It has been a busy few months for the South Woodford Pathfinder Group as they continue to work towards producing a local design code. Pearl Arbenser-Simmonds reports

Local gardening group Woodford Greeners has successfully managed to raise more than £6,000 to build a brand-new community garden in Ray Park. The group’s co-founder Lydia Fraser-Ward reports

Redbridge Council has launched its Women’s Safety Mission Statement

One of the creators of Walks Past has launched two new routes exploring the history of Wanstead Park

Local residents filled the Sir James Hawkey Hall in Woodford Green in November to put their questions to the Mayor of London

A student from Woodbridge High School finished in first place at the Elite International Karate Championships

Residents gathered on George Lane in early December for the annual switching on of South Woodford’s Christmas tree lights

Where are you headed to this Christmas? However you celebrate the festive season, if at all, it’s a time when many embark on journeys of significance, says Rev Abi Todd of Holy Trinity Church, South Woodford

The Woodford Greeners will be hosting a festive fundraising event in Ray Park on 3 December.

When she’s not drawing the adventures of DD in the Woodford Diary series, local artist Evelyn Rowland creates watercolour illustrations of gemstones. Here she tells the story behind her sparkle

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

Qaiser Malik updates on recent improvements, activities and talks at the South Woodford Islamic Centre, which is planning an official opening for the wider community before the end of the year