There are six books of condolence at libraries across the borough

Based in Wanstead, the East London ME/CFS Support Group has been a lifeline for those living with chronic fatigue syndrome. Long COVID sufferers, like Tim Armitage’s wife, are also invited to join them

As the Wanstead Fringe limbers up for its ninth annual showcase – with a range of real-world events running from 9 to 25 September – founder Giles Wilson has one eye on the 10th anniversary next year

Wanstead band Tall Poppies will be providing the soundtrack to the opening of this year’s Wanstead Festival

Visitors to this month’s Wanstead Festival will be able to view art and get creative

The East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard Club is in desperate need of more members if its 40-year history of providing music for the Wanstead community is to continue. Club secretary Derek Farr reports

With this month’s Wanstead Fringe offering three separate theatre productions, Fiona Gordon explains why Wanstead should be proud to be turning ‘luvvie’

A presenter from BBC Two’s Gardeners’ World will be the guest speaker

Eastside Community Heritage is seeking feedback as it works to make its archives available online

Redbridge Council has announced £180,000 of funding for the autumn 2022 round of its Community Crowdfunding programme

With a planning application for the development of Evergreen Field expected to be submitted this autumn, Geoff Horsnell of the Wanstead Society provides a potted history of this patch of land, which has lain unused since 1944. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson

Residents are invited to join a climate picnic on Christ Church Green this month