Wanstead resident and media literacy expert Janette Ballard founded Be Smart Cookie to help children stay safe online. As a mother of three, she has first-hand experience of the digital challenges kids face today

Royal College of Music professor Alison Wells is a much sought-after singing teacher who will be bringing the community together through music this Easter with a performance of Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem

Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be emotionally overwhelming, yet practical matters must still be addressed, explains Anna Orpwood from local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash

In the 43rd of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces violinist Abigail Dance and pianist David Silkoff, who will be performing in Wanstead this month

In the 11th of a series of articles, Revd James Gilder of Wanstead Parish invites the community to join him in planning how Wanstead can best commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two

Nightingale Primary School will join Redbridge Council’s School Streets scheme this month

People living with Parkinson’s and other movement conditions are invited to join free seated yoga classes in Wanstead

Wanstead’s Laugh-Able comedy night returns with an all-LGBTQ+ line-up, including a UK Pun Championships finalist. The accessible event simply asks the audience to pay what they can afford, says Mark Nicholas

Recent changes to local bus routes have impacted the lives of many local residents, including 13-year-old Lola Bullman-Borg, who now finds her journey to and from school more stressful

Cherry Tree Café on Woodbine Place is seeking donations of plants to improve its outdoor space

Residents are encouraged to provide feedback on the draft designs for a new education and youth hub on the site of the former Wanstead Youth Centre

Chair of the River Roding Trust Paul Powlesland reports on the results of the river’s first-ever comprehensive water testing programme, with some disturbing figures for the Alders Brook

Residents are invited to contribute to a series of Wanstead Village Directory articles documenting local memories, thoughts and feelings about World War Two

Wanstead residents are invited to help plan how the community can best commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

A floating reedbed has been launched on Heronry Pond in Wanstead Park to create an additional habitat for wildlife and help improve water quality. Thames21 River Restoration Officer Tyler Randall reports. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson

The Wanstead Butterfly and Moth Report 2024 has been published

The government has confirmed construction of the new Whipps Cross Hospital will be delayed until 2032 at the earliest

Redbridge Council has issued a statement following an application for two new digital advertising units on Wanstead High Street

Combining the Wanstead Park and Wanstead Village Safer Neighbourhoods Team meetings will boost attendance and create a more effective approach to tackling local crime, hopes Terilla Bernard

The Haven House Christmas Cake Appeal raised over £1,100 in December

Calvin Bailey MP presented a petition to Parliament on 21 January in support of the Save Our Local Bus Services Campaign opposing TfL’s changes to the W12, W13 and W14 bus routes.

Local artist Christopher Thomas will be holding an exhibition of drawings at Wanstead Library this month, celebrating the ballad of Sir Patrick Spens

Construction site accidents can result in serious injuries, but taking the right steps after can help secure the compensation you deserve, says Bradley Wright from local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash

Councillor Paul Canal shares his personal reflections on the moral dilemmas of assisted dying, the unpredictable beauty of life and the need to prioritise compassionate care over premature endings

In the 42nd of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces Redbridge Music Service, whose students will be performing in Wanstead this month