One writer, one Interrail pass and a wildly over-ambitious, 37-stop journey to test railway accessibility in Europe. Wanstead-based travel writer Carole Edrich presents the fifth instalment of her Big Rail Story

Property chains often cause delays in home moves, making careful conveyancing and coordination between all parties essential, says Daveena Seepaul of local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash

A controversial murder case will be the focus of the East of London Family History Society’s meeting on 24 June

In the eighth of a series of articles featuring images by Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society members, Anuraj Theivendram looks at Alan Simpson’s monochromatic work

Two community jumble trails will take place this summer, with residents selling pre-loved items and crafts from their front gardens

The planters on the railings outside The Cuckfield on Wanstead High Street have been given a new lease of life by a concerned local resident

Local volunteers have begun the annual task of removing Himalayan Balsam from the banks of the River Roding

The vice-chair of the Woodford and District Centre of the National Trust will give a talk about the history of war memorials on 10 June.

Two Green councillors were elected for the first time in Wanstead last month. Sue Whitehead represents Wanstead Village, alongside Milli Richards Clack representing Wanstead Park

Three Labour councillors were re-elected in Wanstead last month. Jo Blackman and Daniel Morgan-Thomas continue to represent Wanstead Village, alongside Emma Shepherd-Mallinson representing Wanstead Park

The Wanstead Community Gardeners have expanded their social media activity, inviting residents to follow their work at various flowering locations around Wanstead.

Afterlives Art Festival will encourage discussions about death, dying and end-of-life choices at Wanstead Library this month. Vision RCL’s Culture and Library Development Manager Samantha Goodey reports