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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…
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‘COVID-19 Secure’ Guidance for gyms and leisure facilities by UK Active
21 July 2020 – Last week the Prime Minister announced that the Govt intended to allow indoor gyms and sports facilities in England to re-open from Saturday 25 July. In line with last week’s announcement, the Govt published top-line guidance for…
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‘Eat Out to Help Out’ venues in the Angel ???
31 July – The ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Scheme starts on Monday 3 August and businesses across the Angel have registered to take part. From authentic Spanish flavours at Meson Callejon to top quality Japanese dining at Zen Mondo,…
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‘Recovery Ready’ online hub for small businesses
The FSB has launched a new online resource for small businesses The resource is a ‘Recovery Ready’ hub which highlights the following support: Moving on from COVID-19, how to make new business contacts, managing your cash flow and being ready for the unexpected. The Hub contains free downloads. To…
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#BUSINESSBOOSTER – Calling on the Government to support retail, hospitality and leisure businesses
21 December 2021 – angel.london is officially supporting a national campaign being led by Croydon BID calling on the Govt. to provide financial support to retail, hospitality and leisure businesses which are facing a significant loss of trade as a result…
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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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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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Advance Notice: Closure of Chapel Market – Monday 5 August
To facilitate resurfacing works and repainting of market stall pitches, Chapel Market (from the junction of Liverpool Road to Penton Street) will be closed to all vehicles on Monday 5 August. The road closure will be in place from 07.00hrs…
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All the new businesses in the Angel
From bars, restaurants and coffee shops to art galleries and independent retailers, the Angel town centre is alive with new businesses that have opened in recent months. Check out all the new venues by clicking on the link below: https://mailchi.mp/16c518358e86/latest-news-from-angellondon-4883825
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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 BID Renewal 2022-27 – Declaration of Result
21 October 2021 Civica Election Services (formerly Electoral Reform Services), the independent body appointed by Islington Council to administer the ballot for the renewal of the Angel Business Improvement District, has confirmed the results of the ballot for the renewal of the Angel Business Improvement District for a…
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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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Angel Business Crime Survey 2023
To help understand the current level and nature of crime and anti-social behaviour in the Angel town centre, and to inform future crime prevention activities, we ask Angel business owners and managers to complete the Angel Business Crime Survey 2023. The survey takes less than 5 minutes…
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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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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 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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Angel Responsible Business Network – time to get involved
Thank you to all those who attended the launch of the Angel Responsible Business Network (ARBN) on 26 April. Almost 50 representatives from local businesses and organisations gathered at the Crafts Council Gallery to mark the occasion, meet other like-minded people and hear…
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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.london welcomes a new Chair of the Board
We are pleased to announce that Matthew Crawford has become the new Chair of angel.london. Matthew is known to many in the Angel business community as the owner of After Noah on Upper Street and has been on the Board of angel.london for a number of years. Matthew…
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angel.london welcomes new Chief Executive
We are pleased to welcome Ben Stephenson as the new Chief Executive of angel.london. Ben brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise, having been a previous Chief Executive of Waterloo BID. Ben also runs his own economic development consultancy that specialises…
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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…
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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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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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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…
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BRIGHTER – Angel Central. Summer events on the lawn!
