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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…
READ MORE >What are you doing with last year’s winter coat?
If yours is gathering dust on the coat rack or stashed under the bed, take it to Chestertons estate agents because they’re collecting unwanted coats and delivering them to charities looking after vulnerable families, older people, and asylum seekers. It’s the fourth…
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50p off coffee at Pret if you’re ready to recycle
Delighted to report that Pret a Manger have doubled their usual discount for customers taking in recycled coffee cups for their daily brew. It’s all about changing people’s coffee habits – as it’s now estimated that the UK throws away…
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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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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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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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ALL BUSINESS WELCOME TO OUR SECURITY TRAINING
Sign up for the Premises and Personal Security Training session we’re running with our angel.london Police Team on Wednesday July 6 6.45-8pm which will be generously hosted by CoffeeWorks Project, 96-86 Islington High Street. The training will feature how to keep yourself safe, how to protect…
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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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And so the clean up begins…
angel.london recycling team and Islington Council clean teams are getting to work clearing Camden Passage. They’re jet-washing and clearing away mud and rubble. We’re busy finding electricians for shops, loss adjusters, and hoping we’ll be business as (best as) usual…
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Angel Ambassadors
We’ve had calls already – do the new evening recycling times mean you won’t see anything of the popular recycling boys? Not a bit of it – in fact, you’ll see more of Rhys, Damion, Sam and Ash. By negotiating…
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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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Angel flooding – water main replacement travel update
Brace yourselves! Islington High Street is closed southbound due to the Thames Water works. The following changes will run from August 16 to the end of October. All southbound lanes will be closed from the lights before Angel tube to…
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Angel lights herald the festive season
We love our Christmas lights and are thrilled to see them sparkling in the trees again this year. Our all-Angel switch on celebration was a real success (despite the weather) with popular Islington mayor Una O’Halloran coming to greet all…
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ANGEL TUBE ESCALATORS
It’ll be more of a hike getting down to the platforms because TfL are refurbishing the escalators in our favourite station. Work lasts from November 23 2016 to late August 2017. With a vertical rise of 27 metres (89 ft) and…
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angel.london BUSINESSSES TAKE PETITION TO THE TREASURY
angel.london businesses have marched to Downing Street to hand in a 12,600-strong petition from businesses and residents all over Islington calling on the government to stop its proposed hike in business rates. Many shops and restaurants at the Angel are…
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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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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…
READ MORE >ARE YOU IN THE KNOW?
Are you up to date on your standards of trading? Islington Council’s Trading Standards team recommend that every business should check out Business Companion – a free, impartial and government-backed website which helps you protect your business, avoid making costly…
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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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Attend our anti-terror training session
In view of this week’s attack in Westminster, Met Police counter-terror experts are offering another chance to attend a training session especially designed to make sure businesses are prepared for any major incidents at the Angel. It’s at the VUE…
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B**P!
If you’re startled by a noise in the street that isn’t quite table etiquette, you could be next to one of our new Belly Bins announcing it’s full – and hassling the waste team to come and empty it. By…
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Become a fake note spotter!
Watch out there’s fake money about! Everyone’s trying to spend their old notes and coins before they go out of circulation – including the forged ones – so come to our security workshop and make sure you spot them in…
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Begging – the question, give or not to give?
