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With scones, stories and plenty of tea, local volunteers keep loneliness at bay for older residents by hosting monthly tea parties. Here, a local volunteer explains what makes those afternoons so special
Councillor Paul Donovan – who will not be seeking re-election for Labour in May – reflects on what has been good, bad or indifferent over the past eight years of serving as a Wanstead Village councillor
Discover the creativity and community behind floral art with national demonstrator and Wanstead House manager Kathryn Stangaard, who will be presenting to the Woodford and District Floral Arrangement Group this festive season
In the 48th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces David Silkoff and Margaret Macham, who will be giving a piano duo recital in Wanstead this month
Up to nine stalls could be located along the High Street, including one outside Tesco ExpressRedbridge Council’s new street trading policy has caused controversy in Wanstead, but aims to boost local enterprise, improve standards and keep the High Street vibrant, says Councillor Khayer Chowdhury
Up to nine stalls could be located along the High Street, including two outside Gail’s Bakery
Local resident Shreena Patel reflects on a lifetime of witnessing racism evolve in East London, and explains why she’s now helping to lead the Wanstead and South Woodford Against Racism campaign
Julian Walker invites you to celebrate the art of publishing at Wanstead’s first-ever independent book fair next month
From a once-forgotten patch of land to a flourishing retreat, Wanstead Place Surgery has been busy transforming its spaces inside and out. Patient Ingrid Howarth reports