Designs range from painted banners to Lego creations.

Over £16m of government business grants paid to small businesses in the borough so far.

The service has also arranged for deliveries of food parcels and other essential items.

A temporary mortuary has been erected on Wanstead Flats in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Foodbank collection points at local homes

The site allows people check how busy their local supermarkets are.

Wanstead High School and Woodbridge High School were among those who contributed.

This can be any distance at any time on 15 May.

Temporary fencing has been assembled around play areas in Wanstead and South Woodford’s parks.

With kerbside recycling collections suspended, Redbridge Council is keen to assure residents that recyclable materials are not going to landfill.

Mermaid lovers and members of the UK mer-community will gather at Sylvestrian Leisure Centre in Snaresbrook on 18 April for Merfolk UK’s fourth annual convention (11am to 5pm; tickets: from £20). “The event is the only one of its kind in the UK and was created to allow the growing community of mermaids and mermen from all over the country to get together,” said organiser Jessica Pennington. Attendees will be able to browse stalls of mer-related memorabilia before attaching a tail and taking to the pool, with swimming sessions for adults and children aged 10 and over. “This is an amazing opportunity to swim in a pool with mer-friends! Don’t worry if you don’t have your own mermaid tail, tail hire will be available… We...