In the second of a series of articles celebrating the swans that reside on the lakes of Wanstead Park and Wanstead Flats, Tracey Adebowale-Jones welcomes new life, locally and across the waterways of Britain

Dan Clarke has produced a photo book documenting Wanstead’s creative window displays

A family from Wanstead spent time learning about the lives of war heroes

With first-hand experience of domestic abuse, Councillor Rosa Gomez (Churchfields, Labour) knows only too well how important Redbridge Council’s Reach Out service is

The Rotary Club of Leytonstone and Woodford are keen to welcome new members

Whether you are a commercial tenant or landlord, the current COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to businesses. Callum Hall and Ashley Chambers from local solicitors Wiseman Lee report

As the father of two young children, I know only too well the value of having two of everything. One red ball and one blue ball? Arguments will follow. One teddy and one doll? A recipe for chaos. One bag of sweets to share? You get the picture. Sharing may be caring, but kids simply don’t care about that! Sharing is a vital life skill and, like most skills, takes time to master, so continue we must with duplicate toys and treats. Last month, I asked Wanstead and South Woodford to share this magazine, and I do so again this month. Our way of overcoming the commercial and logistical obstacles imposed by the current crisis. Our way of maintaining our contribution to a united community. Our way of caring. Of course, I can’t pursue this analogy without juxtaposing my squabbling offspring with the mental image...

Local artist Karen Humpage has been raising funds for charity

Haven House Children’s Hospice has been chosen as a charity beneficiary in a sponsorship deal

The initiative allows the public to directly thank individual NHS workers

Debut performance at Forest School postponed

Snaresbrook resident and teacher Chris Pallet will be glad when schools (safely) reopen. Here, Mr Pallet, who is also chair of Redbridge Liberal Democrats, explains the biggest lesson he has learnt from lockdown

A teenager from Wanstead is raising funds for Together for Short Lives

Woodford-based women’s organisation Soroptimist International of East London is going from ‘strength to strength'

Woodford Arts Group has launched a travel-themed virtual exhibition

In the second of a series of articles by Refugee Welcome Wanstead – a community group planning to welcome a Syrian refugee family to Wanstead – Eleanor Taylor celebrates the group’s first milestone

Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club hosted an 'Alternative Cricket Tea'

Half-price accommodation at a number of hotels in Mauritius for NHS staff

The areas will be left to flower and set seed throughout the summer months

"It was a tremendous project with a huge amount of work involved."

A network of foodbank collection points at homes across Aldersbrook, Wanstead and South Woodford have collectively received the donations

Redbridge Council has unveiled a new scheme to provide funding to local groups who are helping those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Local councillors across Wanstead and South Woodford are hosting advice surgeries online

Organisers of the monthly farmers’ markets are preparing to return in June

A mobile testing unit is in Redbridge on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 May.