🌳Earlier this year, over one tonne of construction waste was illegally dumped in Epping Forest, near Theydon Bois. 🚔As part of holding fly-tippers accountable for this environmental crime, our Epping Forest Enforcement team found, seized and retained the vehicle responsible. 🥊The gloves are off!

🎂 Wishing the Ranger of Epping Forest, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, as very Happy 82nd Birthday 🎈

Are you an Epping Forest Commoner? Do you own/occupy: 🫵 land within the map below? 🫵 half an acre or more that is not covered with buildings? 🫵 Are you 18+ years old? If so, email electoralservices@cityoflondon.gov.uk today to register for the upcoming Verderer elections by 30 September 2026.

Congratulations to Andy Burnham and his incoming new Government. The City of London stands ready to work in partnership to unlock investment, support businesses and deliver growth in every nation and region of the UK. Together, we can turn ambition into opportunity. #Growth #Investment

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It fits well that the outgoing chancellor was warmly received at the Financial and Professional Services Dinner at Mansion House earlier this week.

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Wonderful to join colleagues in paying tribute to Sir Michael Snyder on his 40th anniversary as a Member of the Court of Common Council this week. Sir Michael's list of roles and responsibilities over that time period is quite extraordinary - a true public servant!

A productive evening at the Financial and Professional Services Dinner, hosted by the Lady Mayor of the City of London at Mansion House, focused on economic growth and regulation. 📣Chancellor's speech: gov.uk/government/spe… 📣Governor's speech: bankofengland.co.uk/speech/2026/ju���

📈 Having a thriving Square Mile is not just good for the City, it's good for the whole United Kingdom. Our Destination City dashboard brilliantly analyses our progress and impact in pro-actively delivering post-pandemic recovery policy interventions. ⬇️ app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI...

🏳️‍🌈Wishing all those participating a very happy & safe #LondonPride. 🌈In the City of London this week, we hosted our own Pride on the Plaza, which drew together business & residents to promote inclusion, celebrate diversity & advance community cohesion. Full info⬇️ www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2026/07/02/b...

Great to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America's Independence this evening, with a service at St Paul's Cathedral and speeches from the US Ambassador, The Hon Warren A. Stephens and the Rt Hon Lady Mayor of London.

🍂 The iconic Major Oak has reached the end of its life after more than 1,000 years at Sherwood Forest. 🌱 But its legacy lives on in Epping Forest. A cutting was planted at Gifford Wood, near Upshire, in November 2016 and it continues to thrive today. 🏹The legend of Robin Hood lives on!

🌈 I am delighted that City of London businesses are collaborating to deliver our first 'Pride on the Plaza' festival in #Bishopsgate on Wednesday 1st July 2026...and you're invited! Full details and registration links ⬇️ www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2026/06/19/b...

🌳Delighted to share Epping Forest's 2025 Ecological Monitoring Survey results: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/20cb... 🛡️With this data, we can now turn surveys into safeguards, tweaking our habitat management plans. 🐸Our 2026 surveys will include ponds, newts, toads, frogs, dragonflies & damselflies.

Thanks to all of the parliamentarians, council leaders & conservation groups who were able to join us in the Churchill Room of the House of Commons last night, to celebrate the start of the anniversary of the Epping Forest Act, where it began 150 years ago 🌳 www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2026/05/20/e...

Delighted to share our latest #Bishopsgate Newsletter, covering a few of the very many things happening in the wonderful City of London ⬇️ benjaminmurphy.uk/wp-content/u...

🚒 Epping Forest hosted wildfire response teams from London & Essex for training this week at Wanstead Flats, sharing information & demonstrating equipment - preparing to keep us safe in what is set to be a hot summer! 🙏Thanks Met Police, Thames Water and Newham, Redbridge & Waltham Forest Boroughs.

🪨Delighted to see the "London 15" milestone restored on Bell Common in Epping, following a programme of restoration of historic milestones on #EppingForest land in Thornwood and North Weald. You can read the full story here ⬇️ www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2026/05/12/e...

This week, a fresh new civic year has begun at the City of London Corporation... www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2026/04/24/c...

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Happy St George's Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 "There is a forgotten, nay almost forbidden word, which means more to me than any other. That word is England." — Winston Churchill.

At the City of London Police's #Bishopsgate Cluster Panel this week, we have set the policing priorities for the next 6 months as: 🚨 Addressing theft and shoplifting 🚨 Dealing with antisocial cyclists 🚨 Reducing crime during the busy Night Time Economy

Great to have our #Bishopsgate Ward noticeboard refreshed, setting a much more appropriate aesthetic for our Bishopsgate Conservation Area! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

📖 We are delighted to share our new #EppingForest Visitor Guide: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Green... 🌳 This edition covers everything from events to volunteering and history to walking routes for every season. ✍️ Let us know what you think.

Delighted to welcome John Higgins into the Freedom of the City of London today, alongside the Registrar of the Chamberlain's Court. 🐑 The Freedom has been rewarding individual contributions to society since 1237. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

VACANCY: Ranger, Couldson Commons As part of a small team, you’ll support habitat & estate management, engage with visitors & work alongside volunteers & contractors. Salary: £33,705 - £37,479 📅 Applications close at 12 noon on 30 March 2026 👉 Apply cityoflondon.jobs.hr.cloud.sap/job/Ranger/1...

A busy week for team #EppingForest. Starting with a staff conference, launching our new bluebell protection signage in Wanstead, resurfacing car parks in Theydon Bois and Loughton and opening the new Brambly Hedge exhibition at our visitor centre in Chingford.

A busy day of site visits across #EppingForest its Conservators today! There is so much great work going on, with lots of projects finally coming to completion stage. Lots of challenges still ahead too, of course. My usual round-up below for those interested... www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2026/03/21/e...

My thanks to everyone made it along to the #Bishopsgate Wardmote this week. Some great contributions and questions. For those who couldn't make it, please find attached some of the content shared. www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2026/03/18/b...

Wonderful to join the Lady Mayor and business leaders from across the Square Mile this morning to plan this year's City Giving Day celebrations. If you would like to learn more about this initiative, or participate on 23rd September, click below ⬇️ www.thelordmayorsappeal.org/news-and-eve...

Congratulations to our hardworking #EppingForest Conservation Volunteers, who won the volunteer group of the year, at Epping Forest District Council's Civic Awards ceremony last night. This team help care for our forest in all weathers, bringing people together and strengthening community spirit.🌳

🌳Fascinating site visit to Ambresbury Banks in #EppingForest this week with Historic England. It's one of two Iron Age Hillforts which the City of London Corporation conserves at this site. You can read more about the surveys being conducted here ⬇️ www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2026/03/10/e...

The City of London Corporation has approved the planning application for Barbican Renewal Programme, securing the future of Europe’s largest multi-arts centre and safeguarding one of the world’s most significant Brutalist buildings. www.benjaminmurphy.uk/2026/03/03/c...