Our friends at Angel Central are all ready for the summer holidays with its lawn in place complete with super-duper branded deckchairs! The lawn will also be the location for a whole range of performers over the summer holiday period…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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BRIGHTER – Shows and Performances in the Angel! May 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 on… ALMEIDA – www.almeida.co.uk Until 1 June – Three Sisters…
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
READ MORE >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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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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BRIGHTER: Shows and events in the Angel in the coming month
The next month 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, including ‘Sampled’ the dance taster festival at Sadler’s Wells. Business Design Centre…
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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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Business collection and recycling services – Christmas and New Year duty schedule
The collection and recycling services provided by angel.london will continue over the festive period. Our team will be working on the 23rd, 28th, 29th and 30th December. The team will continue to undertake their bespoke collection services and will deliver…
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Business crime team – Christmas and New Year duty schedule
Our Business Crime Manager will be working in the Angel town centre up to, and including, Tuesday 20th December and will return on Tuesday 3rd January 2023. Please remember to follow these procedures if you need the assistance of the…
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Business Design Centre opens as a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination centre
The Business Design Centre has opened its doors as one of London’s large-scale COVID Vaccination Centres. The venue’s interior space has been transformed to incorporate hundreds of vaccination booths, hand-washing and hand sanitisation stations and post-injection waiting areas, all socially…
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Business Design Centre to re-open as a mass vaccination centre from Saturday 18 December
UCLH NHS Foundation Trust has once again formed a partnership with the Business Design Centre to reopen a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination centre on site from 10am on Saturday 18 December. Booked appointments and walk-ins will be available. This is to support the government’s…
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Business waste and collection and recycling – Christmas and New Year schedules
The collection and recycling services provided by angel.london will continue over the festive period. Our team will be working on the 24th, 29th, 30th and 31st December. The team will continue to undertake their bespoke collection services and will deliver bags and stickers (requests MUST be made…
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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…
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Changes to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 1 August
From the 1st August, employers are now required to make a 20% contribution towards the hours their staff do not work if they are part of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Employers will continue to pay employer National Insurance Contributions and…
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Changes to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in September and October
25 Aug 2020 – Updates on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Changes from 1 September For September, the government will pay 70% of wages up to a cap of £2,187.50 for the hours an employee is on furlough. Employers will pay…
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Charlton Place and Camden Passage Traffic Consultation
As part of their commitment to make Islington a cleaner, greener and healthier place for all, Islington Council is proposing to implement amendments to vehicle access and environmental changes to Charlton Place and Camden Passage. Details of the proposals can be seen HERE. Businesses, residents and…
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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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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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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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CLEANER – angel.london collection and recycling services over the Christmas period
The business waste collections and recycling services provided by angel.london will continue over the festive period. Our recycling team will be working every day over the Christmas period with the exception of Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The team will…
READ MORE >CLEANER – Cleaner Heat Cashback Scheme for Small Businesses
If you’re a small business in London and have an older, inefficient heating system you may be eligible for 30 to 40 per cent cashback when you replace it with a new, cleaner system. What are the benefits? 30 to…
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CLEANER – Cut personal deliveries to your office this Christmas
Did you know that almost 40% of all deliveries to offices in London are now personal items? And this can reach a staggering 65% in the run up to Christmas. Every individual delivery adds to traffic congestion and pollution in London….
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CLEANER – Easter waste collection and recycling shedules
The business waste collection and recycling services provided by angel.london will continue over the Easter period. The team will undertake their bespoke collection service from Monday to Friday (including Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday). Islington Council (who collect our recycling) have…
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CLEANER – Free Christmas tree recycling collection service for BID levy payers
We are pleased to confirm that we will be offering a FREE Christmas tree recycling collection service for BID levy payers in the early new year. To take advantage of our FREE collection service (Islington Council normally charges £20) please…
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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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CLEANER – Planning a spring clean? Don’t forget our FREE recycling services
If you’re planning to have a clear-out of your office, store cupboards, or even kitchen, don’t forget that angel.london offers seven different recycling services for FREE! The ‘magnificent seven’ as we like to call them cover paper, cardboard, coffee grounds,…
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CLEANER – The three new ‘C’s of our recycling: Coffee, Cups and Cutlery!!
The harm that disposable drinking vessels are doing to our planet is BIG news at the moment and the difficulties in recycling single-use coffee cups regularly hit the headlines. Well, here at angel.london we are always looking at ways we…
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CLEANER – Working collectively to manage our collective waste!
Yesterday we hosted our monthly meeting with Islington’s waste management team. At these vital meetings, attended by both senior managers and the on-street cleaners themselves, we are able to discuss a whole range of matters relating to street cleanliness, rubbish…
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CLEANER – Easter Bank Holiday doesn’t affect our recycling services
As many businesses know angel.london offers a range of FREE recycling services from paper & cardboard to coffee grounds. Well, in case you were wondering, we can proudly confirm that the upcoming Easter Bank Holiday will NOT affect our services….
