In the second of a series of articles to mark the 100th anniversary of Wanstead High School, former student Richard Wisker (class of 2011)reflects on the school’s support as he began his acting career

A local wildlife group surveyed the fungi growing in the gardens of Wanstead Quaker Meeting House last month

In the first of a series of articles monitoring the restoration and maintenance of Wanstead Park’s historic Grotto, Richard Arnopp from The Friends of Wanstead Parklands explains the background

Twelve-year-old Wanstead resident Riku Fryderyk shares their journey to publishing their second book, Music to My Ears, which, with a 62,000-plus word count, may set a new world record for a child author

The Cuckfield is inviting residents to help decorate its charity Christmas tree

Cakes and Carols – a Christmas event for the over-65s – will return to Wanstead United Reformed Church this year

A community carol singing event will take place on Wanstead High Street on 13 December

A local resident has produced a 2024 calendar featuring vintage photos of Wanstead and Woodford colourised by artificial intelligence

The Parish of Wanstead and The Duke public house will jointly host a free Christmas dinner for anyone who is likely to be on their own on Christmas Day

Wanstead’s temporary Christmas tree may become a permanent feature if the idea proves to be economically viable

Gardening at Christmas will be the theme for a local National Trust talk on 12 December

There’ll be plenty of festive cheer in and around Wanstead this December, with a number of events on offer for all the community to enjoy. Kris Kringle reports