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Rescue cat, named Defib, faces ‘cruel’ eviction from London ambulance station after 16 years

London Ambulance Service say some staff are unable to use Walthamstow Ambulance Station because of ‘severe allergies’ while the cat lives there

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Protest as Defib the cat faces eviction from London ambulance station after 16 years

Thousands of people have signed a petition against feline being moved out of his Walthamstow NHS base

Evening Standard

Walthamstow Village's beloved Eat 17 to close over 'rising costs'

The eatery will shut on October 16

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Blue plaque erected outside east London Tesco to honour lettuce that outlasted Liz Truss

Daily Star's lettuce given mock heritage plaque after outlasting Truss's premiership

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‘Blue plaque’ at Walthamstow Tesco honours lettuce that outlasted Liz Truss

Star of Daily Star’s web stunt given fake heritage mark after proving itself less perishable than Truss’s premiership

The Guardian - UK

Area guide to Walthamstow: ghost hunter and Uncanny podcaster Danny Robins on his 'friendly' home

Uncanny podcaster Danny Robins tells Charlotte Duck how his London neighbourhood inspired EastEnders and is on the verge of a cultural revolution

Evening Standard

Who is Ricky Jones? The ex-Labour councillor who has appeared in court

Councillor Ricky Jones was suspended by Labour after his speech in Walthamstow during the recent riots

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Ex-Labour councillor Ricky Jones pleads not guilty over 'cut their throats' speech during riots

Councillor Ricky Jones was suspended by Labour after his speech in Walthamstow

Evening Standard

Gail's announces opening date for Walthamstow Village bakery despite 1,700 locals signing petition

Petition signees felt Gail’s could threaten independent businesses and the issue sparked wider debate about gentrification

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'Introvert' man with bag of knives who refused to take off balaclava at Walthamstow anti-racism demo faces jail

Tom Sedbury, 28, was also found with green zip ties, scissors and a BBQ lighter

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‘I never liked Gail’s but that’s not why I’m opposed’: Walthamstow’s revolt and the awkward paradox for middle-class London

In a desirable corner of the capital, residents are petitioning against a new branch of the upmarket bakery chain

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s nowhere else like this’: the backlash against plans for a Gail’s bakery in Walthamstow

Some fear arrival of upmarket chain in north-east London would pose threat to local stores, but others say they would welcome it

The Guardian - UK

Gail's is just a posh Greggs — but that's not what Walthamstow is angry about

We’ve had this argument before — only, it used to be about Starbucks, or Pizza Express

Evening Standard

Londoners go to war with upmarket chain Gail's over gentrification

Hundreds of people have signed a petition trying to block a new Gail's in Walthamstow, namechecking its divisive chairman.

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Hundreds sign petition opposing Gail's Bakery plans to open in Walthamstow Village

Those opposed to the chain say it will hurt local businesses

The Guardian - UK

Anti-racism activist in London reports break-in attempt after far-right threats

Ulrike Schmidt says police have not investigated incident in Walthamstow, which was interrupted by passersby

Evening Standard

Banksy pelican artwork appears on Walthamstow fish and chip shop

The piece, featuring two bird silhouettes, was discovered on the exterior wall of Bonners Fish Bar on Pretoria Avenue

The Independent UK

The day Britain fought back: public praised for anti-racism gatherings that shut down far-right riots

The night air fizzed with energy as anti-racist protesters chanted “we fight back” and “refugees are welcome here”

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Labour councillor arrested over 'cut throats' comments at Walthamstow rally

Dartford councillor appeared to call for far-right activists’ throats to be cut

The Independent UK

Labour councillor suspended and arrested after video emerges of him urging crowd to cut people’s throats

Party says speech in Walthamstow ‘completely unacceptable’ as a man in his 50s is arrested for incitement

Evening Standard

OPINION - If this is the end of England's riots — here's what we can learn from them

There were, thank God, no riots to speak of last night. Instead there was a unity rally in Walthamstow which attracted thousands of people in a demonstration of social solidarity. Is it safe now to talk about the end of the riots? We can at least say that, for now,…

The Guardian - AU

‘Standing together’: What the papers say about far-right rallies and counter-protests

UK papers focus on thousands of people who turned out to protest against far-right rallies

International Business Times

Anti-racism, Pro-Palestinian Protesters Unite At London Rally

As the advertised evening meet-up time for a rumoured far-right rally approached in northeast London, a crowd of several thousand anti-racism and pro-Palestinian protesters let out a cheer and clapped.

Evening Standard

Far-right disorder fails to materialise as thousands of counter-protesters line the streets

Anti-fascist, anti-racism protests were also held in Finchley, Brentford, Lewisham, and towns and cities across the UK

Evening Standard

Walthamstow cinema to reopen after 60 years while Empire returns under new operator

Budget chain set to take over High Street cinema while historical Highams Park venue returns

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