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Fest-Able

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

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Away from home

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

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Why there’s a will

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

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Fluttering by

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

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INCLUSIVE

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

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Storing Hope

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

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Fit to dip?

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

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Another round

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

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Wanstead’s Aurora

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

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By popular demand

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

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Medical Emergency

In the fourth of a series of articles charting the challenges facing Aldersbrook Medical Centre, Paul Wildish reports on a tentative victory and the power of the patient voice