2020 was hard. It’s important to lament all that was lost – livelihoods, lives, opportunities – but as we begin a new year, we can look forward with hope, says Rev Abi Todd
December 2020
In the second of two articles, Sadayeen Khan, secretary of Redbridge Neighbourhood Watch (NHW), encourages more residents to report anything suspicious
©Luciano OcescaAs plans for restoring Wanstead Park develop, Richard Arnopp of the Friends of Wanstead Parklands explains the latest spanner in the lake restoration works. Photo of Perch Pond by Luciano Ocesca
Redbridge Council has agreed to increase the total area of road verges in the borough that are left to grow wild.
Miss BrownJulie Anderson, headteacher at Churchfields Infants’ School, reflects on the 44-year career of much-loved nursery nurse Jenny Brown, who retired from the school last term
Pupils from Avon House Preparatory School raised £1,784 for Haven House Children’s Hospice last term.
Danbury Common in Chelmsford is a National Trust site that has remained openThe Woodford and District branch of the National Trust is planning to host a virtual meeting in January.
The owner of a new art gallery in South Woodford has explained the reason behind its Electric Gallery name.
It follows damage made in September 2019
A 15-year-old student from Woodford County High School was victorious in Jack Petchey’s “Speak Out” Challenge
Redbridge Council has approved the creation of two Low Emission Neighbourhoods
©Jennifer BaptistThe Friends of Wanstead Parklands and Heritage of London Trust have announced some good news
South Woodford’s Community Gardeners have started a new project improving the tree pits along George Lane.
The new pitch at Ashton Playing FieldsWoodford Town FC’s long-awaited return to the borough has been delayed until the new year after an FA inspection
A concept of the new hospital from a presentation by lead architect Paul Bell of Ryder ArchitectureThe ‘things that make for human wellbeing in building design’ was the focus of a recent campaign meeting
Redbridge Council is seeking feedback to help shape its Green Urban Landscape policy
Santa visited local streets aboard Steve Hayden’s milk floatA number of local school PTAs joined forces to organise a visit from Santa and his elves
Rajesh Suri (right) with chef Dayashankar Sharma Grand Trunk Road scooped the gong in the Asian Curry Awards
Haven House Children’s Hospice in Woodford Green is joining hospices up and down the country to take part in a Christmas tree recycling scheme.
