Features

In the 10th of a series of articles, Revd James Gilder of Wanstead Parish considers the importance of singing during the festive season and invites one and all to join a High Street community carolling session

Councillor Emma Shepherd-Mallinson (Labour) was elected to represent Wanstead Park ward in last month’s by-election. Transport, crime and school admissions are among the issues she is keen to address

Enjoy Art Group Wanstead’s current selling display in Wanstead Library’s lobby. It may even inspire you to add art materials to your gift wishlist this year, says group founder Donna Mizzi

For nearly 100 years, St Gabriel’s Church parish hall has united the Aldersbrook community. Now, the community’s help is needed to ensure it can be restored for future generations. Georgina Brewis and Jane Skelding report

Alerted to major bus problems by local campaigners, Calvin Bailey MP is taking Wanstead’s issues to Westminster and wants residents affected by W14, W13 and W12 changes to contact him. Donna Mizzi reports

In the 41st of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces local choir Modality Voices, who will perform a seasonal concert in Wanstead this December

Recently, I met with a number of senior officials at Transport for London (TfL) to convey my constituents’ concerns about recent changes to the W12 and W14 bus routes.

Art Group Wanstead member Ruth Perry developed her artistic skills during the pandemic, and now finds inspiration in local nature

We’ve heard the expression ‘it takes a village to raise a child’, but as someone who has had a beloved pet go missing, I know all too well that it takes a village to find them, says Wanstead resident Liz Hickson

As the holiday season approaches, a group of passionate volunteer bakers led by Paul Canal and Sarah-Jane Hogg are gearing up to make a difference

Jo Cullen from local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash explores employee rights in a redundancy situation, when you need to protect yourself from unfair treatment, discrimination and victimisation

Benjamin Murphy, Chair of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee, has published an update on work taking place in Wanstead Park. In the first of a series of extracts, the focus is on the Ornamental Water