 The quick thinking and bravery of a council refuse crew led to the rescue of three children and a young adult trapped inside a burning Ilford home.
Nick Gardner and Mark Hewitt were on their daily round on Monday (25 July) when they spotted a fire on Mortlake Road.
Nick kicked down the front door, where he was confronted by a house engulfed in flames. At this point, two young boys ran out through the front door to safety. A young adult also escaped the property by going through a back window.
Nick called 999 and alerted the neighbours to the dramatic situation unfolding. London Fire Brigade attended the scene to manage the fire. Fortunately, none of the people inside suffered any serious injuries.
 To support with the rising cost of living, this summer we are funding a Mega Mix of discounted sports and activities for children aged 8-16.
For as little as £1, families in Redbridge can sign children up for fun activities ranging from dance to digital workshops and swimming to roller skating.
The taster sessions are available to book through the Vision website
 Wondering about bin collection over the August Bank Holiday? We’ve got it covered. All you need to do is check our handy guide and jot down your revised bin collection as it will be different to your usual day because of the bank holiday.
 We offer free cycle confidence training for those who live, work or study in Redbridge.
Choose from Basic (off-road), Urban (quiet local roads) or Advanced (complex junctions & busy roads).
This August, we also have group training in Valentines Park. These group sessions are for ages seven years and over, and are available Monday to Thursdays until Thursday, 25 August for beginners and Level 1 Bikeability.
On Fridays, until Friday 26 August, we have adult group sessions for beginners and those who can cycle but want to improve their confidence.
Sessions get booked up fast, so don’t miss out!
 A Woodford Green spa owner who repeatedly broke the law and left her commercial waste overflowing in an alleyway near where people live was successfully prosecuted by Redbridge Council. Please find out more on our crackdown on businesses behaving badly.
 Would you know what to do in a flash flood incident? If not, watch our video packed with advice to help you stay flood aware and how to deal with a flood emergency.
 We have many green parks and open spaces across the borough, and nine of our parks have once again received prestigious Green Flag Awards, recognising their high quality, conservation, community involvement and the hard work of park staff.
The nine award-winning Redbridge parks are:
- Claybury Park
- Clayhall Park
- Elmhurst Gardens
- Goodmayes Park
- Hainault Forest
- Ilford War Memorial
- Seven Kings Park
- South Park
- Valentines Park
Celebrate our parks and visit our great green spaces across Redbridge.
Events this week for Love Parks week include:
-Forest Explorers
-Wellbeing walks
-Volunteer and action days
-Tree planting
- Sports
 UNICEF are hosting an introduction to children’s rights virtual training session.
We officially launched our UNICEF Child-Friendly Action Plan earlier this year.
Local families helped shape the Child-Friendly Redbridge Action Plan during an 18-month engagement project, highlighting ways to improve Redbridge and make it an even better place for our children and young people.
The training is split into two sessions for two hours each. Attendees must commit to both sessions on the following dates:
Part A: Friday 5 August - 2pm to 4pm
Part B Friday 12 August - 2pm to 4pm
To book your session, please e-mail
 Our affordable homes programme is now firmly in the second phase of completion as we continue to make headway on our commitment to building 600 new permanent, affordable council homes for rent on existing sites by 2024, having already secured £20 million from the GLA Building Homes for London to help meet our delivery plans.
Following on from phase one, phase two will deliver 282 new homes across the borough, including Ilford, South Woodford, Woodford Green, Newbury Park and Barkingside, with a mixture of eco-friendly one, two, three and four-bedroom properties, each boasting a range of different features including front and rear gardens, driveways as well as communal green spaces.
 Our Digital Housing team is offering a £20 voucher to participate in a research interview.
If you're a Redbridge Council housing tenant, a temporary accommodation tenant, or a leaseholder who would like to help us with our research to improve our Housing webpages, we’d love to hear from you.
Our research aims to understand what our service users need from our Housing webpages. The research is part of the Council’s Housing Needs Digital Programme.
Interested? Then sign up using our online form. We will arrange a convenient time to contact you for a short interview. Any information shared with us on the call will stay confidential.
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