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London’s illegal mushroom pickers destroy Epping Forest in restaurant cash gamble

Forest bosses are cracking down on mushroom dealers illegally picking fungi in Epping Forest and selling them on to restaurants and markets. Thieves have been stealing up to 49kg of mushrooms from... Read more »
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Essex crime: Builders rubble, car parts and furniture dumped in Epping Forest as fly-tipping crises worsens over lockdown

Fly-tipping in Epping Forest has skyrocketed since the beginning of lockdown, forcing authorities to hand out nearly £10,000 worth of fines recently. It’s part of a worrying increase in fly-tips, which has... Read more »
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Richard Okorogheye: Police confirm body found in Epping Forest pond is missing student

The body found in a pond in Epping Forest is that of missing student Richard Okorogheye, it has been confirmed. Specialist divers found the body on Monday (April 5) after days of... Read more »
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Richard Okorogheye: Mum says police have told her body found in Epping Forest ‘matches description’ of her son

Richard Okorogheye’s mom has been told “the outline matches his” after a body was found in Epping Forest in the seek for her lacking 19-year-old son. “Oh God, they mentioned the outline... Read more »
Richard has been missing since March 22

Richard Okorogheye: ‘Nothing of relevance’ found in hunt for missing student as Epping Forest search enters day 3

Detectives investigating the disappearance of missing teenager Richard Okorogheye, 19, have appealed on to the student in a determined bid for him to return dwelling. It comes as police models start their... Read more »
Essex crime: People fined after picking mushrooms in Epping forest

Essex crime: People fined after picking mushrooms in Epping forest

Dozens of individuals have been fined for taking too many mushrooms from Epping Forest. The City of London Corporation – which oversees safety of the forest which spans massive elements of each... Read more »
Richard has been missing since March 22

Richard Okorogheye: Mum of missing Ladbroke Grove boy, 19, has ‘no idea’ why he was last seen in Epping

The mom of missing scholar mentioned her son has ‘by no means been to’ an Essex space after he was captured on CCTV strolling alone in Loughton at 12.39am on Tuesday, March... Read more »