For Bob Pickett, a chance coaching session after early retirement transformed his lawn bowls game and inspired him to qualify as an EBCS Level 1 coach at Aldersbrook Bowling Club

From traditional brewers to East London’s thriving craft scene, the beer industry has flourished, but now needs our support, writes Paul Donovan, one of the organisers of the Wanstead Beer Festival

A new bench has been placed at the edge of Tarzy Wood, adjacent to the Wanstead War Memorial on the High Street

A community project to revamp the hoardings surrounding the Evergreen Field construction site has been completed

Residents are invited to take part in a new artist trading card initiative

Councillor Sue Whitehead outlines her efforts to protect Wanstead High Street’s character and encourages residents and businesses to share their ideas for future community-led improvements

Key dates for next month’s Wanstead Fringe have been announced

The River Roding often feels overlooked, but a recent meeting in Parliament gave it the attention it deserves, says Councillor Jo Blackman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Neighbourhoods

Entries are invited for this year’s Redbridge Photography Awards

Wanstead’s Green Party councillors will begin hosting monthly advice surgeries from 19 September

Local men’s mental health advocate Simon Matthews shares his journey of trauma and recovery while campaigning for greater suicide prevention funding through his Simon Says It’s OK support group

Wanstead has a new micro creative display space in the form of the Free Little Art Gallery