When Catherine Tylney Long celebrated her 21st birthday on October 2, 1810 it was well known that she was the wealthiest commoner in England and there were many suitors for her hand.... Read more »
For the last week, residents of Wanstead in Redbridge borough have been enduring a Russian roulette-style experience as to whether they can alight at Wanstead to get home from journeys from central... Read more »
Many of us opposed Vision RCL’s plan to install a shipping container posing as a café on Wanstead’s Christ Church Green. However, it was installed and we taxpayers expected to see the... Read more »
There has been much happening in Wanstead Park recently, with the successful introduction of the long horn cows, the area opened up to cycling, new sign posts and the exciting Thames 21... Read more »
The power of one playing a part of the greater whole should never be underestimated. None of us are islands but all operate as part of a larger group called the human... Read more »
The last few years have seen our police forces overstretched and under resourced. There have been massive cuts to policing in London, but more overly, there is a false perception that Wanstead... Read more »
Residents and business owners vowed to fight a proposed new parking scheme for Wanstead five years ago this week. New parking charges will kill community hubs, damage businesses, and risk people’s jobs,... Read more »
Last week I wrote to the editor of this newspaper about the sale of Christmas trees on Christ Church Green in Wanstead. A scheme that, by and large, has not been received... Read more »
In 1715 Sir Richard Child, lord of the manors of Wanstead and Woodford, set about building himself a magnificent new house at Wanstead which was later described as “one of the noblest... Read more »
This week saw the introduction of a Christmas tree selling business on Christ Church Green in Wanstead. While everyone accepts that all councils need to diversify and find new ways to make... Read more »
