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Paola Noto reports on a new home for the Haven House Santa’s Grotto and a magical Christmas trail through the charity’s Woodford Green woodland, both raising vital funds to help seriously ill children

The SOWO Society is inviting residents to give feedback on its plans for the local area.

In the first of a series of articles, Rena Pathak looks at the challenges facing George Lane, which has been chosen as a starting point for a council project to strengthen local high

The former car showroom next to the Odeon, empty for two years, is set to become The Showroom, a new wellness space. Sim Batth, head of property at Gilini Group, explains what that

Redbridge Council has installed a new yellow box junction at the corner of High Road and Chelmsford Road.

Village Vouchers has launched a new website and app offering discounts at local businesses

With its Neighbourhood Forum status renewed, the South Woodford Society can now push ahead with its long-awaited neighbourhood plan, setting out a community-led vision for the area. Pearl Arbenser-Simmonds reports

After addiction brought his life to breaking point, local resident Danny (not his real name) explains how Cocaine Anonymous helped him find sobriety and discover a second chance at life

In the sixth of a series of articles featuring images by the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society, Anuraj Theivendram explains the popularity of group outings

Woodford Pantomime is preparing to bring another season of magic to the community as work begins on Beauty and the Beast

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

After a life-threatening illness left her beloved Cavapoo Teddy fighting for survival, Lauren Juggler Crook turned to her community for help and was overwhelmed by an extraordinary outpouring of kindness