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Welcome to Essex Publications
Welcome to Essex Publications, your first destination for all things local!
We take pride in connecting residents, supporting local businesses, supporting local charities and organisations.
Whether you are a local resident, a local business or simply curious about our area, this is your go-to destination for all things local.
Reader Section
This section enables everybody to read our magazines online, to find out about the content of our magazines, how to contribute to our magazines.
Advertiser Section
This section is for businesses, chartiies, organisations, individuals or anybody who would like to promote their goods or services to local people.
Distribution Section
New - July 2025
There are now a variety of ways in which you can receive your copies of the magazines.
Read Essex Publications Online
The JULY 2025 issues of North Weald Village Life and Epping Town Life are available now online (below) and will be available in print to collect from your local outlet from Friday 4th July.
You can read the latest issues, by clicking on the front cover of each magazine below:-
You can find out more about advertising and editorial opportunities here
LOCAL NEWS
Local news in North Weald Bassett, Epping, Thornwood, Ongar, Theydon Bois, Buckhurst Hill and Loughton
Unacceptable behaviour in Epping High Street
Following recent reports of a man, who is reported to be living at the Bell Hotel, Epping, recently being charged for acting in appropriately towards a teenager in Epping High Street on Tuesday afternoon and further incidents inluding another teenager and a woman, Epping Forest District Council has repeated their call for the Home Office to close asylum seeker hotels, of which the Bell Hotel is one.
The council has:
- Written directly to the Home Secretary
- Held an urgent meeting with Home Office officials
- Called upon local MPs to support its initiative
- Raised a petition calling for a debate in the House of Commons
- Prepared a motion to the next council meeting calling on all councillors to support demands for the immediate closure of the Bell and Phoenix asylum seeker hotels
You can find more details of the incidents on the Essex Police website https://www.essex.police.uk/?(none
And for the petiion you can find this at https://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk
NEW Get your magazines delivered by hand
We are this month celebrating 20 years since publishing the first North Weald Village Lfie Magazine. To celebrate this, we are now offering free hand delivery of both North Weald Village Life and Epping Town Life magazines to selected households.
Delivery will be on a first come, first-served basis, with a waiting list in place as we expand routes based on demand and availability.
We will gradually increase distribution in response to interest.
Magazines will still be available to collect from some of our regular local distribution points.
Opportunity to earn by being a distributor
We're now looking for local residents to help deliver North Weald Village Life and Epping Town Life magazines. Distributors will be paid a small fee for each magazine delivered and routes could vary each month. It's a flexible, casual opportunity that can fit aroud your routine - perfect if you enjoy walking and wanting to support your local community.
To find out more click below.
Events Diary
Details of local events
Find out details of local events happening in North Weald, Epping, Ongar, Theydon Bois and the surrounding area.
Contact us
Telephone: 07814 863955
E-mail: june@essexpublications.co.uk
Address: Runway House, North Weald Airfield, Essex CM16 6HR
Local Business Directory
Why not use local businesses who rely on local people
Local business directory listing businesses in North Weald, Ongar, Epping, Theydon Bois, Loughton and the surrounding area.
