News - Category: Brighter

08/02/2016 in angel.london Brighter Older people

 WE’RE THE BID THAT CARES

We might be the smallest BID in London but we’ve got a big profile. Our work improving the Angel is attracting more and more attention. We are delighted to have been chosen by The Greater London Authority as the very…

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11/05/2016 in angel.london Brighter Charity Entertainment Older people Uncategorised

A HARD ACT TO FOLLOW…

The trouble with doing your absolute best is that it’s almost impossible to top. Well…after five of our pubs cooked and delivered the most splendid three-course feast for war veterans’ VE Day celebrations in 2015, we’re asking all of you,…

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10/05/2016 in Brighter Cleaner Council Safer

A-BOARD ENFORCEMENT

Once so unpopular, A-boards have now become a feature of our lives, often displaying clever images and hilarious slogans – but there’s a but… We’re warning you that Transport for London will shortly be adopting a zero tolerance approach to…

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03/08/2016 in Brighter Cleaner Tfl

A-BOARDS AND TABLES & CHAIRS ON THE STREET – THE RULES

Recently we have received a number of enquiries from businesses following action taken by TfL regarding A-Boards and tables and chairs on the pavements. We hope this will clarify matters for you. The situation Transport for London (TfL) have responsibility…

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14/10/2021 in angel.london Brighter Tfl Transport Uncategorised

Advance Notice – partial closure of Northern Line Bank branch from Jan to May 2022

A section of the Northern Line Bank branch between Kennington and Moorgate will be closed from 15 January to mid May 2022. The closure is required to facilitate tunnel works related to the upgrade of the Bank station. Angel Station will remain open throughout the works, although…

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30/08/2017 in Brighter Charity Older people

All set for the Pensioners’ Picnic

We’ve secured £1000 from the Business Design Centre as sponsorship for this year’s Cubitt Arts’ Picnic – a gathering which has been bringing older people together since 2014. Encouraging businesses to engage with charities and enhance their work is all…

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07/04/2022 in angel.london Brighter Business Cleaner energy Environment Guidance Uncategorised

Angel Business Climate Challenge

Do you want to reduce your business property’s energy consumption and save money? angel.london is bidding to be an official Partner with the Greater London Auhtority to deliver the Angel Business Climate Challenge programme for the benefit of our BID…

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09/03/2022 in angel.london Brighter Business Cleaner Council COVID-19 COVID-19 Events Grants Shopping Stronger Uncategorised

Angel Business News – March 2022

To read a monthly round-up of the latest business news from the Angel including grant deadlines and opportunities, and marketing initiatives please click on the link below: http://mailchi.mp/069ee5d0d3a0/latest-news-from-angellondon-march-2022

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30/10/2017 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment

Angel Day will make it a razzle-dazzle Christmas

This year’s sparkling all-Angel Christmas lights switch-on will be at 5pm on Saturday November 18 when we shall be holding the first ever Angel Day. In partnership with Angel Central we will be celebrating all that’s good about the Angel,…

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14/10/2021 in Awards Brighter Uncategorised

Angel floral displays praised as Islington scoops top prize in London in Bloom Awards

The magnificent floral displays funded and managed by angel.london were specifically mentioned for praise by the judge in this year’s prestigious London in Bloom Awards. The judge (who happens to be a royal gardener) stated:  “Work being carried out by the Angel BID has…

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29/07/2022 in angel.london Brighter Business Entertainment Events Food & Drink Music Stronger Theatre

Angel Loves Summer events programme 2022 is live!

This year angel.london is loving summer. To celebrate, we’re hosting a programme of amazing FREE activities and events throughout August exclusively for those who work in the Angel. It’s our way of saying thank you for being part of the area. From cocktail…

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05/09/2016 in angel.london Brighter

Angel’s in the pink

Aren’t they bloomin’ lovely? The sun’s out and so are our flower baskets – making the Angel look the sunny cheery optimistic place we love. The flowers are funded by angel.london with contributions from generous local landlords. They are one…

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24/05/2017 in angel.london Brighter

Angel’s blooming!

