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Volunteers 'Lend A Hand' at Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

'The benefits of volunteering are enormous'

Maidstone United goalkeeper Cavagnari Lucas Covolan celebrates winning man of the match after his team beat Ispwich Town in the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match (Image: PA)

Maidstone United goalkeeper Cavagnari Lucas Covolan celebrates winning man of the match after his team beat Ispwich Town in the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match (Image: PA)

'We should not be too hasty in getting rid of things we love'

Brett Ellis remembers his clubbing days (Image: Pixaby)

Brett Ellis remembers his clubbing days (Image: Pixaby)

Tales to tell of a teens night out

Voluntary Action Epping Forest Befriending Community Clubs support socially isolated older people

Voluntary Action Epping Forest Befriending Community Clubs support socially isolated older people

Community contribution

Voluntary Action Epping Forest

Supporting socially isolated older people across Epping Forest

The Epping Carriage Works c1920

The Epping Carriage Works c1920

Community contribution

Then and Now: Epping Carriage Works in 1920s

Brett Ellis will be set-jetting to St Albans (Image: Google)

Brett Ellis will be set-jetting to St Albans (Image: Google)

Set jetting - but not to California!

Keeping tempers in check gets easier as we get older (Image: Pixaby)

Keeping tempers in check gets easier as we get older (Image: Pixaby)

Day dreaming about throwing toys out of the pram

Epping town in the 1920s

Epping town in the 1920s

Community contribution

Then and Now: The quiet town of Epping

Former post office workers celebrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London, after having their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal (Image: PA)

Former post office workers celebrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London, after having their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal (Image: PA)

'The Post Office brass and Fujitsu, contributed exponentially to loss of life'

Asra Farid. Ayesha Lawrence and Jacqui Foile from VAEF collect their award from the High Sheriff of Essex

Asra Farid. Ayesha Lawrence and Jacqui Foile from VAEF collect their award from the High Sheriff of Essex

Community contribution

Voluntary Action Epping Forest

Voluntary Action Epping Forest wins award from High Sheriff of Essex

Visitors to Epping Forest are being asked to keep to footpaths to protect the bluebells (Image: City of London Corporation/Yvette Woodhouse)

Visitors to Epping Forest are being asked to keep to footpaths to protect the bluebells (Image: City of London Corporation/Yvette Woodhouse)

Epping Forest is exploring the growing impact of climate change on site

Mary Earps celebrates winning BBC Sports Personality of the Year during the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards (Image: PA)

Mary Earps celebrates winning BBC Sports Personality of the Year during the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards (Image: PA)

BBC is little more than a politically correct box-ticking entity

Epping High Street in the 1960s

Epping High Street in the 1960s

Community contribution

Then and Now: The Swinging Sixties on Epping High Street

The Beano's Bash Street Kids have had a makeover (Image: PA)

The Beano's Bash Street Kids have had a makeover (Image: PA)

Are comics a relic of the past?

Brett Ellis was recently stopped at airport security for not having his toiletries in a clear bag (Image: PA)

Brett Ellis was recently stopped at airport security for not having his toiletries in a clear bag (Image: PA)

Being stopped by security seems to be a norm these days

Epping High Street in 1921

Epping High Street in 1921

Community contribution

Then and Now: Epping High street

Voluntary and Community Sector organisations (VCS) from Harlow and Epping Forest networking event

Voluntary and Community Sector organisations (VCS) from Harlow and Epping Forest networking event

Community contribution

Voluntary Action Epping Forest

Voluntary and Community Sector groups go speed dating

Jacob Forman (right) appeared on Sky News

Jacob Forman (right) appeared on Sky News

Cost of living crisis

Putting real faces and stories to cost of living statistics

Brett Ellis is happiest on a foreign beach (Image: Pixaby)

Brett Ellis is happiest on a foreign beach (Image: Pixaby)

What is the barometer of happiness?

The Lord Mayor of London visits Epping High Street in 1961

The Lord Mayor of London visits Epping High Street in 1961

Community contribution

Then and Now: Epping High Street gets a face lift

Chingford and Woodford Green MP, Sir Iain Duncan Smith and the minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries, Mark Spencer at Epping Forest with Ben Murphy and COL staff (Image: City of London Corporation)

Chingford and Woodford Green MP, Sir Iain Duncan Smith and the minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries, Mark Spencer at Epping Forest with Ben Murphy and COL staff (Image: City of London Corporation)

'Epping Forest is of national and international conservation importance'

Epping Forest Foodbank supports a sufferer of long-Covid

Epping Forest Foodbank supports a sufferer of long-Covid

Epping Forest Foodbank

Epping Forest Foodbank - Poor health impacts on mature student

Brett Ellis only went to see a 3D film once (Image: PA)

Brett Ellis only went to see a 3D film once (Image: PA)

Falling for the promises of the 'next big thing'

The Duke of York pub in Epping c1926

The Duke of York pub in Epping c1926

Community contribution

Then and Now: The Old Duke of York in Epping

Service user Angela would love to join the volunteers at Epping Forest Foodbank (Image: PA)

Service user Angela would love to join the volunteers at Epping Forest Foodbank (Image: PA)

Community contribution

Epping Forest Foodbank

Epping Forest Foodbank: Angela wants to be a volunteer

(l-r) Alistair Little, John Simpson, Bamber Gascoigne, Stephen Fry and Charles Moore in take part in a celebrity University Challenge in 1992 (Image: PA).

(l-r) Alistair Little, John Simpson, Bamber Gascoigne, Stephen Fry and Charles Moore in take part in a celebrity University Challenge in 1992 (Image: PA).

