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  • Empowering local communities through town and village partnerships

    Empowering local communities through town and village partnerships

    Published on 21 July 2025

    Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) has launched an exciting new initiative, Town and Village Partnerships, to help local communities unlock funding, drive regeneration, and shape the future of their high streets and neighbourhoods.  (more…)

  • Licensing policy consultation underway

    Licensing policy consultation underway

    Published on 15 July 2025

    We’re inviting residents and businesses to take part in a consultation on proposed changes to our licensing policy. (more…)

  • Free summer fun

    Free family fun this summer

    Published on 11 July 2025

    Outdoor fun, sports, arts and crafts, bikes and much more, join us this summer for Play in the Park. (more…)

  • Essential fire alarm testing at Cottis Yard car park

    Essential alarm testing

    Published on 2 July 2025

    Essential fire alarm tests are to be carried out every week at the Cottis Yard multi-storey car park from Tuesday 8 July. (more…)

  • Lord’s Disability Day

    West Essex Inclusion Project attend Lord’s Disability Day

    Published on 1 July 2025

    5 children from the West Essex Inclusion Project’s Monday multi-sports group took part in the second annual Disability Day at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Wednesday 25 June. (more…)

  • Step into dance programme finale

    Step into dance programme finale

    Published on 19 June 2025

    To mark the final session of the latest Step Into Dance programme, children were treated to a special visit from Baloo, an inspirational ex-police dog. (more…)

  • West Essex Inclusion Project Launches Horse Riding Sessions

    West Essex Inclusion Project Launches Horse Riding Sessions

    Published on 18 June 2025

    The West Essex Inclusion Project have launched their new horse riding sessions at Barnfields Riding Stables, offering an exciting and inclusive opportunity for children with learning disabilities, autism, and physical or sensory impairments. (more…)

  • Calm and courageous temporary exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war

    Calm and Courageous

    Published on 3 April 2025

    A new exhibition at Epping Forest District Museum in Waltham Abbey, ‘Calm and Courageous: The Second World War Home Front in the Epping Forest District,’ opens on Saturday 5 April 2025. (more…)

  • New Pay and Display Machines

    Upgrading pay & display machines

    Published on 24 March 2025

    The pay & display machines in the Epping Forest District Council off-street car parks are being upgraded in early April. (more…)

  • New nature restoration site comes to Nazeing

    New nature restoration site comes to Nazeing

    Published on 21 March 2025

    Nature restoration company, Nattergal have exciting plans for an old equestrian centre in the heart of Nazeing. (more…)