Liberal Democrats Parliamentary candidate for Leyton & wanstead Cllr Farooq Qureshi, alongside other members of Finance Overview and Scrutiny sub committee went on a tour of the Olympic park, led by a guide from the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), the organisation responsible for building the Olympic park.

It was fascinating to see the once run down area of the east end of London being transformed into a high quality sports arena, which will be the focus of attention for the whole world.

The visiting group was told that the building program is progressing according to schedule and is on course to complete by 2011 for the rehearsals to begin. Special attention is being focused on all the small details. The ODA have made sure to include even the praying facilities in the Olympic village.

Following the tour of the park, there was an informal reception hosted by ODA in one of their specially built flats that over looks the Olympic park.

Speaking about the post-games plans, Cllr Qureshi said: “I know that a lengthy and thorough assessment was carried out about what legacy the Olympic games will leave behind. I hope that the residents of Leyton & Wanstead will receive their fair share of the benefits by way of a legacy“.

Council officers are currently working on several bus priority schemes across the Borough. As a part of this process, it has been identified that vehicles parked in the vicinity of Whipps Cross Road/James Lane junction are causing access difficulties to buses. This is most evident at busy times.

In order to reduce delays to buses, the officers are proposing to introduce additional traffic managment measures. It is proposed that additional 24-hour loading/waiting restriction along both arms of James Lane is introduced to remove the likelihood of blue badge parking on the existing double yellow lines. In addition, extra signage will be erected along Whipps Cross Road to reinforce the existing `No Stopping restriction.

Cllrs Farooq Qureshi, Bob Sullivan, James O`Rourke and Samina Safdar enjoyed a day out at the Waltham Forest annual Asian Mela. Lib Dem Focus team member Mahmood Faiz was also at the Mela raising funds for a charity. Cllr Safdar was accompanied by her children.

Thousands of people from across the Borough and beyond enjoyed a day out. There were fun rides for the children and plenty of food stall for every one to enjoy. This Council funded event has become an important event in the Borough calender.

Leyton and Wanstead Liberal Democrats held a stall at the Noor ul Islam`s annual summer fair at the leyton youth centre. This fun packed day was attended by thousands of people from all over the Borough. Food, clothes and other goods were on sale. Children took part in races and enjoyed the fun fair rides.

Safer Neighbourhood Teams, Whipps Cross Hospital`s Big Push appeal and other voluntary organisations were also there to offer help and advice.

Liberal Democrats Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Leyton and Wanstead Cllr Farooq Qureshi, Cllr Bob Sullivan, Cllr Naheed Qureshi, Cllr Winnie Smith and Mahmood Faiz managed the Lib Dem stall. Hundreds of people signed our petition calling on the Government to hold the Iraq war inquiry in public and not behind closed doors.

Cllrs Farooq Qureshi, Samina Safder and Bob Sullivan  attended the launch of a new community cafe in St Andrews Church in Colworth Road, Leytonstone.

This is an excellent venue to meet the local community and enjoy the tasty recipes of Elliot Joseph.

Opening hours are Tuesday and Saturday 10am to 5pm and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12 noon to 5pm.

Great to see the sun shine through to Epsom Road Ally at last.  After a long battle we get the trees in Nursery Terrace pruned back to give some light to the ally.

Its all looking nice and bright another job well done!!!!!!

Well done to our local Forest Safer Neighbourhood Team who have sucsessfully raided a house in Knotts Green Road which was being used as an illegal DVD factory. 

Over 20,000 illegal DVDs were seized, and one male was arrested.

A job well done!!!

April 16th, 2009 by Samina Safdar
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Leytonstone United Free Church is planning to give their adopted garden a face lift by erecting a mosaic.  Students from the Sixth Form College have offered to design the mosaic.

Funding is currently being sought to meet the cost.  If you can help in any way please contact the Leytonstone United Free church please.

The Forest Safer Neighbourhood Team, together with the Youth Panel at Leyton Sixth Form College, has identified a major problem around the College and surrounding streets of spitting in the streets.  This is disgusting, makes the area look bad and can be a health hazard.

“So please help keep our area clean.”

Good News!!!!!

Following pressure from Lib Dem Councillors of Forest Ward the trees at the back of Nursery Terrace are to be  pruned back.  The overgrown trees have dominated the front of most of the Epsom Road houses and have  cut out their light.