This evening, the Great Hall of the Guildhall was packed full of the army of volunteers that help support the City of London’s operations across London and the Home Counties. From our volunteer police specials and cadets, to volunteer carers,…
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Bishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications
This notice gives details of applications registered by the Department of The Built Environment Code: FULL/FULEIA/FULMAJ/FULLR3 – Planning Permission; LBC – Listed Building Consent; MDC – Submission of Details; TPO – Tree Preservation Order 100 Bishopsgate London EC2N 4AGBishopsgate 24/00539/CLOPD…
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Job Vacancy: Epping Forest Keeper (Countryside Ranger)
Job reference: OENV0302 Date posted: 10/06/2024 Application closing date: 08/07/2024Location: Epping Forest Salary: £35,663 – £39,805 per annum inclusive of all allowances Contractual hours: 35 Job DescriptionAre you a people person who is passionate about the outdoors? Want your office…
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Epping Forest Calendar 2025 – Photography Competition
As some of you know, local volunteer and keen photographer, Don Taylor pulled together a wonder calendar populated with photographs of Epping Forest last year to raised money for local charities which support the Forest. This year he has kindly…
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Epping Forest: First female Superintendent appointed
Following a competitive recruitment process, Jacqueline Eggleston has been appointed Superintendent of Epping Forest. Epping Forest is designated by UK Government as an internationally important site, is a European Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Area of Conservation, and…
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Bishopsgate: Liverpool Street Commemorates 80th Anniversary of D-Day
The Royal British Legion have been commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings, known as D-Day, at Liverpool Street Station today. They were joined by a number of veterans who were collecting funds for the Poppy Appeal charity. You…
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Thames 21 Launch Live Litter Map
Thames 21 is the voice of London’s waterways, working with communities to improve rivers and canals for both people and wildlife. They mobilise thousands of volunteers every year to clean and green the capital’s 400 mile network of waterways. This…
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Bishopsgate: 2 Finsbury Avenue Update
I am reliably informed by the British Land team at Broadgate that groundworks at 2 Finsbury Avenue are moving full steam ahead, and it won’t be long before their slipform rig begins its ascent on the east tower. Here are…
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“First-class” Commissioner of the City of London Police set to retire
Commissioner of the City of London Police Angela McLaren is to retire from her post on medical grounds. Angela joined the City of London Police from Police Scotland in 2020 as Assistant Commissioner for Economic Crime and Cyber Crime. She…
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A decade of Beerfest in the City of London
The much-loved City Beerfest is back to celebrate its 10-year anniversary at the historic Guildhall Yard on Thursday 11 July, from 12.30pm to 9pm. This year’s festival is set to be the most memorable yet, bringing together a selection of…
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