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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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CLEANER: Enter the Camden & Islington Sustainability Awards 2019
Don’t miss this opportunity to promote your sustainability achievements and help to inspire and encourage other organisations. The Camden & Islington Sustainability Awards are open to all organisations across both boroughs. There are eight categories to celebrate award winners from…
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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…
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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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COVD-19: Essential travel advice for businesses from TfL
20 May 2020 Working with our key partners we want to ensure that the Angel is ready to welcome workers and shoppers back to the town centre as the Govt. guidelines on the easing of lockdown come into place. To…
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COVID-19 – Applications open for Small Business Grant and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant as at 25.03.20
25 March 2020 Islington Council has opened applications for the Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund. If you think you are eligible for the scheme, you need to download, complete and return this form: 20200325ApplicationfortheSmallBusinessGrantFundandtheRetailHospitalityandLeisureGrant0041…
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COVID-19 Support: Furlough Letter Template and Furlough FAQs as at 26.03.20
FURLOUGH LETTER TEMPLATE FOR BUSINESSES If you are a business owner that is furloughing your staff as a result of COVID-19 it is important that you follow certain procedures to ensure you are abiding by employment law, whilst protecting yourself,…
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COVID-19: Amendments to Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme announced as at 06.04.20
Last Friday (3 April 2020) the Govt. announced amendments to the Coranavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme to aid smaller businesses gain access to the scheme. Importantly, access to the scheme has been opened up to those smaller businesses who would…
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COVID-19: angel.london weekly business update as at 03.04.20
03.04.20 SAFER Angel Town Centre Police Team officers are continuing to patrol the town centre, supporting businesses as required. If you, or your employees, require assistance relating to a non-emergency business crime, you can contact them on 07769 586 996….
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COVID-19: Arts Council Cultural Recovery Fund
11 Aug – Applications for the Cultural Recovery Fund, administered by the Arts Council, are now being accepted. The fund will award grants of between £50,000 and £1 million to cultural organisations that were financially stable before COVID-19, but are now…
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COVID-19: Bounce Back Loan Scheme for small businesses as at 28.04.20
Yesterday, 27 April 2020, the Government announced the Bounce Back Loan Scheme for small businesses to support them through financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic The Bounce Back Loan scheme will allow businesses to borrow between £2,000…
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COVID-19: Business support website launched as at 23.03.20
Today (23 March) the Government has just launched a new website for businesses detailing all of the support packages for businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The site can be accessed here: https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/
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COVID-19: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extension and ‘flexible furloughing’
1 June Last Friday, 29 May, the Chancellor announced details of the extension and terms of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for businesses. Tapered furlough support from 1 August From August 2020, the level of government grant provided through…
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COVID-19: Coronavirus Self-employment Income Support Scheme as at 27.03.20
Yesterday (26 March 2020) the Chancellor announced support for the self-employed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus Self-employment Income Protection Scheme The Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will support self-employed individuals (including members of partnerships) whose income has been…
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COVID-19: Directory of Business Support Helplines and Online Resources as at 01.04.20
01 April 2020 Over the last two weeks a number of helplines, online resources and mechanisms offering business advice and support in light of the COVID-19 pandemic have been launched. Below is a directory of the most relevant to the Angel’s…
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COVID-19: Free downloadable posters to encourage hand-washing and social distancing in the workplace
2 Sept 2020 – As more people return to the workplace, it’s useful to ensure practical messaging about controlling the spread of COVID-19 is visible. A number of printable posters are available to aid this – simply click on each of…
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COVID-19: Get ready for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as at 14.04.20
14 April 2020 HMRC has published a list of things businesses can do NOW to prepare to make a claim under the Coronavirus Staff Retention Scheme To submit a claim under the Coronavirus Staff Retention Scheme businesses need to provide…
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COVID-19: Govt. guidance on how to make workplaces safe published as at 11.05.20
Yesterday, Monday 11 May, the government published guidance to help business owners ensure their workplaces are as safe as possible during the Coronavirus pandemic. The eight guides cover different types of workplace and are designed to help employers prepare for…
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COVID-19: Govt. Webinars to help businesses be COVID-19 Secure
To support businesses in the safe re-opening of their workplace, the Govt is running a series of free webinars starting next week (w/c 25 May) Each webinar will cover a different type of workplace and are designed to help employers…
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COVID-19: Holiday entitlement and pay during coronavirus
18 May 2020 Last Wednesday, 13 May, the Government published guidance in relation to holiday entitlement and pay for employers whose staff have been placed on furlough as part of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, or continue to work. The…
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COVID-19: New Guidance for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
17 June 2020 – Last Friday the Govt published detailed Guidance for the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for businesses from 1 July. The new online Guidance covers: Changes to the scheme and key dates that you…
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COVID-19: New support for businesses as at 30.03.20
