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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 ...

Not-so-secret gardens

Gardens in Wanstead will open to the public this spring, inviting visitors to explore hidden plots, wildlife havens and tiny ...

A local star

Wanstead should be proud of its connection with former Astronomer Royal James Bradley (1692–1762), says Dr John Fisher in the ...

Rolling on

Over the past 100 years, Wanstead Central Bowls Club on Nutter Lane has blended tradition with modern spirit, welcoming players ...

May we sing

Wanstead’s May Music Festival returns to St Mary’s, uniting the community with a vibrant mix of concerts, guest performers and ...

Listen and learn

In the 54th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces Sandra Porter, ...

Our History

From Winston Churchill to Wanstead Flats, Jane Skelding and other local historians will host an evening of historical insights to ...

A local star

Wanstead should be proud of its connection with former Astronomer Royal James Bradley (1692–1762), says Dr John Fisher in the ...

Photo and story

In the sixth of a series of articles featuring images by Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society members, Anuraj Theivendram compliments Bente ...

Stitches in time

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