Redbridge Council Submits Government Funding Bid to Rebuild Broadmead Road Bridge
A formal bid has been submitted to the Department for Transport's Structures Fund. If successful, rebuilding the bridge — which spans the Central line — would still take several years to complete.
Ilford Lane Restaurant Seeks 2am Licence — Police, Council and Community All Object
Naan Staap at 209 Ilford Lane has applied to serve food until 2am seven days a week, in an area already subject to a Public Space Protection Order for anti-social behaviour.
Redbridge Council Forecasts £5.4m Overspend — Libraries and Leisure to Be Tendered
The council's financial position remains under significant pressure, with stability now not expected until 2029/30. Libraries, sports facilities and grounds maintenance are all heading to market.
Wanstead Flat Development Gets Minor Design Changes Approved — Height Increase Noted
A nine-unit residential block under construction on The Avenue has been permitted to increase in height slightly, despite acknowledged impact on a nearby conservation area.
Redbridge Crime Down 55% in Two Years — But a Quarter of Local Officers Regularly Deployed Elsewhere
Operation Burleigh secured 26 convictions for theft in Ilford Town Centre, while neighbourhood crime has fallen sharply. Police warn a £125m Met funding gap is putting pressure on borough staffing.
Redbridge Schools Face £17m SEND Funding Gap — As Borough Plans to Cut Primary Places
The council's schools budget is running a significant deficit driven by soaring demand for specialist support, while primary school rolls are shrinking.
Police Object to Goodmayes Snooker Club Licence Transfer — Citing Illegal Gambling and Banned Machines
Officers found multiple unlicensed gaming machines including one banned in the UK during a February 2026 inspection. Police believe the licence transfer is a tactic to shield those under investigation.
Redbridge Council to Scrutinise CCTV Coverage Across the Borough This Year
The Safe Redbridge Committee has chosen CCTV as its priority focus for 2026–27, following resident concerns about camera removals and gaps in coverage.
72 Residents Sign Petition Against New Off-Licence Near Chadwell Heath Mosque
Redbridge Council's Licensing Sub-Committee considered a contested application for a corner shop alcohol licence, opposed by 15 individual objections citing child safety concerns.
Redbridge Council Apologises for Missed Bin Collections This Week
Staffing shortages and hot weather have caused missed collections across Redbridge this week. Leave your bins out — crews will collect as soon as they can.
West London Dry Cleaner Fined £10,777 After Dumping Hazardous Chemicals in Ilford Nature Reserve
Three days sifting through waste. Two open drums of toxic chemicals. One nature reserve on Painters Road, Ilford. Here is what Redbridge's enforcement team found — and what it cost the business responsible
