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Park life

In the first of a series of articles featuring the images of local photographers who document the wildlife of Wanstead Park and the surrounding area, Alessandro Riccarelli presents a montage of his shots of

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Modern privacy

Derek Inkpin from local solicitors Wiseman Lee looks at the concept of private nuisance and reflects on a recent court case which determined Tate Modern’s viewing platform invades the privacy of nearby flats

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Climb for Connie

James Bradley and four other South Woodford dads are set to take on the Three Peaks Challenge in June, fundraising for the aftercare of 11-year-old Connie Campbell, who is recovering from cancer surgery

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Finding peace

Tatiana Bazilevich fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion a year ago. In South Woodford, she found peace and quiet for her son to continue his education. She is grateful for all the support they

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Buy now or bye now

As Suzanne Bennett laments the closure of Sid & Evie’s – a business she opened 13 years ago – the mother-of-two (Sid and Evie) urges residents to use South Woodford’s remaining independent shops

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Listen and learn

David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces Woodford Green musicians Ana Popescu-Deutsch and Leona Crasi, who will perform in Wanstead this March

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Women in the frame

2023 marks 100 years since women were permitted to join the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society. To mark International Women’s Day, club chair Sue Rosner will be giving a talk about the group’s

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History comes home

Redbridge Museum will open a new permanent exhibition this spring exploring 200,000 years of local history. In the seventh of a series of articles, Museum Officer Nishat Alam looks at some of the

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Art pad

Alongside traditional work, Woodford Green artist Mark Lewis creates images using digital imaging techniques, like this view of Hollow Pond and Leyton Flats, drawn on an iPad

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Free will

Derek Inkpin from local solicitors Wiseman Lee looks at the problems of family disputes in relation to inheritance and wills and explains the importance of equity and mediation

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Workhouses

This month, The East of London Family History Society welcomes Sarah Wise to Wanstead Library, who will be talking about the Victorian workhouses of east London

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Have you heard?

Voice-over artist Sally Dunbar gives us the inside story on the Redbridge Talking Newspaper, a weekly publication for those living with blindness or visual impairment. And as a free service, more volunteers are