THE Waltham Forest Guardian's reporters are now based full-time in YOUR community.

A shake-up of the Guardian's news-gathering operations means reporters are now permanently on patch armed with laptops and mobile phones, uploading stories directly to the web as and when they happen.

Each reporter has been assigned a particular area and they want to get to know you and tell your stories.

Carl Brown will be reporting the news from Leytonstone.

His direct line is 07824530127.

Claire Hack will be reporting from Leyton and can be contacted on 07768507739.

Mhairi Macfarlane will be based in Walthamstow.

Her direct line is 07795316229.

And Jonathan Moyes will be covering the Chingford area, call him on 07795451058.

Our editors and sub-editors are now based at an office in Epping High Street.

We are here to make a difference to the community. To stand up for those whose would otherwise go unheard and to make sure that those in authority listen to the people they represent.

Our website is a goldmine of local information, stuffed full of features, blogs, stories, listings, sport, photogalleries, traffic news, and local advertisers. If you have not visited before, now is a great time to have a look.

It has never been easier to get in touch so if you have a story which you think ought to be heard, there is a team of reporters waiting for your call.

Visit our website at www.guardian-series.co.uk