The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today revealed that London Liverpool Street has replaced London Waterloo as the most used railway station in Great Britain. The opening of the Elizabeth line was a principal contributing factor in the almost 80.4 million…
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Christmas Message from the Acting Commissioner of the City of London Police
I’m delighted to wish you all a safe and merry Christmas as the Temporary Commissioner of the City of London Police. I find myself in role due to Commissioner Angela McLaren being unwell and currently away from work – and I’m…
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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 Retail Unit 1 22 – 24…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Column – December 2023
Ben Murphy looks at the success of 2023 in Epping Forest | Epping Forest Guardian As 2023 draws to a close, it presents an opportunity to celebrate our successes, reflect on our achievements and think about our plans for the…
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World AIDS Day 2023
World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st December each year and brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. The day is an opportunity for…
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Bishopsgate: 85th Anniversary of Kindertransport
Today, Liverpool Street Station hosted the 85th anniversary of Kindertransport, the organised rescue effort by Jewish agencies of children from Nazi-controlled territory that took place in 1938–1939, during the nine months prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.…
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Bishopsgate: Christmas has Begun!
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had the honour of attending a number of events around Bishopsgate, as we mark the start of the festive season! Last week, I joined the Eastern City Business Improvement District (EC BID) team…
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Bishopsgate: St. Botolph Without Church – December Newsletter
From the RectorYou will see from this edition of our newsletter that December is a time when we at St Botolph’s welcome thousands of people through our doors to our many Carol Services.Running in tandem with the observance of Advent,…
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London Tree and Woodland Awards 2023
This evening, the UK Forestry Commission and Mayor of London hosted the annual Tree and Woodland Awards at City Hall, known as the “Tree Oscars”. These awards celebrate the work of individuals, communities and professionals to protect, improve and expand…
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City of London Banquet: President of the Republic of Korea
Tonight, the City of London Corporation hosted a banquet for President Yoon Suk Yeol and Mrs Kim Keon Hee of the Republic of Korea (ROK) celebrating the rich trade, business and cultural relationship between our two nations. The banquet was attended by…
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