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It's ten years ago this week since we reported on a proposal to try and ease a car parking issue in Epping town centre.

By Lewis Berrill @LewisBerrill Chief reporter - east London and west Essex Cllr Chris Whitbead, leader of Epping Forest Distric Council. Photo: Lewis Berrill Epping Forest’s council leader says the Conservatives ‘good local record’ and focus on comparatively low council tax rates convinced voters to back the party. On May 6 Epping Forest’s district elections saw the Tories defend 11 seats comfortably and pick up three vacant seats. Not much changed on the day, with th...

Published: 5:22 PM May 10, 2021    Roger Hirst won more than 50% of the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner vote - Credit: Conservative Party Roger Hirst has been elected Essex's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC). Conservative Roger Hirst took 54 percent of the county-wide vote. He was first elected Essex's Police and Crime Commissioner in 2016, but this is the first term in which he will oversee the Fire and Rescue Service. As PFCC, Mr Hirst is expected to monitor emergency services' budgets, set their priorities, and hold staff to account for their actions. Roger Hirst sa...

ROGER Hirst has been elected as Essex’s Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner (PFCC). The role, which now incorporates oversight of the fire service as well as the police, saw Conservative Mr Hirst take 54% of the vote. He served as Essex’s PCC since 2016, before oversight of the fire service was added to the role.  The PFCC’s job is to set priorities and hold both emergency services to account. The Labour candidate, Chris Vince, came second securing almost 23% of votes. Jon Whitehouse, the Liberal Democrat candidate, was third with 13%. Robin Tilbrook of the English Democrats secured a...

There was little change in Epping Forest’s political makeup as yesterday’s results saw the district’s largest parties hold onto their seats.