Having joined East London Runners for motivation during marathon training, Jacob Stevens then discovered there was a whole world of local races to enjoy and went on to become chair of the welcoming group

Dr Chris Papadopoulos is the founder and CEO of the London Autism Group Charity, which hosts a free monthly drop-in autism community café in South Woodford

How do you dream up new topics for your diary? I don’t, really. I just wait. This month, inspiration came when I was peeling potatoes. I set out at once to meet you down the lane.

From traditional brewers to East London’s thriving craft scene, the beer industry has flourished, but now needs our support, writes Paul Donovan, one of the organisers of the Wanstead Beer Festival

Ray Park in Woodford will be one of nine starting points for Ride Redbridge on 20 September

A local dental practice is celebrating 40 years in the community

The Friends of the River Roding have extracted Himalayan Balsam from local stretches of the river to help maintain biodiversity

The Wanstead and Woodford Marie Curie fundraising group will host a quiz night at Wanstead House on 17 October

The South Woodford Village Gazette has been nominated for the Redbridge Best Media Business of the Year award

The River Roding often feels overlooked, but a recent meeting in Parliament gave it the attention it deserves, says Councillor Jo Blackman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Neighbourhoods

Entries are invited for this year’s Redbridge Photography Awards

Some South Woodford scribbles from DD, our resident diarist and observer of all things local. Illustrated by Evelyn Rowland