Community – Epping Forest District Council

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,…

Beware of TV licence scam

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20 March 2019

Residents have been reporting receiving emails about their TV licenses, which have turned out to be scams! (more…)

Watch the Local Plan Examination online

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20 March 2019

You can watch the Independent Examination of Epping Forest District Council’s Local Plan online. (more…)

Celebrating the District’s unsung heroes

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19 March 2019

Some of the district’s most remarkable people had their moment in the spotlight on Friday 15 March at Epping Forest District Council’s Civic Awards ceremony 2019 at the Marriott Hotel in Waltham Abbey. (more…)

Youth Councillors with Chairman and High Sheriff

Youth project scoops High Sheriff award

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15 March 2019

Epping Forest Youth Councillors received a certificate in recognition of their valuable service to community safety, from the High Sheriff of Essex. (more…)

£1.5m cash boost for small high street shops

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15 February 2019

A government-funded scheme to boost small high street retailers could see hundreds of Epping Forest businesses benefit from £1.5m. (more…)

Harlow and Gilston Garden Town vision unveiled

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15 February 2019

Harlow and Gilston Garden Town has launched its Vision and Design Guide documents, detailing its aspirations and transformation plans for this exciting and unique project. (more…)

Check ratings for a romantic Valentine’s

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14 February 2019

Flowers, chocolates and a meal out are among the favourite gifts given on Valentine’s Day. (more…)