Environment

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The Epping Society has raised concerns over the future of green belt (Image: The Epping Society)

The Epping Society

Changes in planning policy raise concerns over the future of green belt

Neil Hudson opposes a proposed development in Theydon Bois (Image: Neil Hudson)

Neil Hudson opposes a proposed development in Theydon Bois (Image: Neil Hudson)

Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Epping

Championing wellbeing and defending the green spaces in Epping Forest

The River Roding (Image: Keith Kinghorn)

The River Roding (Image: Keith Kinghorn)

Billboard art forces people to notice pollution-choked river

Caroline Haines joined a team from Historic England exploring the history of Ambresbury Banks (Image: City of London Corporation)

Caroline Haines joined a team from Historic England exploring the history of Ambresbury Banks (Image: City of London Corporation)

Spring projects showcase heritage and conservation work across Epping Forest

MP Dr Neil Hudson (second left) with members of The Epping Society at its AGM (Image: The Epping Society)

MP Dr Neil Hudson (second left) with members of The Epping Society at its AGM (Image: The Epping Society)

Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Epping

Call to protect Epping Forest as housing and transport issues grow

The site of the work taking place in Heathcote Avenue, Clayhall

The site of the work taking place in Heathcote Avenue, Clayhall

The road scheme that saved as much carbon as driving around the world ten times

New greenery on Amhurst Road

New greenery on Amhurst Road

'It is a complete waste of money' - mixed views on Hackney Central regeneration

Buxton School's Secret Garden is a thriving outdoor classroom (Image: Buxton School)

Buxton School's Secret Garden is a thriving outdoor classroom (Image: Buxton School)

Spotlight on Schools

Buxton School, Leytonstone

The Leytonstone school with a secret garden at its heart

Redbridge Council has declared a nature emergency

Redbridge Council has declared a nature emergency

Redbridge Council

Redbridge Council set to hold workshop following nature emergency call

Volunteers help clear the River Roding (Image: Keith Kinghorn)

Volunteers help clear the River Roding (Image: Keith Kinghorn)

Channel 4 drama lays bare the disgraceful state of Britain’s waterways

Epping Forest Beaver volunteers build leaky dams on The Ching (Image: Alison O’Connor/City of London Corporation)

Epping Forest Beaver volunteers build leaky dams on The Ching (Image: Alison O’Connor/City of London Corporation)

How Epping Forest’s winter floods are helping protect it for the summer ahead

Grow Zones have been created in some areas of Redbridge (Image: Paul Donovan)

Grow Zones have been created in some areas of Redbridge (Image: Paul Donovan)

Declaring a nature emergency is only the first step for Redbridge Council

The grand opening of the Royal Mail depot

The grand opening of the Royal Mail depot

MP meets posties 'who keep society running'

Birds on a frozen lake in Epping Forest (Image: PA)

Birds on a frozen lake in Epping Forest (Image: PA)

Enjoy Epping Forest safely this winter and discover its beauty

Cllr Paul Donovan at a Wanstead litter-pick Image: Paul Donovan

Cllr Paul Donovan at a Wanstead litter-pick Image: Paul Donovan

Cllr Paul Donovan

Creating less rubbish starts with changing our mindset

West Essex Ramblers take us on a guided walk along the River Lea Navigation (Image: Dave Evans)

West Essex Ramblers take us on a guided walk along the River Lea Navigation (Image: Dave Evans)

From gravel pits to wildlife haven: explore Fishers Green’s stunning transformation

Health Secretary, Wes Streeting

Health Secretary, Wes Streeting

'MP loves Hainault Forest - he should make green spaces accessible for all'

Tower Hamlets residents 'like living there and community gets on well'

Recycling rates have increased in Tower Hamlets

Recycling rates have increased in Tower Hamlets

Recycling rates improve in Tower Hamlets

Chingford Reuse Shop offers affordable, eco-friendly gifts this Christmas

Chingford Reuse Shop offers affordable, eco-friendly gifts this Christmas

The sustainable shop selling affordable gifts for Christmas

The Tower Gardens estate in Tottenham was among the first of its kind

The Tower Gardens estate in Tottenham was among the first of its kind

Historic Tottenham estate to get £3.4m revamp

Areas of green belt around Epping that are under threat of development (Image: Epping Society)

Areas of green belt around Epping that are under threat of development (Image: Epping Society)

The Epping Society

Join the fight to save Epping's precious green belt

Victoria Park voted one of the country's 10 best parks

File photo dated 05/12/08 of hands of an elderly resident at a nursing home. Fewer than two thirds of adult social care services in England are deemed to be doing a good job of supporting people to live healthier lives, according to data said to reveal

File photo dated 05/12/08 of hands of an elderly resident at a nursing home. Fewer than two thirds of adult social care services in England are deemed to be doing a good job of supporting people to live healthier lives, according to data said to reveal

Waltham Forest’s adult social care services rated ‘good’ by Care Quality Commission

Tower Hamlets Council

Tower Hamlets Council

Tower Hamlets become the first to create its own drugs squad to tackle misuse

Tower Hamlets council launches campaign to tackle waste truck fires

Have you seen this? by John Cross

Have you seen this? by John Cross

Clubs and societies

Judge's favourite Walthamstow and District Photographic Society's photographs

Caroline Haines is joined by Lizzie and Peter Barklem, chair of Visit England, Lady Victoria Borwick, Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP, and Epping Forest District Council chair, Louise Mead to launch the Brambly Hedge trail

