As Chairman of Epping Forest and the Commons Committee at the City of London Corporation, I have the pleasure of hosting a range of visits and events in our portfolio of open spaces throughout the year. Today, we visited Burnham…
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City Corporation celebrates 15 Green Flag wins!
The City of London Corporation has won Green Flag status at 15 of its open spaces. The prestigious scheme is an international benchmark, recognising some of the very best managed parks and green spaces in the world. The award, run by the…
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Epping Forest Chairman’s Update: July 2023
https://www.eppingforestguardian.co.uk/news/23640654.wanstead-parks-outdoor-play-area-12s-opens/ This month, I was delighted to open our first natural play area for children under 12 in Wanstead Park. The play area was brought to fruition by a partnership between the City of London Corporation, the Friends of Wanstead…
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London Fire Brigade Unveil New Wildfire Equipment at Wanstead Flats
London Fire Brigade has unveiled brand new firefighting equipment to tackle the increasing risk of wildfires following last summer’s record-breaking extreme weather. Today, the Chairman of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee at the City of London Corporation welcomed London’s…
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Epping Forest set to break records by exceeding 10 million visits in 2023
Epping Forest set to break records by exceeding 10 million visits in 2023 (cityoflondon.gov.uk) A new method of surveying visitors has revealed Epping Forest – London and Essex’s largest green space – is projected to receive over 10 million visits…
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Epping Forest Chairman’s Update: May 2023
I am sure many of you will have watched the BBC’s ‘Wild Isles’ series, presented by Sir David Attenborough. In the ‘Woodland’ episode, Sir David’s comments had particular resonance for the work undertaken to care for Epping Forest: “Woodlands are…
Continue ReadingBen Murphy re-elected as City’s Epping Forest and Commons Committee Chairman
Ben Murphy has been re-elected as Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Epping Forest and Commons Committee. Working closely with its local communities, the Epping Forest and Commons Committee sets policy for City Corporation-conserved open spaces in Essex, Buckinghamshire,…
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Burnham Beeches wood ants star in Sir David Attenborough’s new series
Burnham Beeches wood ants star in Sir David Attenborough’s new series (cityoflondon.gov.uk) Wood ants in Burnham Beeches are the unlikely stars of the Woodland episode of Sir David Attenborough’s new series Wild Isles. Broadcast last Sunday (19 March), the episode shows the ants…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Update – February 2023
Spring is in the air This period of midwinter may give the impression of being a dormant time in Epping Forest, but looks can be deceiving. Underground, the spring flowers are making their comeback, on the trees buds are erupting,…
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Burnham Beeches & Stoke Common: Feb 2023
Welcome to the team! We would like to introduce you to our two new Community Engagement Rangers, Jordan Payne and Kate Hartup. They are employed by The City of London Corporation, but funded by building developments within 5.6km of the…
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