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Ealing Council to consider consultation on merging Viking and Downe Manor schools

A council report recommends consulting on the future of two local primary schools after a decade-long drop in pupil numbers, with a preferred plan to merge Viking into Downe Manor from 2027.

Downe2 hours ago

City of London Police Authority Board chair calls for outcome-focused reform

At the Authority Board’s annual dinner, chair Tijs Broeke urged that police reform be judged on results, not structure, and stressed the force’s national economic importance.

London2 hours ago

City of London Police Authority Chair urges outcome-focused reform

At the annual Police Authority Board dinner, chair Tijs Broeke called for reforms centred on results, warned against merging the force and highlighted its economic importance to the UK.

London2 hours ago

Havering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027

A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.

Romford3 hours ago

Havering

Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision

The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.

Havering4 hours ago

Harrow’s Heroes awards honour volunteers at Headstone Manor

Council officials recognised more than twenty individuals and groups for their dedication to the borough, with performances and a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award adding to the celebration.

Harrow4 hours ago

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What's on in and around Bishop's Stortford

Oct7Wed

Battle of the Bands 2027 - Heat 5

Wed 7 Oct, 20:00Hertford Corn Exchange, Watton-at-Stone

Oct8Thu

Arts & theatre11 miles

Hannah East: Express Yourself

Thu 8 Oct, 19:30BEAM, Hertford

Oct9Fri

The Skive + Friends - Raising Money For Kidney Care UK

Fri 9 Oct, 20:00Hertford Corn Exchange, Watton-at-Stone

Oct10Sat

Green 182

Sat 10 Oct, 20:00Hertford Corn Exchange, Watton-at-Stone

Oct14Wed

Alex Francis / Chris Sims - 14/10/26

Wed 14 Oct, 19:30Hertford Corn Exchange, Watton-at-Stone

Oct16Fri

80s Night w/ Six Go Mad - 16 October 2026

Fri 16 Oct, 20:00Hertford Corn Exchange, Watton-at-Stone

Days out around Bishop's Stortford

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🌿 Nature reserve

Chigwell Row Wood

Chigwell Row · 18 miles

Chigwell Row Wood is a 14.1 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Chigwell in Epping Forest district, Essex. It is owned by The Chigwell Row Recreation Ground Charity, of which the district council are the trustees, and managed by council staff and volunteers.

🏛️ Museum

Epping Forest District Museum

Enfield Island Village · 14 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

F&B Conservation Area

Allen's Green · 3.7 miles

Private conservation area, managed and maintained by the infant school next door.

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🏚️ Ruins

The Crump

Park Green · 5 miles

The monument comprises a ringwork known as The Crump and is situated on an east-facing slope overlooking the River Stort. The monument includes a raised area of ground which measures 32m in diameter at the base and stands c.3m high. The top of the raised

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🛝 Playground

Mark Hall Park Playground (Elephant Park)

Mark Hall North · 6.8 miles

Locally know as the Elephant Park due to Elephant shaped climbing frames

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🌳 Park

Spy Green

Spring Hills · 7.5 miles

Set of two benches where a spy met his KGB handler. This is the spot where a Soviet spy was caught handing over information during the Cold War.

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