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Parking pain

The proposed expansion to Wanstead’s permit parking scheme is a threat to our local economy and community spirit, says Councillor Paul Canal, who encourages participation in the consultation

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Parking Gain

The proposed expansion to Wanstead’s permit parking scheme means residents will be able to park more easily, says Councillor Jo Blackman, who encourages participation in the consultation

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Plea for TLC

In a survey conducted by the Friends of Wanstead Parklands, hundreds of local people have asked the City of London Corporation to start doing something about the state of the

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Bailey’s Bulletin

Calvin Bailey was elected as the new MP for Leyton and Wanstead last month, winning 47.5% of the vote. Here, the RAF officer turned Labour politician explains his priorities for

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Remembering Jack

The Jack Petchey Foundation reflects on the life of the late entrepreneur from Manor Park whose philanthropy touched the lives of over a million young people

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Common mistake

Contrary to popular belief, Wanstead Flats is not common land, says local historian Mark Gorman, who explains the justification behind roping off sections of the Flats to protect the breeding

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New lease of life

Kavita Rana from local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash takes a look at the long-awaited lease extension reforms, the implementation of which will be on the new government’s to-do list

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More than social

Get your walking shoes on for pleasure, community connections and health and wellbeing benefits, says Wanstead resident Liz Hickson, founder of Social Knitworks and now Social Walking

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Beyond Metro-land

Joshua Abbott has launched a crowdfunding campaign to publish Modernism Beyond Metro-land, a book documenting 20th-century architecture in London’s suburbs. In the first of a series of extracts, the spotlight

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Policing by Consent

Inspector Chris Russell, who oversees neighbourhood policing for north Redbridge, reflects on the Hainault sword attack and emphasises his desire for police officers to earn trust in the community

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Reverend Reflections

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