From oxeye daisy to yellow rattle, Richard Strange explains how he has been increasing floral diversity on Christ Church Green as part of Wanstead’s Grow Zones initiative. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson

Chair of East London Humanists Paul Kaufman introduces prize-winning author Yvvette Edwards, who will be speaking about how she discovered writing – and humanism – at the group’s July meeting

A number of local businesses have donated prizes worth £500 for a raffle

Swan Sanctuary volunteer Louisa Green reports on a busy few weeks of swan rescues in Snaresbrook and Wanstead, and welcomes any donations to the swan ambulance fuel fund. Photo of Eagle Pond by Geoff Wilkinson

Open to the public on 3 July as part of the National Garden Scheme

Artists from Art Group Wanstead will start a pop-up display on Christ Church Green

A new group advocating the importance of well-being will be holding regular meetings in Wanstead

A new one-way system has been introduced on a section of Nightingale Lane

Redbridge Council is consulting on creating an additional five School Streets schemes

Surgeries take place at the Allan Burgess Centre

Over 100 people took part in a 3km family bike ride

In the 12th of a series of articles by plot holders at Redbridge Lane West allotments – which are under threat from the adjacent gas works – Stephen Lines talks about negotiating with nature