'My twisted fantasy to appear on University Challenge'

Chingford Aerodrome in 1915

Chingford Aerodrome in 1915

Community contribution

The William Girling Reservoir

Then and Now: Chingford Aerodrome

Tyson Fury (left) and Francis Ngannou (right) during a press conference (Image: PA)

Tyson Fury (left) and Francis Ngannou (right) during a press conference (Image: PA)

Manchester United FC

'Saudi went all out to put its sportswashing mark on boxing'

Different people have a different version of what their hell is (Main image: PIXABY)

Different people have a different version of what their hell is (Main image: PIXABY)

'Personal hells are generally man-made'

Brett Ellis enjoyed many hours on a CB radio with his grandfather (Image: Pixaby)

Brett Ellis enjoyed many hours on a CB radio with his grandfather (Image: Pixaby)

'‘Hamming’ for the sake of nostalgia'

Anna is really grateful for the advice given to her by Epping Forest Foodbank

Anna is really grateful for the advice given to her by Epping Forest Foodbank

Epping Forest Foodbank

Epping Forest Foodbank case study: Anna's story

Paul Thompson (right), seen here with Ben Murphy and former Lord Mayor of the City of London Vincent Keaveny, is retiring at the end of January (Image: City of London Corporation)

Paul Thompson (right), seen here with Ben Murphy and former Lord Mayor of the City of London Vincent Keaveny, is retiring at the end of January (Image: City of London Corporation)

Reflecting on the past but planning ahead

Brett Ellis is disappointed with Collin's Dictionary 'word of the year' (Image: Pixaby)

Brett Ellis is disappointed with Collin's Dictionary 'word of the year' (Image: Pixaby)

'The word equivalent of the emperor’s new clothes'

Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney were emotional about the release of Now and Then (Image: PA)

Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney were emotional about the release of Now and Then (Image: PA)

Now and Then is a pedestrian ballad at best

Brett Ellis reveals his favourite Christmas song (Image: Pixaby)

Brett Ellis reveals his favourite Christmas song (Image: Pixaby)

What is the greatest Christmas song of all time?

Rishi Sunak is trying to erase smoking (Image; PA)

Rishi Sunak is trying to erase smoking (Image; PA)

'Government attack on a subset of the working class'

Ben Murphy is getting festive in Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

Ben Murphy is getting festive in Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

A Castle For Christmas

Celebrating the successes of 2023 in Epping Forest

An increase in childcare costs means that Jack and his wife have had to cut their working hours

An increase in childcare costs means that Jack and his wife have had to cut their working hours

Community contribution

Epping Forest Foodbank

Epping Forest Food Bank - From a food bank volunteer to service user

The Black Lion pub in Epping, 1868

The Black Lion pub in Epping, 1868

Community contribution

Then and Now: The Black Lion pub in Epping

Brett Ellis has been cycling in the velodrome

Brett Ellis has been cycling in the velodrome

'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all'

Rachel uses Epping Forest Foodbank because after prioritising bills, she has no money left for food

Rachel uses Epping Forest Foodbank because after prioritising bills, she has no money left for food

Community contribution

Epping Forest Foodbank

Epping Forest Foodbank - Rachel's story

Brett Ellis met Bobby Charlton when he was a youngster (Image: Brett Ellis)

Brett Ellis met Bobby Charlton when he was a youngster (Image: Brett Ellis)

Sir Bobby Charlton

Bobby Charlton's story is like a Roy of the Rovers strip

Hemnall Street in Epping c1895

Hemnall Street in Epping c1895

Community contribution

Then and Now: Hemnall Street, Epping

England football team's Millie Bright turned on this years Christmas lights over Oxford Street Picture: PA

England football team's Millie Bright turned on this years Christmas lights over Oxford Street Picture: PA

The curious event of the Christmas light switch on

Brett Ellis has more to worry about than 'marginally cleaner air' (Image: PA)

Brett Ellis has more to worry about than 'marginally cleaner air' (Image: PA)

Cost of living crisis

Blame Rishi Sunak for me not caring one jot about the environment

Market Day in Epping c1910

Market Day in Epping c1910

Community contribution

Then and Now: Epping Market Day

Brett Ellis will not be forced to take sides in arguments (Image: Pixaby)

Brett Ellis will not be forced to take sides in arguments (Image: Pixaby)

'Why 'it's ok to stay in the grey''

Men suffering from the menopause can suffer from depression (Image: PA)

Men suffering from the menopause can suffer from depression (Image: PA)

'Is there really such a thing as 'Kenopause'?'

Service user David is struggling to pay his bills

Service user David is struggling to pay his bills

Community contribution

Cost of living crisis

Epping Forest Foodbank: David - a service user case story

Brett Ellis' mobile phone stopped working (Image: Pixaby)

Brett Ellis' mobile phone stopped working (Image: Pixaby)

I survived without my mobile phone for a week!

St John's Church on Epping High Street in the 1930s

St John's Church on Epping High Street in the 1930s

Community contribution

Then and Now: St John's Church, Epping High Street

Epping Forest Foodbank supports a wide range of people

Epping Forest Foodbank supports a wide range of people

Community contribution

Cost of living crisis

Why people need Epping Forest Foodbank - 'Lucy’s' story

Firefighters at Loughton Fire Station hold a charity car wash

Firefighters at Loughton Fire Station hold a charity car wash

Essex Fire Brigade

Firefighters' car wash raises almost £1,000 for charities

The Government wants the country to be smoke-free by 2030 (Image: Pixaby)

The Government wants the country to be smoke-free by 2030 (Image: Pixaby)

Being paid by the Government for doing nothing

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