Wanstead resident Ben Harris has completed a six-week kayaking (and unexpected hiking) expedition in Africa. Sarah Squires from Centrepoint – Ben’s chosen charity – reports on the action man’s heroic efforts

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 12th of a series of articles, Jean – who sadly passed away last month aged 90 – recalls her journey as a poet

Organisers of the Wanstead Fringe are ready to start planning next year’s events.

A crowdfunding page was set up last month to support Wanstead resident Kirstin Maguire, who needs life-saving spinal surgery not available in the UK.

Kathy Taylor explains the story behind Wanstead’s first large-scale mural, a singing nightingale on Nightingale Lane. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson

Two of the three longhorn cattle grazing in Wanstead Park are to remain in place until mid-October.

Applications are open for residents to adopt the tree pits on their streets and plant them with wild flowers.

Drivers are reminded that from 25 October, the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is expanding.

A new voluntary gardening team will be set up to care for Nightingale Green following last month’s Mini Festival of Nightingales.

This month, Redbridge Brass Band will be celebrating a return to live music with a performance at St Gabriel’s Church in Aldersbrook.

A campaign has been launched to raise £20,000 to create a natural play area in Wanstead Park.

Plans for a new café kiosk in Christchurch Green received the go-ahead despite residents’ requests for a rethink of the design. It’s a missed opportunity, say Scott Wilding and Geoff Horsnell of the Wanstead Society