Scaffolding has been removed from the Grotto in Wanstead Park following the installation of a steel frame

Following the recent death of hairdresser John Worsley, who worked in Wanstead for over 40 years, his friend and colleague Danielle Tomlin pays respect to a man who had a contagious love for life

Epping Forest staff and volunteers from the Wren Wildlife Group have installed a rope fence around two areas of Wanstead Flats ahead of the Skylark breeding season

A quiz night has raised over £2,000 for the Wanstead War Memorial restoration fund

The Wanstead and Woodford Marie Curie fundraising group will be hosting a quiz night at Wanstead House on 25 April

In the fifth of a series of articles featuring images by Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society members, Anuraj Theivendram takes a look at Arnie Göbel’s long‑running Windows and Doors of the World project

New public toilet facilities have been installed on Christ Church Green

One writer, one Interrail pass and a wildly over-ambitious, 37-stop journey to test railway accessibility in Europe. Wanstead-based travel writer Carole Edrich presents the third instalment of her Big Rail Story

In the first of a series of articles, Susan Allison reflects on the community project which created nearly 50 kneelers for Christ Church, each with a story to tell and each recording a snapshot of present-day Wanstead

The Friends of the River Roding’s Wanstead and Woodford local group are on a mission to restore the river and its tributaries, one bag of rubbish and one forgotten stream at a time. Derek Seume reports

Wanstead should be proud of its connection with the Astronomer Royal James Bradley, says Dr John Fisher in the first of a series of articles celebrating a man admired by many

The Guide Dogs’ recently refurbished centre in Redbridge has enjoyed architectural award recognition. Local volunteer coordinator Phoebe Coles reports on a building that champions sustainability

Public debate over restricting the Freedom Pass has sparked intergenerational tensions, but focusing on cost misses the bigger questions, says Councillor Paul Donovan

The Eagle Lane subway was cleaned up last month by Redbridge Council’s new Rapid Response Clean Team

As local election day approaches, Calvin Bailey MP urges residents to ensure they turn out to vote and encourages us all to be more engaged with local politics

A public meeting will take place this month to discuss plans for an art project to revamp the hoardings surrounding the Evergreen Field construction site

Redbridge Council’s domestic abuse service Reach Out is seeking donations of toiletries

In the 52nd of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces Madeleine Perring and Matthew Clemmet, who will be performing in Wanstead this month

An embroidery workshop inspired by women who have sparked change will take place at Wanstead Library as part of Women’s History Month celebrations

In the 19th of a series of articles charting Cadent’s impact on Redbridge Lane West allotments, Sally Parker reports on the displaced plot holders who are still waiting to return five years on

A celebration of Redbridge’s second-place award in the New Year’s Day London Parade took place at the Town Hall last month

Three English Longhorn cows finished their seasonal stay at Wanstead Park last month

A website has been launched to celebrate the architectural significance of The Shrubbery, an iconic Grade II listed residential building in Wanstead

Residents have raised £5,000 to fund specialist legal advice on the future use of the former Dover Road church hall in Aldersbrook

Local poetry group the Redbridge Rhymesters will be meeting for a creative writing session in Wanstead on 10 March