What will Wanstead look like in a post-COVID-19 world? In the third of a series of articles, Chair of Wanstead Society Scott Wilding, who is exploring these issues as part of his job, offers his thoughts
In the second of two articles, Marian Temple of the Wanstead Community Gardeners keeps a watchful eye on a special space, now known as the Cherry Pye Bed. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson
Essex Art Club is sorry to announce the death of Wanstead resident Peter Luscombe, whose training as an architect led to a lifelong hobby. Chair of Essex Art Club Mary Springham reports
Nigel Bunyan and his son Jan. ©Louise NaraikaA local filmmaker has produced a short film set in Wanstead that looks at lockdown from his son’s perspective.
A skip has been temporarily placed on Christchurch Green for the summer
Items bought for Redbridge Foodbank from cash donationsThe Tin in the Bin Network has set itself a target to reach 18 tonnes of foodbank donations by the end of August.
St Mary’s Church was consecrated on 24 June 1790, by the Rt Revd Beilby Porteus, Bishop of LondonWanstead Parish has secured a £72,500 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund
Daniel Giorgetti broke the world record for ‘most flips of a plastic bottle in one minute’
Donated clothes at Eton Manor RFCEton Manor RFC has raised £930 for charity by holding clothes sales
©Geoff WilkinsonA campaign is calling on Redbridge Council to extend Wanstead’s Grow Zones project to other parts of the borough.
The school on Cambridge Park was founded in 1918St Joseph’s School in Wanstead was closed down earlier this month having failed to find a new owner.
Wanstead Fringe 2020 just isn’t going to be possible