Woodford Arts Group, Art Group Wanstead and Essex Art Club will join forces for an exhibition this spring. Ged Rumak reports

Any vehicle bringing waste from a DIY project to the Chigwell Road tip now requires an appointment

The three cows that had been grazing in Wanstead Park since October were removed last month

Inspector Chris Russell, who oversees neighbourhood policing for Wanstead Village, Wanstead Park and surrounding wards, explains how the Baroness Casey Review is improving local policing

The current operator of Aldersbrook Medical Centre handed in their notice last month. Paul Wildish from the patient participation group explains the troubles at the ‘island’ GP practice

Environmental charity Thames21 is making improvements to the River Roding adjacent to Wanstead Park. River Restoration Support Officer Tyler Randall invites you to get your hands dirty (and wet)

TfL has responded to Redbridge Council’s request for urgent action over disruption to the Central Line

Redbridge Council has introduced tougher sanctions for those who make a mess

Hundreds of local people have expressed their concerns and priorities for Wanstead Park in a public survey

There have been numerous plans to ‘improve’ Wanstead Flats throughout history. Here, local historian Mark Gorman discusses seven such attempts

In the ninth of a series of articles featuring the images of local photographers who document the wildlife of Wanstead Park and the surrounding area, Deepak Dembla presents his macro shot of a Nursery Web Spider

Anna Orpwood from local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash encourages you to put a plan in place for the future management of your affairs, and explains why Lasting Powers of Attorney are important to get right

A community project which aims to break the stigma of men’s mental health will launch in Redbridge next month

Local resident Roland Saunders discusses his interest in giving old photographs a new lease of life by recolouring them using artificial intelligence

In the first of a series of articles charting the experiences of a Wanstead-based travel writer, Carole Edrich takes us on a trip to Austria in search of something original to write about The Sound of Music

A free Valentine’s Day-inspired concert featuring songs from stage and screen will take place at Christ Church on 25 February

In the fourth of a series of articles to mark Wanstead High School’s 100th anniversary, former student Paul Donovan (class of 1980) reflects on his memories of the characters he encountered at the school

Learn about a local unsung hero of science who proved the Earth orbits the sun from observations made in Wanstead

One of England’s top electronic and theatre organists will be performing in Wanstead this month

In the 36th of a series of articles, David Bird from the Redbridge Music Society introduces mezzo-soprano Annabel Kennedy and pianist Daniel Peter Silcock, who will be performing in Wanstead this month

A rare diving duck was spotted for the first time on Wanstead Flats last month

Last month’s litter-picking session in Wanstead Park unearthed an unusual find

With brass bands on the decline nationally, local residents are lucky to have a thriving ensemble. Tim Sullivan reports on a special concert and album launch by Redbridge Brass in Aldersbrook this month

Local residents are encouraged to get involved in Wanstead’s 2024 moth-recording project

Members of Aldersbrook Horticultural Society are delighted to welcome Fergus Garrett, the Head Gardener of Great Dixter Garden in West Sussex, to their February meeting. Ruth Martin reports