Paddington BID Backs #RaiseTheBar Campaign
PaddingtonNow BID has joined the #RaiseTheBar campaign in partnership with industry trade bodies, politicians and partners across the UK including other British BIDs. The campaign calls on government to…
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Government Cash Grants Don’t Miss Out
Westminster council has now completed the initial listing of businesses that were potentially eligible for a grant and have paid out grants totalling £80M to nearly 4,500 businesses. Criteria…
The Pilgrm Cooks for NHS Staff
The amazing staff at The Pilgrm prepared 40 delicious and nutritious home cooked meals for NHS staff at St. Marys Hospital in Paddington on Monday 5 April. We are…
Protect your Premises – Police Advice
The Metropolitan Police Service are maintaining a visible presence across the capital and are committed to preventing any crime. However, we need your help to ensure that your buildings…
Free Parking for NHS and Care Workers
NHS workers and care workers can park for free and without time limit in pay-to-park bays in Paddington until further notice. To enable Marshals to identify who should be…
Pubs and Restaurants to Operate Take Away Service
The government has mandated that all businesses serving food should close to the public. However, in a bid to keep the food and beverage industry moving forward, pubs that…
Coronavirus Support for Paddington Businesses
During this difficult time, businesses are making tough decisions to ensure their survival. Before making any challenging changes to your company, we would urge you to look at the…
A Letter from BID Chairman, Will Clayton
Dear All, Together, we are facing a truly unprecedented situation. The global coronavirus pandemic is affecting our businesses, our employees, our communities and our way of life. During this…
Invitation: Paddington in Bloom 2020 Event
In light of recent events this event will be postponed until further notice. Join us on Wednesday 25 March at The Fountains Abbey Pub, Praed Street, to find out…
Join the Hyde Park Paddington Neighbourhood Forum
Paddington is transforming before our eyes with Crossrail and the Paddington Square developments well on their way. As a business or resident, new or old to Paddington, would you…
A Pocket Guide to Staying Safe in London
PaddingtonNow have produced a small pocket guide which can be handed out to guests staying in hotels in the area. The guide has been designed to give general guidance…
PaddingtonNow Annual Billing Leaflet 2020-2021
Paddington Business Improvement District has successfully completed fifteen years of operation and is currently in its fourth term which runs through to 31 March 2023. The new Billing Leaflet…
Air Quality Action Plan – Have Your Say
Reminder to have your say on our Air Quality Action Plan Westminster City Council has set out an ambitious plan to tackle air pollution in our city. We’d love your…
Paddington Bakerloo Line Ticket Hall
Paddington Square, a new public space with offices, shops, restaurants and a public square is well underway and set to transform the future of Paddington. The work at Paddington…
Free NHS Managing Stress and Worry Workshop
PaddingtonNow BID in partnership with the NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite you and your colleagues to a FREE Managing Stress and Worry Workshop. Most people feel stressed…
Paddington Announced as Britain in Bloom Finalist
We are delighted to announce that Paddington will be making a giant leap on to the national stage, after being nominated to compete in the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS)…
Celebrate 2020 with World Food in Paddington
Paddington is chock-a-block full of authentic dishes from around the globe. Check out internationally renowned chef and fellow Londoner, Yotem Ottolenghi’s favourite Malaysian or feast on a stunning Swedish…
A Vision for Praed Street
PaddingtonNow BID commissioned Colliers in July 2019 to undertake a study on Praed Street. This formed part of an overall package of research and engagement to determine how Praed…
Community Safety Team Help Recruit Big Issue Vendor
Karol Doherty, Community Safety Team Supervisor for PaddingtonNow, has helped a local homeless person become a big issue vendor. On attending a recent Hyde Park Ward neighbourhood meeting, where…
Christmas Office Opening Hours
The Office will be closed December 25 – January 1. It will re-open on January 2. For anything urgent please ring 0203 1451212.
Cut The Wrap This Christmas
Many people are unaware that Christmas wrapping paper often can’t be recycled as it is regularly plastic-based, dyed, laminated and decorated with non recyclable embellishments, such as glitter. First…
Paddington Developments Past, Present and Future
The 2019 Whistle Stop Tour of Paddington Developments event was once again a great success, with businesses old and new to the area arriving to get the low down…
Christmas Travel Advice
Many of you are enthusiastically making travel plans to visit family and friends over the holidays but travelling at one of the busiest times of the year can be…
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…