Waltham Forest

American

[wawl-tuhm, -thuhm] / ˈwɔl təm, -θəm /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Waltham Forest British

/ ˈwɔːlθəm /

noun

a borough of NE Greater London. Pop: 221 600 (2003 est). Area: 40 sq km (15 sq miles)

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Last month, a long-delayed review commissioned by Waltham Forest found that restraint and seclusion became "normalised" and a culture developed that allowed "pejorative views of non-compliant children".

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Leigh Day is now bringing a civil legal claim on behalf of 10 families against the trust which ran the school and the London borough of Waltham Forest.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

The Green Party leader told the BBC he could be liable for between £3,000 and £4,000 in unpaid council tax, owed to the London borough of Waltham Forest.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Correction: This story has been updated to make clear that Zack Polanski's houseboat is in the Waltham Forest council area, and not in Hackney.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

Epping Forest forms part of the ancient Waltham Forest, which covered the greater part of the county.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

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