Ruth Rendell was best known for her crime novels featuring Chief Inspector Wexford. Less well known is that the author was born in South Woodford. Emily Allen explores the life of our local queen of crime

In the seventh of a series of articles featuring the images of local photographers who document the wildlife of Wanstead Park and the surrounding area, Mark O’Dell presents his shot of a Mute Swan in flight

As the South Woodford Design Code continues to develop in earnest, Pearl Arbenser-Simmonds reports on the work underway to create an online map of community assets

Jo Cullen from local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash takes a look at the improvements to employee rights following recent changes to the flexible working request regime

In the second of a series of articles to mark Churchfields Infants’ and Junior School’s 150th anniversary, former pupil Carol Elsbury (class of 1972) reflects on her memories of Miss Francis and Mr Baker

Redbridge Council’s enforcement team have urged residents to report fly-tipping

South Woodford resident Kim Rix became a gemologist to fully indulge her passion for gemstones. Ahead of a gemstone discovery tour to Tanzania this summer, she offers some insight into her work

Iain Duncan Smith MP has launched a Central Line satisfaction survey

Redbridge Council’s External Scrutiny Committee met with TfL recently in light of planned changes to local bus routes

A Year 4 pupil from Churchfields Junior School has been awarded a prestigious choristership at King’s College School, Cambridge

Community gardening group the Woodford Greeners has been incredibly busy over the last year after being granted access to the walled garden in Ray Park. Lydia Fraser-Ward reports. Photos by Geoff Wilkinson

A 100-year-old local amateur dramatics company is making a comeback this May