News

Big Rail Story

One writer, one Interrail pass and a wildly over-ambitious, 37-stop journey to test railway accessibility in Europe. Wanstead-based travel writer ...

Trial & Error

The government’s plans to restrict the right to trial by jury to tackle the Crown Court backlog amounts to the ...

Photo and story

In the ninth of a series of articles featuring images by the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society, Anuraj Theivendram introduces well-travelled, ...

Listening for the Climate

Climate anxiety can feel overwhelming, but Wanstead’s Climate Café Listening Circles offer a calm, supportive space to share feelings and ...

Stitches in time

In the fourth of a series of articles, Susan Allison reflects on a community project which created nearly 50 kneelers ...

Miles of smiles

Wanstead is home to one of London’s most welcoming running communities, says Jacob Stevens, chair of the East London Runners, ...

Local lessons

Having been a local councillor since 2010, Wanstead resident Paul Canal has learned a thing or two about the qualities that make ...

Signs of recovery

Despite mixed experiences by some, there have been positive developments at Whipps Cross Hospital over the past few months, says ...

Inspire Wanstead

The Parish of Wanstead has launched Inspire Wanstead, a campaign to restore Christ Church and increase community use, although Revd James Gilder ...

Emergency Response

Sunil Kapur reflects on Wanstead Climate Action’s recent screening of People’s Emergency Briefing at Wanstead Library and outlines the concerns ...