Volunteers are needed to help build a series of leaky dams across Epping Forest this winter.

From a once-forgotten patch of land to a flourishing retreat, Wanstead Place Surgery has been busy transforming its spaces inside and out. Patient Ingrid Howarth reports

During a long summer before university, Jay Demetriou found purpose and routine by volunteering at the Barnardo’s charity shop in Wanstead, turning quiet Wednesdays into something meaningful

Residents living with osteoporosis are invited to join the Royal Osteoporosis Society’s North East London support group this month

Organisers of the Wanstead Repair Café are seeking more volunteers who can sew to take part in this month’s event

The Wren Wildlife Group has completed another year of butterfly monitoring in Wanstead Park

Much has changed in Wanstead, but its vibrancy and activism continue to shine, says Councillor Paul Donovan as he announces he will not seek re-election for Labour next May

A front garden in Wanstead was named Best Sustainable Planet-Friendly Garden in this year’s Redbridge in Bloom competition

In the 47th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces clarinettist Matthew Scott and pianist Christine Zerafa, who will perform in Wanstead this month

Redbridge Council has expanded its use of Hydrorock flood-defence technology in Wanstead after a successful trial

Councillor Jo Blackman shares her concerns about the pressures on parking in Wanstead and the rationale behind the recent expansion of Wanstead’s permit parking zones

Councillor Paul Canal believes the recent expansion of Wanstead’s permit parking zones is misguided and will put pressure on independent shops and complicate daily life for residents