30 March 2020 The Government has announced further support for businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic VAT Deferral Businesses can defer Valued Added Tax (VAT) payments due between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020. Eligibility – All…
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COVID-19: Now open for applications – Bounce Back Loan Scheme for small buisnesses as at 04.05.20
The Bounce Back Loan Scheme for small businesses, to enable them to access finance more quickly during the coronavirus outbreak, is now open for applications. The Bounce Back Loan Scheme will allow businesses to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 and…
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COVID-19: Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Grant Scheme and Small Business Grant Scheme open as at 30.03.20
Islington Council is preparing to issue the first grants under the Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Fund Islington Council is sending letters and emails to businesses that are eligible for a grant. If you paid your…
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COVID-19: Statutory Sick Pay Rebate scheme information for businesses as at 08.04.20
8 April 2020 On Friday 3 April the Govt published guidance for the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate scheme for businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This scheme will allow small and medium sized employers, with fewer than 250 employees,…
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COVID-19: Step-by-step guide for employers to claim furlough
HMRC has published a ‘Step by Step’ Guide for employers on the procedures to follow make a claim for furloughed staff. The document can be downloaded here – Coronavirus_Job_Retention_Scheme_step_by_step_guide_for_employers
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COVID-19: Update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, including the Retention Bonus
16 July 2020 – Earlier in the year the Govt. launched the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to support employers in retaining their employees through the COVID-19 pandemic. In May the Govt. announced an extension to the scheme until the end…
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Dealing with the threat from terrorism – advice and support for businesses
The Met Police Protective Security Operations (Counter Terrorism) has created a number of new initiatives and programmes to support businesses in the fight against terrorism. London SHIELD App: This new app provides a single source of up-to-date and relevant Counter Terrorism information, advice and guidance. The…
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DERWENT APPRENTICE GOES FULL-TIME
City Gateway apprentice Amaruf Miah, 21, from East London was taken on by Derwent London to train with facilities manager Graham Jones after the developer pledged to provide a 12-month building management apprenticeship in The Standard’s Ladder for London campaign….
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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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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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England moves to Plan B measures in response to Omicron variant
09 November 2021 Yesterday, Wednesday 8 December, the Prime Minister confirmed that England will move to Plan B following the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in the UK. From tomorrow, Friday 10 December, face coverings will become compulsory in most public indoor venues, such…
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Enhanced Guidance and Risk Assessments for Hospitality Businesses to become COVID-19 Secure
29 June 2020 – Last week the Prime Minister announced that the Govt intended to allow hospitality businesses in England to re-open from Saturday 4 July. In line with last week’s announcement, the Govt published guidance for hospitality businesses to ensure…
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Ensure your business is COVID-19 Secure
It is vital for businesses to ensure that they are COVID-19 Secure and adhering to the rules around NHS Test & Trace, service procedures and social distancing etc. Hospitality venues check-in Since 29 March, every visitor to a hospitality venue is required to check-in…
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…
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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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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 ‘Welcome Back’ Pack from Islington Council
Islington Council is offering all customer facing businesses a free ‘Welcome Back’ pack. The Welcome Back pack includes social distancing posters for display in your window, bright floor stickers to help you manage queuing and one way systems and additional guidance and advice that will…
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Free fire safety checks for Angel businesses
07 July 2022 – As businesses recover from the pandemic, one of the very worst things that could happen is to have a fire or emergency in your premises that puts you, your workers and customers lives in danger or stops you…
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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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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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Government announces £1billion in support for businesses most impacted by Omicron
21 December – The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a range of grant support for businesses most impacted by the effects of Omicron. The schemes announced are: Businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors in England will be eligible for…
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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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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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Help to Grow: Digital – Eligibility for funding widened
Help to Grow: Digital, one of the government’s schemes to support businesses post-pandemic, has been expanded to include discounts on new types of software and smaller businesses. Small and medium-sized businesses across the UK can now apply for a discount of 50% off…
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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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Highbury & Islington named as most resilient retail area in Greater London
Highbury & Islington has taken the number one spot in a study of retail resilience in outer London town centres. The study, by property consultancy Savills UK, examined 40 outer London high street areas and ranked them in terms of ‘health, vibrancy, size…
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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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Islington Council Business Grants – check your eligibility and apply
8 Feb 2022 – Islington Council now has three different schemes currently open for applications offering financial support for businesses in relation to the impacts of Covid-19. Town Centre Fund Grant This scheme aims to support businesses and local organisations help re-build footfall in town centres and local shopping parades….
