A new monthly litter picking event has been launched to help keep Jubilee Pond and the surrounding area on Wanstead Flats tidy https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15604

With a recent outbreak of bird flu in the Docklands, local swan rescue volunteer Gill Walker encourages residents to follow simple safety precautions while continuing to feed our feathered friends https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15648

A newsletter charting construction work on Evergreen Field is available to view online https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15576

A series of bluebell information boards have been installed outside the Temple in Wanstead Park https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15594

Ahead of a talk for the Wanstead Historical Society about local women of note, Lynn Haseldine Jones reflects on the life of Margaret Meekings Johnson OBE (1875–1940) https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15613

Alan Coppin, caretaker at Hermitage Court in Snaresbrook, was honoured at the Redbridge Mayor’s Community Awards last month https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15588

Aldersbrook resident Carol Curtis was honoured at the Redbridge Mayor’s Community Awards last month https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15585

Age UK’s Wanstead Activity Centre was honoured at the Redbridge Mayor’s Community Awards last month https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15582

Local police officer Harinder Sanghara was honoured at the Redbridge Mayor’s Community Awards last month https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15579

A carpet of native English bluebells will once again return to Chalet Wood in Wanstead Park this month https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15591

The Epping Forest Outdoor Group will be holding a quiz night in Snaresbrook this month https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15567

In the 15th of a series of articles, Revd James Gilder of Wanstead Parish reflects on the beauty of impermanence, the value of the real and why genuine human creativity still matters in an artificial age https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15654

A community centre in Wanstead will be holding an open day this month https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15561

The Friends of Wanstead Parklands has extended an open invitation to its Annual General Meeting in April https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15601

The River Roding Trust has completed its biggest river restoration project to date, bringing 280 metres of river back to life on the Alders Brook. Paul Powlesland reports https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15651

Scaffolding has been removed from the Grotto in Wanstead Park following the installation of a steel frame https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15598

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Following the recent death of hairdresser John Worsley, who worked in Wanstead for over 40 years, his friend and colleague Danielle Tomlin pays respect to a man who had a contagious love for life https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15645

Epping Forest staff and volunteers from the Wren Wildlife Group have installed a rope fence around two areas of Wanstead Flats ahead of the Skylark breeding season https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15569

A quiz night has raised over £2,000 for the Wanstead War Memorial restoration fund https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/2026/03/25/quiz-night-raises-over-2000-for-wanstead-war-memorial-restoration/

The Wanstead and Woodford Marie Curie fundraising group will be hosting a quiz night at Wanstead House on 25 April https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15199

In the fifth of a series of articles featuring images by Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society members, Anuraj Theivendram takes a look at Arnie Göbel’s long‑running Windows and Doors of the World project https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15275

One writer, one Interrail pass and a wildly over-ambitious, 37-stop journey to test railway accessibility in Europe. Wanstead-based travel writer Carole Edrich presents the third instalment of her Big Rail Story https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15261

In the first of a series of articles, Susan Allison reflects on the community project which created nearly 50 kneelers for Christ Church, each with a story to tell and each recording a snapshot of present-day Wanstead https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15268

The Friends of the River Roding’s Wanstead and Woodford local group are on a mission to restore the river and its tributaries, one bag of rubbish and one forgotten stream at a time. Derek Seume reports wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15293

Wanstead should be proud of its connection with the Astronomer Royal James Bradley, says Dr John Fisher in the first of a series of articles celebrating a man admired by many wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15290

The Guide Dogs’ recently refurbished centre in Redbridge has enjoyed architectural award recognition. Local volunteer coordinator Phoebe Coles reports on a building that champions sustainability wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15287

Public debate over restricting the Freedom Pass has sparked intergenerational tensions, but focusing on cost misses the bigger questions, says Councillor Paul Donovan wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15284

The Eagle Lane subway was cleaned up last month by Redbridge Council’s new Rapid Response Clean Team wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15219

As local election day approaches, Calvin Bailey MP urges residents to ensure they turn out to vote and encourages us all to be more engaged with local politics wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15281

A public meeting will take place this month to discuss plans for an art project to revamp the hoardings surrounding the Evergreen Field construction site wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15222

Redbridge Council’s domestic abuse service Reach Out is seeking donations of toiletries wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15211

In the 52nd of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces Madeleine Perring and Matthew Clemmet, who will be performing in Wanstead this month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15258

An embroidery workshop inspired by women who have sparked change will take place at Wanstead Library as part of Women’s History Month celebrations wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15205

In the 19th of a series of articles charting Cadent’s impact on Redbridge Lane West allotments, Sally Parker reports on the displaced plot holders who are still waiting to return five years on wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15278

A website has been launched to celebrate the architectural significance of The Shrubbery, an iconic Grade II listed residential building in Wanstead wansteadvillagedirectory.com/2026/03/02/n...

A celebration of Redbridge’s second-place award in the New Year’s Day London Parade took place at the Town Hall last month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15230

Three English Longhorn cows finished their seasonal stay at Wanstead Park last month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15214

Residents have raised £5,000 to fund specialist legal advice on the future use of the former Dover Road church hall in Aldersbrook wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15227

Local poetry group the Redbridge Rhymesters will be meeting for a creative writing session in Wanstead on 10 March wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15203

The next Wanstead Repair Café will take place on 7 March and, for the first time, will feature a clothes swap initiative wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15224

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As fundraising continues for the restoration of the Wanstead War Memorial, it has emerged that the names of a number of fallen servicemen are missing from the landmark wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15196

Wanstead resident and journalist Donna Mizzi writes an open letter to Sir Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London and chairman of TfL, on behalf of local W14 bus users wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15296

Redbridge Council’s Planning Enforcement Team is investigating reports of potential unauthorised works involving protected trees at the Waterworks Cottage wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15233

A much-loved Egyptian Goose often seen in the Snaresbrook area has died after being hit by a car on Woodford Road wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15208

Former Aldersbrook Primary School pupil Ezra Mayers made his first senior team start for West Ham United earlier this month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14991

For the 10th year running, the Wanstead Community Gardeners have brought the Wanstead station geraniums inside for the winter. wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14977

Redbridge Council has issued a statement on High Street market stall applications wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14988

Redbridge Council has passed an emergency motion prioritising nature in the borough wansteadvillagedirectory.com/2026/01/26/w...