The BBC’s Gardeners World star Joe Swift helped launch the 2017 London in Bloom competition at the Business Design Centre recently and we’re hoping the Angel can rake in some awards this year. And we need your help. In order…

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31/01/2018 in Brighter

Aria presents: Make your pet famous in a live photo booth

Calling all feline friends and camera-ready canines, lifestyle store Aria is teaming up with local illustrator Rose Hill to create a pet lover’s paradise bringing together Pop Art style illustration and digital photography in their shop just off Upper Street….

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11/12/2023 in Brighter Cleaner Council Recycling

BID services over Christmas and New Year

This year the BID offices will be closed from Friday, December 22, to Tuesday, January 2, 2024. You may wish to make a note of the following services available to you over Christmas and the New Year: Recycling services will be available…

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30/08/2017 in Brighter

Blooms burstin’ out everywhere

Our flower baskets are bloomin’ lovely – hope you’re enjoying them as much as we are. We’ve invested (with £1000 of help from the Camden Trust) in 41 hanging baskets, a dozen railings baskets (Angel Central and Gaskin Street), three…

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14/03/2017 in angel.london Brighter Uncategorised

Brexit networking event

How could Brexit affect your business? How will it affect employment legislation? What effect will it have on current Health & safety requirements? How easy will it be to recruit EU workers? We are pleased to invite you to join…

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13/11/2015 in Brighter

BRIGHT LIGHTS OF ST MARY’S

The clocks going back really does mean the start of winter but there are consolations – the lighting up of the trees outside St Mary’s Church in Upper Street for one. The pea lights in the nine trees stay sparkling…

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09/11/2018 in angel.london Brighter Business Entertainment Events Shopping Stronger Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Angel Day (inc. Christmas lights switch-on): Saturday 17 November!

The Angel is set to sparkle on Saturday 17th November as our annual Angel Day will be taking place. A range of music and entertainment  will be taking place throughout the afternoon around the Angel including Angel Central, Upper Street,…

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22/11/2018 in Angel Police Team angel.london Brighter Events Older people Shopping Stronger Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Angel Day 2018 a big success

The Angel came alive last Saturday (17 November) for our second Angel Day and the Christmas lights switch-on. The day saw record numbers of people come to the town centre to enjoy activities and entertainment with footfall monitors across the…

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30/07/2019 in angel.london Brighter Business Design Centre Environment Events Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Angel to go ‘full bloom’ for the Floral Art & Design Show in August

The Angel is set to get even more ‘blooming marvellous’ in the coming weeks as shops and restaurants along Islington High Street and Camden Passage will be dressed in incredible floral creations. The displays are being done in conjunction with…

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21/05/2019 in angel.london Brighter Shopping Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Bunting is back for the summer and baskets are on their way

We are delighted to have once again added a bit of extra colour to the Angel by installing bunting throughout Camden Passage for the summer months. In addition to having bunting in Camden Passage, we are pleased to have worked with Islington…

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17/04/2018 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment Stronger Theatre Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Cultural Performances in Angel: May 2018

Spring has sprung and our arts and cultural venues are celebrating with a range of shows that will no doubt have visitors flocking to Angel throughout May 2018. Check out performances that cover everything from breakdancing to puppetry and drama…

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24/09/2018 in angel.london Brighter Business Stronger Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Directing the way with new signage outside Angel tube station

At angel.london we’re always looking for ways to support our businesses and one thing we want to ensure is that visitors to the Angel get to where they want to go. To assist this, we have added directional signage to…

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25/11/2019 in angel.london Brighter Christmas Entertainment Events Theatre Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Festive shows and events in the Angel

The festive season brings an abundance of shows, events and performances to the Angel.  Below is just a selection of what’s on offer over the coming month! CHAPEL MARKET Saturday 30 November – Chapel Market Christmas Cracker! To celebrate the…

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02/07/2019 in angel.london Brighter Business Business Design Centre Events Stronger Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Floral Art & Design Show set to make the Angel bloom this August

The National Association of Flower Arranging Societies (NAFAS) is bringing its huge annual Floral Art & Design Show to the Business Design Centre this summer. Running from the 8– 10 August (with a preview evening on 7 August), the show will…

