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

Redbridge Council has launched a consultation on the expansion of permit parking in Wanstead

Councillor Jas Athwal has resigned as leader of Redbridge Council

Contrary to popular belief, Wanstead Flats is not common land, says local historian Mark Gorman, who explains the justification behind roping off sections of the Flats to protect the breeding Skylarks. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson

Kavita Rana from local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash takes a look at the long-awaited lease extension reforms, the implementation of which will be on the new government’s to-do list