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Ellis-Grewal: Wanstead win over Hornchurch 'a tale of two halves'

Wanstead players celebrate taking the wicket of Hornchurch batter Ronnie Saunders

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Wanstead captain Joe Ellis-Grewal admitted his side's 15-run win over Hamro Foundation Essex League Premier Division rivals Hornchurch was a 'tale of two halves'.

Zain Shahzad took seven wickets as Wanstead beat Belhus on the first day of the Essex League season

Wanstead captain delighted with opening-day win at Belhus

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A group of migrants are brought in to Dungeness, Kent, onboard the RNLI Lifeboat

London Live News

Arrested: Ilford man suspected of supplying small boats for people...

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Joe Ellis-Grewal of Wanstead in the field at Brentwood

Wanstead captain Ellis-Grewal expects 'tough league' this season

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The Duke of Gloucester (left) inspects Wanstead Grotto's stabilised landing stage

Heritage

'Iconic' grotto gets royal visit to mark end of restoration's first phase

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Basil the cat had been missing for nine and a half years before being reunited with his owners

London Live News

Basil is back: Ilford cat reunited with owners after almost ten years

Holly Chant

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Owner of the Art Shop Dill Puneet (C) poses for a picture with his team (L to R) Jane West, Jane Kni

Retail

Wanstead shopkeepers feature in photo exhibition

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House in St Mary's Avenue, Wanstead, Redbridge sold for big money

London Live News

Ten most expensive houses sold in Redbridge during 2021

Cash Boyle

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Man attacked in The Herons, New Wanstead, on Friday January 21 2022

London Live News

Arrest made after man falls from height during forced entry incident

Cash Boyle

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Man attacked in The Herons, New Wanstead, on Friday January 21 2022

London Live News

Man attacked with machete before falling from height in Wanstead

Cash Boyle

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Santa and his elves made a visit to Wanstead

Christmas

Santa drive-by spreads festive cheer and supports homeless charity

Michael Cox

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RideLondon riders racing along past The Queen Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace.

Cycling

Redbridge among hosts for return of London's cycling festival

Daniel Gayne

The grotto in Wanstead Park

Planning and Development

'Urgent' project to protect historic grotto gets approval

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Iain Duncan Smith has written to Boris Johnson urging him to release funds for the redevelopment of

House of Commons

Iain Duncan Smith reveals death threat as tributes paid to Sir David Amess

Daniel Gayne and Pa Reporter

Sunday roast dinners in Norwich

Food and Drink

Best places for a local Sunday roast, according to TripAdvisor

Daniel Gayne

Wanstead Central unbadged fours team

Bowls

Wanstead Central cap off impressive season with good displays

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Kirstin Maguire needs potentially life-saving spinal surgeries that are not currently available in the UK.

Health

Wanstead woman battling illness needs £200k for life-saving surgeries

Daniel Gayne

Redbridge Lane West allotment picture

Redbridge Council

Plot holders 'not convinced' by reassurances over allotments takeover plan

Daniel Gayne

Wanstead under-16s face the camera after Woodford victory

Rugby

Wanstead rugby youngsters return to action with a win over rivals Woodford

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The site of the proposed kiosk on Christ Church Green

Planning

Neighbours slam council over Christchurch Green kiosk approval

Daniel Gayne

The colourful artwork depicts a nightingale bird in song

Arts & Culture

Nightingale mural completed on side of Wanstead restaurant

Daniel Gayne

Mia Brown, 19, is completing a yogathon in Leytonstone ahead of a charity Kilimanjaro climb next year

Wanstead student to complete 'yogathon' in Leytonstone pub

Daniel Gayne

The audience applauding the main stage performers

Music | Gallery

Photos: Revellers enjoy live music and food at Wanstead Festival 2021

Daniel Gayne

The new pitches were installed over the course of the pandemic

Rugby

Wanstead Rugby Club set for first game at redeveloped home ground

Daniel Gayne

Wanstead Central men won the Jackson Shield

Bowls

Wanstead Central Bowls win Jackson Shield

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Crowds of people enjoying the 2019 Wanstead Festival. Picture: Ken Mears

Music

Wanstead Festival 2021: Music, street food and crafts this weekend

Daniel Gayne

Wanstead & Snaresbrook crowned Essex League Cup champions

Cricket

Wanstead crowned league cup winners to wrap up 2021 season

Jacob Ranson

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(Left to right) Dick Pope, Ruth Sheen, Georgina Lowe, director Mike Leigh, Lesley Manville and Jim B

TV

From Bollywood to BBC: Movies and TV shows filmed in Redbridge

Daniel Gayne

Wanstead Central's Chris Buck

Bowls

Wanstead Central Bowls Club's Chris Buck suffers defeat in national final

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Crowds of people enjoying the 2019 Wanstead Festival. Picture: Ken Mears

Climate Emergency | Opinion

Letter welcoming the return of Wanstead Festival

Reader letter