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Santa’s Next Stop
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Santa’s Next Stop

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

Lane Change
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Lane Change

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

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Showroom Revival

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

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Forum renewed. Plans pursued.

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

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Hugs not drugs

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

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Photo and story

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

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Love for Teddy

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