Caroline Haines is joined by Lizzie and Peter Barklem, chair of Visit England, Lady Victoria Borwick, Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP, and Epping Forest District Council chair, Louise Mead to launch the Brambly Hedge trail

Brambly Hedge characters star on the launch of their trail at Epping Forest

In Redbridge, 10,000 sq m of land has been given over to Grow Zones (Image: Wild Wanstead)

In Redbridge, 10,000 sq m of land has been given over to Grow Zones (Image: Wild Wanstead)

Cllr Paul Donovan

Together, we can address the biodiversity crisis

Waltham Forest nurseries halve nappy waste with reusable pilot scheme

Waltham Forest nurseries halve nappy waste with reusable pilot scheme

Waltham Forest Council

Reusable nappy scheme at nurseries 'cuts waste and saves thousands in costs'

The new western gateway is part of the regeneration of Harlow town centre (Image: Harlow Council)

The new western gateway is part of the regeneration of Harlow town centre (Image: Harlow Council)

Dan Swords, leader of Harlow Council

'Delivering real change for every resident in Harlow'

Redbridge Council announces new allotments plan

Redbridge Council announces new allotments plan

Redbridge Council

New allotment spaces to be created in Redbridge

Epping Society chair, Christine Burt received the Community Award from former Epping Mayor Cherry McCredie earlier this year (Image: Epping Society)

Epping Society chair, Christine Burt received the Community Award from former Epping Mayor Cherry McCredie earlier this year (Image: Epping Society)

The Epping Society

The society which has been preserving Epping's uniqueness for over 50 years

There are plans to fill the Ornamental Water in Wanstead Park from the River Roding (Image: John Sharpe)

There are plans to fill the Ornamental Water in Wanstead Park from the River Roding (Image: John Sharpe)

Cllr Paul Donovan

Keeping the lakes full of water in Wanstead Park

Thames21's volunteers at a citizen science event

Thames21's volunteers at a citizen science event

Thames21 launches five-year plan to improve River Lea

Brett Ellis spends more time in his car than he does with his family (Image: PA)

Brett Ellis spends more time in his car than he does with his family (Image: PA)

Cars are the domain of the driver

A pollarded tree

A pollarded tree

Waltham Forest Council

Residents fume over 'brutal' tree cutbacks

Moving freight to trains will reduce carbon emissions (Image: PA)

Moving freight to trains will reduce carbon emissions (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan

Reducing carbon emissions and clearing the roads

Ancient trees in Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

Ancient trees in Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

Epping Forest is one of the most significant ancient woodlands in the UK

Paul Donovan wants to see more schemes like Grow Zones (Image: Paul Donovan)

Paul Donovan wants to see more schemes like Grow Zones (Image: Paul Donovan)

It is time to call a nature emergency

Cllr Paul Donovan says that Thames Water along with all water companies, should be under public ownership (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan says that Thames Water along with all water companies, should be under public ownership (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan

Privatising Thames Water was an unmitigated disaster

The new solar-panelled lockers with free-to-borrow sports equipment

The new solar-panelled lockers with free-to-borrow sports equipment

The park with free sports equipment you can borrow

Clyde Loakes (left) at a reuse fair

Clyde Loakes (left) at a reuse fair

Waltham Forest Council

More than 1,000kg of waste diverted from landfill at reuse event

Longhorn cows are returning to Epping Forest in September (Image: City of London Corporation)

Longhorn cows are returning to Epping Forest in September (Image: City of London Corporation)

Cllr Paul Donovan

Working in partnership with nature around Wanstead Flats

Ben Murphy has been in his position at the City of London Corporation for three years

Ben Murphy has been in his position at the City of London Corporation for three years

Leaving Epping Forest but leaving the gift of nature free for all

US President Donald Trump has put net zero on the back burner (Image: PA)

US President Donald Trump has put net zero on the back burner (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan

The need to speed up transition to net zero

Hedgehog sightings are asked to be reported

Hedgehog sightings are asked to be reported

Waltham Forest Council

'We must do much more': Nature emergency declared by east London borough

Visitors enjoy the display of bluebells in Chalet Wood (Image: PA)

Visitors enjoy the display of bluebells in Chalet Wood (Image: PA)

Its time to get back to a partnership with nature

Ben Murphy joined MP Iain Duncan Smith for a walk along the new Brambly Hedge trail (Image: City of London Corporation)

Ben Murphy joined MP Iain Duncan Smith for a walk along the new Brambly Hedge trail (Image: City of London Corporation)

Protecting and enhancing Epping Forest as a national treasure

Councillor Jo Blackman addresses the chamber

Councillor Jo Blackman addresses the chamber

Redbridge Council

Thames Water told to 'clean up our irreplaceable river'

Bitterns are hard to spot in their natural reed habitat (Image: PA)

Bitterns are hard to spot in their natural reed habitat (Image: PA)

Excitement at spotting an animal for the first time in the wild

Constellation of Leo Image: North Essex Astronomical Society

Constellation of Leo Image: North Essex Astronomical Society

North Essex Astronomical Society: What to look for in the sky this March

Waltham Forest Council is proposing to cut black bin collection for houses

Waltham Forest Council is proposing to cut black bin collection for houses

Waltham Forest Council

'Foxes will have a field day': Pest and stink fears over black bin collection cut

The River Roding is the third longest river in London (Image: Ken Mears)

The River Roding is the third longest river in London (Image: Ken Mears)

Cllr Paul Donovan

'The River Roding is being threatened by negligence'