In the sixth of a series of articles looking at the redevelopment of Whipps Cross Hospital, Charlotte Monro discusses sustainability and explains why nature and biodiversity are vital for the new building

Wanstead teenager Grace Wolstenholme invites you to watch her YouTube channel for an insight into her life with cerebral palsy. In the fourth of a series of articles, Grace pretends to be vegan whilst eating meat

For Art Group Wanstead member Emma Davies, oil painting provided a much-needed distraction from the stresses of lockdown, with trees and changing landscapes among her inspirations

John Philips, Grazing and Landscape Projects Officer at Epping Forest, reports on the City of London Corporation’s successful cattle-grazing trial in Wanstead Park. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson

Wanstead resident Jean Medcalf has published her first poetry book at the age of 89. To Everything There is a Season is a collection of lyrical, spiritual poems about nature. In the first of a series of articles, Jean introduces Heartwood, a poem inspired by a special Wanstead tree

In the first of two articles, Sadayeen Khan, secretary of Redbridge Neighbourhood Watch (NHW), explains the group’s purpose and why their objectives are more than just tackling crime

Long before local charities got fashionable during lockdown, Wanstead has always been a thriving hub of goodwill; and The Corner House Project is perhaps the jewel in its crown. Jackie Clune reports

Councillors Jo Blackman, Paul Donovan and Daniel Morgan-Thomas (Labour, Wanstead Village) explain the work they do in scrutinising Redbridge Council, and invite you to participate

With the cancellation of Wanstead’s Remembrance commemorations this year, Colin Cronin is encouraging local children to create Wanstead’s first Poppy Trail and for us all to remember our fallen heroes

The Wanstead Community Gardeners have revitalised another neglected patch in the local area

The major work on the park’s lakes planned for 2024 has been reduced in scale

A network of volunteers who help protect the local swan population are seeking more ‘swan watchers’ to cover Alexander Lake and Jubilee Pond

Artists and makers from Wanstead, South Woodford and surrounding areas have set up a virtual Christmas market

"It is essentially dressage and show jumping, but with toy horses"

A drive-through collection for clothing and toiletries in aid of rough sleepers took place at Wanstead Cricket Club last month

Keen amateur baker Paul Canal has relaunched his annual Christmas cake baking appeal in aid of Haven House

Tickets to go on sale from 10 November

A Wanstead-based knitting group has created a range of woolly poppies to raise funds for The Legion. Just one way Social Knitworks is helping our community one stitch at a time, says founder Liz Hickson

Wanstead foodies are launching a supper club to raise money for Haven House.

Pamela Odukoya of the Woodford Green Speakers Club introduces an event in connection with Black History Month

Nat Cato from Healthwatch Redbridge encourages service users to make their voices count

Wanstead Community Gardeners are high on the list of those wishing to put it to good use

Some residents have lamented the removal of the playground’s tractor

Located in Charteris Road car park, the site is open seven days a week from 8am to 8pm.

Planning some building work at home? Why not make sure it offers net gain for nature? Susie Knox explains why in the 23rd article of a series charting the Wild Wanstead project