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ELHAP is a specialist playground for children with disabilities nestled in a large woodland off Roding Lane North. Fundraising manager Sophie Blythe is working to keep the magic of play alive

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

In the fourth of a series of articles featuring the images of local photographers who document the wildlife of Wanstead Park and the surrounding area, James Ball presents his close-up of a long-tailed

Pearl Arbenser-Simmonds reports on a busy year for the South Woodford Pathfinder Group as they begin to finalise their work producing a local design code. But your input is still needed

Elmhurst Gardens in South Woodford is one of nine parks across Redbridge to receive the award for 2023

The South Woodford Society will be hosting a community gardening day on 24 September

Sergeant Imran Malik heads up the policing team for South Woodford, Churchfields, Bridge and Monkhams wards. His mission is to ensure the streets are safe for all and is keen to build community

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

TfL is proposing to make changes to the W12, W13, W14 and 549 bus routes

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

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

In the second of a series of articles featuring the images of local photographers who document the wildlife of Wanstead Park and the surrounding area, Diane Dalli presents her shot of a female ring-necked parakeet

A former builders’ yard, The Galleria site in South Woodford has been in Madeleine McCarthy’s family since 1963

Over the last 10 years, Redbridge Council has increasingly excluded residents from the planning process, argues Paul Canal, who laments the decision to approve the Snaresbrook Station car park development We used to have...

Community champions from South Woodford were recognised at the 2023 Redbridge Mayor’s Awards. Elaine Atkins – herself part of the award-winning South Woodford Society – reports on the achievements

In the second of a series of articles marking Woodbridge High School’s 85th anniversary year, headteacher Steven Hogan reflects on the school’s history and former headteachers

In the first of a series of articles featuring the images of local photographers who document the wildlife of Wanstead Park and the surrounding area, Alessandro Riccarelli presents a montage of his shots of

A young resident has launched a series of YouTube videos documenting Transport for London services by postcode

As Suzanne Bennett laments the closure of Sid & Evie’s – a business she opened 13 years ago – the mother-of-two (Sid and Evie) urges residents to use South Woodford’s remaining independent shops

2023 marks 100 years since women were permitted to join the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society. To mark International Women’s Day, club chair Sue Rosner will be giving a talk about the group’s

A new map has been released locating all the Tin in a Bin foodbank collection points

Community gardeners have used a ‘no-dig’ method to revitalise the patch of land known as Eastwood Green

Alongside traditional work, Woodford Green artist Mark Lewis creates images using digital imaging techniques, like this view of Hollow Pond and Leyton Flats, drawn on an iPad

A new air quality monitor is set to be installed in the playground of Ray Lodge Primary School

It has been a busy few months for the South Woodford Pathfinder Group as they continue to work towards producing a local design code. Pearl Arbenser-Simmonds reports

Local gardening group Woodford Greeners has successfully managed to raise more than £6,000 to build a brand-new community garden in Ray Park. The group’s co-founder Lydia Fraser-Ward reports

When she’s not drawing the adventures of DD in the Woodford Diary series, local artist Evelyn Rowland creates watercolour illustrations of gemstones. Here she tells the story behind her sparkle