonial. He will act as Waltham Forest’s first citizen when meeting dignitaries, royals, and other guests in the borough.
Opening date still not known for new M&S in Leytonstone

1 week ago | guardian-series.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson

Marks and Spencer announced plans in November 2024 to open a new 12,000 sq ft food store in the former Matalan unit, at 829-837 High Road. The retailer previously confirmed that the opening was expected to be in summer 2025. When asked when it might open, an M&S spokesperson told this paper that there are no updates on the opening date at this stage.
Gary Stone looks at an old photograph of Kings Head Hill

2 weeks ago | guardian-series.co.uk | Gary Stone

Kings Head Hill in North Chingford c1925 (Image: Gary Stone) (Image: Gary Stone) The Kings Head pub in North Chingford appears on maps as early as 1782. Kings Head Hill, seen here c1925, is named after the pub, reflecting the significance of the pub locally. From 1805 to 1840, the Manorial Courts and Vestry meetings were held in the King's Head. The village stocks are thought to have been near the pub, and the lock-up was built opposite in 1815.
Plan for Walthamstow practices to share new Jazz Yard centre slammed

2 weeks ago | guardian-series.co.uk | Sebastian Mann

Those registered with St James Medical Centre were temporarily relocated to the Firs once their contract with the NHS ended in October. NHS North East London (NEL), the integrated care board (ICB) that oversees the practice, initially said they would move into a purpose-built centre in Jazz Yard – but the fit-out is yet to commence, and the move has been pushed back to “early 2026”.
Whipps Cross Hospital under investigation over patient death

2 weeks ago | guardian-series.co.uk | Charles Thomson

The cause of Walthamstow man Gulzar Khan’s death at the hospital in Leytonstone was “slightly ambiguous”, a coroner said, so Barts Health NHS Trust referred it to him for investigation. When a post-mortem examination was conducted, it was discovered Mr Khan, 89, of Beatrice Road, had a fractured neck. That fracture was identified as having caused Mr Khan’s death. The pathologist who conducted the post-mortem said he had died from aspiration pneumonia, caused by the neck injury, caused by a fall.
Gary Stone looks at Herbert M Cottee & Sons garage in Epping

2 weeks ago | guardian-series.co.uk | Gary Stone

Epping High Street in the 1920s with Herbert M Cottee & Sons garage (Image: Gary Stone) (Image: Gary Stone) An early photograph of the shops along Epping High Street in the 1920s. In the centre can be seen Herbert M Cottee & Sons garage. As well as car parts, the garage also sold bicycles. Cottee traded in Epping until the 1980s and is still affectionately remembered today. Gary Stone is a local historian (Instagram: @eppinghistory)
Looking at a photo of Chingford Fire Station in the 1920s

3 weeks ago | guardian-series.co.uk | Gary Stone

The firemen were volunteers, and most of them were local shopkeepers or employed nearby. By 1924, the brigade was looking for a motorised vehicle. The former Chingford Fire Station in King's Road (Image: Gary Stone) To keep costs down, they bought a motor chassis and the firemen made a body from the horse-drawn appliance, which was now redundant. Gary Stone is a local historian (chingfordhistory.org.uk).
Waltham Forest in top-ten councils for parking permit income, research finds

3 weeks ago | guardian-series.co.uk | Olivia Carter

The figures, sourced by Cinch, are taken from Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to all 218 upper-tier councils in the UK. Waltham Forest is one of 128 councils to have responded to the request regarding their revenue from residential-only permits from 2020 to 2024. READ MORE: Leisure centre's extension moves step closer to completion Out of all 128 respondent councils, Waltham Forest was number eight in the list of top ten councils by revenue from the permits during this period.