Wansteadium – Wanstead news, events and tickets

We’re just days away from the start of the next round of Blake Hell Road, the 20-week long roadworks which will – it feels fair to say – bring chaos to Aldersbrook and beyond.
The replacement of the “gas governor” – the gas main beneath the road – is the cause of the disruption, but it’s the management of traffic which causes as much frustration as cars, buses and other traffic attempts to enter or leave the junction with...

The news that night Tubes are to make their belated start in August will come as bittersweet for many of those living next to the above-ground Central Line.
Trains running every 20 minutes throughout Friday and Saturday night will mean people living next to the overground Epping branch – which includes Hollybush Hill, New Wanstead, Sylvan Road, Eagle Lane, Osprey Close, Alexandra Road, Foxdene Close and...

Wanstead’s most iconic building – the home of Stitch and the former Andrew’s Builders’ Merchants – is looking for a new tenant.
The boxy little beauty on Woodbine Place was for decades the home of the builders’ merchants, pictured here in Geoff Wilkinson’s wonderful catalogue of Wanstead Daily Photos. It was thoroughly refurbished by Jenni Rosenberg and family who have been operating...

Bravo to Wanstead singer Hannah White whose single Sunny Day is doing well in various charts – this week topping the Sweet Rhythms chart on Solar Radio.  You can hear the song below (or if you’re using an iPhone, tap here).
This is the first single Hannah has released in her own right, though in the past she has done backing vocals for Kenny Thomas, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Wood and Alexander O’Neal....