The Heartfelt Funeral Company will host 'A Heartfelt Christmas' event in aid of Haven House Children’s Hospice on 13 December. "We have planned a truly festive and family-friendly afternoon, including a magical Santa’s Grotto, horse and carriage rides and two gentle donkeys for children to meet and pet. There will also be a variety of refreshments, such as hot chocolate, Christmas cupcakes, mulled wine, and mince pies," said a spokesperson. The event will take place on Saturday 13 December, from 1pm to 5pm, at 271 High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9EG. The Mayor of Redbridge will be visiting at approximately 2:30pm....

Markets, music and magical moments will make South Woodford merry this festive season. It’s time to celebrate with the community. Kris Kringle reports

In the first of a series of articles presenting the work of Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society members, Anuraj Theivendram delves into the group’s archives

If you are a first-time buyer and wondering what you need to buy a house or flat, here are some handy tips from Daveena Seepaul of local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash

The UK’s oldest competitive music and drama festival will be taking place locally in 2026.

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

A double rainbow over Wanstead Park’s tea hut and a sunset over Hollow Ponds are among the images featured in a new Epping Forest calendar for 2026

Applications are open for residents to adopt the tree pits on their streets and plant them with wildflowers in 2026.

Local artist Mark Lewis has opened an exhibition of his work at the Epping Forest Visitor Centre featuring drawings inspired by the local landscape

Discover the creativity and community behind floral art with national demonstrator and Wanstead House manager Kathryn Stangaard, who will be presenting to the Woodford and District Floral Arrangement Group this festive season

Snaresbrook is among 17 London Underground stations that will be assessed for step-free access upgrades.

A survey has shown people are unhappy with TfL’s reorganisation of local buses