Woodford Hall – demolished in 1900 – now the site of Woodford Memorial Hall (built 1902)
The former bowling club pavilion has now been demolished
Redbridge Council has approved plans for the introduction of permanent market stalls in South Woodford and Wanstead
Redbridge Council is moving forward with plans to demolish and rebuild Broadmead Road bridge
A new edition of Village Vouchers has been published by the South Woodford Village Gazette
Nominations are invited for the Redbridge People’s Plaque Scheme
South Woodford resident Shaheen Riaz was named southern region dog sitter of the year at the Animal Star Awards in May
David Keane kicks off last year’s Centenary WalkAhead of this year’s Epping Forest Centenary Walk, West Essex Ramblers’ David Evans explains the background to the event and invites local residents to join them on all or part of the 14-mile trek
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
Renee StaffordLocal resident Nina Stafford explains the background to ArtHouse Social, a new charity dedicated to providing therapeutic art sessions for young adults with additional needs
© Sue MayneAmanda 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
