Wanstead resident Jean Medcalf published her first poetry book last year. To Everything There is a Season is a collection of lyrical, spiritual poems about nature. In the ninth of a series of articles, Jean – who celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this year – recalls her children’s schooldays

In the second of a series of articles by plot holders at the Redbridge Lane West allotments in Wanstead, Deborah Williams of Sprout There! explains the importance of the site for adults with learning disabilities

A petition to ‘save the Poppy Pantry’ in the City of London Cemetery has received over 5,000 signatures

A consultation over plans to update the parliamentary constituency boundaries in England runs until 2 August

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