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…
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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…
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).…
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…
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…
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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…
Cabinet 15 April 2013
Councillors met on 15 April for the last meeting of the Cabinet in the 2012/13 civic year. Items discussed included housing, early preparations for the tendering of the next waste management contract, pay policy, business continuity and licensing. Housing Changes…
Is your club up to date on tax laws?
With all the talk in the media of obesity in adults and the push for an Olympic legacy this is a golden time for sports in our country as we drive to get more people active. Clubs and organisations also…
Proposed changes to charging for pre-planning application advice
As from 1 April 2013, the Council’s charges on pre-planning application advice will be changing to include a greater scope of development types. Please see the attached document which sets out these new charges and the procedure for seeking advice.…
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The ones that got away
900 fish were released into Roding Valley Lake on a sunny but chilly March morning. Members of the Roding Valley Angling Club helped release the fish by the lakes fishing platform. The fish, 600 bream and 300 roach, all around 10” in…
