London Poppy Day is the flagship fundraising event for the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal. This year it took place on Thursday 31st October. London Poppy Day raises crucial funds for The Royal British Legion to support serving personnel,…
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Bishopsgate: Electronic Bikes & Scooter Issues
I’ve met a number of Bishopsgate businesses recently who have raised concerns at the volume of e-bikes and e-scooters being left scattered across the pavement, blocking pedestrian walkways and creating trip hazards. This relatively new method of transport is an…
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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 178 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4NQ Bishopsgate24/01096/MDCSubmission…
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City of London: Annual Parliamentary Reception
This evening, I was delighted to attend the City of London’s annual parliamentary reception on the terrace of the House of Commons, kindly hosted by former Lord Mayor of London, the Lord Mountevans. The purpose of the event is to…
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Liverpool Street Station: Lift Maintenance Works
Transport for London have written to me this week to inform me of planned lift maintenance coming up on three of the seven lifts at Moorgate/Liverpool Street Elizabeth line stations, that will affect step-free access for customers travelling on the…
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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 90 Liverpool Street London EC2M 2AT…
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City of London: New Police Commissioner Elected
Acting Commissioner Pete O’Doherty is set to be the new Commissioner of the City of London Police following a meeting of the Court of Common Council at Guildhall today (Thursday). The appointment, which is subject to Royal Assent, will see…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Column – August 2024
Ben Murphy on the arrival of autumn in Epping Forest | East London and West Essex Guardian Series (guardian-series.co.uk) The nights are beginning to draw in, and this month we’re celebrating one of the nocturnal creatures that reside in Epping…
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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 Eldon House 2 – 3 Eldon…
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City of London: Will We End Rough Sleeping by 2027?
The core purpose of local Councillors is to seek to represent the views of their constituents in setting the strategy and policy for the organisation, to ensure that the organisation has the resources it needs to deliver its agreed outcomes…
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