What a week it has been! Members of the City of London Corporation’s Court of Common Council have been bombarded with representations from both sides of the campaign – those who want to ban black cabs forever from crossing Bank…
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201 Bishopsgate: Protest Activities by Palestine Action
Many of you will already be aware that activists from Palestine Action have attended 201 Bishopsgate this morning, sprayed two sides of the building with red paint, and then sat down and ‘locked on’ by the main entrance doors. The…
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Bishopsgate: Man jailed for attack on bus driver and police officers
A man has been jailed for two years and seven months for battery of a bus driver and assaults on emergency service staff, following an investigation by the City of London Police. Reece Sudbury, 34, of Romford, attacked a bus…
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City of London: HM The King’s Birthday Honours
Former Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Nicholas Lyons, has been awarded a knighthood in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List. Sir Nicholas was honoured for services to the financial sector, to the growth economy, and to…
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Bishopsgate: Arrest following Bag Theft in Pub
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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