Some South Woodford scribbles from DD, our resident diarist, commentator and observer of all things local

Students from Woodbridge High School have been contributing ideas to the South Woodford Society’s Neighbourhood Plan, and are keen to emphasise sustainability. Sheila Qazi and Kate Sheehan report 

Following the recent flooding across Redbridge, Bernice Butcher is keen to promote sensible use of our front gardens to reduce the flood risk, citing this good example on Derby Road, South Woodford. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson

Councillor Rosa Gomez (Churchfields, Labour) is organising an event in South Woodford for young people to say what they really want. Among the speakers will be inspirational Redbridge hero Isaac Harvey

Louise Burgess thanks local – and world-class – opera singer Lucy Crowe for her alfresco performances during lockdown, which kept many in the community entertained

Woodford Town FC finally returned to the borough in August for their inaugural match at the refurbished Ashton Playing Fields after years of ground-sharing in Harlow. John Dillon reports

Snaresbrook Primary School pupil Ellis Gentles has set a new athletic record for the under-9s 75m sprint.

Redbridge Council has launched a consultation on proposals to reduce through traffic and create ‘safer, quieter, and more attractive streets’ in the Oakdale area of South Woodford.

Healthwatch Redbridge is running a survey to collate people’s experiences of local dental services

A statement from Woodford Arts Group

One of South Woodford’s most senior residents, master craftswoman Wendy Lawson, is surrounded in her home by beautiful examples of her own handiwork. Bernice Butcher meets a woman of many talents

Vision RCL has issued a statement following the selection of kGems Day Nursery as the new operators of the former bowls club site in Elmhurst Gardens