Today, I was delighted to welcome The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of the City of London to Burnham Beeches in Buckinghamshire as part of an annually scheduled visit. Burnham Beeches comprises of 220 hectares (540 acres)…
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Epping Forest Objection: Open Space & Sports Ground, Royston Gardens, Ilford – LBR 2391/24
The Conservators of Epping Forest have submitted the following objection to the London Borough of Redbridge in response to planning application 231/24 . Regeneration, Property and Planning,Development Management,11th Floor, Lynton House,255-259, High Road,Ilford,Essex, IG1 1NY . Dear Redbridge Planning Team,…
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Epping Forest & Essex Police: Joint Anti-Social Behaviour Operation
This weekend, I was pleased to join Epping Forest Keepers in a joint operation with Essex Police’s community policing team, rural engagement team, roads policing unit and air support unit working to combat anti-social behaviour in the Forest, particularly nuisance…
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Epping Forest: Wanstead Park Projects Update
https://wansteadvillagedirectory.com/2024/11/06/park-projects/ As part of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee‘s regular cycle of visits to the assets we are responsible for conserving, we were delighted to be back in Wanstead Park this weekend to hear updates from senior offices at…
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Epping Forest: Skylark Send-Off Celebration
Earlier this year, I was proud to join forces with the Wren Wildlife and Conservation Group to launch a campaign to protect the closest skylark nesting site to London. Skylarks are ground-nesting birds and therefore they are exposed to disturbance…
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Epping Forest Celebrates £4.4m Grant for Habitat Restoration Work
It is with enormous pleasure I can share the news that Epping Forest has successfully won a grant totalling £2,351,000 from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs through their Countryside Stewardship Scheme. The grant will be paid in…
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Burnham Beeches: enduring attraction spans generations (Bucks Free Press)
Buckinghamshire is home to many important natural woodlands. One of those is Burnham Beeches, situated between Slough and Beaconsfield, which is owned, managed and conserved by the City of London Corporation. It has long been one of the places in…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Column – July 2024
Ben Murphy on Epping Forest Green Flag award and fire safety | East London and West Essex Guardian Series (guardian-series.co.uk) Parents, teachers, and students across the country are breathing a sigh of relief that the summer holidays are finally upon…
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Epping Forest Conservator’s Respond to EFDC’s South Epping Masterplan Area & Design Code Consultation
The City of London Corporation, as the appointed Conservators of Epping Forest, have today responded to Epping Forest District Council’s South Epping Masterplan Area and Design Code consultation which runs until Thursday 25th July 2024. You can read more about…
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London’s open spaces chiefs urge visitors not to use barbeques or light fires
Visitors to some of London and southeast England’s most popular open spaces are being reminded to stay safe this summer and take extra precautions in hot weather, following the warmest May and spring on record. Elected Members leading the City…
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