January 2026

Andrew Hollingworth explains why bringing his new play Tin Can back to South Woodford feels like home

Having moved from Romania to South Woodford, artist Andrea Timis reflects on her journey through colour and culture and the joy and connection she’s found by joining Woodford Arts Group

In the second of a series of articles featuring images by the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society, Anuraj Theivendram reflects on the history of the group’s women members and presents the work of outgoing

At the Woodford Historical Society’s February meeting, Jef Page will be exploring the origins of Redbridge street names, including a number of local streets named after former cabinet ministers

January is often called ‘divorce month’ because of a spike in divorce enquiries. Benjamin Carter of local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash explains what to expect from your first meeting with a divorce solicitor

London met legal limits for toxic nitrogen dioxide pollution for the first time ever in September. In the second of two articles, Lydia Fraser-Ward reflects on a five-year campaign to help us all breathe

Despite some progress, Redbridge Council still falls short on key biodiversity commitments, prompting fresh demands for a nature emergency motion, says Councillor Paul Donovan

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

Gwyneth Deakins urges residents to take part in Redbridge Council’s public consultation about what should replace the former bowling club building in Elmhurst Gardens

Redbridge Council has issued a statement in response to requests for additional signage on Chigwell Road for the Nightingale Primary School Streets scheme

A freedom of information request has revealed that £116,369 in fines has been generated by the Nightingale Primary School Streets scheme

The SoWo Society is planning to make the Community Orchard more beetle-friendly

When local resident Amanda Green lost her dad a year ago, Saint Francis Hospice enabled him to die peacefully at home. It was Amanda’s second experience of the hospice, which also cared for her

Local resident Richard O’Neill responds to last issue’s Hate Racism article, which described those at the Unite the Kingdom march as far right. Richard supported the march but explains why he’s not far

The developer of an HMO conversion at 125 Hermon Hill has issued a statement

Redbridge Council has issued a statement regarding the HMO conversion of 125 Hermon Hill

Residents have launched a petition urging the council to reject any House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) application for 125 Hermon Hill

New yellow boxes have been installed at the junctions of Albert Road with Chigwell Road and Orford Road with Hermon Hill

A filmmaker from South Woodford is in talks to develop her dark comedy web series Do We Eat Him? into a TV sitcom

Redbridge Council is to install 34 new electric vehicle charging points on lampposts across South Woodford

Residents have several options for disposing of real Christmas trees this January