You may have noticed an increase in beggars and people sleeping on the streets at Angel. They are attracted here because people are so generous with their donations. Homeless charities and Angel Police Team say it’s not good to give…
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BETTER AIR
We’ve already made great progress towards cleaner air – by signing up 270 BID businesses to our Angel-wide free recycling we’re reducing waste-related traffic by six lorries a day. That means less pollution and less congestion. We are keeping an…
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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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Book a counter-terror training session for your business
As we continue to be vigilant in the face of attacks on our communities, we would like to offer all angel.london businesses exclusive bespoke training from our counter-terror police team. Officers will visit your business and deliver the Met’s Project…
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Book your police security training session NOW
The recent Angel Police Team training at the Vue cinema was so popular that we’re offering bespoke sessions at your premises tailored to suit your business. Can you easily spot shoplifters? What do you do if you see one stealing…
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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…
READ MORE >Burst water main on Upper Street – the situation at 7pm
Just updating you regarding tonight’s situation, as of 7pm. The passage will stay cordoned off but there will be two police officers posted at either end all night, for safety and reassurance. Other officers will be patrolling locally. Thames water have now…
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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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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…
READ MORE >Charity days
BIG thanks to staff from Marks & Spencer who not only recycle food to local charity FoodCycle Islington but spent a day scrubbing and cleaning to give their kitchen a facelift. angel.london organised a free meeting space so they could…
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CHEERS TO OUR PUBWATCH
We know our angel.london PubWatch is good, but it’s great to hear it called the best in London. Islington’s Licensing officer Kevin Blenkinsopp said recently that according to the Met, we’re the ‘model PubWatch group for London.’ Representing all the…
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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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Clearing up crime
Clearing up crime Angel Police Team just get better and better. They have just notched up successes in banning a persistent and aggressive beggar from setting foot Angel for three years and securing a six-month jail sentence for a regular…
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Continuing our campaign against business rate rises
We continue to be concerned about the impact of the 2017 business rates re-valuation that has placed a disproportionate burden on many of our small businesses, pubs and live venues. We feel the Chancellor’s March budget will have little effect…
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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…
READ MORE >Counter-terror training for daytime workers
Retailers – have you signed up for our counter-terror training that will help your business protect against, and reduce the impact of a terrorist attack? An exclusive for all angel.london shops and brought to you as part of our Angel…
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Counter-terror training for the entertainment industry
In view of the terrible incidents in London and Manchester we are urging all businesses to sign up for our next counter-terror awareness event to keep you up-to-date with the latest intelligence and developments. It’s at 9am on June 16…
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Criminals and shoplifters watch out!
There’s zero-tolerance for thieves and criminals at Angel – and a super- efficient partnership between angel.london businesses and Angel Police Team is making that a reality. A lethal combo of police intelligence, and shops and bars reporting crimes and sharing…
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Crossrail 2 in detail – please comment
It’s now time to have your say on the detail of TfL’s Crossrail 2 plans for Angel. We’ve proved that what we say matters by winning the campaign to save the iconic Co-op building from demolition, so let’s make our…
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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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Don’t be the victim of a phone snatch
There are 300 phone snatches in Islington on average EVERY month and working with our Angel Police Team we’re determined to cut those figures at the Angel by raising everyone’s awareness. We’ve sent to all businesses an A4 printable poster…
READ MORE >Don’t get squatted
You may be aware that three vacant commercial premises at Angel are squatted. Eviction proceedings have finished on a fourth local property and squatters evicted but the owners were horrified at the destruction and mess they discovered when they finally…
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EARN MONEY AS A PARCEL COLLECTION POINT
Are you a small Angel business who wants to engage more customers and generate extra money at the same time? How about becoming a HubBox Collect Point for local shoppers ordering from the internet? It means residents can collect their…
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Easter travel disruption
So – get planning your Easter staycation now because we shall be stranded in Islington for the weekend! There are planned closures for the Victoria Line and Overground. Victoria Line closed Sunday 16 and Monday 17 April Overground closed from…
