There has been much excitement over the past 24 hours, following street artist Banksy’s announcement on Instagram that they had been responsible for the redecoration of a City of London Police sentry box on Ludgate Hill with a piranha design.…
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Bishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications
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 19 Widegate Street London E1 7HP…
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Bishopsgate: Street Cleaning Improvements
Regular readers will be aware that I have written about the declining standards of cleanliness in Bishopsgate, particularly around Liverpool Street Station before (here and here). Data from the City Corporation, an audit by Keep Britain Tidy and feedback from…
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Burnham Beeches: enduring attraction spans generations (Bucks Free Press)
Buckinghamshire is home to many important natural woodlands. One of those is Burnham Beeches, situated between Slough and Beaconsfield, which is owned, managed and conserved by the City of London Corporation. It has long been one of the places in…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Column – July 2024
Ben Murphy on Epping Forest Green Flag award and fire safety | East London and West Essex Guardian Series (guardian-series.co.uk) Parents, teachers, and students across the country are breathing a sigh of relief that the summer holidays are finally upon…
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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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Epping Forest & Commons Committee Celebrate Prestigious Green Flag Award Wins
This week, the Epping Forest and Commons Committee at the City of London Corporation has been celebrating after they won 9 Green Flag Awards and a further 8 Green Heritage Site Accreditations, recognising some of the very best managed green…
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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 4 – 5 Devonshire Square London…
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City of London Transport Strategy to ensure reduction in motor traffic and safer cycling infrastructure
The City of London Corporation’s Planning and Transportation Committee has today approved changes to its Transport Strategy, following an extensive public consultation. Recognising the changes in how people are travelling and the pattern of travel post Covid-19 pandemic, as well…
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Bishopsgate: Are you interested in playing Tennis in the City of London?
Do you enjoy playing tennis and wish there were more facilities available in the City of London? Do you struggle to convince others to play with you, especially those who play at the same level of competency at you do?…
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