May 2024

An annual volunteering fair will take place at Redbridge Town Hall on 6 June

A School Streets scheme will come into force around Oakdale Infants and Junior Schools from 3 June

Live animals will be on show in Wanstead Park this June as part of the annual Wanstead Wildlife Weekend.

Prosecutions against people misusing Blue Badges locally has led to a warning from Redbridge Council

A number of local residents will be opening their gardens to the public this summer as part of the National Garden Scheme

Central line managers will be at South Woodford station on 21 May to answer questions

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

Ruth Rendell was best known for her crime novels featuring Chief Inspector Wexford. Less well known is that the author was born in South Woodford. Emily Allen explores the life of our local

In the seventh of a series of articles featuring the images of local photographers who document the wildlife of Wanstead Park and the surrounding area, Mark O’Dell presents his shot of a Mute Swan

As the South Woodford Design Code continues to develop in earnest, Pearl Arbenser-Simmonds reports on the work underway to create an online map of community assets

Jo Cullen from local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash takes a look at the improvements to employee rights following recent changes to the flexible working request regime

In the second of a series of articles to mark Churchfields Infants’ and Junior School’s 150th anniversary, former pupil Carol Elsbury (class of 1972) reflects on her memories of Miss Francis and Mr

Redbridge Council’s enforcement team have urged residents to report fly-tipping

South Woodford resident Kim Rix became a gemologist to fully indulge her passion for gemstones. Ahead of a gemstone discovery tour to Tanzania this summer, she offers some insight into her work

Iain Duncan Smith MP has launched a Central Line satisfaction survey

Redbridge Council’s External Scrutiny Committee met with TfL recently in light of planned changes to local bus routes

A Year 4 pupil from Churchfields Junior School has been awarded a prestigious choristership at King’s College School, Cambridge

Community gardening group the Woodford Greeners has been incredibly busy over the last year after being granted access to the walled garden in Ray Park. Lydia Fraser-Ward reports. Photos by Geoff Wilkinson

A 100-year-old local amateur dramatics company is making a comeback this May

Eastwood Green, off George Lane, has become a wonderful haven for bees and butterflies as well as a pleasant space for residents. Local gardener Stephanie Derby reports. Photos by Geoff Wilkinson

A leading authority on paganism will be discussing attitudes towards human remains at a free local public lecture on 13 May

Drivers can now use PayPoint locations to pay for parking in Redbridge

Open-air theatre company Illyria will return to Wanstead Park this summer with three family-friendly performances

A Principal Inspection is to be carried out on the George Lane Viaduct

A jumble trail in aid of Haven House Children’s Hospice will take place across South Woodford on 19 May

Barts Health Trust has raised doubts over the continuation of bed-based end-of-life care facilities in the new Whipps Cross Hospital

Snaresbrook station car park has closed ahead of the construction of two blocks of flats on part of the site