It’s been 21 years since Marian Temple first put a garden fork into what she calls an SPPS (Sad Patch of Public Soil). Out of that small action grew the dedicated Wanstead Community Gardeners, who invite you to celebrate with them this month

Parish organists of the past will be celebrated this month as the May Music Festival returns to St Mary’s Church. Plus, there’ll be a variety of performers, all with a local connection, says festival director Alison Wells

Ahead of a Living Landscapes concert in Aldersbrook this month, The Woodford Singers’ musical director Kath Savage offers some insight into her own musical journey

Actress Greer Garson – who was born 29 September 1904 – will be the subject of a Wanstead Historical Society presentation this month

A formerly empty garden plot on the Lakehouse Estate has been taken over by a group of community gardeners

In the 39th of a series of articles, David Bird from the Redbridge Music Society introduces guitarist Adam Brown, who will be returning to Wanstead to perform this month

Having spent the last 26 years running Anne’s Newsagents opposite Nightingale Green, Ash and Paula Patel bid a fond farewell and reflect on their memories. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson

Art Group Wanstead has opened a bluebell-themed exhibition at The Stow Brothers

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Vision RCL will be delivering a timetable of free events in Wanstead

Wanstead Park’s bluebells were on show earlier than usual this year

Redbridge Council has issued a statement following concerns over the roots of High Street trees being cut

In the seventh of a series of articles, Revd James Gilder of Wanstead Parish asks if Wanstead is too ‘nice’, prays for The George to remain a Wetherspoons and announces new opening times for Christ Church