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EMPLOY LOCAL – IT MAKES SENSE
Before you do anything, it makes business sense to look for local services first. And that includes when you’re recruiting staff too. Employing local residents ticks so many boxes – it strengthens the local economy, there are more people with…
READ MORE >ENTREE MARCO PIERRE WHITE
Entree Marco Pierre White… PIC/flyer As well as being able to eat your way around the globe at the Angel, you can now dine out on the cuisine of of a number of celebrity chefs right on your…
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Extending the BID
Businesses outside the BID area are regularly asking if they can be part of it and benefit from our services so we have decided to extend the area at re-election, which is the only chance to change the boundary. In…
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Extra Parking is live
Extended parking hours in Upper Street are now live…and we’ve spent years campaigning for them so please go and park there, and tell all your customers. We have secured Three-hour extension to all bays heading north – 7am-4pm Three-hour extension…
READ MORE >EYES AND EARS OF THE ANGEL
A shoplifter has been jailed for 12 weeks for stealing in local shops after one of our sharp-eyed angel.london Police Team spotted and arrested her. She had been shoplifting in Boots and Jigsaw, among others, and pleaded guilty to the…
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Festive events at Angel
We’re delighted our lovely sparkling dazzling lights are on. And we hope you’ll enjoy these other festive events at the Angel * 21 November – 24 December Christmas Gift Market in Angel Central * 1, 8, 15 & 22 December Camden…
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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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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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For shops’ eyes only
If you’re not signed up to our ShopsApp, sign up now! Get sharing photos and details of your most persistent offenders. You’d be amazed how many shoplifters come back to Angel time and time again – and everyone’s now getting…
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Fraud alert! Please share
We’re warning all angel.london (link https://www.angel.london/ ) members about scams that have been attempted on businesses recently Fake Crime Prevention Campaign A phone call was received from an individual claiming to be ‘Chris Smith’ of the police working on a crime prevention campaign….
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Free Festival of Culture at Islington Square Dec 4-6
A spectacular Festival of Culture will be held at Islington Square, the former sorting and post office on Upper Street for one weekend only 4-6 December 2015. The festival will showcase well-known music and comedy acts, together with gospel choirs…
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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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Get CCTV’d up
Angel Police Team have caught and charged a persistent bag thief who will only be sent to prison because they have tracked down each offence on CCTV. He’s been stealing from pubs around our area but these days even a…
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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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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?…
READ MORE >Help a heart
Have you got a defibrillator on your premises? We want the Angel to be as safe as it can be and are making an audit of all the resources here so we can direct people where to go in an…
READ MORE >Help a heart?
Have you got a defibrillator? In trying to make the Angel safe we need to know where we can direct people in an emergency. It would be good if we could list all defibs in the area and hopefully save…
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HERE’S GOOD NEWS ABOUT PARKING…
We’ve campaigned for extra parking and loading time in Upper Street – and they’ve just gone live! After requests from angel.london businesses, we lobbied TfL to support our local economy by allowing more time for deliveries, and more opportunities for…
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Holloway Road & rail closures this winter
A three-week closure of Holloway Road may affect your deliveries and staff journeys to and from work this holiday period from Monday 18 December to Monday 8 January 2018. London Overground services through Highbury & Islington station will also be…
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Housekeeping
You probably haven’t noticed that we’ve improved the pavement outside CoffeeWorksProject on Islington High Street (why would you?) but we’re always busy behind the scenes making essential things better. This time we worked with Islington Council to remove trip hazards and…
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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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How would you cope in an emergency?
Did you know 80% of businesses affected by a major incident never re-open, or close within 18 months? But only 49% have business continuity plans. Luckily those at Angel are more robust but in response to requests, we’re offering a…
READ MORE >IF IT HAPPENS, REPORT IT!
We’re asking all businesses to report any crimes that happen in and around their premises so we can build up a clear picture of what’s going on at the Angel. Even if you’re too busy at the time, please call…
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IT’S OFFICIAL – THE ANGEL IS A SAFE NIGHT OUT
We’re celebrating because Angel has been awarded the prestigious Purple Flag which means we’re an enjoyable AND a safe night out. It’s the third year running that tough spot-check inspectors have praised our close and effective partnership with bars, pubs,…
READ MORE >It’s probably nothing but….
