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...

Redbridge Council has welcomed additional funding announced in the 2026/27 Local Government Finance Settlement. wansteadvillagedirectory.com/2026/01/26/a...

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 first instalment of her Big Rail Story wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14873

In the third of a series of articles featuring images by the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society, Anuraj Theivendram explains his passion for canine portraits As publicity officer of the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society, I’ve felt privileged to wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14867

January is often called ‘divorce month’ because of a spike in divorce enquiries. Benjamin Carter of local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash explains what to expect from your first meeting with a divorce solicitor wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14861

The Parish of Wanstead choir is running a composition competition to mark their 150th anniversary wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14827

Derek Long tells the story of East Side Jazz Club, which started in 1994 under the leadership of former Wanstead resident Clive Fenner and has gone on to become a well-respected venue on the London jazz scene wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14870

Local singers are invited to join the Parish of Wanstead choir for an Easter event wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14846

When Wanstead resident Paul Hollins started digitising his family’s video tapes just over a year ago, he didn’t realise it would turn into a business with a mission to help local residents protect fragile memories wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14888

In the 50th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces Redbridge Music Service, whose students will be performing in Wanstead this month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14864

Redbridge Council has issued a statement in response to requests for additional signage on Chigwell Road for the Nightingale Primary School Streets scheme wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14843

A freedom of information request has revealed that £116,369 in fines has been generated by the Nightingale Primary School Streets scheme wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14840

Despite some progress, Redbridge Council still falls short on key biodiversity commitments, prompting fresh demands for a nature emergency motion, says Councillor Paul Donovan wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14882

Wanstead resident Suzi Robinson has been commended for her work with Redbridge Council’s domestic abuse service wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14824

At this month’s Wanstead Climate Action meeting, Redbridge Council’s Arboricultural and Horticultural Manager Peter Marshall will be explaining the work his team does to care for trees in Wanstead and across the borough wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14879

The developer of an HMO conversion at 125 Hermon Hill has issued a statement wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14855

Redbridge Council has issued a statement regarding the HMO conversion of 125 Hermon Hill wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14852

Residents have launched a petition urging the council to reject any House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) application for 125 Hermon Hill wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14849

Wanstead Mental Health Clinic will receive funding from the National Lottery Community Fund in 2026 wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14819

When local resident Amanda Green lost her dad a year ago, Saint Francis Hospice enabled him to die peacefully at home. It was Amanda’s second experience of the hospice, which also cared for her mum in 2016 wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14858

Residents have several options for disposing of real Christmas trees this January wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14816

Food waste from Wanstead is now converted into renewable energy at this ReFood plant in Dagenham. Councillor Jo Blackman reports wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14876

Thousands of homes across Aldersbrook could become officially recognised as part of Wanstead wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14813

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While Redbridge Council serenades the borough with its devotion to small businesses, doubts linger over its true intentions to Wanstead’s most loyal of High Street traders, says Colin Cronin-Whistlefrown wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14885

Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club has completed a successful tour of Pakistan wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14837

Redbridge Council is seeking the views of residents to help shape the future of the borough wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14821

A supporter of Saint Francis Hospice is walking 5,000 miles from London to Ghana wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14830

Having reached the finals of the Ilford and Redbridge Business Awards earlier this month, the Wanstead Village Directory lost out to Colours of Redbridge in the Social Value Award category wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14833

In the 14th of a series of articles, Revd James Gilder of Wanstead Parish recalls the traditions baked into his grandmother’s Christmas cakes and explains why we should all become tradition-makers wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14715

For the past decade, Wanstead Bereavement Café volunteers have offered tea, time, togetherness and a listening ear in a safe, welcoming space where people can share their grief wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14694

‘Tis the season to be merry… but be merry sensibly, says Abi Day of local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash, who takes a look at the real costs of drink- and drug-driving wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14709

Paul Canal asks if you can make up an extra plate on Christmas Day to continue the Wanstead tradition of sharing and kindness wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14706

Santa will embark on his sixth annual tour of Wanstead this month aboard Elf Steve Hayden’s Parker Dairies milk float wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14662

AN ADHD support group for men will launch in Wanstead this month. wansteadvillagedirectory.com/2025/12/09/a...

In the second of a series of articles featuring images by the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society, Anuraj Theivendram reflects on the history of the group’s women members and presents the work of outgoing chair Sue Rosner wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14691

The Parish of Wanstead and The Duke will jointly host a free Christmas dinner for anyone who will be on their own on Christmas Day wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14647

Chris Gannaway was Redbridge’s representative for the London Wildlife Trust for over 25 years. With concerns over habitat connectivity, he is now petitioning Redbridge Council to declare a nature emergency wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14700

Nominations for the Mayor of Redbridge’s annual community awards are open until 6 January wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14639

Snaresbrook resident Katriye Ibrahim was named the best porridge maker in Waltham Forest last month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14682

Having found a new co-chair, Carole Edrich invites local residents involved in arts and culture to participate in the recently relaunched What Next? East London wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14712

Caroline Haines, Chair of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee, provides an update on the work taking place in Wanstead Park following the clearance of the Ornamental Water’s dried-out lakebed wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14721

Volunteers took it upon themselves to clear up a section of the Alders Brook wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14679

Markets, music and magical moments will make Wanstead merry this festive season. It’s time to celebrate with the community. Kris Kringle reports wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14697

The hall belonging to St Gabriel’s Church in Aldersbrook has had a big renovation this year. It’s all part of a refurbishment project ahead of celebrations to mark the venue’s centenary in 2027, says Georgina Brewis wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14703

A Christmas market will take place on Wanstead High Street this month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14659

Redbridge Council has published a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) priority action plan wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=14642