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The Epping Forest Field Studies Centre was built by City Corporation in 1970 (City of London Corporation)

Epping Forest is helping overcome big societal challenges

Epping High Street in the 1920s (Image: Gary Stone)

Epping High Street in the 1920s (Image: Gary Stone)

Community contribution

Epping High Street

Then and Now: How St John's Tower in Epping looked 100 years ago

In 2021, 6.98 million people ended up in A&E after a ‘fall’ in the home (Image: Pixaby)

In 2021, 6.98 million people ended up in A&E after a ‘fall’ in the home (Image: Pixaby)

The hidden dangers of wet wipes

Something as simple as going for a walk can improve mental health and wellbeing (Image: PA)

Something as simple as going for a walk can improve mental health and wellbeing (Image: PA)

'Learn to make time for you!'

Fishermen are to be called 'fishers' (Image: PA)

Fishermen are to be called 'fishers' (Image: PA)

How much offence do common phrases really cause?

Epping Town in the 1960s (Image: Gary Stone)

Epping Town in the 1960s (Image: Gary Stone)

Community contribution

Then and Now: The relatively unchanged Epping Town

Madonna has reinvented herself many times (Image: PA)

Madonna has reinvented herself many times (Image: PA)

'Let;s see upgrades for what they really are'

Brett Ellis has looked into the naming of storms (Image: PA)

Brett Ellis has looked into the naming of storms (Image: PA)

'Storms always seem to have lacklustre names'

The boathouse by Connaught Waters in Epping Forest is no longer there (Image: Gary Stone)

The boathouse by Connaught Waters in Epping Forest is no longer there (Image: Gary Stone)

Community contribution

Then and Now: Connaught Waters in Epping Forest

VAEF have a Benefit Support team to ensure pensioners are getting what they are entitled to

VAEF have a Benefit Support team to ensure pensioners are getting what they are entitled to

Community contribution

Voluntary Action Epping Forest

Support for pensioners to check their benefit eligibility

The Bell Inn on Epping New Road c1902 (Image: Gary Stone)

The Bell Inn on Epping New Road c1902 (Image: Gary Stone)

Community contribution

Then and Now: The Bell Inn on Epping New Road

Crowds used to turn up to watch the carnival at Hastings

Crowds used to turn up to watch the carnival at Hastings

Carnivals ain't what they used to be!

Brett Ellis hoped to surprise his children with a meal at Karen's Diner (Image: Newsquest)

Brett Ellis hoped to surprise his children with a meal at Karen's Diner (Image: Newsquest)

Surprise for kids ruined by a disclaimer!

There are over 1,500 fungi species in Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

There are over 1,500 fungi species in Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

Autumn has arrived at Epping Forest

Online security checks frustrate Brett Ellis (Image: PA)

Online security checks frustrate Brett Ellis (Image: PA)

Who would want to steal a hospital appointment?

People born after January 1, 2009 will never legally be able to buy cigarettes or tobacco (Image: PA)

People born after January 1, 2009 will never legally be able to buy cigarettes or tobacco (Image: PA)

'The unworkable tobacco and vapes bill created by simpletons'

SZA on the Pyramid Stage at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival Image: PA

SZA on the Pyramid Stage at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival Image: PA

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'2024 Glastonbury line-up was the weakest in the history of the festival'

Epping Market Place c1910 (Image: Gary Stone)

Epping Market Place c1910 (Image: Gary Stone)

Community contribution

Then and Now: Epping Market Place

Dynamic ticket pricing meant that standing tickets for Oasis doubled in price (Image: PA)

Dynamic ticket pricing meant that standing tickets for Oasis doubled in price (Image: PA)

Looking back in anger at Oasis dynamic ticket pricing

VAEF are ready to Power UP! the community (Image: VAEF)

VAEF are ready to Power UP! the community (Image: VAEF)

Community contribution

VAEF PowerUP! digital access in Epping Forest

Epping at the turn of the 20th century (Image: Gary Stone)

Epping at the turn of the 20th century (Image: Gary Stone)

Community contribution

Then and Now: The tree-lined Epping High Street

Like most people, Brett Ellis shops onine (Image: PA)

Like most people, Brett Ellis shops onine (Image: PA)

Nostalgic for the traditional way of shopping

Team UK on a boat going down the River Seine during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics which Brett Ellis switched off (Image: PA)

Team UK on a boat going down the River Seine during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics which Brett Ellis switched off (Image: PA)

2024 Paris Olympic Games

'The Olympic games opening ceremony was barely watchable'

Brett Ellis is concerned about the return of medieval diseases (Image: Museum of London)

Brett Ellis is concerned about the return of medieval diseases (Image: Museum of London)

The return of medieval illnesses is not welcome

Epping High Street c1924 (Image: Gary Stone)

Epping High Street c1924 (Image: Gary Stone)

Community contribution

Then and Now: The rural end of Epping High Street

the Epping & Ongar Beer Festival took place on the Epping Ongar railway line

the Epping & Ongar Beer Festival took place on the Epping Ongar railway line

Paul Donovan raises a glass to the local beer festivals

Brett Ellis admits to getting excited over a kitchen gadget (Wikimedia)

Brett Ellis admits to getting excited over a kitchen gadget (Wikimedia)

A middle-aged man and a kitchen gadget

Brett Ellis says that there is nothing finer than a well cooked Full English breakfast

Brett Ellis says that there is nothing finer than a well cooked Full English breakfast

'Care and love taken over breakfasts is becoming outdated'

Epping High Street c1905 (Image: 1905)

Epping High Street c1905 (Image: 1905)

Community contribution

Epping High Street

Then and Now: Epping High Street in 1905

Children are not given the same freedom today that they were in the 1970s

Children are not given the same freedom today that they were in the 1970s

I hardly ever get to say 'be back in time for tea'!