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09/04/2018 in Brighter Business Food & Drink Shopping Stronger Theatre Transport Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Free copies of ‘This is Angel’ Guide still available

Do you have customers to your business who don’t know all the delights of Angel?  Well, to help you help them, there are still FREE copies of the ‘This is Angel’ pocket sized guide available for businesses. The handy guide,…

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02/07/2019 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment Environment Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Free LGBT History walks (and more) in Islington

As part of the ‘Islington Pride’ project, the wonderful Islington Guided Walks organisation is holding a number of FREE walking tours of different parts of Islington, uncovering the LGBT history of each of the areas. The walks commence at 11am…

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19/10/2018 in Brighter Charity Entertainment Events Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – FUNDRAISING GUIDED WALK AROUND ANGEL: SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER

Looking to discover more about the Angel’s past?  Well, get your walking shoes on and join a special guided walk around the area and support the Mayor of Islington’s Charities at the same time! This year Clerkenwell & Islington Guides’…

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16/05/2018 in angel.london Awards Brighter Stronger Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Help Angel win Gold at London in Bloom 2018!

We all want to be winners don’t we?   Well, all of us in Angel have the opportunity to bring ‘Gold’ to Angel by winning the much coveted Business Improvement District category at the 2018 ‘London in Bloom’ Awards. London…

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28/06/2018 in angel.london Brighter Council Environment Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Helping biodiversity bloom in Angel!

We are delighted to have worked with Islington Council and RBS to replant the central courtyard garden of the RBS building on Upper Street.  We joined the Council’s Open Spaces team and staff from RBS to do a bit of…

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02/12/2019 in angel.london Brighter Events Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Islington Menorah Lighting: Sunday 22 Dec – 5pm to 7pm. Islington Green

To celebrate the first night of Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights, over 1,000 people are expected to come to the Angel on Sunday (22 December) to see the lighting of the Menorah on Islington Green. Visitors can witness the ceremony of unveiling…

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03/04/2018 in angel.london Architecture Brighter Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – New artwork outside the Business Design Centre

Has anyone else spotted this great new addition to the forecourt of the Business Design Centre? Well, in case you are wondering its actually a piece of work by British artist Adam Bridgland. Adam graduated from the Royal College of…

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23/09/2019 in angel.london Brighter Events Theatre Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – October shows and events in the Angel

October brings an abundance of shows, events and performances to the Angel.  Below is just a selection of what our cultural venues have to offer over the coming month including the spooky London Horror Festival at The Old Red Lion…

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25/09/2018 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment Events Theatre Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Shows and Performance in Angel: October 2018

The wonderful arts and cultural venues in the Angel will be hosting a wide range of shows through October.  Check out what’s coming up next month including the spine-tingling London Horror Festival at the Old Red Lion Theatre! OLD RED…

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16/05/2018 in angel.london Brighter Business Entertainment Stronger Theatre Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Shows and performances across Angel in June 2018

With summer now just around the corner our arts and cultural venues will be hosting a wide range of shows bringing visitors to Angel throughout June.  Check out what’s coming up next month:   OLD RED LION THEATRE – www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/theatre.html Until…

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20/03/2019 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment Events Theatre Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Shows and Performances in the Angel: April 2019

The wonderful arts and cultural venues in the Angel will be hosting a wide range of shows over the coming month. Check out below for a selection of what’s coming up in April 2019.   SADLER’S WELLS – www.sadlerswells.com 4…

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23/11/2018 in Brighter Entertainment Events Theatre Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Shows and performances in the Angel: Dec 2018 / Jan 2019

The wonderful arts and cultural venues in the Angel will be hosting a wide range of shows through the festive season.  Check out what’s coming up in the next month or so, including the return of Simon Russell Beale to…

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25/01/2019 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment Events Theatre Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Shows and performances in the Angel: Feb 2019

The wonderful arts and cultural venues in the Angel will be hosting a wide range of shows over the coming month. Check out what’s coming up in February 2019. OLD RED LION THEATRE – www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/theatre.html 3 – 9 February  …

