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Photo and story

In the ninth of a series of articles featuring images by the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society, Anuraj Theivendram introduces well-travelled, long-distance member Hank Bishop

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Listening for the Climate

Climate anxiety can feel overwhelming, but Wanstead’s Climate Café Listening Circles offer a calm, supportive space to share feelings and build resilience around the climate and nature crisis, says Liz Bodycote

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Stitches in time

In the fourth of a series of articles, Susan Allison reflects on a community project which created nearly 50 kneelers for Christ Church, each with a story to tell and each recording a snapshot of present-day Wanstead

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Miles of smiles

Wanstead is home to one of London’s most welcoming running communities, says Jacob Stevens, chair of the East London Runners, which all started during a marathon-running boom in the early 1980s

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Local lessons

Having been a local councillor since 2010, Wanstead resident Paul Canal has learned a thing or two about the qualities that make Wanstead a special place

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Signs of recovery

Despite mixed experiences by some, there have been positive developments at Whipps Cross Hospital over the past few months, says Leyton and Wanstead MP Calvin Bailey MBE

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Inspire Wanstead

The Parish of Wanstead has launched Inspire Wanstead, a campaign to restore Christ Church and increase community use, although Revd James Gilder insists some parts of the building remain untouched

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Emergency Response

Sunil Kapur reflects on Wanstead Climate Action’s recent screening of People’s Emergency Briefing at Wanstead Library and outlines the concerns and hopes the film raised

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Enforcement Absurdity

After restoring the Alders Brook earlier this year, River Roding Trust volunteers now face prosecution by the Environment Agency. But Trust chair Paul Powlesland will not stop what he considers vital work

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Big Rail Story

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

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Chain reaction

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