The A12 tunnel under George Green in Wanstead has been open for 25 years. Architect John Goldsmith – who was influential in its design – and his wife Margaret Igglesden share their memories of its creation
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Bernie Clarkson walked a mile a day on Christ Church Green throughout October, raising money for Pancreatic Cancer UK and taking time to remember her friend Jill, who died last year
Art Group Wanstead member Gina Wade has been creating coloured pencil drawings of pets and wildlife since lockdown
Jo Cullen from local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash takes a look at some of the legislation which is expected to be introduced as part of the government’s ‘new deal for working people’
In the ninth of a series of articles, Revd James Gilder of Wanstead Parish introduces two local volunteering opportunities that residents may wish to take part in
©Geoff WilkinsonAmidst concerns over the health of Wanstead Park’s iconic Map Tree, Richard Arnopp takes a look at the 200-year-old specimen. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson
In the fourth of a series of articles charting the experiences of a Wanstead-based travel writer, Carole Edrich – who is now a TMA Travel Writer of the Year finalist – recalls caving in Slovenia
© John RossIn the 40th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces pianist Emilie Capulet, who will be performing at Wanstead Library this month
In the fifth of a series of articles charting the challenges facing Aldersbrook Medical Centre, Paul Wildish reports on the latest developments in the procurement of a permanent GP contract
In the second of a series of articles by those leading the campaign to save The George, Martin Wheatley reflects on some of the qualities of Wanstead’s ‘pub for all seasons’
Paul Donovan invites you to sample all that’s on offer at the second annual Wanstead Beer Festival
After running a repair café in South Woodford for the past two years, Lydia Fraser-Ward is now pleased to help Wanstead residents give their broken items a new lease of life at the inaugural Wanstead Repair Café