RESIDENTS have welcomed the consultation into the further development of Roding Valley Country Park.

A presentation was made by the Community Environment Associates, who are conducting the research, to last Tuesday's area two committee meeting.

Welcoming the chance for local people to have their say, resident Ron King said: "I do like what is happening here. It is really marvellous news and we do appreciate it."

And resident Sue Marshall said: "Wanstead and Woodford has suffered a great deal over the last years but we have been relatively fortunate to have this green land in the area. I would ask for it to be left natural and give it the respect it deserves."