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Councillor Paul Canal shares his personal reflections on the moral dilemmas of assisted dying, the unpredictable beauty of life and the need to prioritise compassionate care over premature endings

In the 42nd of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces Redbridge Music Service, whose students will be performing in Wanstead this month

To celebrate the reopening of Notre-Dame, Valentine Singers invite you to join them for a day of singing in South Woodford as they prepare for a concert inspired by the

Ingrid Howarth has transformed Wanstead Place Surgery’s backyard into a wellbeing garden much appreciated by doctors and staff

At the end of this month, the Wanstead Society will cease to exist. It’s a sad farewell from Scott Wilding, who writes his final article as chair of the group

There was much excitement about recent sightings of otters in the River Roding. It was particularly astonishing given the state of the river, but is a reassuring sign of nature’s

Recent changes to local bus routes have impacted the lives of many Wanstead residents, none more so than Lucille Grant, who believes her health has suffered as a result of

2025 will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and Calvin Bailey MP is calling for renewed dedication to preserving the hard-won freedoms secured by those

Benjamin Murphy, Chairman of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee, provides an update on the health of Wanstead Park’s historic Map Tree, and explains plans to plant a replacement. Photo by Geoff

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

Despite being an event for the over-65s, Wanstead’s annual Cakes and Carols brings together residents of all ages, spreading warmth and joy in the community, say organiser Suzi Harnett and volunteer

Acting Inspector Reshma Sher shares how local Safer Neighbourhoods Teams are addressing Wanstead’s crime issues and encourages residents to help make a difference