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PROMOTE YOUR EVENT THIS SUMMER
NEW EPPING FOREST FAMILY SUMMER GUIDE
Here is the new Summer Family Guide for places to go, ideas and things to do in the local area during July and August.
There are some ideas features in the July issues of all three magazines.
We will also be updating the Guide with new events and ideas regularly.
If you are planning a local event, please email june@essexpublications.co.uk with the information.
Read Essex Publications Online
The JULY 2026 issues of North Weald Village Life, Epping Town Life and the new Ongar Local Life magazines are available now online (below) and will be available in print to collect from your local outlet from Tuesday 7th 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
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.
LOCAL NEWS
Local news in North Weald Bassett, Epping, Thornwood, Ongar, Theydon Bois, Buckhurst Hill and Loughton
New Guide to what's on in the school holidays coming soon
The Prime Minister has now agreed that Pubs in England and Wales will be allowed to stay open until 05:00 on Monday, this is to allowing football fans to watch the England match against Mexico to the final whistle.
The match will take place in Mexico and will kick off at 1am.
Monday's match is not expected to finish until at least 3am.
Some local pubs will open and some have decided not to.
Plane crash in Ongar
Epping Forest District Council offers its condolences following the tragic news that 2 people died in a fatal aircraft incident at Mill Lane in Ongar on Tuesday 30th June.
The 2-seater Cessna aircraft took off from our airfield at North Weald and crashed into a field off Mill Lane in Ongar. News of this accident has shocked the close-knit flying community based there.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has begun an investigation working alongside Essex Police to find out what happened. If anyone who witnessed anything, or has any information that could help the investigation, please contact Essex Police immediately.
The AAIB and Essex Police now need to establish what happened to give the grieving families the answers they so desperately need. Our thoughts are with them during this sad time.
Pubs are allowed to open nuntil 5am for England Match
With the summer school holidays fast approaching, now is a great time to start thinking of what you want to do.
We have launched a new summer family guide that includes local events, places to go, ideas, all local, some are free.
We will be updating this regularly to ensure it adds more events and ideas.
The first issue will be included in the July isues of the magazines and an updated guide will be available to download.
View it here..
Looking for or returning to work?
Are you looking for work, training or support getting back to work?
You are invited to the Stronger Together event to find help with employment, skills and wellbeing.
Stronger Together – Work, skills and wellbeing
The event is:
- On Wednesday 17 June 2026
- From 9:30am to 1pm
- At Epping Forest District Council Offices, Epping High Street, CM16 4BZ
Book your free ticket to find out more information on practical support, friendly advice and real opportunities to move forward. Whether you’re looking for work, training or wellbeing support, you’ll find everything you need in one welcoming place.
Organised by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), this event brings together a range of organisations offering:
- Speak face to face with local employers
- Find a training course to help you on your career path
- Meet health and wellbeing specialists to get you back into work
The event features over 30 providers, businesses, and wellbeing stalls, with showcases of government initiatives designed to support employers with their recruitment needs, making this a valuable opportunity for businesses to connect with potential candidates.https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stronger-together-work-skills-and-wellbeing-tickets-1985274705085
NHS are asking for your thoughts
Health and care services across Essex are facing growing challenges, NHS Essex want your feedback to influence future NHS priorities in Essex.
Local people, staff and communities across Essex are being asked to share their views on the future of local health services as NHS Essex launches a new public survey to help shape priorities over the next 5 years.
We want to understand what matters most to local people as we plan how health and care services should improve in the future.
The survey asks:
- How can we make services better in Essex?
- What is the biggest health issue facing Essex?
- What does good health and care look like to you?
Have your say
The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and closes at 5pm on Tuesday 30 June.
Advertise in our New Local Directory
Our new Business Directory is designed to help local people discover trusted services right here in our community. Whether you’re a small independent, a growing business, or a well‑established brand, listing with us puts you in front of residents who actively support local.
With thousands of readers across Epping, North Weald Ongar and surrounding areas, our directory gives your business year‑round visibility — online, on social media, and through our community magazines.
Be seen. Be found. Be part of your local community.
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Local Events
You can find details of lots of local events taking place over the next few months by clicking below
Local Business Directory
If you are looking for a particular local Essex business, please visit the directory below.
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Telephone: 07814 863955
E-mail: june@essexpublications.co.uk
Address: Runway House, North Weald Airfield, Essex CM16 6HR