Benjamin Murphy

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy4pq63qpgohttps://www.essexwt.org.uk/news/trust-helps-restore-rare-plant-population-epping-forest A delicate heathland species, bell heather (Erica cinerea), is set to make its return to Epping Forest after disappearing more than 50 years ago. This restoration effort is part of a conservation collaboration between the City of London Corporation…

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Update From the RectorTowards the end of October, we held the annual Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance in memory for people who have died as a result of treatment with contaminated blood products.  St Botolph’s church is home to the…

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London Poppy Day is the flagship fundraising event for the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal. This year it took place on Thursday 31st October. London Poppy Day raises crucial funds for The Royal British Legion to support serving personnel,…

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I’ve met a number of Bishopsgate businesses recently who have raised concerns at the volume of e-bikes and e-scooters being left scattered across the pavement, blocking pedestrian walkways and creating trip hazards. This relatively new method of transport is an…

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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 178 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4NQ Bishopsgate24/01096/MDCSubmission…

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100 years ago today, on Wednesday 29th October 1924, a general election took place following a vote of no confidence in the labour minority government led by Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald. It was the third general election to take place in…

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Following announcements from Aslef and the RMT, tube strikes are planned which will affect services on some days in November. If strikes go ahead, TfL will operate as many services as possible. We expect disruption on Tube services on the following…

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This evening, I was delighted to attend the City of London’s annual parliamentary reception on the terrace of the House of Commons, kindly hosted by former Lord Mayor of London, the Lord Mountevans. The purpose of the event is to…

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Transport for London have written to me this week to inform me of planned lift maintenance coming up on three of the seven lifts at Moorgate/Liverpool Street Elizabeth line stations, that will affect step-free access for customers travelling on the…

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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 90 Liverpool Street London EC2M 2AT…

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