Councillors Jo Blackman, Paul Donovan and Daniel Morgan-Thomas (Labour, Wanstead Village) explain the work they do in scrutinising Redbridge Council, and invite you to participate

With the cancellation of Wanstead’s Remembrance commemorations this year, Colin Cronin is encouraging local children to create Wanstead’s first Poppy Trail and for us all to remember our fallen heroes

The Wanstead Community Gardeners have revitalised another neglected patch in the local area

The major work on the park’s lakes planned for 2024 has been reduced in scale

A network of volunteers who help protect the local swan population are seeking more ‘swan watchers’ to cover Alexander Lake and Jubilee Pond

Artists and makers from Wanstead, South Woodford and surrounding areas have set up a virtual Christmas market

"It is essentially dressage and show jumping, but with toy horses"

A drive-through collection for clothing and toiletries in aid of rough sleepers took place at Wanstead Cricket Club last month

Keen amateur baker Paul Canal has relaunched his annual Christmas cake baking appeal in aid of Haven House

Tickets to go on sale from 10 November

A Wanstead-based knitting group has created a range of woolly poppies to raise funds for The Legion. Just one way Social Knitworks is helping our community one stitch at a time, says founder Liz Hickson

Wanstead foodies are launching a supper club to raise money for Haven House.