Landsec invites local Bishopsgate workers, businesses and residents to participate in a series of think tank events for the design of new public realm surrounding 55 Old Broad Street. The first event will take place on Wednesday the 26th October at…
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Bishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications
This notice gives details of applications registered by the Department of The Built Environment at the City of London Corporation 104 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BD Bishopsgate 22/00794/FULL Change of use of part basement level 2 and part ground floor from…
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Mushroom pickers warned: don’t damage ‘green lungs of London’
Fungi pickers are being told that they are damaging Epping Forest’s delicate wildlife ecology. The City of London Corporation, which manages the ancient woodland as a registered charity, says mushrooms are being illegally picked en-masse and sold to restaurants and…
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The Golden Key & Destination City Launch
Top attractions were unveiled for the City of London’s spectacular immersive theatre day – one of London’s biggest free events – which took place on Saturday 15 October. The event was also the launch of the City of London Corporation’s…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Update – October 2022
Epping Forest tree planted in memory of late Lord Mayor of London | This Is Local London Epping Forest tree planted in memory of late Lord Mayor of London | Epping Forest Guardian This week in Epping Forest, I hosted…
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Arrest in connection with Bishopsgate attempted robbery and knife attack
City of London Police detectives investigating the attempted robbery and knife attack on 6 October, have today arrested a man. T/DCI Colin Bishop, of the City of London Police Major Crime Team, said: “Detectives who are investigating a number of…
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Celebrating the Legacy of Sir Roger Gifford
Today, I had the pleasure of hosting the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Vincent Keavney, alongside Sheriff’s Alderman Alastair King and Andrew Marsden, in the Northwest of Epping Forest for a tree planting ceremony…
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Appeal for information following attempted robbery on Bishopsgate
As many readers will be aware, at 9.46am on Thursday 6th October, Police received a call reporting multiple stabbings on the pavement outside of 22 Bishopsgate. Police Officers arrived at the scene within 5 minutes. Victims were taken by the…
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Action Taken on Street Cleaning Standards in Bishopsgate
Those readers who regularly follow my blog will be aware that I have been disappointed at the deterioration of standards of cleanliness in Bishopsgate over the past few months. I wrote about some of my observations and the remediation plan…
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This notice gives details of applications registered by the Department of The Built Environment at the City of London Corporation Liverpool Street Railway Station, Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 7PY Bishopsgate 22/00827/LBC Listed Building Consent is sought for the proposed installation…
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