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History calls

Ninety years ago, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott designed the famous K6 telephone box. Wanstead’s own recently refurbished kiosk still stands proudly outside the station. Local historian Davis Watson reports. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson

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Take a Seat

Wanstead resident Matt Lo is a life coach, NLP practitioner and, most recently, founder of The Dad Table, an online meeting space for dads and a small but important step towards improving men’s mental health

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Closer to nature

The Wren Wildlife and Conservation Group’s annual Wanstead Wildlife Weekend returns this month with a diverse programme of free nature activities. James Heal reports

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Non-stop stress

Last September’s changes to local bus routes impacted the lives of many residents. In the fifth of a series of articles, Elli Taylor explains the consequences for her family’s wellbeing and mental health

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Pride & Progress

A landmark moment for Redbridge as the borough prepares to host its first-ever Pride celebration – a powerful step towards equality and inclusion, says 14-year-old Wanstead resident Riku Fryderyk