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Bishopsgate: Jubilee Garden Redesign Update – August 2024

Bishopsgate: Jubilee Garden Redesign Update – August 2024

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Benjamin Murphy

As readers will have noted from my previous post,  the City of London Corporation is investing £680,000 in a project to improve Jubilee Gardens on Houndsditch (next to Devonshire Square). Works include relandscaping the gardens to create a more open,…

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Bishopsgate: London Liverpool Street Station Improvements Programme

Bishopsgate: London Liverpool Street Station Improvements Programme

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Benjamin Murphy

Network Rail are delivering a range of changes at London’s busiest train station, Liverpool Street, which will improve the experience for passengers, which are outlined by them below... We are increasing pedestrian capacity by adding more ticket gates serving Platforms…

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Work Begins at BoxHall City – 29 Liverpool Street, London

Work Begins at BoxHall City – 29 Liverpool Street, London

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Benjamin Murphy

As many of you will be aware, the Edwardian shopping arcade which was originally opened in 1912 on Liverpool Street, has been taken over by Boxpark. The buildings are still owned by Transport for London, but they have signed a…

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City of London: Celebrating Diversity with Pride 2024

City of London: Celebrating Diversity with Pride 2024

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Benjamin Murphy

This week, I was honoured to represent the City of London Corporation at its annual Pride event at the Guildhall. There is something magical about the history and grandeur of the Guildhall. It has a unique ability to draw together…

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City of London votes to life black cab restrictions at Bank Junction

City of London votes to life black cab restrictions at Bank Junction

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Benjamin Murphy

What a week it has been! Members of the City of London Corporation’s Court of Common Council have been bombarded with representations from both sides of the campaign – those who want to ban black cabs forever from crossing Bank…

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City of London Celebrates Volunteer Workforce

City of London Celebrates Volunteer Workforce

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Benjamin Murphy

This evening, the Great Hall of the Guildhall was packed full of the army of volunteers that help support the City of London’s operations across London and the Home Counties. From our volunteer police specials and cadets, to volunteer carers,…

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Thames 21 Launch Live Litter Map

Thames 21 Launch Live Litter Map

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Benjamin Murphy

Thames 21 is the voice of London’s waterways, working with communities to improve rivers and canals for both people and wildlife. They mobilise thousands of volunteers every year to clean and green the capital’s 400 mile network of waterways. This…

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Parliament is Prorogued – the General Election Campaign Begins

Parliament is Prorogued – the General Election Campaign Begins

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Benjamin Murphy

At 10am sharp this morning, the Common Cryer of the City of London read out the Royal Proclamation dissolving Parliament and the summoning of a new Parliament, from the steps of the Royal Exchange. You can watch the proclamation here:…

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City Plan 2040 Consultation Extended

City Plan 2040 Consultation Extended

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Benjamin Murphy

The City of London Corporation has received a number of requests to extend the City Plan 2040 consultation. We have decided to move the deadline, from Friday 31 May to Monday 17 June 2024 to ensure as many people as…

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Bishopsgate: New Street Buskers

Bishopsgate: New Street Buskers

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Benjamin Murphy

Residents in New Street have spoken to me about the late night buskers using electronic loudspeakers on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, trying to extract cash from those enjoying the night time economy in Devonshire Terrace, Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street.…

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