May 2026

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

Figures from the 2021 Census provide a snapshot of the community served by the South Woodford Village Gazette. The statistics reveal a vibrant, well-connected neighbourhood with a strong mix of families, professionals and...

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

Churchfields ward continues to be represented by three Labour councillors following last week's local elections

As social media use grows, media law is no longer just for the rich and famous. It now touches everyday life, says Alex Cochrane of local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash

South Woodford resident Lakshman Pathak recalls how the Class 315 train from First Great Eastern sparked his love of railways and led to a restoration project in time for the train’s 45th birthday

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

A group is being established for people who work from home in South Woodford and the surrounding areas

The South Woodford Community Gardeners have received vital funding to revitalise local flowerbeds and future-proof our green spaces against the challenges of climate change. Fiona Grant reports

The annual South Woodford Jumble Trail will return in June, raising funds for Haven House Children’s Hospice