Apparently a lease has been signed for Argos to take over the old Woolworths store in Leytonstone, with the refit beginning shortly. Good news indeed.

Went for a walk over the weekend, including crossing from Whipp’s Cross Road to Snaresbrook through Hollow Pond, with a push-chair. I know, I know, utter folly, stupid idea – parts of it were a quagmire, so a tractor would have been more appropriate.

Is it just me or would Hollow Pond benefit from some degree of formalisation though? At least some decent paths maybe. I know it’s relatively unspoilt (though the ponds are man-made I think) and it’s the last remnant of Epping Forest around here and I should have at least been wearing wellington boots etc. etc., but having a half decent park around here which parents with younger children (not to mention disabled people) could actually get around easily after its rained a bit would be nice.

Oh yeah, not that we drove there, but the car parks are a bit of a dogs breakfast too

Interesting article regarding Olympic money handed to Waltham Forest Council for improvement to South Leytonstone. Strangely none targeted at the High Road though, which is certainly in desperate need of  some attention. Maybe the council are hoping to get some separate funding for that? It’s pretty poor that we have to rely on Olympic money to actually do something about the state of some parts of Leytonstone. However, the council can’t be held solely to blame. If all landlords, home and shop owners took good care of their property, we wouldn’t have a problem.