Village Vouchers has launched a new website and app offering discounts at local businesses

With its Neighbourhood Forum status renewed, the South Woodford Society can now push ahead with its long-awaited neighbourhood plan, setting out a community-led vision for the area. Pearl Arbenser-Simmonds reports

Dr Chris Papadopoulos is the founder and CEO of the London Autism Group Charity, which hosts a free monthly drop-in autism community café in South Woodford

After addiction brought his life to breaking point, local resident Danny (not his real name) explains how Cocaine Anonymous helped him find sobriety and discover a second chance at life

How do you dream up new topics for your diary? I don’t, really. I just wait. This month, inspiration came when I was peeling potatoes. I set out at once to meet you down the lane.

From traditional brewers to East London’s thriving craft scene, the beer industry has flourished, but now needs our support, writes Paul Donovan, one of the organisers of the Wanstead Beer Festival

In the sixth of a series of articles featuring images by the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society, Anuraj Theivendram explains the popularity of group outings

Ray Park in Woodford will be one of nine starting points for Ride Redbridge on 20 September

A local dental practice is celebrating 40 years in the community

Woodford Pantomime is preparing to bring another season of magic to the community as work begins on Beauty and the Beast

The Friends of the River Roding have extracted Himalayan Balsam from local stretches of the river to help maintain biodiversity

The Wanstead and Woodford Marie Curie fundraising group will host a quiz night at Wanstead House on 17 October