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Islington Council confirms ‘Restart Grant’ payment procedures
Islington Council has confirmed its procedures for making ‘Restart Grant‘ payments to eligible businesses. If you applied and were eligible for the previous Local Restrictions Support Grant you will automatically receive a Restart Grant and you should receive this payment by…
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Islington Council to open LRSG ‘Restart Grant’ Scheme in April
The LRSG Restart Grant scheme announced in the spring Budget will support businesses in reopening safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Grants will be available from early April 2021. Eligible businesses in the non-essential retail sector may be entitled to a one-off cash…
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Islington Omicron Additional Restrictions Grant Fund
4 Feb 2022 – Islington Council has announced that it will be opening the application process on Monday 7 February at 2pm for eligible businesses to claim a grant from the Omicron Additional Restrictions Grant (OARG) Fund. On the 21 December 2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the Omicron Additional Restrictions Grant…
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IT’S A QUESTION OF LOYALTY
So if you’re not one of the 3,500 Angel people busy swiping your Angel Swipii card at lunchtime and stacking up the loyalty points, then why not? Email us for a stack of cards for everyone in your office and…
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Job opportunities at angel.london
Having recently secured a successful renewal ballot, angel.london is now entering our fourth term running until March 2027. We are looking to recruit two individuals to the positions of Place Manager and Business Crime Officer to help strengthen our team…
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Join us at the first Angel Business Crime Reduction Partnership meeting – 11 May
A key output from the Angel Business Crime Summit held earlier this year was the re-establishment of the Angel Business Crime Reduction Partnership (ABCRP). We can now confirm that the first meeting of ABCRP will take place at 9am on Thursday 11 May at the…
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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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Mandatory face-coverings in retail and other settings – downloadable poster
From today (Tuesday 30 November) wearing a face covering is once again mandatory in shops and other indoor settings including banks, hairdressers, nail salons and takeaways (see full list HERE) as well as on public transport unless individuals are exempt from wearing one. To support businesses in ensuring that…
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New Business Crime Officer
As the Angel continues to get busier, we are pleased to support our front-facing businesses by increasing the strength of our Business Crime Officer (BCO) Team. Our existing BCO Gerry has recently been joined by Camilla (pictured right above alongside…
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New Govt Guidance for businesses to become ‘COVID-19 Secure’
Yesterday, Tuesday 23 June, the Prime Minister announced that certain businesses can re-open to the public from Saturday 4 July. Details of which business types can, and cannot, open from 4 July is available HERE Official Guidance for businesses to ensure…
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New Hospitality Grant from Islington Council
The hospitality sector in Islington is an integral part of the borough’s identity and key to rebuilding the local economy. It is for this reason that Islington Council is opening its Hospitality Grants Scheme today (26 October). The new Grant…
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New test & trace rules for hospitality and close contact businesses when re-opening
The rules on what you need to do when a group enters your venue have changed – everyone will need to check-in, not just the ‘lead’ party member. From 12 April, it will be mandatory for hospitality and close contact businesses…
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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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Night overground from Highbury & Islington to New Cross Gate returns next month
Night Overground services will resume between Highbury & Islington and New Cross Gate from Friday 17 December. They will run every 15 minutes throughout the night on Fridays and Saturdays. The east London service will join the Central and Victoria tube lines,…
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Northern line (Bank branch) to re-open on Monday 16 May
TfL has today (Mon 9 May) confirmed that the Northern line (Bank branch) will re-open from next Monday, 16 May. The re-opening will mean that underground trains will resume through the Angel to / from Kennington after a four month suspension. The…
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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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Omicron Hospitality & Leisure Grant – applications closing on 11 March
REMINDER: Application process for eligible businesses to claim a grant from the Omicron Hospitality & Leisure Grant Fund is closing on Friday 11 March. On the 21 December 2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the Omicron Hospitality & Leisure Grant for eligible businesses in the…
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Omicron Hospitality & Leisure Grant – Islington Council opens applications process
20 Jan 2022 – On the 21 December 2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the Omicron Hospitality & Leisure Grant for eligible businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors. Under the terms of the scheme business will be provided with a one-off grant,…
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Operational update for businesses 20.03.20
SAFER The Angel Town Centre Police Team will continue to patrol the town centre as normal until further notice, supporting businesses as required. If you, or your employees, require assistance relating to non-emergency business crime, you can contact the…
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PARKING PLANS PROVOKE A POWERFUL RESPONSE
We are delighted to confirm that after HUGE opposition from businesses and residents at the Angel, the council have scrapped their plans to extend parking charges to seven days here. They have reported that 76% of people responding to their…
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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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Proposed road changes affecting the Angel – St Mary’s People Friendly Streets scheme
04 November 2021 – Islington Council is planning to implement a People-Friendly Streets (PFS) Scheme in the St Mary’s Church area in December 2021. The proposals are likely to impact on traffic flows and deliveries for businesses in the Angel….
