Andrew Hollingworth explains why bringing his new play Tin Can back to South Woodford feels like home I first walked through the doors of Redbridge Drama Centre when I was about 13 or 14 years old. swvg.co.uk/2026/01/23/h...

Having moved from Romania to South Woodford, artist Andrea Timis reflects on her journey through colour and culture and the joy and connection she’s found by joining Woodford Arts Group swvg.co.uk/?p=13270

In the second of a series of articles featuring images by the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society, Anuraj Theivendram reflects on the history of the group’s women members and presents the work of outgoing chair Sue Rosner swvg.co.uk/?p=13258

At the Woodford Historical Society’s February meeting, Jef Page will be exploring the origins of Redbridge street names, including a number of local streets named after former cabinet ministers swvg.co.uk/?p=13276

January is often called ‘divorce month’ because of a spike in divorce enquiries. Benjamin Carter of local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash explains what to expect from your first meeting with a divorce solicitor swvg.co.uk/?p=13255

London met legal limits for toxic nitrogen dioxide pollution for the first time ever in September. In the second of two articles, Lydia Fraser-Ward reflects on a five-year campaign to help us all breathe more easily swvg.co.uk/?p=13261

Despite some progress, Redbridge Council still falls short on key biodiversity commitments, prompting fresh demands for a nature emergency motion, says Councillor Paul Donovan swvg.co.uk/?p=13282

Some South Woodford scribbles from DD, our resident diarist and observer of all things local. Illustrated by Evelyn Rowland swvg.co.uk/?p=13264

Gwyneth Deakins urges residents to take part in Redbridge Council’s public consultation about what should replace the former bowling club building in Elmhurst Gardens swvg.co.uk/?p=13279

Redbridge Council has issued a statement in response to requests for additional signage on Chigwell Road for the Nightingale Primary School Streets scheme swvg.co.uk/?p=13238

A freedom of information request has revealed that £116,369 in fines has been generated by the Nightingale Primary School Streets scheme swvg.co.uk/?p=13234

The SoWo Society is planning to make the Community Orchard more beetle-friendly swvg.co.uk/?p=13230

When local resident Amanda Green lost her dad a year ago, Saint Francis Hospice enabled him to die peacefully at home. It was Amanda’s second experience of the hospice, which also cared for her mum in 2016 swvg.co.uk/?p=13273

The developer of an HMO conversion at 125 Hermon Hill has issued a statement swvg.co.uk/?p=13253

Redbridge Council has issued a statement regarding the HMO conversion of 125 Hermon Hill swvg.co.uk/?p=13251

Residents have launched a petition urging the council to reject any House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) application for 125 Hermon Hill swvg.co.uk/?p=13245

New yellow boxes have been installed at the junctions of Albert Road with Chigwell Road and Orford Road with Hermon Hill swvg.co.uk/?p=13219

A filmmaker from South Woodford is in talks to develop her dark comedy web series Do We Eat Him? into a TV sitcom swvg.co.uk/?p=13213

Redbridge Council is to install 34 new electric vehicle charging points on lampposts across South Woodford swvg.co.uk/?p=13216

Residents have several options for disposing of real Christmas trees this January swvg.co.uk/?p=13222

Redbridge Council is seeking the views of residents to help shape the future of the borough swvg.co.uk/?p=13210

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Redbridge Council has published a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) priority action plan swvg.co.uk/?p=13208

A supporter of Saint Francis Hospice is walking 5,000 miles from London to Ghana to raise funds for the charity swvg.co.uk/?p=13241

Nominations for the Mayor of Redbridge’s annual community awards are open until 6 January. Do you know an unsung hero on your street or anywhere within your local community? Or a group or organisation that has made a positive contribution to the lives of local residents? swvg.co.uk/?p=13206

Having reached the finals of the Ilford and Redbridge Business Awards in December, the South Woodford Village Gazette lost out to Colours of Redbridge in the Social Value Award category. “There was strong competition in our category and Colours of Redbridge are worthy winners. swvg.co.uk/?p=13226

A structural survey has revealed that more work is needed on the George Lane Viaduct swvg.co.uk/2025/12/19/s...

The Heartfelt Funeral Company will host ‘A Heartfelt Christmas’ event in aid of Haven House Children’s Hospice on 13 December. swvg.co.uk/2025/12/09/a...

Markets, music and magical moments will make South Woodford merry this festive season. It’s time to celebrate with the community. Kris Kringle reports swvg.co.uk/?p=12967

In the first of a series of articles presenting the work of Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society members, Anuraj Theivendram delves into the group’s archives swvg.co.uk/?p=12948

If you are a first-time buyer and wondering what you need to buy a house or flat, here are some handy tips from Daveena Seepaul of local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash swvg.co.uk/?p=12945

The UK’s oldest competitive music and drama festival will be taking place locally in 2026. swvg.co.uk/?p=12929

Some South Woodford scribbles from DD, our resident diarist and observer of all things local. Illustrated by Evelyn Rowland swvg.co.uk/?p=12961

A double rainbow over Wanstead Park’s tea hut and a sunset over Hollow Ponds are among the images featured in a new Epping Forest calendar for 2026 swvg.co.uk/?p=12938

Applications are open for residents to adopt the tree pits on their streets and plant them with wildflowers in 2026. swvg.co.uk/?p=12912

Local artist Mark Lewis has opened an exhibition of his work at the Epping Forest Visitor Centre in Chingford, featuring drawings inspired by the landscape of Epping Forest and surrounding areas. swvg.co.uk/2025/11/06/a...

Discover the creativity and community behind floral art with national demonstrator and Wanstead House manager Kathryn Stangaard, who will be presenting to the Woodford and District Floral Arrangement Group this festive season swvg.co.uk/?p=12953

Snaresbrook is among 17 London Underground stations that will be assessed for step-free access upgrades. swvg.co.uk/?p=12932

A survey has shown people are unhappy with TfL’s reorganisation of local buses swvg.co.uk/?p=12903

Three Remembrance services will take place across Wanstead and South Woodford this November swvg.co.uk/?p=12900

Ahead of a talk for the Woodford Historical Society about the development of the local area, Dr Colin Runeckles explains his work digitising the details of local building plans from 1858 to 1965 swvg.co.uk/?p=12964

Londoners are urged to help fill available blood donation appointments across the capital swvg.co.uk/?p=12898

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The Bengali Cultural Association has celebrated 50 years of Durga Puja in the UK with a five-day festival in Woodford swvg.co.uk/?p=12909

London met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution for the first time ever in September. In the first of two articles, Lydia Fraser-Ward reflects on a five-year campaign to help us all breathe more easily swvg.co.uk/?p=12972

South Woodford will host the borough’s first health practitioner networking event in January, which will ultimately benefit the wider community, says organiser Rena Pathak swvg.co.uk/?p=12978

Local resident Shreena Patel reflects on a lifetime of witnessing racism evolve in East London, and explains why she’s now helping to lead the Wanstead and South Woodford Against Racism campaign swvg.co.uk/?p=12956

Redbridge Council is proposing to introduce a new 20mph road safety zone in South Woodford swvg.co.uk/?p=12924

A member of the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society has won the nature category of the Redbridge Photography Awards 2025 swvg.co.uk/?p=12906

Members of Woodford Pantomime completed a Dick Whittington-themed sponsored walk through London in September to raise funds for future productions. swvg.co.uk/?p=12921