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  • Stay safe and well bag with leaflets behind it

    Stay Safe and Well this Winter

    Published on 25 September 2024

    Stay Safe and Well this Winter is a health and wellbeing event taking place in Roydon and Theydon Bois this October for older residents. (more…)

  • Cheque presentation to Ongar Pétanque

    Qualis’ community benefit fund supporting Ongar Pétanque

    Published on 25 September 2024

    Ongar Pétanque has been announced as the latest recipient of funding from Qualis’ community benefit fund, which is delivered in partnership with Epping Forest District Council. (more…)

  • Play in the Park sucess

    Summer Play in the Park success

    Published on 17 September 2024

    During the Summer holidays, the Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) Community Development and Wellbeing team hosted a series of Play in the Park sessions drawing in nearly 1,300 attendees over 46 sessions. (more…)

  • Community Catch Up

    Community catch up

    Published on 17 September 2024

    Join Waltham Abbey Community Champions for a morning filled with tea, coffee, engaging conversations, and a sense of community. (more…)

  • RideLondon takes a hiatus in 2025

    RideLondon takes a hiatus in 2025

    Published on 12 September 2024

    RideLondon-Essex is to take a hiatus in 2025 so organisers can work on a new concept, all entrants will receive full refunds. (more…)

  • CREATING HOPE THROUGH LIGHT - Shining a light on sucide prevention this septemeber in Essex, Light up, Listen, take the training and save a life

    World Suicide Prevention Day

    Published on 10 September 2024

    The Civic Offices in Epping will be lit green on Tuesday 10 September for World Suicide Prevention Day. (more…)

  • Cabinet meeting

    Cabinet 2 September 2024

    Published on 9 September 2024

    Scrutiny role of councillors highlighted at the Cabinet. (more…)

  • 999 Day

    999 day

    Published on 9 September 2024

    Celebrate Emergency Services Day (999 Day) and show your support for the heroes of the NHS and Emergency Services. (more…)

  • Essex County Council funds expansion of Community Supermarkets

    Essex County Council funds expansion of Community Supermarkets

    Published on 4 September 2024

    Limes Farm and Noah’s Ark community pantries will be able to support more residents with low-cost essentials. (more…)

  • Cllr. Paul Keska, Regulatory, Technical and Community Safety Portfolio Holder; Rachel Mugami, NSL Supervisor; unknown member of the public; Angela Canham, Epping Forest Community Transport Manager; Bev Souter, EFCT Volunteer Driver; Rasal Dewan, NSL Account Director; James Carstairs, Epping Forest District Council in front of Community Transport Van with a cheque

    Epping Forest District Council Social Value Initiative

    Published on 23 August 2024

    Epping Forest District Council through its parking enforcement contractor (NSL Ltd) donated £900 to Epping Forest Community Transport (EFCT) as part of the Council’s social value initiative. (more…)