As part of our regular series of site visits, today Members of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee joined the Superintendent in Epping Forest to review progress at a number of projects and discuss emerging issues. As local residents will…
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Bishopsgate: Devonshire Row Pedestrianisation Plans
In response to local requests, the City of London Corporation published proposals to amend the current operating hours of the pedestrian zone at Devonshire Row in Bishopsgate. The aim is to better support the heavy pedestrian footfall during the working…
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Bishopsgate: Wardmote 2026
A big thank-you to all of Bishopsgate’s electors for coming out in force today for our annual Wardmote at Bishopsgate Institute. We covered a wide range of topics and had some great questions. It’s lovely to see people so genuinely…
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Bishopsgate: Wardmote Invitation – 18 March 2026
Within the City of London Corporation, it is a legal requirement that a Wardmote is held annually in each of the City’s 25 wards. Wardmotes are local meetings that are held annually in March. The purpose of the meeting is…
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Epping Forest: Historic England Survey Iron Age Hillforts
I was delighted to meet with Historic England today at Amresbury Banks, one of two Iron Age earthworks or hillforts at Epping Forest (the other being the Loughton Camp). These are Scheduled Monuments were listed in 1923 as nationally important…
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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 120 Middlesex Street London E1 7HY…
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UK Government Launches Fraud Strategy 2026-2029
Fraud devastates lives and undermines the UK’s economic security. The City of London Police is at the centre of the national fightback. Its specialist expertise and national reach make it uniquely equipped to tackle fraud at scale. The City of…
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City of London: Black Raven Court officially opens
Black Raven Court, a landmark 66-home development delivering 100% social rent housing on the City of London/Islington border, has officially opened. Delivered by the City of London Corporation in partnership with Islington Council, the scheme provides 33 homes for each…
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City of London: Barbican Renewal approved – securing Europe’s largest multi-arts centre for future generations
The City of London Corporation has approved the planning application for the Barbican Renewal Programme, securing the future of Europe’s largest multi-arts centre and safeguarding one of the world’s most significant Brutalist buildings. City Corporation Planning and Design officers worked…
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Bishopsgate: St. Botolph Without Church – March 2026 Newsletter
FROM THE RECTOR: A time for forgiveness…Lent should be an intensely personal time in terms of our relationship with God. It is a period in the church when the liturgy, hymns and prayers encourage us to look inward, to examine…
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