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Laws for all

As social media use grows, media law is no longer just for the rich and famous. It now touches everyday life, says Alex Cochrane of local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash

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Photo and story

In the seventh of a series of articles featuring images by Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society members, Anuraj Theivendram looks at David Tyrrell’s award-winning 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 fourth instalment of her Big Rail Story

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Not-so-secret gardens

Gardens in Wanstead will open to the public this spring, inviting visitors to explore hidden plots, wildlife havens and tiny terraces while raising funds for charity. Volunteer organiser Teresa Farnham reports

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A local star

Wanstead should be proud of its connection with former Astronomer Royal James Bradley (1692–1762), says Dr John Fisher in the third of a series of articles celebrating a man of intellectual persistence

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Rolling on

Over the past 100 years, Wanstead Central Bowls Club on Nutter Lane has blended tradition with modern spirit, welcoming players of all ages to its renowned green. Colin Foster reflects on the club’s centenary

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May we sing

Wanstead’s May Music Festival returns to St Mary’s, uniting the community with a vibrant mix of concerts, guest performers and a joyful singalong celebration. Festival director Alison Wells reports

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Listen and learn

In the 54th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces Sandra Porter, John Rogers and Emilie Capulet, who will be performing in Wanstead this month

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Our History

From Winston Churchill to Wanstead Flats, Jane Skelding and other local historians will host an evening of historical insights to mark Local and Community History Month in Aldersbrook

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A local star

Wanstead should be proud of its connection with former Astronomer Royal James Bradley (1692–1762), says Dr John Fisher in the second of a series of articles celebrating the man who proved the Earth’s motion

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Photo and story

In the sixth of a series of articles featuring images by Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society members, Anuraj Theivendram compliments Bente Dahl on her keen eye for detail

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Stitches in time

In the second of a series of articles, Susan Allison reflects on the 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