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A Whistle Stop Tour of Paddington Developments 2019

Back by popular demand, this is a great opportunity to find out what’s being built, when it’s due to finish and what’s being planned in your area, in an…

The Go-to-Guide for Autumn/Winter in Paddington Out Now

The latest edition of Explore Paddington is out now. Grab a copy and don’t let go of it until Spring 2020. Its packed full of activities to keep you…

Free Counter Terrorism Training – ACT Awareness

ACT Awareness is the national counter terrorism awareness initiative for business produced by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) to protect cities and communities from the threat of…

Best of the Blooming BIDs at Prestigious London Awards

On Friday 20 September, PaddingtonNow BID was awarded Gold and Best in Category at this year’s London in Bloom awards ceremony. They are extremely proud to be the only…

The Best Paddington Covers Yet?

Was 2019 the best Paddington Covers yet? We think it was up there, but then so are they all! There aren’t many free live music events where Elvis and…

Support West London Mission Sleep Out 2019

Show your support for West London Mission and join the Sleep Out on October 25. Last year over 80 people slept outside at St James’s Church, Piccadilly, to raise…

Praed Street Road Closure in September

Crossrail will be working around Bishop’s Bridge Road, Eastbourne Terrace and Praed Street to create vehicle and pedestrian access to the new Crossrail Paddington station. Both Crossrail and the…

Prepare Your Business for Brexit

The UK is leaving the EU. Leaving the EU means your business or organisation may need to prepare for change. Delivering a deal negotiated with the EU remains the…

Hidden Network Helping the Homeless

Westminster Council have launched their Hidden Network campaign in a bid to end rough sleeping in Westminster. The campaign encourages people to give to a network of charities specialised…

Paddington Square Off the Starting Blocks

Sellar, on behalf of Great Western Developments Ltd. (“GWD”), today announced that formal construction of Paddington Square has commenced, representing a £825m transformation of the Paddington Station area. Paddington…

Pretty Petals Perk Up Paddington

The BID has worked in partnership with Continental Landscapes, Window Flowers, Community Clean,  Westminster City Council and First Mile to brighten the city streets of Paddington and help put…

BID’s, Business and Networking

On Monday 8 July, following on from the BID’s Annual General Meeting, Catherine Mitten, Executive Chairman, The BID Foundation, gave a speech entitled ‘A State of the Art Review…

Record Numbers at June Paddington Covers

Paddington Covers in June brought just over 2700 people to Paddington, from offices around the corner, to tourists from further afield and everyone else in between. Like sunshine after…

Annual General Meeting 2019

On Monday 9 July, PaddingtonNow BID held their Annual General Meeting at the Hilton London Paddington. This year saw Will Clayton, Cork and Bottle, nominated as BID Chairman and…

National Clean Air Day 2019

On Thursday 21 June, PaddingtonNow BID took part in the UK’s largest air quality campaign, Clean Air Day. The team identified and focused on the area surrounding the Station…

A State of the Art Review of BIDS Networking Event

The PaddingtonNow Business Improvement District are delighted to invite you to meet Catherine Mitten MBA, Executive Director, The BID Foundation. Catherine will give insight in to the latest trends…

London in Bloom Judging Day 2019

On Tuesday 9 July, PaddingtonNow BID will once again go head to head with BID’s in London in a race for the coveted London in Bloom, Gold and Best…

Yoga in the Square

Join us every Tuesday morning at 10am throughout the summer months to enjoy a unique outdoor yoga experience. Enjoy sunbeams shining through a tree canopy,  feel the grass under…

Small Business Shines Bright in Paddington

Congratulations to Lena’s Café for winning a Gold Award at the Westminster Healthier Eating Awards 2019. On Wednesday 1 May, Westminster City Council celebrated F&B businesses that had gone…

Deputy Mayor of London for Business Visits Paddington

On Wednesday 8 May, the Deputy Mayor of London for Business, Rajesh Agrawal, visited PaddingtonNow BID. He took the time to meet local businesses across a range of sectors…

Eastbourne Terrace Closures in May

Crossrail’s contractor will be using closures to deliver and remove materials, which will require the use of a mobile crane in May. Night closures (2200-0600) every Tuesday and Thursday…

London BIDs Against Crime – LBAC

PaddingtonNow BID along with other BCRP’s (Business Crime Reduction Partnerships) across London come together to work on initiatives that reduce crime in our town centres and improve  security across…

Explore Paddington Magazine, Spring/Summer 2019

The new edition is out now! Your latest guide to events, new arrivals, where to eat, drink and sleep in Paddington. Contains special features on canalside activities this summer,…

The Alan Davidson Award for Outstanding Contributions to Paddington in Bloom

PaddingtonNow BID have initiated a new award in commemoration of Alan Davidson, the architectural visualisation pioneer and architect, who died of Motor Neurone Disease in August 2018. The Alan Davidson…

Paddington Businesses Awarded For Greenery

On Wednesday 20 March, businesses in Paddington gathered at the Fountains Abbey Pub on Praed Street to listen to horticultural expert and Manager of London’s Royal Parks, Mark Wasilewski.…

Paddington Covers 2019 Tickets and More

Everything you need to know about Paddington Covers 2019 Tickets are now officially on sale. All you need to do is book your ticket, tell your friends and family…

Everything You Need to Know About ULEZ

What does ULEZ stand for? Ultra-Low Emission Zone. When and where is the ULEZ happening? ULEZ kicks off on Monday 8 April and will apply to the same area of…

INVITE: Free Workshop Managing Stress at Work

PaddingtonNow BID are delighted to be able to invite you to ‘Managing Stress at Work’ a free workshop provided by the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.…

Advertise in Explore Paddington Magazine

Explore Paddington is the perfect guide to events, new arrivals, property and where to eat, drink and sleep in Paddington. Each of the two targeted seasonal editions is packed…

INVITE: Paddington in Bloom

PaddingtonNow BID believe in the power of flowers to make Paddington stand out visually and reflect a place where businesses and resident’s unite to show community spirit and pride…