Each year, the Lord Mayor of the City of London is invited to visit Burnham Beeches in Buckinghamshire (covered in 2025 here, 2024 here, 2023 here and 2022 here). It is an annual tradition for the Lord Mayor to inspect the condition of the…
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Bishopsgate: Jubilee Gardens Opens!
Regular readers will be aware of my frequent updates (here, here and here) on the redevelopment of Jubilee Gardens in Bishopsgate. It is with pleasure I can confirm the garden is open again – and is now greener than ever!…
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Hampstead Heath: Consultation on future access to the Ponds
The City of London Corporation has launched a public consultation to help inform future access arrangements at Hampstead Heath’s Bathing Ponds. The consultation, which will run until 25 November, invites feedback from pond users, the local community, and stakeholders on…
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Epping Forest & Commons: Green Flag & Heritage Flag Award Wins
Fifteen of London and southeast England’s most cherished green spaces have once again been awarded Green Flag status – recognising them among the very best managed parks and open spaces in the world. With millions of visitors expected this summer,…
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City of London: Finsbury Circus Gardens Opens!
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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City of London: Youth Natural Environment Board Launches
Young Londoners are shaping environmental and sustainability projects within the Square Mile and beyond, thanks to a new Youth Natural Environment Board (YNEB) which met for the first time on Friday 8 November. The City of London Corporation’s scheme brings…
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Bishopsgate: Jubilee Garden Redesign Update – November 2024
As regular readers will be aware, from my updates in January and August, the City of London Corporation has invested £680,000 in a project to improve Jubilee Gardens on Houndsditch (next to Devonshire Square). Works include relandscaping the gardens to…
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City Corporation takes home World Urban Parks Legacy Award for London
The City of London Corporation has been awarded the World Urban Parks Legacy Award for 2024 in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the preservation, management, and enhancement of London’s urban green spaces. It is the first collective city Legacy…
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Bishopsgate: Jubilee Garden Redesign Update – August 2024
As readers will have noted from my previous post, the City of London Corporation is investing £680,000 in a project to improve Jubilee Gardens on Houndsditch (next to Devonshire Square). Works include relandscaping the gardens to create a more open,…
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City Business Eligible for Grants towards Cargo Bikes
A group of five London boroughs has been awarded £180,000 by the Mayor of London’s Air Quality Fund to help more businesses switch to cargo bikes. From today, businesses can apply for grants towards the cost of cargo bikes for…
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