This week is National Counter Terrorism Awareness Week – a campaign by the police services to remind us about safety and security, and encourage vigilance against all types of terrorism, including threats of attack and even cyber crime. It’s a…
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Jewelled tribute from one gallery to another
Not content with having his greetings cards feature in the gift shops of such cultural heritage preservers as the National Gallery, British Museum, British Film Institute, and Kew Gardens, Japanese Gallery owner David Wertheim is determined to preserve heritage closer…
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KEEP UP THE PRESSURE – SIGN AGAINST BUSINESS RATE RISES HERE
Sign our petition against the business rate rises
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Knife crime
Knife crime is on the increase. We’re determined to make our streets safer. If you see, know or think something, please call 999 immediately. You could save someone’s life.
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Latest on Holloway Road works
It isn’t often you hear that building works will be finished ahead of time but TfL are expecting to complete their Holloway Road bridge works ahead of schedule in Spring 2018, rather than summer. They’ve now started the final stage,…
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Lexington pub wins business rates appeal
The Lexington (pictured) has scored a massive victory by appealing against their new business rates and getting them reduced from a whopping £199,000 to £130,000. Determined to help other businesses struggling under the weight of the rises, we organised a seminar for…
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LOCAL FILM CHARITY NOMINATED FOR BIG AWARD
UK-wide education charity Into Film, and an angel.london member, is appealing for your votes after reaching the finals of the National Lottery Awards. Into Film is competing against six others in the Best Education Project category. They’ve already beaten off…
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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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Love our local shops? Sign up NOW to keep business rates down
This weekend is your last chance to support our campaign asking the Government to freeze their planned business rate rise. We have put our petition in local shops along Upper Street and Camden Passage and will be collecting everything in…
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Make it a clean air day every day
It’s National Clear Air Day once a year (June 21 2018) but we’re working with Cross River Partnership to urge everyone to spend time EVERY DAY thinking about doing your bit to clean up our air. When did you last…
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Making sure Angel is a fun but safe night out
Islington Council updates its Licensing Policy every five years and angel.london PubWatch Group is part of the consultation process. Our recommendations are included in the final document which became effective from 1 January 2018.
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MEET LONDON’S TOP COP
What would you ask the Met Police Commissioner if you met him? Well, now’s your chance because Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe will be coming to Islington Town Hall to share his vision for London and listen to your thoughts and ideas….
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MESSAGE YOUR MUM
Angel Central is giving away a special package of Mother’s Day treats worth £200 for the best nomination for mum. Your heartfelt and sincere message could win treats for your mum including dinner at Bella Italia, a movie at the…
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MOPEDS & PHONES – DON’T BE A VICTIM OF THEFT
Stolen mopeds are now increasingly being used for other crimes such as phone snatches. Our Angel Police Team and the Met are working to try and bring an end to this increasing crime trend. They have put together a toolkit complete with…
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NEW Angel waste/recycling times
Angel waste/recycling times 6-7pm – ALL STREETS (including Upper Street) angel.london recycling & all business waste. Put our free angel.london recycling where you normally put your business waste. 12 midnight-1am UPPER STREET ONLY – angel.london recycling & all business waste….
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New! Retail whatsapp coming to a phone near you!!
We’re launching our secret weapon against shoplifters and bag and phone thieves. It’s a ShopWhatsApp where all angel.london retailers can instantly warn neighbouring businesses about crimes as they happen. It follows the huge success of our PubWatch WhatsApp where phones…
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NEW!! Angel Crime Fighters app
If you’re registered on the ACF website, there’s a quicker and easier way to use it –a smartphone App. It allows you to submit intelligence and incident reports quickly, and download photos and banned lists immediately. It works with iphones,…
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Next meetings with Thames Water
July 12 6.30pm public meeting at the Business Design Centre – it’s important that as many people as possible go along to speak to Sarah McMath, the new Managing Director of Wholesale Water at Thames Water.