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28/02/2019 in angel.london Brighter Events Theatre Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Shows and performances in the Angel: March 2019

The wonderful arts and cultural venues in the Angel will be hosting a wide range of shows over the coming month. Check out what’s coming up in March 2019.   KING’S HEAD THEATRE – www.kingsheadtheatre.com Until 9 March      …

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29/05/2018 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment Events Shopping Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – Summer lawn returns to Angel Central

As the weather warms up, our friends at Angel Central are getting ready for summer with the installation of their lovely summer lawn.   The lawn, and its super-duper branded deckchairs, offers a great place to relax in the summer…

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23/03/2018 in Brighter Entertainment Theatre

BRIGHTER – Theatre & Dance Performances in Angel : April 2018

We all know that Angel is perfect for a cultured evening and as such our theatres and performance venues bring thousands of visitors to our area each month.   To make sure you are ‘in the know’, here’s a summary…

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17/07/2019 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment Events Theatre Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – What’s on in the Angel this August

August brings an abundance of shows, events and performances to the Angel.  Below is just a selection of what our cultural venues have to offer over the coming month…   KING’S HEAD THEATRE – www.kingsheadtheatre.com Until 24 August – Southern…

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20/06/2019 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment Events Theatre Uncategorised

BRIGHTER – What’s on in the Angel: July 2019

Whatever month of the year, the Angel abounds with a variety of shows and performances to tickle the tastebuds of those who love a cultural fix.  Here’s a selection of what’s going on in July 2019.   OLD RED LION…

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Colourful Bike-rack Planters in Angel
21/03/2018 in angel.london Brighter

BRIGHTER – Bikes & Blooms go hand in hand in Angel!

OK, so we may have had the ‘Beast from the East’ Parts 1 & 2 in March, but we can see the joys of spring everyday in Angel with the installation of more of our popular, useful (and if we…

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22/03/2018 in angel.london Brighter Council

BRIGHTER – Islington in Bloom sponsorship opportunities available

Do you love everything floral as much as we do? Islington in Bloom is a local horticultural competition open to anyone in the borough to enter, managed by Islington Council. There are a variety of awards, from Best Children’s Planting…

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20/08/2019 in angel.london Brighter Business Environment Uncategorised

BRIGHTER: Adding extra colour to City Road

As part of our (never ending) mission to brighten up all parts of the Angel, earlier this summer we were delighted to increase the number of floral decorations in the BID area last month. The latest addition came with the…

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20/11/2019 in Brighter Events Food & Drink Uncategorised

BRIGHTER: Chapel Market Christmas Cracker event – Sat 30 Nov

To celebrate the start of the festive season in Chapel Market, Islington Council is organising a ‘Christmas Cracker’ event on Saturday 30 November from 12 noon to 4pm. There will be festive tunes, free hot chestnuts and even an appearance…

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21/08/2019 in angel.london Brighter Cleaner Entertainment Environment Events Safer Uncategorised

BRIGHTER: London Car Free Day: Sunday 22 September

London Car Free Day takes on Sunday 22 September and Islington is taking part with the creation of a ‘Big Play Street’. A section of St John Street between Clerkenwell Road and Charterhouse Street will be shut to through traffic and is open for…

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28/10/2019 in angel.london Brighter Events Theatre Uncategorised

BRIGHTER: November shows in the Angel

November brings an abundance of shows, events and performances to the Angel.  Below is just a selection of what our cultural venues have to offer over the coming month.   OLD RED LION THEATRE – www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/theatre.html 5 to 30 November…

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09/12/2016 in angel.london Brighter Cleaner Entertainment Safer Uncategorised

Business (as best) as usual

A high-viz jacket is never far away but we’re delighted to welcome shoppers and diners back to Camden Passage. And we’d like to say a BIG thank you to all the businesses and organisations who have rolled up their sleeves…

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21/06/2017 in angel.london Brighter Charity Council Older people Safer

Businesses proud to support Armed Forces Day

Everyone joined our local war veterans celebrating Armed Forces Day recently on Islington Green. And not only were we delighted to support it, but enormously proud that angel.london businesses once again came up trumps with generous donations to enhance the…

