Visitors to Epping Forest are being urged to help protect its iconic bluebells by sticking to designated paths and resisting the temptation to pick these delicate, native wildflowers. For just a few fleeting weeks each spring, Chalet Wood in Wanstead…
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Bishopsgate: Fatality at Heron Tower
As reported in the Evening Standard, a man died at 2.10pm today, after falling from Heron Tower on Bishopsgate, London. Whilst it would be inappropriate to comment during the course on an ongoing investigation, I wanted to assure residents and…
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Epping Forest: Natural England Features Assessment
Natural England was established by an Act of Parliament in 2006. They are a non-departmental public body in the UK sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). It is responsible for ensuring that England’s natural environment,…
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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: Visit from Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP
Alongside the Superintendent of Epping Forest, I was delighted to welcome the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP back to the Forest today, as we walked the newly created Brambly Hedge trail in his Chingford constituency. Sir Iain, a…
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Bishopsgate: Annual Wardmote – 19th March 2025
Earlier today, Bishopsgate voters gathered at the Parish Hall of St. Botolph Without Church for the annual Wardmote (meeting of electors). During the course of the meeting, each of the six validated nominated candidates were able to set out their…
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City of London: 100th Anniversary of Pikemen and Musketeers
This evening, I was honoured to attend an evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral and a reception in the Great Hall at Guildhall to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Pikemen and Musketeers, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Michael…
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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 1 – 2 Broadgate London EC2M…
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Epping Forest: District Civic Awards 2025
This evening, alongside the Superintendent of Epping Forest, I had the pleasure of attending Epping Forest District Council’s annual Civic Awards, recognising the selfless service of individuals and groups within the community who have had an impact in the past…
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City Giving Day 2025 – Get Involved!
This morning, The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Alastair King, hosted the first in a series of breakfast briefings on City Giving Day. City Giving Day is an annual philanthropic and volunteering based event taking place on…
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