Gardens in South Woodford will open to the public this July, inviting visitors to explore hidden plots, wildlife havens and tranquil spaces while raising funds for charity. Fiona Grant encourages you to take a look

At the Churchfields Ward Panel meeting in June, the police presented the ward crime figures for the past three months

Calvin Bailey, MP for Leyton and Wanstead, has been appointed Minister for Veterans and People at the Ministry of Defence

A music festival will be held on 4 July to mark the 50th anniversary of Trinity Catholic High School

The South Woodford Business Network will host its next gathering on 13 July

A controversial murder case will be the focus of the East of London Family History Society’s meeting on 24 June

Plans have been submitted to redevelop the site of the Ark Fish Restaurant on Hermon Hill

Local volunteers have begun the annual task of removing Himalayan Balsam from the banks of the River Roding

Volunteers assisted the City of London Corporation in clearing 20 bags of rubbish from Snaresbrook’s Eagle Pond earlier this month

Ahead of a talk about war memorials in June, Richard Speller, vice-chair of the Woodford and District Centre of the National Trust, offers an introduction to these important symbols of our shared heritage. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson

In the fourth of a series of articles featuring images by Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society members, Anuraj Theivendram looks at David Tyrrell’s award-winning work

South Woodford ward is now represented by councillors from two political parties following last week's local elections