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Counter Terrorism Winter Campaign

PaddingtonNow BID takes your safety and security seriously. That’s why we’re supporting Counter Terrorism Policing’s campaign to encourage everyone to look out for each other this winter. To help…

PaddingtonNow BID Renewal Ballot 2022

We are delighted to announce that the BID’s Renewal Ballot starts tomorrow, Wednesday 13 October and is open until 5pm on Thursday 10 November 2022. Serving the needs of…

BID Awarded London in Bloom Silver Gilt Award

On Wednesday 21 October, we were proud to be awarded a Silver Gilt Award for our entry in the London in Bloom 2022 competition. We were commended for our…

2023-2028 Renewal Campaign Launch

Join us to celebrate the launch of our 2023-2028 Renewal Proposal which details the many projects, services and activities the BID intends to deliver during a new five year…

Elizabeth Line Bond Street Station Opening in November

Transport for London has announced that Bond Street station on the Elizabeth Line will open from 6 November 2022. Trains will also start running on Sundays from the same…

Tanner Lane Closure

Tanner Lane, between South Wharf Road and Winsland Street, is closed to vehicles and pedestrians for a two-year period, from 2 October 2022. The closure allows Network Rail to…

Footways London Walking Maps

To help reduce reliance on cars in central London, Footways London have created digital and printed maps to help connect locations such as train stations and green spaces with…

Paddington Butterflies Wellness Walk

Join Ele Johnstone, Engagement Officer from Butterfly Conservation’s ‘Big City Butterflies’ project on a wellbeing walk around the Paddington BID area on Tuesday 19 July 1-1.45. During the walk…

Operation Make Safe

Operation Makesafe has been developed in partnership with London’s boroughs to raise awareness of child exploitation in the business community, such as hotels, licensed premises, taxi companies, shops, and…

Paddington by BRICKLIVE Roundup

What a joy it was to welcome Paddington by BRICKLIVE to Norfolk Square Gardens for a week this summer. The free family friendly event brought people from far and…

Free Outdoor Yoga in Paddington

Only a few minutes from Paddington Station, this free yoga class is open and accessible to individuals of all abilities and walks of life on Tuesdays at 10-11am throughout…

BRICKLIVE is Coming to Paddington

PaddingtonNow Business Improvement District has partnered with BRICKLIVE Group to bring life size brick models from the Paddington™ franchise to London. The models will be displayed as a colourful…

State of London Debate

The Annual State of  London Debate 2022 is your chance as a Paddington Business to quiz the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan on issues that matter. From cycling to…

London in Bloom 2022 Take Pride in Paddington

After two years of desktop judging, the judges are back in person and the pressure is mounting to show Paddington at its best for the 2022 competition on July…

Roseate House Hotel Networking Event

Roseate House Hotel in partnership with PaddingtonNow BID would like to invite you to an evening of networking in the Hyde Bar on Wednesday 15 June 5.30 – 7pm.…

Meet The New Westminster Team

As a Westminster business,  you are invited to a virtual meeting on Tuesday 7 June 5-6pm, with the newly elected Leader of Westminster Council, Councillor Adam Hug; and Cabinet…

Explore Paddington Magazine Advertising

We are currently working on the summer 2022 edition of Explore Paddington Magazine. Through vibrant photography and topical features, Explore Paddington showcases the best things to do, see and…

Crossrail Opening Date Announced for May 24

Crossrail have announced the long awaited Elizabeth Line will start running on Tuesday 24 May 2022. It will operate 12 trains per hour between Paddington and Abbey Wood from…

A Warm Welcome to Sonder Hotels

Hospitality firm Sonder has announced plans to open a second hotel in Paddington after the recent opening of  Sonder The Voyage on Norfolk Square. The 53 room hotel will be followed imminently…

Hospitality and Leisure Recruitment Programme

Westminster City Council’s £1m Hospitality and Leisure Recruitment Programme has begun. The two year programme, led by Westminster Business Improvement Districts, has appointment Step Ahead and high street vitality…

Invitation: Paddington in Bloom Networking Event

Spring is here, bringing bountiful blossom, colour and life back to Paddington. Join us to mark this glorious time of year, network and learn more about how and why…

BID Levy Collection 2022

The last two years have been difficult for the majority of our businesses who fall under retail, hospitality and leisure, the sectors hardest hit by the Coronavirus Pandemic. Despite…

Instagram for Business Beginners Course

PaddingtonNow BID would like to invite small business owners or their marketing colleagues to learn more about how they can use Instagram to promote their business. This workshop is…

Night Patrol Trial

Commencing Saturday 16 April, the BID will trial a 6 week Night Patrol which will include 2 officers and a guard dog patrolling the Paddington BID area from 8pm…

International Women’s Day Meet Alexia Moros

On International Women’s Day we like to bring to light some of the wonderful women working in Paddington to find out what they love about the area. Alexia Moros,…

Free NHS Building Confidence Workshop

PaddingtonNow BID in partnership with the Central and North-West London NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite you and your colleagues to a free Building Confidence Workshop on Tuesday…

BID Nominated for 2022 Sustainable Cities Award

The BID is over the moon to have been nominated for ‘London’s Public Sector Organisational Changemaker of the Year’ Award in the Global Action Plan Sustainable Cities Awards 2022.…

Cargo Bikes – What are your thoughts?

Westminster City Council are inviting businesses to complete a ten-minute survey about their interest in using cargo bikes for any deliveries and other uses. A cargo bike is designed…

BID Awarded Tree Pruning Fund for Sussex Gardens

PaddingtonNow is pleased to announce that financial support has been secured to help BID members on Sussex Gardens with their tree pruning requirements in 2022. The BID has been…

Government Announces Support for Businesses Affected by Omicron

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced that businesses throughout the country impacted by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will be helped by a £1billion funding package. The core…