In the 24th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces tenor Michael Gibson and pianist Lucy Colquhoun, who will perform in Wanstead this month
The Thames21 project is making improvements to the River Roding adjacent to Wanstead Park. Catchment Partnership Development Officer Will Oliver provides an update in the second of a series of articles
Redbridge Museum will open a new permanent exhibition later this year exploring 200,000 years of local history. In the first of a series of articles, Museum Officer Nishat Alam looks at some of the items on show
Margot Cooper is a former catering officer for the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital and is keen to welcome more retired health care professionals to the local branch of the NHS Retirement Fellowship
Redbridge Lane West allotment plot holders held a meeting in January
Geoff Wilkinson will be reopening his photography gallery in Wanstead this month, with new images added to his exhibition depicting the atmosphere of London’s East End, an area which resonates with many residents here
Voting will take place this month to elect Redbridge’s two Members of Youth Parliament
At this month’s meeting of the Wanstead Historical Society, historians Mark Gorman and Peter Williams will be explaining the various ways Wanstead Flats has been used for agriculture over the years
Local filmmaker Marc Coleman premiered his debut comedy-horror feature film ManFish at the Horror-On-Sea Festival
Art Group Wanstead member Blandine Martin explains why doodling on empty food packets became an additional artistic outlet for her during the pandemic
Dog owners are urged to keep their pets under control, especially when the lakes are frozen
Wanstead House Community Association has received funds from Redbridge Theatre Company
The Friends of Wanstead Parklands has created a YouTube channel to present the recordings of a new series of online talks
“ None of the councillors were informed of the date of this meeting before details were published and circulated”
Concerns have been raised over the safety of the zebra crossing on Wanstead High Street, opposite Christ Church Green.
Redbridge Council is considering responses to a number of consultations on plans to improve road safety across Wanstead.
Photographer Russell Boyce has used a vintage film camera to create a historic visual record of Wanstead High Street’s shopkeepers, accompanied by their thoughts on the future. In the first of a series of reproductions, Wanstead Domestic Appliances step into the frame
A formal agreement for the maintenance of a new children’s play area in Wanstead Park has been signed off
Healthwatch Redbridge is calling for better NHS dental services in the borough
A decision is expected this month on Vision RCL’s plans to amend the design of the proposed café and bar kiosk facility on Christ Church Green
A public meeting to discuss the commercial use of Christ Church Green has been scheduled
Redbridge Council has secured £557,610 from the Office for Zero-Emission Vehicles to install more electric vehicle charge points across the borough
Wanstead-based knitting group Social Knitworks will have a stall in the porch of Wanstead Methodist Church, Hermon Hill, on Sunday 23 January
In the seventh of a series of articles by plot holders at the Redbridge Lane West allotments – which are under threat from the adjacent gas works – Shirley Grey-Allen explains her Caribbean cultivation influences
Over-50s poetry group the Redbridge Rhymesters was formed more than 13 years ago. As they prepare for their first post-COVID meet-up, founder Alexandra Wilde is keen for new writers to join the poetic flow





























