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Waltham Abbey dog show

Town Mead Park in Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey is host to a Companion Dog Show on Sunday 9 June 2013 as part of the promotion of responsible dog ownership by both Epping Forest District Council and Waltham Abbey Town Council.

Posted in Animal welfare, Chairman, Environmental health, Our activities, Out and about, Waltham Abbey

Local Plan confusion – option D

Theydon Bois councillors are reassuring local residents that a leaflet putting forward proposals for development on the edge of the village do not come from Epping Forest District Council. The leaflet entitled ‘A better option for Theydon Bois’ has been

Posted in Commercial properties, Community, Councillors, Housing, Local plan / planning our future, Our countryside, Planning, Residents, Your area, Your community, Your environment

Watch democracy anytime anywhere

You can now view our council meetings on your tablet computer and mobile phone. Following feedback from users we have made changes to our webcasting service. All tablet computers such as iPads and mobile phones will be able to stream

Posted in Business, Democracy, Media, Meetings, Out and about, Residents, Your council

The Police and Crime Commissioner wants to talk with you

Nick Alston, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Essex is holding a public meeting in Epping on Thursday 23 May 2013. This is an open meeting and all members of the public are welcome. Do you care about the

Posted in Business, Community, Consultation, Crime and safety, Media, Meetings, Older people, Out and about, Residents, Supporting business, Young people, Your area, Your community, Your council, Your home

Museum wins Heritage Lottery Fund support

Epping Forest District Museum in Waltham Abbey has secured a £1.65 million Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant for a major development project, ‘The Museum at the Core’. The scheme, which will total £2.5 million, will extend and develop the museum on

Posted in Arts, Business, Chairman, Councillors, Grants, Heritage conservation and listed buildings, Local business, Media, Museum, Our activities, Our attractions, Out and about, Residents, Supporting business, Waltham Abbey, Your area, Your community, Your council

The Royal Aero Club awards medal to a North Weald Airfield pilot

The Royal Aero Club recently presented its Bronze Medal to Joan Walsh, Chief Flying Instructor of Saxon Microlights at North Weald Airfield. This prestigious award was for her services to the microlight community through the British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA).

Posted in Epping, Local business, North Weald Airfield, Ongar, Our attractions, Out and about, Supporting business

More free parking in Epping on Saturdays

An extra 40 free parking spaces on Saturdays for Epping shoppers has been announced by Epping Forest District Council. Councillors hope the opening of a staff car park at weekends will boost business in Epping High Street. The opening of the

Posted in Business, Community, Councillors, Epping, Local business, Our attractions, Out and about, Parking, Residents, Supporting business, Travel, Your area, Your community, Your council, Your environment

Local elections results

Results for the local elections on Thursday 2 May 2013. County Council elections – for Essex County Council Buckhurst Hill and Loughton South Turnout 27% Elected Valerie Metcalfe (Conservative hold – majority 513) Chigwell and Loughton Broadway Turnout 22.3% Elected

Posted in Business, Councillors, Democracy, Elections, Media, Out and about, Residents, Your area, Your community, Your council, Your home

Full Council 23 April 2013

Welfare reforms, broadband access, recycling and the Local Plan were discussed at Full Council on 23 April, the last meeting before the local elections on 2 May. Short stay parking to support high street 100 or more Epping car parking spaces are to

Posted in Benefits, Business, Community, Consultation, Councillors, Democracy, Licensing, Local business, Local plan / planning our future, Meetings, Our attractions, Out and about, Parking, Recycling and waste, Regulations, Residents, Supporting business, Your area, Your community, Your council, Your environment, Your home, Your money

Notice of poll for 2 May elections

Notice of poll for the elections on 2 May 2013 in the Epping Forest district. In the Epping Forest district we will be electing 7 County Councillors and 1 District Councillor for the Waltham Abbey Honey Lane Ward. Find out

Posted in Business, Community, Councillors, Democracy, Elections, Local business, Media, Out and about, Residents, Supporting business, Your area, Your community, Your council