The newly restored pond on the allotments is at risk of damage if Cadent uses the site. ©Stephen LinesPlot holders met with Cadent earlier this month to discuss revised proposals for improvement works to the gas company’s Redbridge Lane West site and impact on the adjacent allotments.
Wanstead’s Big Issue vendor, Monica can now accept contactless card payments.
Santa toured the streets of Wanstead last month and raised over £800 for The Corner House Project.
A planning application to build five flats on a strip of land between Draycot Road and Seagry Road, adjacent to the A12, was refused last week
A burglary prevention webinar hosted by Redbridge Council is available to watch on YouTube
Three separate shopping fairs and a Christmas market will all take place in Wanstead on 18 December
A Christmas stone hunt will take place in Wanstead Park this month
A new virtual high street service that aims to support local shops will launch in Redbridge on 7 December
Bruce the black swan became entangled in fishing line on Hollow Pond last month
Residents gathered on George Green last month to watch local milkman Steve Hayden switch on Wanstead’s Christmas tree lights
Harvey’s, Jack’s DIY Store, Daisy, Head ‘N’ Tails, Lillies of Wanstead and The Duke are among the local businesses that sell Christmas trees or wreathsLocal businesses have accused Redbridge Council and Vision RCL of not supporting them
Golfers Steve Johnston (left) and Gary CoxLocal golfers presented a cheque for £18,125 to Cancer Research UK last month