I was delighted to spend some time at Spring Park today, which is a 20-hectare / 50 acre area of public open space owned by the City of London Corporation and run as a charity which falls under the remit…
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Bishopsgate: Removal of Temporary Blue Street Barriers Finally Begins!
One of the quirks of the City of London, is the control the City Corporation have over the Square Mile’s streetscape. Generally acknowledged for the high quality of paving, road surfaces and maintenance, there are some exceptions to the control…
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Bishopsgate: Visit by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia
Hot on the heels of the ‘UK-Saudi Sustainable Infrastructure Assembly’, the Royal Commission for Riyadh City | الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض touched down in London—with big ambitions in tow. The Assembly, backed by Department for Business and Trade , City…
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Epping Forest: Anti-Social Behaviour Action Week at Wanstead Flats
This week, I have been pleased to join Epping Forest’s Superintendent, Keepers and Enforcement teams on patrol at Wanstead Flats, in a joint operation to deter anti-social behaviour (ASB) and public nuisance. Due to the lighter evenings and warmer weather,…
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City of London: Cultural Strategy Survey
The City of London Corporation is developing a new Cultural Strategy for the Square Mile. The Strategy will set out a bold and practical vision for culture in the Square Mile over the next five years. It will highlight the…
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Bishopsgate: Free Plant Giveaway from British Land
Do you live or work around the Broadgate Estate? Have you downloaded the My Broadgate app? If so, this week, British Land are hosting a free plant giveaway in Exchange Square this week – perfect for your desk, your home,…
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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 10 Devonshire Square London EC2M 4YP…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Column – March 2025
Ben Murphy on keeping Epping Forest for future generations | Epping Forest Guardian Epping Forest’s future depends on strong public partnerships, alongside policies from government which will help protect this asset for future generations. Part of the City of London…
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Burnham Beeches hosts International Conference on the biodiversity of pollarded trees
Registration Now Open: Biodiversity of Pollarded Trees – an international conference Join us for a two-day event on the biodiversity of pollarded treesPollarded trees are a cornerstone of biodiversity, supporting a wide range of wildlife and playing a crucial role…
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City of London Police: Phone Snatching Day of Action
The City of London Police is carrying out a day of action today (2nd April) against phone theft, which will include new pavement markings in locations in the City where phone snatching has occurred. As outlined in our Q3 2024…
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