Some South Woodford scribbles from DD, our resident diarist and observer of all things local. Illustrated by Evelyn Rowland I thought I might write about feet. I asked David what he thought. “I think the idea’s got legs.” Helpful and encouraging as always. So, best foot forward! Feet are ‘on trend’ really. By the time you are 50, you are likely to have travelled 75,000 miles on them. Recently, my daughter arrived for a weekend visit. In came her laptop and overnight bag and a big hug. Then she was straight out again: “I need another 2,000 steps to reach today’s target.” On your marks. Get set. Go! I flagged down Vitaliy from Ukraine as he was belting up Bressey Grove. Oh dear. Had I interrupted a time trial? But no,...

Kavita Rana from local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash explores the complexities of disputes relating to the right to inheritance after death and challenges to the validity of wills

A number of local residents will be opening their gardens to the public this summer as part of the National Garden Scheme

Local resident Nina Stafford explains the background to ArtHouse Social, a new charity dedicated to providing therapeutic art sessions for young adults with additional needs

Amanda Whittle introduces Woodford Arts Group’s summer exhibition All Nature Has Feeling, inspired by and on show in Epping Forest

Residents living with dementia and their carers are invited to join a nature-based memory café in South Woodford

After years of responding to emergencies across East London, Inspector Nick Sutton is now proud to be part of neighbourhood policing in South Woodford and all other Redbridge wards north of the A12

The rising blight of graffiti tags in South Woodford can be seen on our streets, subways and shopfronts, but with your help, we can report it, remove it and restore pride in our neighbourhood, says Rena Pathak

A total of 114 new trees have been planted across South Woodford

Open-air theatre will return to Wanstead Park this summer

The annual South Woodford Jumble Trail will return this June, raising funds for Haven House Children’s Hospice

Redbridge Council has joined other local authorities across the country in calling for reform of gambling laws

A drama group founded by former pupils of Woodford County High School will stage its next production in May

The residents of Alexandra Road and Burton Road in South Woodford held a street party on 5 May to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

TfL has published a review of the W12, W13 and W14 bus routes, which were restructured last September.

Residents are continuing their fight against the changes made to local bus routes last September

Redbridge Council is urgently calling on men in Redbridge to prioritise their health

David Varney is the manager of South Woodford’s Manor Court Lodge for the over-60s and is hosting an open day in May to dispel the common misconceptions about what a ‘later living’ development actually is

Redbridge Council is looking at ways to improve road safety on Hermon Hill

Residents are invited to take part in a series of community action days in Elmhurst Gardens

Ray Park in Woodford will be one of nine starting points for Ride Redbridge on 11 May

The South Woodford Ladies celebrated their 10th anniversary in April

As the nation marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, local historian Davis Watson reflects on the impact World War Two had on Woodford

Calvin Bailey MP has launched a petition calling for step-free access to Snaresbrook station

South Woodford GP Dr Mary-Lou Hanley was honoured at the Redbridge Mayor’s Community Awards

Local community gardeners have been praised by the South Woodford Society for the colourful display of flowers across the area

South Woodford resident Aunty Shan, who launched her dog care business less than two years ago, has been nominated as finalist in the national Animal Star Awards

South Woodford resident John Smith finds his love of line drawing helps with his Parkinson’s tremors and is now looking to raise funds for charity by selling greetings cards featuring his artwork