Local families are invited to explore Wanstead Park next month by taking part in an orienteering event. “Using a map, go exploring and try to navigate your way around all...
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John PluckA defibrillator will be installed at Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club following a heart attack suffered by scorer John Pluck, whose life was saved by the quick action of fellow...
Dashiell Ratcliffe as Jim in The Railway Children, performed at Forest School earlier this monthAn aspiring young actor from Wanstead has spoken of his enjoyment after being cast in a professional production of The Railway Children for this month’s Wanstead Fringe. “There was never...
Councillor Jas Athwal and Councillor Farah Hussain kicked off constructionAffordable housing developer Pocket Living has broken ground on its latest project on Gardner Close in Wanstead. “Pocket Living will transform the disused garage site into a two-storey building offering...
Leader of the Council, Councillor Jas AthwalRedbridge Council has doubled the amount of time drivers can park for free on the borough’s high streets from 30 minutes to one hour. “This will be a real boost...
Redbridge Council has installed a hi-tech Bigbelly bin on Snaresbrook Road as part of work undertaken with residents and the City of London to clear up Eagle Pond. “It’s a...
The Ornamental Water – the largest of Wanstead Park’s five lakes – has suffered from low water levelsThe Friends of Wanstead Parklands – which has been campaigning for the regeneration of ‘east London’s hidden gem’ for the past decade – is seeking to recruit new members to...
Stefan Rousseau (left) and Geoff Wilkinson are both Wanstead residentsTwo award-winning professional photographers will be offering an insight into their working lives at a Wanstead Fringe event on 11 September. Geoff Wilkinson, who runs Gallery 84 on Nightingale Lane,...
A murder mystery evening will take place at Wanstead Library this month to mark Agatha Christie Week. “Join a cast of colourful characters all set on dining with death! When...
New track and sound absorbent pads are being installed on local sections of the Central Line to reduce noise. “We fully understand the effect that noise from the Tube can...
An evening of stargazing in the grounds of Wanstead Cricket Club will mark the start of this year’s Wanstead Fringe. “There are two chances to see the night sky through...
Local artist Karen Humpage has been constructing a large model cow which will be wandering around Wanstead on 7 September (10am to 1.30pm) as part of the art trail. Last...