A local naturalist has recorded over 2,000 butterflies on a patch of land adjacent to Wanstead Park

Local councillors are urging NatWest to reconsider the proposal to close their branch in Wanstead

Rainy Day by Satomi McHale was awarded first prize in an art competition at Wanstead House last month. Here, the nature lover introduces her work

As plans continue to brew for the first Wanstead Beer Festival, Revd James Gilder samples some of the ale currently available in Wanstead

Local councillors called a meeting with TfL last month to discuss the proposed changes to local bus routes

The second Wanstead Book Festival – part of next month’s Wanstead Fringe – is fast approaching. It’s time to get your summer reading ready, says Festival chair Giles Wilson

A charity based at the Redbridge Lane West allotments in Wanstead is looking for gardening volunteers

The first year of the Wanstead Beer Festival will take place at Christchurch Halls

The Corner House Project has changed its name to The Wanstead Charity

The Disability Awareness Festival returns to Wanstead this month. Designed by people with disabilities, it’s the only fully accessible and inclusive festival in the borough, says Suzanne Wright

Three Wanstead business owners have established a new monthly business meet-up

Suzanne Paterson from Tin in a Bin provides an update on their joint campaign with Redbridge Council, aiming to help feed 350 children across Redbridge over the summer holidays