Wanstead House, by Richard Westall (1765-1836)The Friends of Wanstead Parklands will host a New Year stroll in the park on 5 January
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Wanstead House, by Richard Westall (1765-1836)
Unemployed labourers at work in Wanstead Park in 1909, with the Grotto in the backgroundA new book details how unemployed labourers transformed Wanstead Flats and Wanstead Park in the late 19th century
The River Roding Trust’s Wanstead and Woodford local group met for the first time at the end of November
Residents have until 5 January to apply to adopt a tree pit on their street
The annual Frank Charles Give A Gift Appeal has once again brought festive cheer to children spending Christmas at Whipps Cross Hospital
Nominations for the Mayor of Redbridge’s annual community awards are open until 6 January
©Geoff WilkinsonWanstead will welcome Santa early this month as he embarks on a pre-Christmas tour of local streets on 19 December from 4pm
Redbridge Council has launched a public consultation on its first sustainable transport strategy.
Donations made to the shelter last yearA festive appeal has been launched for the residents of the Courtney Hotel, an emergency housing hostel for homeless people located in Aldersbrook
Frank delivering presents to the hospital last ChristmasWanstead resident Frank Charles BEM is collecting gifts for his annual appeal
Where to see Santa on his pre-Christmas tour of Wanstead.
Artist’s impression of the five- and six-storey flatsThe company behind the redevelopment of Snaresbrook Station car park – which closed in March – has issued an update