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City of London Celebrates Armed Forces Day 2025

City of London Celebrates Armed Forces Day 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

This evening, we raised the Armed Forces Flag over Guildhall, ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, which celebrates the remarkable men and women who serve our nation. The City of London Corporation celebrates its strong and enduring bonds with…

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City of London: New Sheriffs elected for 2025 – 2026

City of London: New Sheriffs elected for 2025 – 2026

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney and Deputy Keith Bottomley have been elected at Guildhall’s Common Hall today to serve as the next Sheriffs of the City of London. They will take office on 26 September, holding the position for one year, and…

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City of London: Celebrating with Pride 2025

City of London: Celebrating with Pride 2025

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

Bishopsgate Councillor Ben Murphy joins the CEO of Bishopsgate Institute, Fran Canty, and her team promoting the work of the charity at Guildhall, London - June 2025

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City of London Corporation Celebrates Innovation During London Tech Week 2025

City of London Corporation Celebrates Innovation During London Tech Week 2025

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

This week innovators, investors and tech giants come together at London Tech Week to assess the investment, innovation and talent which calls London home. Attendees include visionaries from over 90 countries seeking to apply new tech to solve the world’s…

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Bishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications

Bishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications

Posted on June 10, 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 1 – 2 Broadgate London EC2M…

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City of London Police: Operation Swipe

City of London Police: Operation Swipe

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

Op Swipe is the City of London Police’s operation to deter, detect, apprehend and prevent phone snatching. This proactive approach involves: Visible public messaging – iconic ‘blue plaques’, placed at phone theft hotspots and locations where arrests of phone snatchers have…

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City of London: Finsbury Circus Gardens Opens!

City of London: Finsbury Circus Gardens Opens!

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

Finsbury Circus Gardens – London’s first public park and the largest open green space in the Square Mile – has reopened following a major transformation project by the City of London Corporation. Upgrades to this historic, Grade II-listed site include:…

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Bishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications

Bishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications

Posted on June 3, 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 1 – 2 Broadgate London EC2M…

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Destination City Update – May 2025

Destination City Update – May 2025

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

I’ve spoken in previous posts about the City of London Corporation’s Destination City strategy The concept was borne out of the back of the Covic-19 pandemic, where working from home had materially changed the operating environment within the Square Mile,…

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Ashtead Common: Site Visit – May 2025

Ashtead Common: Site Visit – May 2025

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Benjamin Murphy

This weekend, Members of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee headed to north-east Surrey for a site visit to Ashtead Common. The 450 acre Common is designated as National Nature Reserve – home to over 1,000 ancient oak pollards and…

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