Features

Silver chain of Sound
The Wren Wildlife and Conservation Group’s Tim Harris reports on a successful breeding season for the Skylarks of Wanstead Flats, ...

Witness the support
Attending court can be intimidating for witnesses, but volunteers at Snaresbrook Crown Court are there to help them every step ...

Away from home
In the seventh of a series of articles charting the experiences of a Wanstead-based travel writer, Carole Edrich discovers how ...

Probate debate
Where there’s a will, there’s a way, unless there is a dispute underlying the estate and the will! Kavita Rana ...

Beyond Metro-land
Joshua Abbott is preparing to publish Modernism Beyond Metro-land, a book documenting 20th-century architecture in London’s suburbs. In the third ...

Speaking of plants
From healing spaces to Islamic gardens, the new programme of speakers for Aldersbrook Horticultural Society’s monthly meetings covers a wide ...

Check this mate
Chess has come a long way recently but there is still a missing piece, says 18-year-old Jay Demetriou, whose membership ...

Books’ Happening
The Wanstead Book Festival, part of the Wanstead Fringe festivities, is once again hosting a wide range of talents and ...

Music’s Happening
The music programme at Wanstead Fringe 2025 brings a rich mix of community and creativity, with events taking place at ...