Features

In the eighth of a series of articles, Revd James Gilder of Wanstead Parish explains plans for a Heritage Lottery Fund bid to repair the tower of Christ Church, which is struggling to stay upright

Mark Nicholas founded the Laugh-Able comedy night in 2019 to give acts with disabilities and mental health conditions a platform. This month, he will launch Fest-Able – a festival of 16 shows – in Wanstead

In the third of a series of articles charting the experiences of a Wanstead-based travel writer, Carole Edrich talks about deadlines, dining out and Dutch art, and teases her Wanstead comedy night this month

Making a will is incredibly important both for your peace of mind now and for planning for the future, says Anna Orpwood from local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash

The Wanstead Wildlife Weekend is the perfect opportunity to experience the fine array of butterflies and moths that Wanstead Park is blessed with during spring and summer, says Tim Harris from the Wren Wildlife Group

As part of the Wanstead Wildlife Weekend, James Heal will be exploring the mysterious world of plant galls

Autism exercise specialist Julia Morgan will be taking part in an autism awareness event in Wanstead this month. Here, the former teacher explains why initiatives like this are vital for promoting inclusivity

James Paterson from Tin in a Bin explains the charity’s connection to Redbridge Foodbank and appeals to residents to support their warehouse fundraising campaign

Is it safe to swim in the River Roding? Thames21 is looking for citizen scientists to help test the water quality of the river between Wanstead and Loughton to find out. Agnes Hodges reports

Councillor Paul Donovan looks ahead to the second annual Wanstead Beer Festival and, with the future of The George uncertain, floats the idea of a micropub in Wanstead

Skies over the UK were turned shades of pink and green last month as the Northern Lights produced incredible displays. Deepak Dembla took this photo from Wanstead Flats

Vanya Marks of Wanstead Climate Action shares her experiences of Popular Assemblies and explains why she’ll be happy to see this new style of people’s politics established in Wanstead