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The South Woodford Society has been awarded £2,500 by the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Fund.

The Rotary Club of Leytonstone and Woodford will be hosting a virtual festival of music on 21 May

Old Mill Court – a development of 26 two and one-bedroomed properties off Chigwell Road in South Woodford – has officially opened.

Redbridge Liberal Democrats has launched a petition demanding the local community have a say in the future of the former bowls club in Elmhurst Gardens.

A Community Sponsorship group made up of five churches in the Redbridge and Waltham Forest area has successfully helped relocate a Syrian refugee family.

A new community group has been established to offer a free 12-week cycling and walking programme in Ray Park.

Members of the South Woodford Business Forum met virtually in February to discuss local business support.

Redbridge Council is proposing to install new electric vehicle charging points (EVCPs) on streets across South Woodford.

A network of foodbank collection points is seeking more homes in the local area to participate in the initiative.

A black swan – named Bruce – took up temporary residence on Snaresbrook’s Eagle Pond recently.

Essex Art Club unveiled its first-ever online exhibition in February.

Redbridge Council is analysing responses to its School Streets consultation.

Local police are seeking new members to join the South Woodford ward panel.

South Woodford Village Gazette’s resident diarist is keen to hear lockdown stories from local residents.

The police have issued a message for residents.

The South Woodford Society is raising funds to erect two village signs in the local area.

Updated designs for the new Whipps Cross Hospital – due to be completed in 2026 – have been released by Barts Health NHS Trust.

Healthwatch Redbridge is asking people to complete a survey about COVID-19 vaccines

Most residents in Redbridge will get a new free wheelie bin this year.

Redbridge Council has agreed to increase the total area of road verges in the borough that are left to grow wild.

Pupils from Avon House Preparatory School raised £1,784 for Haven House Children’s Hospice last term.

The 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

The Friends of Wanstead Parklands and Heritage of London Trust have announced some good news