Festive fun, seasonal sounds and community celebrations are set to bring Christmas cheer to the community. Kris Kringle takes a look at what’s coming up in South Woodford
November 2026
Paola Noto reports on a new home for the Haven House Santa’s Grotto and a magical Christmas trail through the charity’s Woodford Green woodland, both raising vital funds to help seriously ill children
The SOWO Society is inviting residents to give feedback on its plans for the local area.
Three Remembrance services will take place across Wanstead and South Woodford this November.
A local maths and English tutoring business has been named a finalist in the 2026 What’s On 4 Kids National Children’s Activities Awards.
Food waste collections will be rolled out across Redbridge following a year-long trial in parts of Wanstead.
South Woodford PCSO Anis Mahar (right) with fellow officers from WansteadResidents are invited to join the next South Woodford Ward Panel meeting and help set policing priorities for the area.
The South Woodford Village Gazette and the Wanstead Village Directory are finalists in the Redbridge Best Media Business of the Year 2026 award.
Design proposalPlanning permission has been granted to develop the site of the former Ark Fish Restaurant on Hermon Hill following a series of Planning Committee votes.
Residents are invited to share their views on crime and community safety as part of a borough-wide survey.
A fence has been installed around South Woodford’s iconic flower sculptures on George Lane.
Redbridge Council has partnered with an electric cargo bike-sharing service to launch a new green travel option in South Woodford.
