An anti-fascist protest group is due to hold a public meeting ahead of a proposed march by the English Defence League (EDL) in Walthamstow.

We Are Waltham Forest (WAWF) will discuss plans to oppose the march planned for October 27 after 3,000 people successfully diverted a previous EDL march of up to 300 people earlier this month.

The EDL has vowed to return to Walthamstow because of the diversion, and claims to be against Muslim extremists, rejecting claims it is a racist organisation.

Stella Creasy, Walthamstow MP, will be present at the meeting in Harmony Hall, in Truro Road, which starts at 7.30pm.

Organiser Sophie Bolt said: "Saturday, October 27 falls on Eid, a holy Muslim festival. This is why the EDL want to march. They plan to show 'Innocence of the Muslims', a poisonous film that attacks Islam and has provoked world-wide protests. We want to work together to wage the most effective campaign possible to keep the EDL out of Waltham Forest."

The Guardian and Waltham Forest Council have launched a joint campaign to get the march banned, called 'Waltham Forest - United. Together. Strong.'

A joint petition has already garnered more than 700 signatures and council leader Chris Robbins has met with assistant Met commissioner Mark Rowley to discuss his concerns.

To sign it please click here.

Waltham Forest Guardian, 27 September 2012

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Plans for a controversial new mosque in Worcester Park have been met with fierce opposition.

Businesses and residents have joined forces to sign a petition to ensure the plans do not go ahead. Petitions have been seen in various shops along Central Road which claim the increased traffic would bring the area to a stand still.

Sutton Council has received a submission for a place of worship at numbers 2-4 Green Lane. Although the council are yet to confirm plans are for a mosque, the drawings which have been submitted include plans for a male and a female prayer room.

The petitions cite traffic as the main issue, but scratch a little under the surface, and a different picture becomes clear. One businessman said: "It's not just the traffic but I'm being diplomatic. This can not happen."

Your Local Guardian, 25 July 2012

There is also, predictably, a Facebook page titled "Ban the Worcester Park, Green Lane Mosque". Its wider objective is to "Ban the every growing building of Mosques in and around the surrounding area Epsom and Ewell".

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