February 2024

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Wanstead Village Directory
Council writes to TfL requesting
action over Central Line delays
Take part in Wanstead’s 2024
moth-recording project
A Large Emerald moth was found
in Wanstead Park on 23 June 2023
Redbridge Council leader Jas Athwal and
Wanstead Village councillor Jo Blackman
co-wrote a letter to TfL last month to request
urgent action over disruption to the Central
Line, which is impacting 10 stations across the
borough. “Whilst we welcome the muchneeded
improvement work and refurbishment
of trains, it is unfortunate that TfL has not
made provision to ensure adequate service for
our residents in the meantime,” said the letter
addressed to TfL Commissioner Andy Lord.
Read the letter in full at wnstd.com/totfl
Local residents are encouraged to get involved
in Wanstead’s 2024 moth-recording project.
“Although the number of moth species
recorded on the Wanstead patch in 2023 was
down on previous years, there were still many
exciting finds, with 300 different species seen
(plus 26 butterfly species). Please get in touch
if you’d like to help with this year’s count,”
said Wren Wildlife Group member Tim Harris.
Among last year’s finds was a Large Emerald, a
first for this area, spotted near Wanstead Park’s
Temple in June. Visit wnstd.com/wren
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