A spectacular free event will transform the City of London’s streets with a huge programme of theatre, games, and performance on Saturday 15 October. Featuring over 100 performers, the family-friendly highlights include a mass treasure hunt, 16 doors into a…
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England’s ‘Lionesses’ to receive Freedom of the City of London after triumphant win at Wembley
The entire England Women’s Football Team will be awarded the Freedom of the City of London, in recognition of its dramatic 2-1 win over Germany in the European Championship Final at Wembley last night. England created history by winning…
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A Deep Problem: Wanstead Park Ponds, Epping Forest
A deep problem – Wanstead Village Directory With the dry, cracked bed of the Ornamental Water once again on show, Benjamin Murphy, chair of the Epping Forest & Commons Committee, explains the inherent difficulties in managing the water levels of Wanstead Park’s lake…
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Bishopsgate Ward: Standards of Cleanliness
Each month I try to have a stroll around the Ward of Bishopsgate and look at the general state of cleanliness, report any repairs which may need to be made and just look at the way residents, visitors and vehicles…
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City Corporation charities celebrate 15 Green Flag wins!
The City of London Corporation has won Green Flag status at 15 of its open spaces. The prestigious scheme recognises parks and other green spaces as some of the very best managed sites in the world. The international award, run by the…
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City hospitality sector boosted with free ‘al fresco’ dining licences
Square Mile pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants are gearing up for a summer of ‘al fresco’ dining, after the City of London Corporation agreed to offer free pavement licences to hospitality businesses. The organisation’s Planning and Transportation Committee today voted…
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Support for the vulnerable during the current heatwave
The City of London Corporation’s Community and Children’s Services team are working via our housing teams, rough sleeping services, children’s services and social care to support the vulnerable during the current heatwave. They are monitoring the situation with Public Health…
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Increased risk of wildfires in Epping Forest during heatwave
Increased risk of wildfires in Epping Forest during heatwave | Epping Forest Guardian Increased risk of wildfires in Epping Forest during heatwave | This Is Local London I hope you are all enjoying the beauty of high summer in Epping…
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Restoration of historic Battle of Britain airfield complete
A £1.2 million restoration of a London World War II airfield which defended the capital from Nazi invasion is complete. Kenley Airfield, in the London Borough of Croydon, was a station of the Royal Flying Corps in the First World…
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Planning Consultation: 55 Bishopsgate
A public consultation on plans for a new tower at 55 Bishopsgate in the City of London has been launched – 55 Bishopsgate (55bgconsultation.co.uk) The project is being masterminded by funder Schroders, which bought the site at the start of…
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