PaddingtonNow supports the Great Big Butterfly Count 2025
Butterfly Conservation has launched a nationwide rescue mission for the UK’s butterflies and needs the people of Greater London to get involved. Last summer, Britain’s butterflies sent an…
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Martyn’s Law Webinar – Key Updates and Practical Guidance
On Thursday, 17 July, our Operations Manager, Russell Hawkins, hosted a webinar covering the latest developments on Martyn’s Law. The session provided practical advice on how businesses can adopt…
PaddingtonNow supports Cosmic charity annual rubber duck race
PaddingtonNow is delighted to have sold a total of 141 ducks for Cosmic ahead of their annual Rubber Duck Race. From mid-June, businesses, residents and visitors have had the…
Westminster launches visual merchandising grant scheme
Westminster City Council has just launched their visual merchandising grant scheme. The scheme aims to help local shop owners refresh their window displays to attract more customers and boost…
New children’s intensive care programme launched to help prevent PTSD
A ground-breaking support service designed to help parents after their child is discharged from the Children’s Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, is being rolled out…
PaddingtonNow – Security Snapshot – June 2025
We are pleased to bring to you our June Security Snapshot. Each month, we will provide an overview of the key accomplishments of our Community Safety Team, along with…
PaddingtonNow – Security Snapshot – May 2025
We are pleased to bring to you our May Security Snapshot. Each month, we will provide an overview of the key accomplishments of our Community Safety Team, along with…
PaddingtonNow Presents: Pause in Paddington for World Wellbeing Week
Join us this June for our Pause in Paddington wellness campaign. The final week of June (24 – 30 June 2025) marks World Wellbeing Week and is an…
Give back this June
As we start the summer season, we are pleased to be organising two initiatives to benefit our community. Cosmic Duck Race Join Cosmic on Thursday 31st July 2025…
PaddingtonNow introduces battery recycling service
We are pleased to announce that we now have a battery recycling service available at our office at 1 Spring Street, Paddington. Drop off any used household batteries in…
PaddingtonNow – Security Snapshot – April 2025
We are pleased to bring to you our April Security Snapshot. Each month, we will provide an overview of the key accomplishments of our Community Safety Team, along with…
Easter Floristry Workshop at Eastbourne Terrace
On Wednesday, 16 April 2025 PaddingtonNow hosted an Easter Floristry Workshop in collaboration with Hire Heaven at 20 Eastbourne Terrace. This engaging workshop allowed attendees to craft their own…
Little Venice Canalside and Paddington Green Public Realm improvement
In July 2024 Westminster City Council launched the Paddington Green and Little Venice Canalside Public Realm Improvements project with the ambition of creating safer, more accessible, and greener public…
PaddingtonNow supports the Great British Spring Clean Campaign
On Wednesday 26th March 2025, PaddingtonNow hosted a Litter Pick in support of the Great British Spring Clean Campaign. This nationwide initiative, running from 21st March to 6th April,…
PaddingtonNow – Security Snapshot – March 2025
We are pleased to bring to you our March Security Snapshot. Each month, we will provide an overview of the key accomplishments from our Community Safety Team, along with…
Crystal Sound Lounge Sound Bath supporting PaddingtonNow
On Wednesday 12th March 2025, PaddingtonNow partnered with Crystal Sound Lounge to support Paddington Square with a Soundbath. The event was held in the Studio, part of the Paddington…
PaddingtonNow is proud to support the Great British Spring Clean
PaddingtonNow is excited to support the 10th anniversary of the Great British Spring Clean campaign! The Great British Spring Clean and Great Big School Clean 2025 will take place…
PaddingtonNow – Security Snapshot – February 2025
We are pleased to bring to you our February Security Snapshot. Each month, we will provide an overview of the key accomplishments from our Community Safety Team, along with…
PaddingtonNow – Security Snapshot
Welcome to the first edition of the PaddingtonNow – Security Snapshot. Each month, we will provide an overview of the key accomplishments from our Community Safety Team, along with…
PaddingtonNow organises charity collection for The Space
PaddingtonNow is proud to be organising a charity collection for The Space in partnership with their volunteering platform Neighbourly. The Space is a pan London Charity that aims…
Hyde Park Paddington Neighbourhood Plan: Vision and Objectives
The Hyde Park Paddington Neighbourhood Forum has begun the process of developing the first draft of its Neighbourhood Plan which will guide development in the area until 2040. The…
Pride in Paddington Litter Pick – Christmas Edition!
On Thursday 19th December 2024, PaddingtonNow hosted a Pride in Paddington Festive Litter Pick through their community volunteering platform, Neighbourly. PaddingtonNow began its partnership with Neighbourly in 2023, offering…
Paddington Nights event series continued with Soul Night at The Prince of Wales
On Tuesday December 10th 2024, PaddingtonNow continued its Paddington Nights event series with a soul-themed evening featuring singer Nola Jane at the Prince of Wales Pub. Paddington Nights is…
Festive Floristry Workshop at Paddington Square
On Thursday 29 November 2024, PaddingtonNow hosted its first-ever Christmas Floristry Workshop in collaboration with Hire Heaven at Paddington Square. Held in the upper shopping mall of Paddington…
PaddingtonNow Team and Office Christmas Hours 2024
Please note our Christmas Hours 2024 in case you need to get in touch with us over Christmas and New Year. The PaddingtonNow BID office will be closed from…
New Recycling Legislation set to take effect in March 2025
Starting 31st March 2025, recycling in England will be simplified for both households and businesses to help boost recycling rates. What are the new rules? Certain materials must be kept…
Waste, Recycling and Clean Streets in Westminster
Westminster City Council (WCC) has recently launched a survey to gather feedback from businesses about their experiences with Waste, Recycling, and Clean Streets services. The survey results will be…
A Warm Welcome to our New Marketing and Events Manager
We’re thrilled to introduce Elise Rowe as our new Marketing and Events Manager. Elise has worked in a variety of industries including education, and the BID sector in corporate…