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…
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…
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…
The Office will be closed December 25 – January 1. It will re-open on January 2. For anything urgent please ring 0203 1451212.
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…