Conservation experts responsible for London and Essex’s largest green space – Epping Forest – are calling on visitors to help protect its much‑loved bluebells before they appear above ground. Although the yearly burst of colour is yet to arrive, the…
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City Giving Day – 23rd September 2026
Each year in the City of London, the Lord or Lady Mayor hosts ‘City Giving Day‘, which is an opportunity for businesses across the Square Mile to give something back to good causes they have links to, or to support…
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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 1 Appold Street London EC2A 2UU…
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Epping Forest: Committee Visit – March 2026
As part of our regular series of site visits, today Members of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee joined the Superintendent in Epping Forest to review progress at a number of projects and discuss emerging issues. As local residents will…
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Bishopsgate: Devonshire Row Pedestrianisation Plans
In response to local requests, the City of London Corporation published proposals to amend the current operating hours of the pedestrian zone at Devonshire Row in Bishopsgate. The aim is to better support the heavy pedestrian footfall during the working…
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Bishopsgate: Wardmote 2026
A big thank-you to all of Bishopsgate’s electors for coming out in force today for our annual Wardmote at Bishopsgate Institute. We covered a wide range of topics and had some great questions. It’s lovely to see people so genuinely…
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Bishopsgate: Wardmote Invitation – 18 March 2026
Within the City of London Corporation, it is a legal requirement that a Wardmote is held annually in each of the City’s 25 wards. Wardmotes are local meetings that are held annually in March. The purpose of the meeting is…
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Epping Forest: Historic England Survey Iron Age Hillforts
I was delighted to meet with Historic England today at Amresbury Banks, one of two Iron Age earthworks or hillforts at Epping Forest (the other being the Loughton Camp). These are Scheduled Monuments were listed in 1923 as nationally important…
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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 120 Middlesex Street London E1 7HY…
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UK Government Launches Fraud Strategy 2026-2029
Fraud devastates lives and undermines the UK’s economic security. The City of London Police is at the centre of the national fightback. Its specialist expertise and national reach make it uniquely equipped to tackle fraud at scale. The City of…
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