The proposed expansion to Wanstead’s permit parking scheme means residents will be able to park more easily, says Councillor Jo Blackman, who encourages participation in the consultation

In a survey conducted by the Friends of Wanstead Parklands, hundreds of local people have asked the City of London Corporation to start doing something about the state of the park. Lucy Dawes reports

The Parish of Wanstead will be submitting an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund this month in a bid to preserve Christ Church

Local tour guide Gary Lewis will be hosting a tribute to Alfred Hitchcock this month

The London Fire Brigade led a multi-agency training exercise on Wanstead Flats last month

Calvin Bailey was elected as the new MP for Leyton and Wanstead last month, winning 47.5% of the vote. Here, the RAF officer turned Labour politician explains his priorities for the area

The Jack Petchey Foundation reflects on the life of the late entrepreneur from Manor Park whose philanthropy touched the lives of over a million young people

A new app has been launched to enable quicker reporting of fly-tipping and other local issues

Applications are open for Redbridge Council’s Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy programme

Wanstead Park councillor Bayo Alaba was elected as the MP for Southend East and Rochford in the General Election earlier this month

Submit your best shots depicting people and places in the borough

A language café celebrating Hindi and Urdu will take place in Wanstead