Wash hands, cover face, make space
Wash your hands regularly, wear a face covering in enclosed spaces and stay at least 2 metres apart from others. (more…)
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Coronavirus news releases
There are 3 simple actions we must all do to keep on protecting each other:
- Wash hands – keep washing your hands regularly
- Cover face – wear a face covering in enclosed spaces
- Make space – stay at least 2 metres apart – or 1 metre with a face covering or other precautions
News
News stories from Epping Forest District Council on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Time to protect your family
Epping Forest district is consistently showing the highest levels of Covid-19 in Essex. (more…)
Spotlight on Barbers and Hairdressers
Businesses that fail to protect customers and staff by flouting Covid-19 rules, risk creating a second wave of the Coronavirus. (more…)
Prime Minister announces new rules in fight against coronavirus
The Prime Minister announced on Wednesday 9 September, new rules on how people can socialise amidst rising cases of coronavirus across the country. (more…)
Crime drops as new figures released
Crime offences for burglary, personal robbery and shoplifting have significantly dropped over the past year. (more…)
Essex Police address shop staff safety
Essex Police have release there latest business Newsletter addressing the safety of shop staff under the governments COVID-19 restrictions. (more…)
Stay safe, stay alert and speak up
Together we are making progress and need to work as one to make sure we keep it going. (more…)
Councillors scrutinise new vision for Epping
Green space, leisure centre and pool, cinema and new homes are some of the improvements councillors scruitnised at a workshop held by Qualis on 13 August. (more…)
Myth busting The Bell Hotel
The Home Office has temporarily placed asylum seekers at The Bell Hotel in Epping during the pandemic. (more…)
Deadline for businesses top-up grant
Time is running out to apply for the Government’s discretionary top-up grant for small businesses. (more…)
Eat out to help out
You can get a 50% discount at restaurants, pubs and cafes with the Eat Out to Help Out scheme. (more…)
What to do if you have a potential outbreak at your business
Public Health England (PHE) have produced action cards to advise businesses what they should do in the event of a coronavirus outbreak at their business. (more…)
Face covering exemption cards
You must wear a face covering in shops and other indoor places in line with Government guidance. (more…)
New Council Tax bills issued
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic recovery of outstanding Council Tax was suspended for 3 months – April to the end of June. (more…)
Pavement licence allows for al fresco dining
Pavement licences have been introduced across the Epping Forest district to allow the use of outdoor space for food and drink services. (more…)
Discretionary top-up grant for businesses
Businesses now have until 28 August to apply for the Government’s discretionary top-up grant for small businesses. (more…)
Re-opening of the Broadway cash office
The Broadway, Loughton cash office – closed to customers since March as part of COVID-19 lockdown – is set to re-open next month. (more…)
Epping Forest District Museum to open
Epping Forest District Museum will be reopening on Saturday 1 August 2020. (more…)
Face Coverings to become compulsory in shops
Face coverings are compulsory in shops from Friday 24 July to stop the spread of coronavirus. (more…)
Updated guidelines for Shielding residents
Government changes guidelines for vulnerable people. (more…)
Health and wellbeing doorstep consultation
Epping Forest District Council is undertaking an important health and wellbeing doorstep (observing social distancing at all times) consultation in Waltham Abbey and Ongar. (more…)
Eat out to help out scheme introduced
The Eat Out to Help Out vouchers incentive starts today (3 August) to attract customers to restaurants, pubs and cafes throughout August. (more…)
Grants for creative projects
Top up grants for creative projects are being offered to small local businesses trading in the creative, cultural or digital sector. (more…)
Chairman attends virtual launch
The new Chairman of Epping Forest District Council, Councillor Helen Kane attended her first event as Chairman via Zoom. (more…)
Cabinet to discuss restoration and recovery plan
A wide-ranging plan for restoration and recovery in the aftermath of COVID-19 goes before Epping Forest District Council Cabinet next week. (more…)
Housing repair appointments now being taken
We are now able to take calls for housing repairs. (more…)
Reopening hospitality businesses
Hospitality businesses in the Epping Forest district are due to reopen this weekend. (more…)
Help for pubs and restaurants to reopen safely
As lockdown restrictions ease, owners of local cafes, bars, restaurants and pubs can contact us for support to help them reopen safely on 4 July. (more…)
Safer spaces – helping kickstart the local economy
Socialising in our local cafes, bars, restaurants and pubs is welcome news for businesses and residents alike. (more…)
New parking arrangements for market traders
New parking arrangements for Epping market traders come into effect on Monday. (more…)
Social distancing posters for local businesses
Social distancing posters for local businesses – FREE to download. (more…)
Creating safer spaces in our High Streets
Creating safer spaces for the reopening and recovery of our High Streets. (more…)
Council – ‘time to put us back on our feet’
Careful steps designed to help the reopening of local shops and businesses as the district moves from Coronavirus lockdown to recovery are being planned. (more…)
Making payments during the COVID-19 pandemic
Times are challenging and if you normally choose to make payments to us with cash it is particularly difficult. (more…)
Beware of COVID-19 scammers
Residents are warned to be on the lookout against scammers pretending to be from the council or other organisations. (more…)
Test and Trace to help stop COVID-19 spread
A new NHS Test and Trace service has been launched to help identify, contain and control coronavirus, reduce the spread and save lives. (more…)
Disposing of PPE at home
All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be disposed of in your black wheeled bin. (more…)
Rejuvenation of Epping Town Centre
The Cabinet will consider a report on Monday 1 June to enable another major milestone in the rejuvenation of Epping Town Centre. (more…)
New chairman elected at virtual Council meeting
Councillor Helen Kane is elected Chairman of Epping Forest District Council. (more…)
Risk of Legionnaires Disease on reopening your business
Be aware of the risk of Legionnaires Disease on reopening your business. (more…)
Residents receive generous food donation
Local volunteers deliver meals to our homelessness hostel and sheltered housing schemes. (more…)
How are you and your children coping with lockdown?
