Wanstead news roundup, 4.7.10; The bowler’s Holding, Wanstead cinema, and no more Wanstead Sauna?

• A spectacular traffic snarl-up which stretched from the M11 to Wanstead High Street last Monday meant that legendary West Indian fast bowler Courtney Walsh didn’t make it to Wanstead … Continue reading “Wanstead news roundup, 4.7.10; The bowler’s Holding, Wanstead cinema, and no more Wanstead Sauna?”

Wanstead news roundup, 14.5.11; Driving, sauna, parking

• Wanstead driving test centre has the lowest pass rate of any centre in the country, says the Wanstead Guardian. It’s not quite true – figures from the DSA show … Continue reading “Wanstead news roundup, 14.5.11; Driving, sauna, parking”

Wanstead news roundup, 24.11.10; After the sauna? Plus more UFO madness, and Christmas

• Wansteadium reader Jana writes: Has it reopened? The ‘Wanstead Sauna‘ sign has recently been replaced by one that says something like ‘Men’s Grooming Centre’… Now, I might be reading … Continue reading “Wanstead news roundup, 24.11.10; After the sauna? Plus more UFO madness, and Christmas”