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Next Thames Water public meeting
Will be at 6.30pm on February 28 at the Hilton Hotel on Upper Street with the new managing director of Wholesale Water Sarah McMath. Do attend if you can – there are plenty of businesses and residents who haven’t had…
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Now we even collect your unwanted white goods
We’ve just added white goods to the list of things you no longer need that we can collect for free. This is in addition to the six recycling services we already offer – paper, cardboard, plastics, printer cartridges, furniture swap…
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Oil can dumpers caught & fined
Selfish fly-tippers have been slapped with a £400 a fine after businesses complained to us that cans full of used cooking oil were regularly dumped behind Upper Street. Some mornings workers arrived to find 20 cans of stinking oil behind…
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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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Our next business security session
How do you spot a shoplifter? And what do you do if you see one stealing your stock? Or stealing someone’s bag? Best to ignore or confront them? How do you do that most effectively? How should you react when a beggar walks into…
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Perils of an empty premises
We know some businesses are concerned about squatters moving into commercial premises at the Angel and we’d like to reassure you that we are trying to contact all landlords to discuss the perils of leaving premises empty. We are often…
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POLICE SURGERY
How do you catch a shoplifter? What’s the best way to deal with a phone thief? How do you protect your premises and stay within the law? All the answers to these and any questions of your own at our…
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POST YOUR YES TO RE-ELECT US VOTE IN GOOD TIME
Have you received your voting papers for the BID ballot? Make sure you fill them in and post them back AS SOON AS YOU CAN. They must be received at the Electoral Reform Services by October 27 or they won’t…
READ MORE >PROPOSED PROTEST AT ANGEL
We are aware of a planned demonstration targeting Foxtons and Byron in Upper Street this Saturday October 8 2016. We are working with the police and an appropriate policing plan is in place should it go ahead. Please contact us…
READ MORE >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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Real life drama at the Old Red
The suspect package alert which closed the Angel one October evening was a scary reminder about how we must all to stay aware. A bar contacted our police about a threat and a suspect package, the Angel was immediately locked…
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RECYCLING REMINDER
New recycling Our new recycling service is a month old and we hope everyone is familiar with the evening times. Our recycling boys are going out every day checking if anyone has mistakenly put their stuff out and reminding them…
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Recycling times are changing – why and how
In order to make the streets cleaner and more accessible, Islington Council is changing the times that waste can be put out for collection across the borough. This applies to all business waste – regardless of which contractor you use –…
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REVIEW YOUR SCREENS
CCTV is one of the most important sources of forensic evidence used by angel.london Police Team to keep our streets safe. This year alone they have convicted more than 40 bag thieves, pickpockets and shoplifters by identifying them from CCTV…
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Road closures update
Brace yourselves! The latest from Thames Water is that due to the next phase of work on the Upper Street water main, the following traffic changes will take from August 16 to the end of October. All southbound lanes will…
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Roadworks caused loss of business?
A number of businesses have already reported that footfall and trade figures are down since the work started. If this is affecting you, we have agreed a process with Thames so you can make a claim. Contact us for details…
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SAVE THE TIGERS. SAVE THE ELEPHANT. SAVE THE PLANET.
If you’re interested in environmental issues and want to meet some real life environmental crime investigators, come to the Radicals & Victuallers pub on the first Monday of every month. We’re very lucky to have as a fellow angel.london member…
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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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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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SMART BUSINESS SAVERS
Whoever you are, whatever your business, our six free recycling services can save you money. It saves many smart businesses far more than they pay in BID levy. Here’s the proof – we’ve made all these annual savings for your…
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So how IS the Angel doing?
We’ve commissioned a survey of businesses at Angel to find out more about you. We want to identify how the area is performing, find out what’s important to you and what you think of us (don’t worry – it’s confidential)….
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Spotting the fakes
BIG thanks to all those businesses who became real fake note spotters at our recent security breakfast. The Bank of England experts who trained everyone said the session held at Candid Arts Trust in Torrens Street was their best attended event so…
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Spraying spree
Vandals defaced a number of Upper Street businesses with graffiti recently which we cleaned off the next morning. Don’t forget this service is still FREE to all angel.london members. Says Carrie at Knight Frank: “Thanks for a fantastic response. The…
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TAKE NOTE!