A survey about how we are coping with lockdown has been prepared by the University of Bath. (more…)
Giving hugs with poetry
Our creative writing project have launched a book of poems entitled Hugs, to lift your mood and bring you joy and happiness. (more…)
Improving service to our customers
We’re making it even easier for our customers to do business with us. (more…)
Youth councillors film lockdown advice
Epping Forest’s new youth councillors have made a video emphasising the importance of staying home and staying safe. (more…)
Temporary parking restriction for Epping Forest
A temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is being implemented by the North Essex Parking Partnership in High Beech, in Epping Forest, on 22 May. (more…)
Don’t stay, take it away
Takeaway customers are being reminded they should eat their food at home under the COVID-19 lockdown regulations. (more…)
Helping you through the coronavirus pandemic
We have produced a digital leaflet for residents to help them find advice and information about our services during the coronavirus outbreak. (more…)
Minute silence to commemorate key workers
A minute’s silence will be held across the UK later to commemorate the key workers who have died with coronavirus. (more…)
Post Office opening times update
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Post Office branch opening times can change or branches can temporarily close at short notice. (more…)
Clap and wave this St George’s Day
Thursday 23 April is St George’s Day. Let’s wave our flags and clap our heroes. (more…)
Coronavirus and faith
Coronavirus is affecting all our lives. It is also affecting the way we can worship, practise our faith and mourn and say farewell to loved ones. (more…)
1,300 businesses receive grants
We are proud to announce that £13 million has been paid to businesses across the district. (more…)
Recycling centres closed for Easter
Essex recycling centres are closed to ensure social distancing. (more…)
Stay at home this Easter
Easter is not going to be normal this year! Stay at home – protect the NHS – save lives. (more…)
Support team set up for Essex businesses
Essex businesses can get advice and support to help them through the challenges they’re facing due to the coronavirus crisis. (more…)
Help us to keep you safe
Gas safety checks and fire risk assessments are vital in ensuring people’s homes are safe. (more…)
Exhibition postponed
‘The Boys: Holocaust survivors in the Epping Forest District’ exhibition will be postponed until 2021. (more…)
Business rate relief and grant update
We are working hard to get business support grant payments out to eligible businesses, starting next week. (more…)
Act like you’ve got it, anyone can spread it
A new, hard-hitting Government message has been launched in an attempt to scale back the escalating number of coronavirus deaths. (more…)
Stay at home this weekend
As the weather is set to improve this weekend, we are asking residents to still follow the Government guidelines about staying at home. (more…)
Stay safe, stay at home – Chairman’s message
Message from Councillor Richard Bassett, Chairman of Council. (more…)
Business support grant payments to start soon
Business support grant payments to eligible businesses should start to go out from 8 April. (more…)
Discreet emergency help for domestic abuse victims
Experts are warning that domestic abuse cases could soar during the coronavirus lockdown. (more…)
Checking out businesses flouting the rules
Businesses operating against Government coronavirus instructions told to close. (more…)
Be alert to coronavirus scams
Be alert to coronavirus-related phishing emails and fake text messages. (more…)
Don’t be a noisy neighbour
Noise and the way it affects our neighbours is something to be aware of at this difficult time when most of us are at home 24/7. (more…)
WhatsApp chatbot service launched
The UK Government has launched a GOV.UK Coronavirus Information service on WhatsApp. (more…)
Receptions closed at council offices
All council face-to-face public receptions are now closed. (more…)
Non-emergency housing repairs cancelled
Emergency housing repairs only until further notice for council tenants. (more…)
North Weald Airfield closed
North Weald Airfield is closed to all flying, except for emergency services. (more…)
Stay safe, stay home, save lives
Never in my time as Leader of this council have I had to write a more important message. (more…)
Government business support launched
The Government has announced measures to support businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. (more…)
A matter of life and death
A message from Essex County Council Leader Cllr David Finch and Dr Mike Gogarty, Director of Public Health at Essex County Council. (more…)
Leisure Centres to close
Council-owned leisure centres in the Epping Forest district are to close in line with Government guidance. (more…)
Coronavirus fraud warning
Fraudsters are using the Coronavirus Pandemic to target elderly, vulnerable people already worried about their health and future. (more…)
Events and activities cancelled
In line with Government advice on mass gatherings we have taken the decision to cancel North Weald Market until further notice. (more…)
Community helpline for coronavirus
A new community helpline has been set up by Epping Forest District Council to help with your coronavirus concerns. (more…)
Council coronavirus statement
A local media outlet has published misleading information about Coronavirus and the council on their website and on social media. (more…)