Volunteers make light work to support new heathland Volunteers and Rangers have worked hard over the last few years to create a new area of heathland in the northeast corner of West Wickham Common. In October the WWaSP’s were joined…
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Bird flu: Rare black swan ‘Bruce’ dies in Epping Forest as ‘UK’s largest ever’ outbreak spreads
A rare black swan in east London has died from bird flu amid the UK’s “largest ever” outbreak of the disease. Residents living near to Hollow Ponds in Wanstead have spoken of their sadness after the swan, named by locals…
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Guidance issued over Bird Flu at Epping Forest
Guidance is being issued to the public after DEFRA confirmed cases of avian influenza in Epping Forest. Visitors to the site, which is managed as a registered charity by the City of London Corporation, are being asked to follow Government…
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Mushroom pickers warned: don’t damage ‘green lungs of London’
Fungi pickers are being told that they are damaging Epping Forest’s delicate wildlife ecology. The City of London Corporation, which manages the ancient woodland as a registered charity, says mushrooms are being illegally picked en-masse and sold to restaurants and…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Update – October 2022
Epping Forest tree planted in memory of late Lord Mayor of London | This Is Local London Epping Forest tree planted in memory of late Lord Mayor of London | Epping Forest Guardian This week in Epping Forest, I hosted…
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Celebrating the Legacy of Sir Roger Gifford
Today, I had the pleasure of hosting the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Vincent Keavney, alongside Sheriff’s Alderman Alastair King and Andrew Marsden, in the Northwest of Epping Forest for a tree planting ceremony…
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Epping Forest Objection: Loughton Library Proposed Redevelopment
Planning Application No: CC/EPF/88/22Proposal: Demolition of the existing building and the construction of new part 5/part4/part 3 storey building to provide (i) a public library; (ii) space for offices, community use and Jazz Archive; (iii) the provision of 38 residential…
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Queen’s Green Canopy ‘Tree of Trees’ Gifting Ceremony: Burnham Beeches Honoured
In honour and loving memory of Her Majesty, The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) has marked the start of the official tree planting season in the United Kingdom with a poignant tree gifting ceremony at The Royal Hospital Chelsea in London…
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Epping Forest Gateway Project: Goldings Hill Trail
The Epping Forest gateway project is creating attractive access points into the Forest which are car-free and focused on the needs of the community. The ambition is that this will create an accessible route for local residents to enjoy the…
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Tribute to Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
On Monday 12th September 2022, a Special Urgent Meeting was convened of the City of London’s Court of Common Council to agree a resolution for a message of condolence to His Majesty, King Charles III. Many members of the Court…
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