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15/02/2023 in Architecture Brighter Business Council Environment Stronger Uncategorised

Chapel Market development consultation

Islington Council has opened its public and business consulation for its plans to make significant place-making changes to Chapel Market. The plans aim to make the market more welcoming, attractive, easier for users to navigate and make it a better place for traders to…

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24/01/2023 in Architecture Brighter Business Council Shopping Transport

Charlton Place and Camden Passage environmental changes

Following consultation with businesses and residents last summer, Islington Council has announced its plans to take forward improvements to Charlton Place and Camden Passage.  The proposed works will include pavement widening, outdoor seating, tree planting and changes to the road and…

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11/09/2017 in Brighter Entertainment Uncategorised

Cheese Street festival in Chapel Market

A festival of all things cheese 24th September and 1st October 2017 10am-3pm at the Penton Street end of the market. London and regional cheese makers, cheese tastings, cheese pairings, cheese street food, cheese rolling, cheese angels, live music, butter making, and more. Cheese tastings and workshops with La Fromagerie, Pistachio and Pickle and…

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03/11/2021 in angel.london Brighter Business Christmas Events Stronger Uncategorised

Christmas lights switch-on in the Angel 2021

02 November We are delighted to confirm that the Angel will once again ‘Glow’ for the festive season. The switching-on of the Christmas lights around the Angel will take place on Thursday 18 November. ANGEL CENTRAL The newly refurbished Angel Central will be hosting a switch-on ceremony with Santa…

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10/05/2018 in angel.london Brighter Cleaner Transport

CLEANER – 21 June 2018, Clean Air Day in Angel

Calling all walkers, cyclists, wannabe-cyclists and anyone concerned about air pollution. Thursday 21st June is Clean Air Day and Islington Council is putting on an event in Angel to celebrate the cleaner ways to travel. Representatives will be on the…

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20/07/2018 in angel.london Brighter Cleaner Environment Transport Uncategorised

CLEANER – Now you see it, now you don’t!

Here at angel.london we love cycling as an environmentally friendly way to travel and we want to ensure that all bike users have places to lock up their bikes.  What we don’t like is when old and clearly abandoned bikes…

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23/09/2019 in Architecture Brighter Business Cleaner Environment Stronger Uncategorised

CLEANER – Solar panels group buying scheme for businesses

Solar Together London, a group buying scheme for solar panels organised by the GLA, is open to businesses and third sector organisations looking at installations of up to 10kW in size. You can register your interest for free by 22 October, after which…

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11/05/2018 in angel.london Brighter Cleaner Council Safer Shopping Stronger

CLEANER & SAFER – Improved pedestrian paving on Liverpool Road

As well as our ‘big picture’ work, here at angel.london we’re the BID that gets the little things sorted to improve the landscape of Angel to help create the best trading environment for businesses. We’re delighted with the work that…

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13/11/2017 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment

Countdown to Angel Day

Give your Christmas a sparkling start at Angel Day this Saturday November 18 by celebrating all that’s good at Angel. We’ve got Father Christmas, his elves and reindeer, Puss in Boots, street entertainers, music, hot chestnuts and the all-Angel Christmas…

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14/11/2017 in Brighter Cleaner

Designing out crime

After a slew of complaints about mini-cabs obstructing traffic and pedestrians on Liverpool Road and ice-cream vans idling and their fumes choking people relaxing on the lawn in Angel Central, we decided to act. Working with Islington Council, we got…

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13/11/2015 in angel.london Brighter Tfl

ENDURING POWER OF LANDMARKS

It’s (more or less) official – the lovely turretty Co-op bank building and its beautiful but grafittii-ed neighbour the former Angel Picture Theatre have been saved from the wreckers ball. TfL have re-located their Crossrail2 focus to the other side…

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14/11/2017 in Brighter Cleaner

Final flooded business opens its doors

Thai Square has re-opened! It’s the last business that was flooded by December’s water main burst to open its doors again. Since the flood six businesses have disappeared but our community spirit hasn’t. Camden Passage shops, restaurants and antiques traders…

