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  • Local government reform and devolution for Essex

    Local government reform and devolution for Essex

    Published on 10 January 2025

    Update from Councillor Chris Whitbread, Leader of Epping Forest District Council, on the local government reform and devolution for Essex. (more…)

  • Super Draw Win a £1,000 Aldi Gift card or £1,000 cash prize

    Win a £1,000 Aldi gift card

    Published on 9 January 2025

    Don’t miss your chance to win a £1,000 Aldi Gift Card, in this month’s super draw with the Epping Forest Community Lottery. (more…)

  • The Love Essex Fund returns

    The Love Essex Fund returns

    Published on 9 January 2025

    Calling all waste-reduction enthusiasts! You could be eligible for one of our £500 micro-grants. Applications for the Love Essex Fund are now open. (more…)

  • Free training courses for Epping Forest District Residents. Computer with the New City Collgege website

    Free training courses for Epping Forest district residents

    Published on 6 January 2025

    Epping Forest District Council in partnership with New City College is excited to announce a new initiative that provides free training courses and qualifications to residents of the Epping Forest district. (more…)

  • Full Council Meeting

    Councillors meet ahead of Christmas

    Published on 24 December 2024

    The final meeting before Christmas of Epping Forest District Council took place at the Civic Offices on Tuesday 17 December. (more…)

  • West Essex Inclusion Project’s Christmas Party

    Published on 20 December 2024

    The West Essex Inclusion Project hosted their Christmas Party that brought together 40 children and their families to celebrate a year filled with achievements. (more…)

  • Christmas giving campaign helps local families

    Christmas Giving Campaign helps local families

    Published on 18 December 2024

    Thank you for all your donations to this year’s Epping Forest Christmas Giving Campaign. (more…)

  • High sheriff visits the district. Group photo of EFDC officers, Essex Police, Cllr Paul Keska, Cllr Kaz Rizvi and High Sheriff of Essex David Hurst

    High Sheriff of Essex visit

    Published on 17 December 2024

    The High Sheriff of Essex, David Hurst, visited the district on Thursday 5 December to meet with the Epping Forest Community Safety Partnership and surprise one community champion with an award. (more…)

  • Room of people watching a presentation with the text 'Limes farm Stakeholder Event'

    First Annual Stakeholder Event at Limes Farm

    Published on 13 December 2024

    On Thursday 28 November The Limes Centre was host to the First Annual Stakeholder Event. (more…)

  • Christmas Memory Train

    Christmas Memory Train 2024

    Published on 11 December 2024

    75 passengers enjoyed a pre-Christmas trip aboard the memory train on Wednesday 4 December. (more…)