Brett Ellis gets angry when buying ice cream in the summer (Image: Pixaby)

Brett Ellis gets angry when buying ice cream in the summer (Image: Pixaby)

Strike of the fair weather cold snack fans

Brett Ellis has been helping his daughter get ready for her prom (Image: Brett Ellis/Pixaby)

Brett Ellis has been helping his daughter get ready for her prom (Image: Brett Ellis/Pixaby)

My daughter will go to the ball... in a Ford Fiesta EcoBoost

Jeremy Clarkson won sexiest man of the year in May (Image: PA)

Jeremy Clarkson won sexiest man of the year in May (Image: PA)

Is it about the attractiveness of the man or the size of his wallet?

Station Road in Epping c1895 (Image: Gary Stone)

Station Road in Epping c1895 (Image: Gary Stone)

Community contribution

Then and Now: Children can safely play on Station Road in Epping

Ben Murphy hosts a visit from the Institute of Chartered Foresters (Image: City of London Corporation)

Ben Murphy hosts a visit from the Institute of Chartered Foresters (Image: City of London Corporation)

Celebrating the helping hands of Epping Forest

Brett Ellis wonders what woman would want to go The Garrick Club (Image: PA)

Brett Ellis wonders what woman would want to go The Garrick Club (Image: PA)

Membership of private members clubs

Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with the Undisputed Heavyweight title belt after winning the Heavyweight Championship fight against Tyson Fury on May 18 (Image: PA)

Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with the Undisputed Heavyweight title belt after winning the Heavyweight Championship fight against Tyson Fury on May 18 (Image: PA)

'Fury will never be afforded the love the British public has for a boxing gent'

Hands up to Music' singing and signing group will be performing on June 21

Hands up to Music' singing and signing group will be performing on June 21

Community contribution

A Moment in Time

Hands up to Music perform for Mencap's Learning Disability Week

Del Boy (middle) regularly called his brother Rodney (left) a plonker in Only Fools and Horses (Image: Newsquest)

Del Boy (middle) regularly called his brother Rodney (left) a plonker in Only Fools and Horses (Image: Newsquest)

Generations separated by a common language

Epping High Street in the 1920s

Epping High Street in the 1920s

Community contribution

Then and Now: Epping High Street

Brett Ellis was born in Hastings (Image: Pixaby)

Brett Ellis was born in Hastings (Image: Pixaby)

Neglected birth town is officially recognised as miserable

Epping High Street Looking towards London, c1905

Epping High Street Looking towards London, c1905

Community contribution

Then and Now: Epping High Street and the Domesday Book

Brett Ellis used a picnic bench as an office while on holiday (Image: Pixaby)

Brett Ellis used a picnic bench as an office while on holiday (Image: Pixaby)

A brief love affair with a static caravan

The Worshipful Company of IT visits Epping Forest (Image: Thomas Boughton/City of London Corporation)

The Worshipful Company of IT visits Epping Forest (Image: Thomas Boughton/City of London Corporation)

Community contribution

Working together to conserve the rich and ancient heritage of Epping Forest

Brett Ellis worries says that the police seem to turn a blind eye to crime (Image: PA)

Brett Ellis worries says that the police seem to turn a blind eye to crime (Image: PA)

'It now seems the police’s culture is more about ‘easy wins’ and ticking boxes!'

Epping High Street in the 1950s

Epping High Street in the 1950s

Community contribution

Then and Now: Ever popular Epping High Street

J K Rowling has received some criticism for her response to the new Scottish law on misgendering (Image; PA)

J K Rowling has received some criticism for her response to the new Scottish law on misgendering (Image; PA)

It is now illegal to 'misgender' someone in Scotland

Home From Hospital puts things in place like key safes, when patients are ready to leave hospital (Image: VAEF)

Home From Hospital puts things in place like key safes, when patients are ready to leave hospital (Image: VAEF)

Community contribution

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Getting homes ready for patients to leave hospital

Is it a delivery at the door or an election candidate (Image: Pixaby)

Is it a delivery at the door or an election candidate (Image: Pixaby)

The cycle of the door-knocking politicos

The Cock Public House and Hotel, Epping, c1920

The Cock Public House and Hotel, Epping, c1920

Community contribution

Then and Now: The Cock Public House and Hotel, Epping

Epping Forest Foodbank helped one woman feed her cat

Epping Forest Foodbank helped one woman feed her cat

Community contribution

Zero-hours contract and benefits reduced

Frank Skinner is no longer presenting on Absolute radio (Image: PA)

Frank Skinner is no longer presenting on Absolute radio (Image: PA)

Radio presenting is a skilled artform

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

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'