In a year when everyone wants to get back to normal, Giles Wilson, chair of the Wanstead Fringe, explains his hopes for September, when the theatre, music, comedy and cultural events will hopefully return

South Woodford’s Electric Gallery has become the exclusive partner for Getty Images in east London and Essex

A children’s playground is to be installed in a former storage and utility area behind the Temple in Wanstead Park

Local charities, businesses and artists are being invited to book their place at this year’s Wanstead Festival

A petition has been launched calling for speeding controls and safer pavements on Hermon Hill

With the Wanstead Festival set to return to Christchurch Green this September, organisers are looking for local bands to take part

Local historian Mark Gorman has published a book describing how a protest on Wanstead Flats 150 years ago helped preserve Epping Forest

Redbridge Council’s School Streets scheme is to be introduced at Wanstead Church School and Aldersbrook Primary School

Wanstead resident Frank Charles has been awarded the British Empire Medal for his ‘hands-on’ charity work during the pandemic

Wanstead resident Keith Fernett – former CEO of the charity Caritas Anchor House – has been awarded an MBE for his services to the homeless.

The Wren Wildlife Group, London Wildlife Trust and Wild Wanstead have compiled a list of 10 species at risk of local extinction. In the fourth of a series of articles looking at each species in turn, Liz Ranger explores how to help the beautiful common blue butterfly

Wanstead resident Frank Charles' Give a Gift Appeal is in the running to receive funding from Asda's Green Token scheme.