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Heatwaves and Wanstead Businesses

A Wanstead Climate Action Report September 2026 Key points: Extreme heat is already affecting businesses and community organisations in Wanstead, London Borough of Redbridge, in multiple ways. Heatwaves are affecting customer behaviour, turnover, staffing, stock, supply chains, operating costs and the ability of businesses to remain open. Local businesses can play an important role inContinue reading “Heatwaves and Wanstead Businesses”

WCA news, June 2026

River Roding Trust hits Channel 4 News! What’s the People’s Emergency Briefing film that’s showing nationwide? And after the screening, we have a follow-up meeting on 18 June. Coming events and more.

Did Winston Churchill have anything to say about the climate crisis?

After the screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing, I was asked to speak for two minutes about what Wanstead Climate Action does, but it’s fair to say went off on some tangents, and failed to get as far any attempt to inspire. This is roughly what I meant to say: Wanstead Climate Action is aboutContinue reading “Did Winston Churchill have anything to say about the climate crisis?”

WCA news May 2026

Welcome to your May WCA newsletter featuring: People’s Emergency Briefing film at Wanstead Library, 3rd June Monday 18th May – WCA monthly meeting at Wanstead House Rivers Week – Walk the Roding on Saturday 30th May Repair Cafe report. The next cafe is on Saturday 11th July Sir David inspires action not just in theContinue reading “WCA news May 2026”

Report on the Tree Talk with Peter Marshall

On 19 January 2026, our monthly meeting was treated to a talk by Redbridge’s arboricultural and horticultural manager, Peter Marshall. The biggest room in Wanstead House was packed out and sadly we had to turn people away. You can download Peter’s slides here (trimmed to remove some images), or see the links below for moreContinue reading “Report on the Tree Talk with Peter Marshall”

Outline for a Redbridge Nature Recovery Plan

This is a rough outline prepared by Chris Gannaway – it needs development with expertise and residents. Outline for a Redbridge Nature Recovery Strategy /Recovery Plan The Redbridge Nature Recovery Strategy/Recovery Plan (RNRS) should consider various factors to effectively enhance biodiversity and environmental benefits. These include mapping existing valuable habitats ( SINCs review long over due!), identifyingContinue reading “Outline for a Redbridge Nature Recovery Plan”

Redbridge nature emergency declaration: email to councillors

Redbridge council’s nature emergency declaration fails to meet national criteria. We emailed councillors to explain the rationale for the targets in our original petition.

Come to the public meeting on tree care in Redbridge, 19/1/26

Wanstead Climate Action is delighted to welcome back Peter Marshall, Redbridge’s principal ‘tree officer’, or to give him his full title, Arboricultural and Horticultural Manager. Peter has kindly agreed to give a presentation and answer questions from residents at our 19 Jan meeting, about issues such improving tree care and survival rates and reducing pesticideContinue reading “Come to the public meeting on tree care in Redbridge, 19/1/26”