March 2019 – Epping Forest District Council

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One small exhibition for Epping Forest District Museum, one giant leap for mankind

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28 March 2019

New exhibition, Man on the Moon, at Epping Forest District Museum marks the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing. (more…)

Counting the cost of ignoring duty of care on waste disposal

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27 March 2019

Rubbish from the City, Laindon and Basildon was among 45 tonnes fly-tipped in the Epping Forest District by a rogue waste collector in February. (more…)

Simple ways to avoid Norovirus

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25 March 2019

Norovirus – “the winter vomiting bug” – isn’t just confined to the winter months. (more…)

Fire safety in the home

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25 March 2019

Last year, 248 people lost their lives due to a fire at home. Many of these could have been prevented. Everyday fire risks are present in our homes. Well-known risks include candles and cooking left unattended, covered electrical heaters, overloaded…

Plans to introduce new Town Centre Teams in your area have been finalised

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22 March 2019

Brentwood, Grays, Harlow, Loughton, South Ockendon, Stanford-le-Hope and Waltham Abbey, will all have a Town Centre Team in place later this year after their implementation was made possible through an increase in council tax funding. (more…)

Community crochet group help care home residents with dementia

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22 March 2019

The community crochet group was launched in November 2018 by Victoria Robertson – a Community Engagement Officer at Epping Forest District Council. Her vision was to ‘bring the community together with creative crochet mornings”. (more…)

Harlow and Gilston Garden Town Board appoints chair to steer delivery of new Garden Town

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21 March 2019

Harlow and Gilston Garden Town Board has appointed Guy Nicholson as its new Independent Chair to help steer the direction of the delivery of the Harlow & Gilston Garden Town. Guy’s role will see him leading the Garden Town Board,…