Earlier today, a 30-year-old man was arrested on Alderman’s Walk in the City of London on suspicion of a bag theft from the King’s Arms pub on Wormwood Street in Bishopsgate. Plain clothed police officers saw him steal a patron’s…
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Epping Forest: Walking App Launched
This morning I was delighted to join colleagues from Epping Forest District Council, Epping Forest Heritage Trust and the Charles French Charitable Trust to launch the new Epping Forest Walks mobile phone app. The app, which has been created by…
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Bishopsgate: Coopers’ Annual Cask Race 2024
This weekend, the Guildhall Yard hosted 21 individual teams competing for victory in the Worshipful Company of Coopers’ third annual cask rolling race. After a gruelling contest, which required participants to push heavy barrels up and down the Guildhall Yard…
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City of London Celebrates Volunteer Workforce
This evening, the Great Hall of the Guildhall was packed full of the army of volunteers that help support the City of London’s operations across London and the Home Counties. From our volunteer police specials and cadets, to volunteer carers,…
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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 100 Bishopsgate London EC2N 4AGBishopsgate 24/00539/CLOPD…
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Job Vacancy: Epping Forest Keeper (Countryside Ranger)
Job reference: OENV0302 Date posted: 10/06/2024 Application closing date: 08/07/2024Location: Epping Forest Salary: £35,663 – £39,805 per annum inclusive of all allowances Contractual hours: 35 Job DescriptionAre you a people person who is passionate about the outdoors? Want your office…
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Epping Forest Calendar 2025 – Photography Competition
As some of you know, local volunteer and keen photographer, Don Taylor pulled together a wonder calendar populated with photographs of Epping Forest last year to raised money for local charities which support the Forest. This year he has kindly…
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Epping Forest: First female Superintendent appointed
Following a competitive recruitment process, Jacqueline Eggleston has been appointed Superintendent of Epping Forest. Epping Forest is designated by UK Government as an internationally important site, is a European Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Area of Conservation, and…
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Bishopsgate: Liverpool Street Commemorates 80th Anniversary of D-Day
The Royal British Legion have been commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings, known as D-Day, at Liverpool Street Station today. They were joined by a number of veterans who were collecting funds for the Poppy Appeal charity. You…
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Thames 21 Launch Live Litter Map
Thames 21 is the voice of London’s waterways, working with communities to improve rivers and canals for both people and wildlife. They mobilise thousands of volunteers every year to clean and green the capital’s 400 mile network of waterways. This…
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