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05/09/2016 in angel.london Brighter Older people Uncategorised

Flowers coffee and cakes to thank our Armed Forces

The sun shone, the community turned out, and businesses showed their appreciation at the borough’s Armed Forces Day on Islington Green. Two angel.london businesses responded to our appeal for support and did themselves proud. “We are eager to be part…

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18/01/2017 in Brighter Cleaner

Free graffiti removal

Graffiti – is it art or is it a crime? However clever, it’s not amusing when you get to work and someone has drawn all over your business. Cleaning off graffiti is one of the services we at angel.london offer…

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08/04/2021 in angel.london Brighter Business COVID-19 Entertainment Food & Drink Uncategorised

Get set for alfresco dining in the Angel!

Alfresco dining in the Angel is set to return from the 12 April and we’ve had reports that venues are booking up quickly for the opening weeks. So if you’re looking to book an outdoor business meeting, catch up with…

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11/10/2019 in angel.london Brighter Christmas Events Uncategorised

Glow in the Angel – Thursday 14 November: 4pm to 8pm

We are de-light-ed to announce that our first Glow in the Angel event will take place between 4-8pm on Thursday 14 November. Aimed at local workers, residents and visitors, Glow in the Angel will be “an evening of entertainment, music, lights, food, free…

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04/04/2016 in Brighter Council Uncategorised

GROW YOUR BUSINESS

Grab the limelight for your business by entering this year’s Islington in Bloom competition and win £100 of garden centre vouchers as well as huge publicity. Run by Islington gardeners and Islington Council the annual competition includes categories for the…

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31/01/2018 in angel.london Brighter

Guide to Angel

We’re so proud of Angel and all the good things happening here that in partnership with Angel Central we’ve printed a handy taste of Angel guide for tourists and visitors. Could you add a link to it to your website?…

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16/02/2023 in angel.london Brighter Business Research Stronger Uncategorised

Help shape the future of the Angel

We are carrying out research to shape our plans for the coming years and create an updated ‘place identity’ for the Angel that will benefit every business by creating a coherent and appealing message to attract workers, shoppers and visitors. We want…

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23/03/2016 in angel.london Architecture Brighter Uncategorised

HOW WILL KING’S CROSS AFFECT US?

How will King’s Cross affect us? Many of you asked for this – so Anna Strongman, Director of developers Argent came to talk to everyone about what’s happening at King’s Cross and how we can benefit? It was generously and…

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20/05/2022 in Awards Brighter Environment Events Stronger Uncategorised

Is your business the blooming best in the borough?

Islington’s favourite horticultural competition, Islington in Bloom, is open for another year. One of the Award categories is ‘Best Blooming Business‘, so if you think your business is top of the dahlias when it comes to flowers and plants, then give it a go…

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12/11/2015 in Awards Brighter

IT’S BLOOMIN’ GOLD AGAIN…

Islington has won London in Bloom’s Gold award for Borough of the Year and it’s no small thanks to us, says the council. Says Islington’s Parks & Open Spaces Manager Andrew Bedford: “By providing hanging baskets in the BID area,…

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11/05/2016 in Angel Police Team Brighter Entertainment Safer

LOCAL PUB GOES THE EXTRA MILE

A motorcyclist says he owes his life to quick-thinking customers of an angel.london pub who rushed outside after a crash to hoist up a large van crushing his chest. Thirty-eight-year-old Daniel Brennan was riding up Pentonville Road when he skidded…

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13/12/2017 in Brighter Entertainment

Our Avenue of Lights

It’s the first time ever that trees in Upper Street have been wrapped with festive lights and this year we’re thrilled to have illuminated trees the length of the BID area. Our Christmas lights have been the talk of the…

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14/11/2017 in Brighter

Reach a new audience…

Without wishing to be rude, we’re thrilled to see the back of the Thames Water roadworks, lorries and contractors and delighted to witness the return of buses, shoppers and diners to the Angel just in time for Christmas. But it…

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21/06/2019 in angel.london Brighter Safer Tfl Uncategorised

