Benjamin Murphy

A massive 67 foot sustainable Christmas tree – the tallest in London – will be the latest edition to the iconic City skyline when it is unveiled next month as part of the Eastern City Business Improvement District’s Festival of…

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As regular readers will be aware, from my updates in January and August, the City of London Corporation has invested £680,000 in a project to improve Jubilee Gardens on Houndsditch (next to Devonshire Square). Works include relandscaping the gardens to…

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The City of London Corporation’s children’s services have received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted following an inspection. His Majesty’s Inspector, Christine Kennet, acknowledged the unique strengths of the City Corporation’s approach, saying children living or arriving in the City of…

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Network Rail Property has announced it is to bring forward new plans to redevelop Britain’s busiest station, London Liverpool Street, to transform the customer experience. They believe it is time the station becomes a destination in its own right, to…

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I am supporting the Counter Terrorism Policing’s campaign, which aims to encourage all members of the public to stay alert and help keep each other safe this winter. We know that at this time of year the City becomes a…

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy4pq63qpgohttps://www.essexwt.org.uk/news/trust-helps-restore-rare-plant-population-epping-forest A delicate heathland species, bell heather (Erica cinerea), is set to make its return to Epping Forest after disappearing more than 50 years ago. This restoration effort is part of a conservation collaboration between the City of London Corporation…

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London Poppy Day is the flagship fundraising event for the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal. This year it took place on Thursday 31st October. London Poppy Day raises crucial funds for The Royal British Legion to support serving personnel,…

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I’ve met a number of Bishopsgate businesses recently who have raised concerns at the volume of e-bikes and e-scooters being left scattered across the pavement, blocking pedestrian walkways and creating trip hazards. This relatively new method of transport is an…

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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 178 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4NQ Bishopsgate24/01096/MDCSubmission…

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100 years ago today, on Wednesday 29th October 1924, a general election took place following a vote of no confidence in the labour minority government led by Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald. It was the third general election to take place in…

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