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

Psychologist Niamh Moriarty invites you to experience the positive physical and mental health impacts of South Woodford’s community gardening initiatives. Photos by Geoff Wilkinson

When Spencer Simmons inherited a leather travel case some 45 years ago, little did he realise it would lead to the writing and production of a play for the Edinburgh Fringe, with a preview at Redbridge Drama Centre

Wells (All Saints) Pre-school is celebrating its 60th anniversary this July

The 17th annual cake sale and garden party raised £10,166

George Lane was partially closed and transformed into a radiant hub of activity on 18 June

Local councillors are continuing to push for a new Post Office in South Woodford

South Woodford pianist, composer and sound designer Giusto Di Lallo invites you to join him for a local concert next month

Tatiana Bazilevich invites you to celebrate Ukrainian culture at a concert in South Woodford this week

Local resident Michelle Vanlint aims to raise £10k for Haven House

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

The latest novel by Peter Chegwidden is a tale of love and tragedy which draws on memories of growing up in Wanstead and South Woodford in the 1950s and 1960s. Here, the author shares some of those memories