SAFER – Keep hydrated on the tube to the keep the Angel flowing

Unfortunately, Angel tube station has one of the highest rates of ‘PIOTs’ (Passengers Ill On Trains) across the whole London Underground network. During the summer many of the PIOTs are due to dehydration and overheating. When one incident occurs, this can…

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30/01/2018 in angel.london Awards Brighter

Say you love Angel with flowers

We are making a push to win London in Bloom this year – it attracts excellent publicity and makes a real difference to the number of visitors. The judges aren’t coming until July but we all need to start planning…

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30/08/2017 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment

Sign up for our mouth-wateringly good lunchtime walks

How can we get everyone working at Angel fitter, more engaged with the area, meeting other businesses, and improve air quality all at the same time? Lunchtime walks, of course. We’ve teamed up with Clerkenwell & Islington Guides Association to…

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22/01/2020 in angel.london Brighter Council Events Stronger Uncategorised

STRONGER – ‘We are Islington’ community event: Saturday 1 Feb – Islington Green

Join the council, local community groups and people from all across Islington to celebrate the borough’s proud diversity at a free community event on Islington Green on Saturday 1 February from 11.30am to 1.30pm. There will be performances, speeches, free refreshments…

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28/08/2018 in angel.london Brighter Business Entertainment Events Food & Drink Shopping Stronger Uncategorised

STRONGER – Camden Passage ‘End of Summer (mini) Festival’ – Saturday 22 September

Camden Passage and the streets around will come alive on Saturday 22 September when businesses and traders will be coming together to create a mini-festival. There will be lots going on in the Passage including music, entertainment and free ‘tasters’ and…

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09/04/2018 in angel.london Brighter Council Recycling Stronger Uncategorised

STRONGER – FREE workshop for small businesses to ‘Go Green and Save Money’

Islington Sustainable Energy Partnership in partnership with Islington Council will be delivering a FREE workshop for micro and small businesses in Islington called ‘Go Green and Save Money’.  The workshop it will cover: Environmental actions that will save you the…

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26/02/2019 in Angel Police Team angel.london Brighter Business Cleaner Entertainment Environment halo Research Safer Stronger Tfl Theatre Transport Uncategorised

STRONGER – Inside Angel, Spring 2019 edition

We are delighted to have published our latest edition of ‘Inside Angel’, our quarterly publication giving businesses the lowdown on all that’s going on in the Angel. The spring 2019 edition includes a round up of the great results our…

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03/06/2019 in Angel Police Team angel.london Brighter Business Cleaner Safer Stronger Uncategorised

STRONGER – Our Annual Review 2018/19 published

We are pleased to publish our Annual Review 2018/19.  The Review contains details of how angel.london has performed against our commitments over the last year, and our ‘promises’ and budget for 2019/20. Printed copies of the Annual Review have been…

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16/04/2019 in angel.london Brighter Business Entertainment Stronger Tfl Theatre Transport Uncategorised

STRONGER – Our latest newsletter

Our latest newsletter has been published.  The newsletter covers the Easter recycling and business waste collection timetables, changes to the traffic system at Highbury and much more.     To view the newsletter CLICK HERE

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23/01/2020 in Access Accessibility angel.london Brighter Business Environment Older people Safer Shopping Stronger Theatre Uncategorised

STRONGER: Free business accessibility audit for the ‘Access Guide to the Angel’

angel.london has joined forces with Islington Council and AccessAble* in a partnership to ensure that disabled workers and visitors to the Angel have the information they need to make use of the fantastic resources available here. Launching in early summer,…

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15/07/2019 in Angel Police Team angel.london Brighter Business Business Design Centre CCTV Cleaner Council Entertainment Environment Events halo Recycling Research Safer Shopping Stronger Tfl Theatre Transport Uncategorised

STRONGER: Inside Angel – Summer 2019 edition published

We are delighted to publish the latest edition of ‘Inside Angel’, our quarterly publication giving businesses the lowdown on all that’s going on in the Angel. The summer 2019 edition includes a round up of activities and initiatives in the…

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08/07/2022 in angel.london Brighter Business Charity Cleaner Environment Events Stronger Uncategorised

