South Woodford’s Community Gardeners have started a new project improving the tree pits along George Lane.
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The new pitch at Ashton Playing FieldsWoodford Town FC’s long-awaited return to the borough has been delayed until the new year after an FA inspection
A concept of the new hospital from a presentation by lead architect Paul Bell of Ryder ArchitectureThe ‘things that make for human wellbeing in building design’ was the focus of a recent campaign meeting
Redbridge Council is seeking feedback to help shape its Green Urban Landscape policy
Santa visited local streets aboard Steve Hayden’s milk floatA number of local school PTAs joined forces to organise a visit from Santa and his elves
Rajesh Suri (right) with chef Dayashankar Sharma Grand Trunk Road scooped the gong in the Asian Curry Awards
Haven House Children’s Hospice in Woodford Green is joining hospices up and down the country to take part in a Christmas tree recycling scheme.
Police in hi-visibility jackets policing crowd controlThe Leader of Redbridge Council and the police Borough Commander will be hosting a live webinar on 1 December to discuss their approach to tackling crime.
Raising money for Cancer Research UK and Great Ormond Street Hospital
"Our amazing youngsters have shown they are ready to be the leaders of today, for today"
This will include redecoration and refurbishment and rewiring throughout
Tickets go on sale from 10 November
Members of the South Woodford Gardeners took part in Redbridge Council’s Big Planting Weekend in October
The major work on the park’s lakes planned for 2024 has been reduced in scale
Artists and makers from Wanstead, South Woodford and surrounding areas have set up a virtual Christmas market
"It is essentially dressage and show jumping, but with toy horses"
A drive-through collection for clothing and toiletries in aid of rough sleepers took place at Wanstead Cricket Club last month
Keen amateur baker Paul Canal has relaunched his annual Christmas cake baking appeal in aid of Haven House
Artist’s impression of the orchard and forest garden. Courtesy of native north architects Consultation and planning work for a community orchard in South Woodford has begun, following Redbridge Council’s agreement to fund the project.
Construction of the testing centre in Woodford Located in Charteris Road car park (IG8 0AL), the site is open seven days a week from 8am to 8pm.
The Rotary Club of Leytonstone and Woodford is inviting residents to join an online bingo night on 30 October to raise money for charity.
The Allan Burgess Centre is located at 2 Grove Park, WansteadAge UK is planning to reopen Wanstead’s Allan Burgess Centre on 5 October for lunches
Woodford-based women's organisation Soroptimist East London are contributing their experience and skills to #BigIdeasWeek
Wanstead Climate Action, the local affiliate of Extinction Rebellion, will be holding an event this weekend as part of the late summer rebellion.
The site will remain fenced off until summer 2021 to allow the wild flowers and grasses to growThe temporary mortuary erected on Wanstead Flats at the height of the coronavirus pandemic has been removed.
©Rachel SleetWith low water levels in Wanstead Park’s Ornamental Water, the resident swan family are in need of help.
After several weeks without rain and with temperatures reaching 35ºC last month, Wanstead Flats suffered a series of infernos.
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