This evening, the Bishopsgate community came together on Bishopsgate Plaza to see renowned actress Dame Joan Collins light London’s tallest Christmas tree, marking the official start to the festive season. The trees, which stood at a massive 67 foot is…
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Bishopsgate: City of London Police’s Crime Update – Q3 2024
For those of us in the City who are overwhelmed with statistics every day, we understand the value data can bring when used to identify trends, however, it often doesn’t tell the full story. I have done my best to…
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Bishopsgate Lights Up The Streets With London’s Tallest Christmas Tree
A massive 67 foot sustainable Christmas tree – the tallest in London – will be the latest edition to the iconic City skyline when it is unveiled next month as part of the Eastern City Business Improvement District’s Festival of…
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Bishopsgate: Jubilee Garden Redesign Update – November 2024
As regular readers will be aware, from my updates in January and August, the City of London Corporation has invested £680,000 in a project to improve Jubilee Gardens on Houndsditch (next to Devonshire Square). Works include relandscaping the gardens to…
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Bishopsgate: Liverpool Street Station Launches London Poppy Appeal 2024
London Poppy Day is the flagship fundraising event for the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal. This year it took place on Thursday 31st October. London Poppy Day raises crucial funds for The Royal British Legion to support serving personnel,…
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Bishopsgate: Electronic Bikes & Scooter Issues
I’ve met a number of Bishopsgate businesses recently who have raised concerns at the volume of e-bikes and e-scooters being left scattered across the pavement, blocking pedestrian walkways and creating trip hazards. This relatively new method of transport is an…
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Liverpool Street Station: Lift Maintenance Works
Transport for London have written to me this week to inform me of planned lift maintenance coming up on three of the seven lifts at Moorgate/Liverpool Street Elizabeth line stations, that will affect step-free access for customers travelling on the…
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Bishopsgate: Annual Voter Registration
Each year, the City of London Corporation write to all of the businesses and residents who occupy property within the Square Mile, asking them to return a registration form which allows them to vote in City elections. As with most…
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Bishopsgate: 1 Exchange Square – Green Roofs & Living Walls Plan
This week, the City of London Corporation has received 1 Exchange Square’s plans to introduce green roofs and walls. Green roofs and living walls act as natural air filters, with plants absorbing pollutants and CO2 while releasing oxygen through photosynthesis. In…
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Banksy Installation Appears in the City of London
There has been much excitement over the past 24 hours, following street artist Banksy’s announcement on Instagram that they had been responsible for the redecoration of a City of London Police sentry box on Ludgate Hill with a piranha design.…
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