IMG_9215The silver birches near Snaresbrook Station were planted in the 1990s
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Silver society

The Wanstead Society will celebrate its silver jubilee by planting a new tree on the High Street this month in a nod to the community group’s first project in the late nineties. Scott Wilding reports

IMG_9059St Mary’s Avenue
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No need for speed

Councillor Jo Blackman (Wanstead Village, Labour) discusses speeding and dangerous driving, and invites residents to take part in community roadwatch events with local police

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Active action

Aldersbrook resident Dr Mark Hayden is the Redbridge Climate Safe Streets Champion for the London Cycling Campaign and believes urgent action is needed to make our streets safe for active travel

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Listen and learn

In the 25th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces pianist John Paul Ekins and cellist Timothée Botbol, who will perform in Wanstead this month

IMG_2392Sandy and Gemma working on their allotment in 2011
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A lot to lose

In the ninth of a series of articles by those connected to Redbridge Lane West allotments – which are under threat from the adjacent gas works – we hear from former plot holder Gemma Sanderson

IMG_7318The Friends of St Gabriel’s launch event, September 2021
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Eco-friendly Friends

The recently formed Friends of St Gabriel’s will be hosting an eco-festival at the Aldersbrook church this month. It’s all part of future-proofing the venue, explains Georgina Brewis and Jane Skelding