 Wednesday 1 November
 Heavy rain and very strong and potentially damaging winds associated with Storm Ciaran are likely to bring disruption to parts of southern Britain on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Met Office have issued a Yellow Warning for wind and rain. The winds and rain could result in:
- Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible.
- Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings.
- Fast-flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life.
- There is a slight chance that flying debris will result in a danger to life.
In preparation for Storm Ciaran, our Highways Team and council contractors are monitoring the situation carefully. We will also inspect highway drainage infrastructure, including drains, kerbs, road gullies, ditches and pipes, to ensure that surface water runoff is well managed.
How to prepare:
Please follow these simple steps to help prepare you in advance for potential flooding.
Who to contact:
During a flooding event, if you are vulnerable or feel that lives are at risk, contact the emergency services on 999 for immediate assistance and rescue.
If the issue is urgent but not life-threatening, contact the Redbridge Council Customer Service Centre on 0208 554 5000.
Please report any gullies that are blocked or road surface water flooding.
 Remembrance parades and services will take place across Redbridge as the nation honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of wearing a remembrance poppy) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.
 Are you looking for a fun day out? Then why not visit Hainault Forest Country Park?
Our newly refurbished visitor centre and artists’ workshops will help you uncover the fascinating history of the forest, or see artisan skills like glassblowing and woodwork in action. Children can spend hours playing in the new woodland-inspired playground nestled alongside the newly renovated Foxburrows farm, which is home to animals such as sheep, pigs, goats, Shetland ponies, alpacas, geese, ducks, peafowl, and rabbits.
For those who prefer something more relaxing, why not take in the tranquil views of the rolling hills, and have a bite to eat in our new café?
 The Leader of Redbridge Council, Jas Athwal and Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, Vanisha Solanki, made a recent visit to the Shakespeare Square building site to check on progress.
Work is well underway, with 24 new affordable homes due to be completed next year. This is part of our Affordable Homes programme, through which we’re building 600 new homes on existing council-owned sites across the borough.
Cllr Vanisha Solanki, Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, said: “The current housing crisis has meant the Affordable Homes Programme is needed now, more than ever. It will help to transform local people’s lives, with a place that is both safe and warm and somewhere they can call home.”
 If you're out and in the borough over the coming weeks, keep an eye out for the new Healthy Redbridge Bus.
The Bus is an initiative led by Redbridge Council and our healthcare partners to provide health checks, vaccinations and other preventative services that can help your health in the long run.
Some of the services available on the bus include cholesterol and sugar levels, blood pressure, BMI and pulse checks, advice on cardiovascular disease and prevention, winter vaccination clinics (Flu and smoking cessation services and substance misuse services
The Healthy Redbridge Bus is open to people and will travel around the borough, stopping at key sites with high footfall.
The bus will roll into town on the following dates:
Friday 10 November, 11.30am – 2.30pm
Al Madina Mosque, Ilford Lane
Monday 13 November, 9.30am – 2.30pm
Ilford Town Centre (outside Redbridge Town Hall)
 A new Baby and Toddler Bank was recently launched at Hainault Children's Centre.
The new facility provides parents and carers with essential items for a baby/toddler, such as clothes, nappies, equipment and other essentials.
The new Bank will support families with financial hardship in accessing such items. The items are all clean, safe and free to families in Redbridge.
The banks are located at the following locations:
- Hainault Baby & Toddler Bank, Hainault Children’s Centre, 114 Huntsman Road, Hainault, IG6 3SY
- Loxford Baby & Toddler Bank, LoxfordChildren’s Centre, 136 Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2LG
- Orchard Baby Bank, Orchard Children’s Centre, Liston Way, Woodford Green, IG8 7BL
 Please join Redbridge Libraries this Saturday to celebrate the Day of the Dead with a range of activities for children and their families.
The festival is a joyful time that helps people remember their loved ones and celebrate their memory.
Most activities are free and don’t require reservations. However, some activities will have a small charge and must be booked in advance. The day will finish with a Grand Parade at 5pm.
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