Community champions from South Woodford were recognised at the 2023 Redbridge Mayor’s Awards. Elaine Atkins – herself part of the award-winning South Woodford Society – reports on the achievements

A number of workshops will take place at the new community garden in Ray Park this summer

Elmhurst Gardens in South Woodford is one of 10 park tennis venues to be renovated

The RideLondon cycling event will pass through Redbridge on 28 May

The Woodford Arts Group spring exhibition drew large crowds to the Sir James Hawkey Hall in April

Pupils at Churchfields Junior School in South Woodford planted trees in March as part of Redbridge Council’s School’s Tree Planting initiative

£323,774 to fund clean air initiatives and help reduce air pollution in the borough

Wanstead Park’s bluebells have emerged and should remain on show into early May

A controversial plan to build two blocks of flats on part of Snaresbrook Station car park has been approved

In the second of a series of articles marking Woodbridge High School’s 85th anniversary year, headteacher Steven Hogan reflects on the school’s history and former headteachers

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

In the first of a series of articles featuring the images of local photographers who document the wildlife of Wanstead Park and the surrounding area, Alessandro Riccarelli presents a montage of his shots of a kestrel in flight