Yesterday, I had the honour of attending the National Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral, followed by a reception for the Royal Family, government, military, religious and other public service leadership at the Guildhall. I’m an enormous fan of…
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Platinum Jubilee: City of London Road Closures
The City is looking forward to The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, with events planned from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June 2022. There will be road closures in place in the Square Mile especially on Friday 3rd June, as we celebrate the National…
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Wanstead Park: summer of open air theatre gets off to flying start with Peter Pan
Must-see open air theatre is returning to Epping Forest as the curtains are raised on a fun-packed summer of outdoor entertainment. The programme – Epping Forest’s biggest ever open air theatre season – starts with the much-loved family favourite Peter Pan on…
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Liverpool Street’s CrossRail / Elizabeth Line Finally Opens!
The City of London Corporation is today celebrating the opening of the Elizabeth line which will help support the recovery of London and the Square Mile. The Elizabeth line is being opened in three sections (Paddington to Abbey Wood, Reading…
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Epping Forest Recognised as ‘Ancient Canopy’ for Queen’s Jubilee
Epping Forest recognised as ‘Ancient Canopy’ for Queen’s Jubilee | Epping Forest Guardian As the newly-elected chairman of the charity which runs Epping Forest, it is my pleasure to write what I hope will be the first of many articles…
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Restoration of nationally important Battle of Britain site complete
An ambitious conservation and restoration project at a key World War Two heritage site is finally complete and provides a fitting monument to the sacrifice of those who served and died there. The Kenley Revival Project, at Kenley Airfield, started…
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Queen’s Green Canopy Selects 3 of 70 Ancient Woodlands in Epping Forest & Commons
Epping Forest, Burnham Beeches and Ashtead Common have been chosen as part of a nationwide network of 70 ancient woodlands to be dedicated to The Queen in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee. The Queen’s Green Canopy recently announced the network…
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New Chairman to lead Epping Forest and Commons Committee
New Chairman to lead Epping Forest and Commons Committee (cityoflondon.gov.uk) Ben Murphy has been elected as Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Epping Forest and Commons Committee. Previously Deputy Chairman, Ben succeeds Graeme Doshi-Smith, who has now been elected…
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DFS sofa delivery drivers fined thousands of pounds for illegal forest fly-tip
Two sub-contracted delivery drivers for DFS have been fined over £2,000 after being found guilty of dumping a sofa in Epping Forest. The City of London Corporation, which protects the site as a charitable trust, prosecuted the men at Chelmsford…
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Thank-you for your Support!
I am truly honoured to have been re-elected to serve the good people of Bishopsgate once more, at today’s Wardmote in the Church Hall of St. Botolph-Without-Bishopsgate. The Presiding Officer was Alderman the Baroness Patricia Scotland, ably supported by the…
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