Great morning on the #labourdoorstep in Wanstead campaigning for our brilliant candidate Emma Shepherd-Mallinson! Just a couple more days to go until the election – let’s make every conversation count! 🌹

Amazing and well deserved result 👏 👏 🌹 Emma will be an awesome councillor and champion for Wanstead Park. Proud to be part of her campaign. Thanks to all of those who helped out 🌹 🙏

It’s great to spend the day with so many inspiring young people talking about how we can address the climate challenges facing our planet. 🌎 ♻️ 🌳 Thanks to all the schools and students who’ve joined us today and do such amazing work throughout the year on sustainability 🙏

Heartbreaking to see the circumstances facing some of our most vulnerable residents during last night’s rough sleeper count But I was really impressed with the determination of Redbridge Council outreach staff who try to get rough sleepers the care they need 🙏

The official start to the Christmas season with the switch on of the Christmas tree lights 🎄🤗 Enjoyed with our special guests: Calvin Bailey MBE MP Kam Rai mayor Sheila Bain and Steve the milkman Parker Dairies

Citizen Scientists on the Roding find high levels of sewage based bacteria across the lower river 👇 This monitoring is vital in understanding the sources of pollution and pushing for positive change. Thanks to all who took part and supported River Roding Trust Jo Blackman Thames21

It was great to host Seb Dance and Will Norman along with Kam Rai in Ilford today. Discussion covered: - public transport accessibility - bus and central line reliability - zero emission buses - cycle lanes and road safety - Broadmead bridge And much more…

It was great to try out the newly refurbished central line train with TfL today ✅ quieter ✅ more space for wheelchairs and buggies ✅ CCTV ✅ digital displays in carriage Only 2 in service at the moment. But on track to have all refurbished by 2029 👍

It was good to have Wanstead Village Police Wanstead Park Police meet us for a joint advice surgery this morning! Thanks to the members of the public who came and shared their concerns.

Warm welcome from residents on Nightingale Lane and Cowley Road today 👍 Good to see the much improved junction and rain garden installed by the Council: ✅ Improving safety ✅ Reducing surface water flooding ✅ Helping the environment

Great to see Redbridge Council carry out work to narrow this junction to make it easier for pedestrians to cross Added bonus for rain water gardens Jo Blackman 👏 #AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯

Well done Matilda Gosling on great reviews in The Times and New Statesman for your new book 👏 👏 All looks v helpful from what I’ve read so far!!

Great to visit Nightingale school this morning and see the impact of the first week of their new school street. Pupils, parents and staff were all enjoying the quieter streets and peaceful school gate 🙏 1 of 7 new school streets in Redbridge this week. 25 in total 🤩

Last night Redbridge Council set a balanced budget for 25/26 and agreed investment in: 🛣️ resurfacing 💧 improving lakes ♻️ new food waste pilot 🌊 flood mitigation 🚦 road safety ⚡️ electric charge points 🚲 cycle lanes 💡 street lighting 🏊 leisure facilities 🏠 housing

Are you ready to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day? Sign up to host a street party on the May Bank Holiday and bring your street community together for this historic occasion! Find out more 👉 orlo.uk/1yonP

Got some broken clothes or electricals that would have a new lease of life if only you had the repair skills? Bring them our next #RepairCafe at Christ Church hall on Sat 12 April 10.30 and learn new skills. Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure Paul Donovan WansteadParish Jo Blackman Wansteadium Wanstead Village Directory

💌 Ten Second World War veterans have released an Open Letter to the nation inviting people to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on Monday 5 May. 🇬🇧 This Open Letter invites us to reflect, celebrate, and connect together for VE Day 80

Incredible turnout for Ride Redbridge today 🤩 127 riders from 9 starting points across Redbridge all finishing at Fairlop Waters. Thanks to Haydn, RCC, all the marshals and riders 🙏

📹 This week in Redbridge... Kam Rai visited Wanstead Leisure Centre to look at work to build a new swimming pool, classrooms and changing rooms, and give a rundown on what else has been happening in our Borough. Vision RCL Wanstead Leisure Centre & Discover Redbridge info👇