Take part in a Volunteering Taster Day on 19 July

The BIG Alliance invites local businesses to volunteer alongside others at Caledonian Park, a much-loved community green space in Islington.  Date: Tuesday 19th July 2022 Timings: The day will be split into two shifts, with an AM and PM session. Volunteers can opt to attend either…

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06/10/2022 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment Events Music Stronger

The Angel is all set to ‘Glow’ on Thursday 17 November

We are delighted to confirm that our ‘Glow in the Angel’ event, that includes the switching on of the festive lights in the Angel, will take place on Thursday 17 November.  We are working with partners to create a series of activities…

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13/11/2015 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment

THERE’S A TWINKLE IN THE AIR….IT’S THE ANGEL CHRISTMAS LIST

December 4-20 10am-6pm Angel Christmas Market, Islington Green  Back by popular demand, angel.london & Clever Creations present the Angel’s most vibrant and festive outdoor Christmas Market for two whole weeks on Islington Green. Stocked with top quality, hand-picked, must-see designers & exhibitors…

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13/12/2017 in Brighter Cleaner Council Safer

Tidier streets

We’ve always got our eye on how we can keep improving the Angel and, working with Islington Council, we’ve just finished some pavement works making Islington High Street better. We’ve replaced some uneven York stones and added bonded gravel on…

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28/10/2016 in angel.london Awards Brighter

WE HAVE BEEN RESOUNDINGLY RE-ELECTED BY 86% OF BUSINESS VOTERS!

It’s the best news. We have been resoundingly re-elected to manage the Angel for another five years by 86% of businesses who voted YES. We have secured the support of 93% of the amount of rateable value. Says angel.london CEO…

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24/05/2017 in Brighter Uncategorised

We’re a creative AND a techie centre

We can’t tell you the excitement to discover two new coworking spaces are opening here imminently which will be attracting to our streets THE most exciting people in growing businesses. Not only is the Business Design Centre one of London’s…

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03/01/2018 in angel.london Brighter Uncategorised

Weekly footfall at Angel

We’re keeping an eye on the footfall at Angel with our strategically-placed monitors. And we’ve got three to give away if you’d like to put one on your building  – all you need is a plug point and a power…

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24/05/2017 in Brighter Charity Older people

What can you bring to Armed Forces Day in June?

Our Armed Forces do us proud so we’re proud to support their annual community celebration on Islington Green every summer. This year it’s on June 24 and we’re asking for your help to make it a really fun day. Raffle…

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04/10/2016 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

It’s what you, our members, think of us that counts most – but these are some of the things other people say 2016 endorsed by Mayor of London Saddiq Khan for reducing crime, creating a better place to live and…

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01/04/2022 in angel.london Brighter Business Business Design Centre Entertainment Events Food & Drink Music Stronger Theatre Uncategorised

What’s on in the Angel – April 2022

From the capital’s largest real chocolate Easter eggs to a new exhibition exploring how craft shapes global cultures, the coming month is jam-packed full of events, shows, gigs, and activities in the Angel. Find out all the details by clicking…

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14/02/2022 in angel.london Brighter Business Entertainment Events Music Theatre Uncategorised

What’s on in the Angel – Feb / March 2022

As the Angel returns to full effect in all its glory, we’re pleased to launch a new monthly ‘What’s On’ guide to the town centre. CLICK ON THE VENUE NAME FOR MORE INFO… THEATRE & PERFORMANCE Kings Head Theatre – To celebrate…

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17/05/2022 in angel.london Brighter Business Business Design Centre Entertainment Events Food & Drink Music Theatre

What’s on in the Angel – May / June 2022

From parties to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to new art exhibitions, the coming month is jam-packed full of events, shows, gigs, and activities in the Angel. Find out all the details by clicking the link below: https://mailchi.mp/c1d391aa049e/latest-news-from-angellondon-4883954

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08/02/2016 in angel.london Brighter Entertainment

WHO’S HERE, HOW AND WHY?

Did you know there are 60,000 people a day using Angel tube and Thursday is our new Friday? Always on the lookout for ways we can help boost your business we commissioned a footfall survey recently to identify our busiest…

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