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  • SEND multi-sports session success

    Published on 4 March 2025

    Aadi, a young attendee with L1 Cam syndrome, has made remarkable progress through the West Essex Inclusion multi-sports sessions. (more…)

  • Buddy up joins Jack Petchey scheme

    Buddy Up project joins Jack Petchey scheme

    Published on 26 February 2025

    The Buddy Up Project has been accepted onto the Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme 2025. (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…)

  • 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…)

  • Together Stronger - We are better

    New exercise class – Together Stronger

    Published on 11 November 2024

    A new exercise class due to start in November is designed to enhance strength, mobility, and overall well-being for older residents. (more…)

  • New Winston Churchill Exhibition at Epping Forest District Council museum

    New Winston Churchill exhibition

    Published on 18 October 2024

    Epping Forest District Museum marks 100 Years Since Sir Winston Churchill’s election as MP for Epping with a new display and series of talks. (more…)

  • From right to left Amelia Hoke EFDC Leisure and Parking team manager, Corne Van Mook Pellikaan, Cllr Ray Balcome, Cllr Holly Whitbread, Neil Buchanan Pellikaan, Cllr Chris Whitbread, Marc Janssen Pellikaan and Epping Primary students.

    Epping Leisure Centre update

    Published on 14 October 2024

    Pupils from Epping Primary School joined Members of Epping Forest District Council’s Cabinet and representatives from Pellikaan Construction, on Wednesday 9 October for a site visit at the new Epping Leisure Centre. (more…)

  • “King Harold’s Battle Axe” on display at Epping Forest District Museum with photos of King Harold Battle axe

    “King Harold’s Battle Axe” on display

    Published on 30 September 2024

    A new display at Epping Forest District Museum in Waltham Abbey will feature a mysterious axe head found during an audit of the museum’s collection. (more…)

  • Cabinet meeting

    Cabinet 2 September 2024

    Published on 9 September 2024

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

  • Overview and Scrutiny Meeting

    Overview and Scrutiny 30 July

    Published on 6 August 2024

    Members discussed the processes for improving customer satisfaction, gathering feedback and enhancing the customer experience as the new KPI Suite is introduced. (more…)