As regular readers will be aware from my earlier post, Bishopsgate’s inaugural ‘Pride on the Plaza’ took place on Wednesday 1st July and was a joy-filled demonstration of inclusivity. So many people have raised with me recently that visibility matters…
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Bishopsgate: ‘Pride on the Plaza’ – 1st July 2026
đ I am delighted to share that #Bishopsgate businesses are collaborating to create a ‘Pride on the Plaza’ festival this year, on Wednesday 1st July…and you are invited!! đ„ The day will start with Discovery Breakfast sessions at our community…
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Epping Forest: Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Epping Forest Act
This evening, the Epping Forest and Commons Committee of the City of London Corporation returned to the House of Commons, where their story began as the Conservators of Epping Forest. 150 years ago, a legal process started in Parliament that…
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Bishopsgate: Ward Newsletter â Q2 2026
One year on from our last round of elections in Bishopsgate, we are pleased to share an update on some of the projects we have been working on, on your behalf, share some of the good news in our community and…
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Epping Forest: Historic Milestones Restored
At the end of November 2024, I received an email from a gentleman named Jimmy Waters, who is a member of The Milestone Society and has been involved with the monitoring and restoration of surviving milestones from the Epping and…
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Epping Forest: Historic England Survey Iron Age Hillforts
I was delighted to meet with Historic England today at Amresbury Banks, one of two Iron Age earthworks or hillforts at Epping Forest (the other being the Loughton Camp). These are Scheduled Monuments were listed in 1923 as nationally important…
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City of London: Barbican Renewal approved – securing Europeâs largest multi-arts centre for future generations
The City of London Corporation has approved the planning application for the Barbican Renewal Programme, securing the future of Europeâs largest multi-arts centre and safeguarding one of the worldâs most significant Brutalist buildings. City Corporation Planning and Design officers worked…
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City of London: Free Festival of Light & Sound
The City of London is proud to host a free festival of light and sound in the City of London from 5.30pm on Thursday 29 January & Friday 30 January 2026 For two nights only, Vibrance transforms the City of London to…
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City of London: Sports & Fitness Survey
The City of London Corporationâs sports team would like to know how people living and working in the Square Mile stay activeâwhether through sport, fitness, or other physical activities. We would also love to learn what you would like to…
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Bishopsgate: Armistice Day at Liverpool Street Station 2025
“At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month â we will remember them.” The Armistice, Latin for to stand (still) arms, was an agreement to end the fighting of the First World War as a prelude…
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