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

Despite opposition from residents, a planning application for 18 flats fronting Crescent Road in South Woodford has been approved

Drain sensors have been installed in flood-prone parts of the borough

Residents opposed to the Snaresbrook Station car park development have renewed calls for planning permission to be denied

Redbridge Libraries will launch the Fabula Reading Challenge this July

Councillor Jyotsna Islam has been elected as the new Mayor of Redbridge

The Leader of Redbridge Council, Councillor Jas Athwal, responds to residents’ concerns over the future of Wanstead Youth Centre and addresses the council’s budgeting for leisure facilities in the borough

The anonymous yarn bomber has been creating woollen toppers for a postbox on Hermon Hill

Redbridge Council is proposing to trial a traffic reduction scheme

South Woodford’s neighbourhood police team is keen to highlight the ongoing ‘Cuppa with a Copper’ sessions

TfL is proposing to make changes to the W12, W13, W14 and 549 bus routes

An open day at the new community garden in Ray Park took place last weekend