Author: Miranda

Sucess for the Music Free Buses Campaign

Leyton residents Tom and Valeria, organisers of the 'music on buses' campaign

Regular visitors to this website will remember that back in November, I posted this story about an energetic campaign being run my one of my Leyton ward constituents, Tom Wright (pictured above left) and his partner Valeria Martinelli (pictured above right) to get loud music on buses banned.

A couple of days ago, I received an email from Tom and Valeria informing me that, as a result of their excellent campaign, Transport for London (the body that runs London’s buses) has now changed its policy and has finally agreed to prohibit all playing of openly loud music on buses! Continue reading “Sucess for the Music Free Buses Campaign”

Our Children, Our Future

Stella Creasy, a good friend and former local Councillor for neighbouring Lea Bridge ward, is organising a special event for children from Walthamstow and their families, this coming Bank Holiday Monday, between 2pm and 5pm, at the Harmony Hall, Truro Rd, E17.

The event entitled ‘Our Children, Our Future’ has been organised in conjunction with Unison and the West Walthamstow Labour party, to look at how local residents can better support the achievements of Walthamstow’s chidlren.

Monday’s event will be addressed by Government Minister for Family Justice Harriet Harman MP; Walthamstow’s fab MP Neil Gerrard; and Kate Green from the Child Poverty Action Group.

Click here to download a flyer with all the details.

Willow Brook School’s Grand Opening!

Willow Brook's Celebratory Cake

Regular visitors to this website will remember that back in June I posted a story about ‘Church Mead’ school being relaunched as ‘Willow Brook’ school (click here to reread that story).

Ever since I posted that story, pupils old and new have been posting their comments about their experiences of Church Mead and their hopes for Willow Brook.

It’s been this website’s most popular story so far!!!

On Friday, local MP Harry Cohen and I attended the official launch of Willow Brook school, which was absolutely lovely.

Below, are some pics of the event.

Enjoy! 🙂 Continue reading “Willow Brook School’s Grand Opening!”