Top marks to licensed premises in our PubWatch group who recently headed off thieves trying to sting everyone with fake £20 notes. By circulating pictures of the two men trying to pass off forgeries around the WhatsApp group which links them…
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THANKS FOR THE FLOOD CLEAR UP
We were so impressed by the way Islington Council’s street teams and our recycling boys rolled up their sleeves and helped clear up after the Camden Passage flood that we wanted to say a BIG formal thank you. It was…
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The homeless – how can we help?
We are all moved by the plight of homeless people, and know our caring business community at Angel is concerned about the wellbeing of rough sleepers and homeless people. Our best advice is not to hand out money, but support…
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THE UK’S FIRST ANTI-TERROR PHONE WARNING SYSTEM
We’ve set up the first WhatsApp safety messaging group as the quickest and simplest way to alert you if there’s a terrorist attack. We’re determined that every angel.london member is told immediately about incidents so you can ensure the safety…
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THERE’S GOOD RECYCLING, AND THERE’S THIS…
There’s good recycling, and there’s this… ..it’s been driving us and Upper Street businesses crazy for well over a year now – who’s been regularly dumping cans of used cooking oil overnight in St Albans Place? Some mornings, several times…
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THREE INTO TWO
You might be wondering why you haven’t seen Damion (left) from our recycling team for a while? Well, don’t worry, he hasn’t moved on. In fact, he hasn’t moved anywhere – he’s laid up with a broken leg. Both Rhys…
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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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Understanding how gambling can harm your health
If you know anyone who doesn’t know when to stop, they might benefit from this free community event at 9-12am June 16 2017 at St Mary’s Church.
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Upper Street roadworks
No one can have failed to see them. Just when everyone was thinking Angel’s getting back to normal…. The good news is that the infamous broken pipe has been replaced and the surrounding pipes relined. Balfour Beatty are on schedule…
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VOTE YES TO RE-ELECT US
We can’t quite believe it but it’s almost five years since businesses elected us for our second term as the Angel’s business improvement district. And now we are asking you to vote again so we can continue bringing benefits to…
READ MORE >Watch out for cyber-banking fraud
Unbelievably two people in our office were the victims of bank fraud in one week in unconnected incidents. We have no idea how it happened but were amazed at the ease with which it did, and horrified to watch amounts…
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WATCH YOUR CCTV!
A sharp-eyed pub manager helped Angel Police Team catch a regular bag thief by watching her CCTV. After studying the pub’s footage when a customer reported her bag stolen, the Steam Passage duty manager memorised the face and was surprised…
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Get your diaries out – Angel Canal Festival is on Sunday September 3 11am-5pm. Take a stall to advertise your business, volunteer, celebrate the history of this precious oasis in our midst, or just enjoy a day out. www.angelcanalfestival.org
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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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We’ll show you how to react to an acid attack
We’re all aware of the horrific nature of acid attacks but would you know how to help someone if it happened near you? We’re hosting London’s third real acid attack scenario training and information session which will be delivered by…
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WE’VE GONE INTO THE FURNITURE BUSINESS
We’re delighted lots of Angel office workers will have turned up to work and found new desks, chairs and cabinets over the past few weeks, all courtesy of the Business Design Centre. The exhibition centre recently donated excellent quality but…
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We’ve secured cash to open doors for pensioners’ project
As part of angel.london’s commitment to being London’s most age-friendly town centre we have secured a donation to make it easier for pensioners to get into a day centre – quite literally! The once-automatic doors at Claremont Project on White…
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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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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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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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WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A SHOPLIFTER?
What happens when you see a shoplifters stealing something from your shop? What do you do if you witness a handbag stolen in your pub? How you you react when someone in front of you gets their phone snatched? Our…
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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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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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