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BBC’s Great British Railways visits Epping Forest

BBC’s Great British Railways visits Epping Forest

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

Tonight’s episode of Great British Railway Journeys sees Michael Portillo make a stop at Epping Forest – the largest and most historic open space the City of London Corporation manage as a registered charity. In the programme, Michael meets Ben…

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Ben Murphy Joins City of London Police Authority Board

Ben Murphy Joins City of London Police Authority Board

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

This week, the Court of Common Council has elected Councillor Ben Murphy onto the City of London Police Authority Board. The Board’s role is to make sure the City of London Police runs an effective and efficient service by holding the Commissioner to…

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City of London: A week of Conclaves!

City of London: A week of Conclaves!

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

Following the City of London Corporation’s ‘all out’ Court of Common Council elections in March this year, the Court was convened today to complete the election process and commence the first day of business of the new Court. As is…

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Earth Day: Epping Forest Major Rewilding Project

Earth Day: Epping Forest Major Rewilding Project

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

This Earth Day, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at a major rewilding project in Epping Forest. Over the past few months, we’ve been transforming 73 hectares of former farmland at Copped Hall into flower-rich grassland. We’ve sown almost 20 native…

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Bishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications

Bishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

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 100 Bishopsgate London EC2N 4AA Bishopsgate25/00513/FULLThe…

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Spring Park Site Visit – Bromley, London

Spring Park Site Visit – Bromley, London

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

I was delighted to spend some time at Spring Park today, which is a 20-hectare / 50 acre area of public open space owned by the City of London Corporation and run as a charity which falls under the remit…

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Bishopsgate: Removal of Temporary Blue Street Barriers Finally Begins!

Bishopsgate: Removal of Temporary Blue Street Barriers Finally Begins!

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

One of the quirks of the City of London, is the control the City Corporation have over the Square Mile’s streetscape. Generally acknowledged for the high quality of paving, road surfaces and maintenance, there are some exceptions to the control…

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Bishopsgate: Visit by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia

Bishopsgate: Visit by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

Hot on the heels of the ‘UK-Saudi Sustainable Infrastructure Assembly’, the Royal Commission for Riyadh City | الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض touched down in London—with big ambitions in tow. The Assembly, backed by Department for Business and Trade , City…

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Epping Forest: Anti-Social Behaviour Action Week at Wanstead Flats

Epping Forest: Anti-Social Behaviour Action Week at Wanstead Flats

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

This week, I have been pleased to join Epping Forest’s Superintendent, Keepers and Enforcement teams on patrol at Wanstead Flats, in a joint operation to deter anti-social behaviour (ASB) and public nuisance. Due to the lighter evenings and warmer weather,…

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City of London: Cultural Strategy Survey

City of London: Cultural Strategy Survey

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

The City of London Corporation is developing a new Cultural Strategy for the Square Mile. The Strategy will set out a bold and practical vision for culture in the Square Mile over the next five years. It will highlight the…

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