I am delighted to share the latest edition of our Bishopsgate Ward Newsletter with you. Your comments and feedback are always appreciated, to help us understand what you would like to know more or less about.
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City of London: Driving Growth for the Future
Tonight, I attended the City of London Corporation’s Policy and Resources Committee annual dinner at Haberdashers Hall. The Policy and Resources Committee is responsible for the City Corporation’s governance arrangements, recommending its strategic priorities, agreeing policy, allocating overall resources and…
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City of London Police: ‘Insure our Survival’ Protests : 29th-30th January 2025
The City of London Police are aware of an organised Extinction Rebellion protest taking place in the City of London area on Thursday 30th January 2025. This is linked to the ‘Insure our Survival’ campaign and will be taking place…
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City of London Police: Webinar On Policing Protests / Activists
The City of London Police are hosting a webinar about policing protests and activities, following an incident on Monday 20th January 2025 in which the activist group ‘Shut The System’ claimed responsibility for interfering with external underground internet/telephony cabling around…
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Bishopsgate: Gym Theft Awareness Campaign
The City of London Police observed a seasonal increase in theft from gyms during January to March 2024, largely due to gyms tending to be busier during this period and due to the many offers available for day passes (to…
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Bishopsgate: Operation Reframe
This evening, I had the pleasure of joining the Chair of the City of London Police Authority Board, Tijs Broeke, at Operation Reframe in Bishopsgate. This Operation is a multi-agency partnership to facilitate the night-time economy (NTE) by providing a…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: City of London Police’s Crime Update – Q3 2024
For those of us in the City who are overwhelmed with statistics every day, we understand the value data can bring when used to identify trends, however, it often doesn’t tell the full story. I have done my best to…
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Festival Season: Counter Terrorism Policing Campaign
I am supporting the Counter Terrorism Policing’s campaign, which aims to encourage all members of the public to stay alert and help keep each other safe this winter. We know that at this time of year the City becomes a…
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City of London: Royal Regiment of Fusiliers – 100 Years of City Freedom
Soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers have exercised their Privileged Regiment status under their Freedom of the City of London, 100 years since the privilege was granted. With drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed, hundreds of personnel, veterans,…
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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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