Features

The much-delayed redevelopment of Wanstead High School and Wanstead Leisure Centre prompted local parents, including Georgina Brewis and Fiona Law, to demand answers from the council

Wanstead Beer Festival returns this month with more than 50 beers and ciders, a specially brewed braggot, new commemorative glass and support for local causes. Paul Donovan reports

This month, St Gabriel’s Church in Aldersbrook will host a Black History Month celebration, open to all and bringing the community together for an evening of Afro-Caribbean culture. Felicity Brewis reports

Geraldine Roberts’ latest book uncovers the remarkable lives of Charles and Mary Bagot, tracing diplomacy, politics and personal fortunes across Britain, America, Russia and Canada. Review by Paul Donovan

Wanstead Repair Café volunteers will mark International Repair Day with a special taster session at Wanstead Library, encouraging residents to keep everyday items out of the bin. Kathy Taylor reports

Many of us witnessed the solar eclipse in early August, but fewer will have experienced the lunar eclipse a few weeks later. Deepak Dembla was awake in the early hours to take this photo montage on Wanstead Flats

In the 11th of a series of articles featuring images by the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society, Anuraj Theivendram reflects on the Wanstead Festival, a celebration of community, colour and creativity

In the 55th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces pianist John Paul Ekins who will perform at Wanstead Library this month

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 eighth instalment of her Big Rail Story

In the seventh of a series of articles, Susan Allison reports on the culmination of a community project which created nearly 50 kneelers for Christ Church, each recording a snapshot of present-day Wanstead

This year’s growth of the Wanstead Fringe to include a Family Fringe is a significant moment. Doing things in company rather than alone completely changes us, writes Camille Leadbeater

The theme of this year’s Wanstead Fringe is ‘We Are Here’. At one level, it’s merely a statement of fact, but it’s also about taking inclusion seriously, writes festival director Giles Wilson