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Culture Club

Having found a new co-chair, Carole Edrich invites local residents involved in arts and culture to participate in the recently relaunched What Next? East London

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Clearing the way

Caroline Haines, Chair of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee, provides an update on the work taking place in Wanstead Park following the clearance of the Ornamental Water’s dried-out lakebed

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Hall for all

The hall belonging to St Gabriel’s Church in Aldersbrook has had a big renovation this year. It’s all part of a refurbishment project ahead of celebrations to mark the venue’s centenary in 2027, says Georgina Brewis

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20’s plenty

With a 20mph zone due to be implemented across the Wanstead Park ward and a consultation for a Wanstead Village 20mph zone underway, Councillor Jo Blackman explains why 20 really is plenty

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Listen and learn

In the 49th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces local choir Modality Voices, who will perform a seasonal concert in Wanstead this month