News

A community project which aims to break the stigma of men’s mental health will launch in Redbridge next month

A free Valentine’s Day-inspired concert featuring songs from stage and screen will take place at Christ Church on 25 February

Learn about a local unsung hero of science who proved the Earth orbits the sun from observations made in Wanstead

One of England’s top electronic and theatre organists will be performing in Wanstead this month

A rare diving duck was spotted for the first time on Wanstead Flats last month

Last month’s litter-picking session in Wanstead Park unearthed an unusual find

Local residents are encouraged to get involved in Wanstead’s 2024 moth-recording project

Wanstead Village councillor Jo Blackman co-wrote a letter to TfL last month to request urgent action over disruption to the Central Line

TfL will be going ahead with the proposed changes to the W12, W13, W14 and 549 bus routes

Wanstead Comedy Night is collaborating with Wanstead High School’s PTA to present a fundraising  event in February

A 2024 calendar featuring photographs of locations across Epping Forest has raised more than £3,000 for charity

The Friends of Wanstead Parklands is extending an open invitation to attend its AGM on 22 February

The Friends of Wanstead Parklands has launched an online survey to discover what issues are important to park users

Redbridge Council will host a series of  public engagement events at Wanstead Youth Centre to discuss the plans for a new education and youth hub at the Elmcroft Avenue venue

More fast chargers for electric vehicles will be installed across Redbridge in 2024

The Wanstead Charity – an initiative which supports the homeless – is appealing for more clothing donations

A crowdfunding campaign to improve St Gabriel’s Church hall in Aldersbrook has raised £12,432

Local artists are invited to display their work in the reception area of Compassionate Funerals

A monthly evening bereavement cafe will launch in Wanstead on 9 January.

Tour guide and author David Charnick will discuss the criminal history of the East End at the Wanstead Historical Society’s January meeting

Redbridge Council is petitioning the government for financial support to repair Broadmead Road bridge in Woodford

Local swan rescue volunteers have offered advice amidst concerns over cold conditions

Wanstead Village councillor Jo Blackman spoke at the public inquiry into London City Airport’s expansion plans

A new police hub in Woodford will become a base for local Safer Neighbourhood Teams, including those covering Wanstead Park and Wanstead Village wards

Village Vouchers booklets are now available to buy at Wanstead Library