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Fringe starts here

It all began in 2013, and now, as the Wanstead Fringe gears up for its 10th instalment of 100-plus cultural events, director Giles Wilson reveals what he’s looking forward to the most

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Wanstead’s loss

Following the recent death of Jean Maestri – the proprietor of the Wanstead Park Tea Hut for over 30 years – the Maestri family reflect on the life of the Queen of Wanstead Park

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Good evening

Ahead of an evening talk about Sir Alfred Hitchcock for the Wanstead Historical Society this month, Gary Lewis reflects on his journey to becoming a tour guide and speaker centred around the iconic director

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Deer Here

Tricia Moxey takes a look at Muntjac Deer and urges residents to report any local sightings to help the London Wildlife Trust map their distribution and population growth