An estimated 20,000 people joined street parties and events across Redbridge

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A number of residents from the Aldersbrook and Lakehouse Estates are preparing to open their gardens again this summer for the annual Aldersbrook Open Garden Trail. Ruth Martin reports

The latest novel by Peter Chegwidden is a tale of love and tragedy which draws on memories of growing up in Wanstead and South Woodford in the 1950s and 1960s. Here, the author shares some of those memories

A variety of nature-themed events will take place in Wanstead Park and on Wanstead Flats next month

Wanstead Park has been a constant for the whole of my life, yet it’s a place of evolving change, reflects Paul Donovan, who believes humankind must take a step back to move forward

Redbridge Council is running a series of free composting workshops this week as part International Compost Awareness Week (7 to 13 May).

Wren Wildlife Group member Sybil Ritten needs help surveying Wanstead’s stag beetle population this summer

Since 2013, a seller is required to state whether Japanese knotweed is present on their property. Derek Inkpin from local solicitors Axiom DWFM looks at the legal implications of this invasive weed

Redbridge in Bloom – the borough’s annual amateur gardening competition – returns with a royal theme

Ann Holmes reflects on 100 years of lawn bowling at Wanstead Bowling Club, and invites residents to have a go at this historic sport at this month’s open day event

In the 32nd of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces Belgian harpist Lise Vandermissen, who will be performing in Wanstead this month