READ MORE >Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend operational update
BUSINESS WASTE AND RECYCLING Standard business recycling services will continue over the extended bank holiday weekend, so please present your bags and stickered cardboard bundles out for collection as normal. Recycling bags & Stickers – If you require recycling bags and stickers to cover the extended bank holiday…
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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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Register your business for free on the Clean Air Villages Directory
11 Aug 2020 – If your business offers delivery services via ultra-low emission vehicles, cargo bikes or by foot then you can register your business for free on the Clean Air Villages Directory. Managed by the Cross River Partnership (of which…
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Register your business for the Govt ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Scheme
14.07.20 – Last week the Chancellor announced that the Govt intended to support hospitality businesses through the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Scheme starting on the 3 August. Businesses can use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme to offer…
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Reminder – claim now for Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Grant Scheme and Small Business Grant Scheme
22.04.2020 Islington Council has already processed over 2,600 grant applications and distributed over £43.5 million to local businesses under the Coronavirus Small Business Grant Fund or Coronavirus Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund. This level of funding makes the Council…
READ MORE >Reporting Crimes and anti-social behaviour in the Angel – who and when to contact
Businesses within the Angel have a range of people and various methods in which to report crime and anti-social behaviour. It is important that your workers know who to contact in certain situations, so here is a brief summary: In an emergency, call 999 –…
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Reporting outbreaks of coronavirus – workplace action cards
30 July 2020 – Whilst we all hope that any business in the Angel doesn’t experience an outbreak linked to their organisation, it is vital for owners or managers to know how to report one should this happen. Public Health…
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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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SAFER – Acid attack (Project Diffuse) training session a huge success
On Wednesday 14 March over 100 staff from businesses and organisations from the Angel BID area attended an acid attack training event hosted by angel.london. The event incorporated a truly lifelike simulation of an acid attack taking place within a…
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SAFER – Angel Police Team Christmas duty schedule
The Angel Police Team, funded by angel.london, will be on duty every day throughout the festive period excluding Christmas Day and New Years Day. For the first time, members of the Angel Police Team will be on duty on Boxing…
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SAFER – Angel Police Team’s ‘Operation Wing’ takes flight
Over the last couple of months, the Angel Police Team, which is funded by angel.london, launched ‘Operation Wing’. The proactive theft operation targets suspects operating in specific areas of the BID and includes three aspects: Linking with staff and security…
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SAFER – Don’t be a victim of a phone snatch
There are 300 phone snatches in Islington on average EVERY month and we are continually working with our Angel Police Team to cut those figures at the Angel by raising everyone’s awareness. The three messages from the police are Check…
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SAFER – Free bespoke security training by the Angel Police Team
What do you do if you see someone shoplifting from your premises, stealing a smartphone in your bar or causing a disturbance? What does the law say and how does it protect you? All these questions and much more can…
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SAFER – Free bespoke security training for your business by Angel Police Team
What do you do if you see someone stealing your stock, or someone’s bag in your café, or a phone from the table in your bar? Confront them, eject them forcibly from the premises? How do you do that effectively…
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SAFER – FREE bespoke security training sessions by Angel Police Team
Can you easily spot shoplifters? What do you do if you see someone stealing your stock, or someone’s bag in your café, or a phone from the table in your bar? Confront them, eject them forcibly from the premises? How…
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SAFER – Highbury Corner overnight road closures and switch to two-way traffic in April
As part of the Highbury Corner improvement works, sections of Upper Street and Holloway Road will be closed overnight in the coming weeks. A series of staged overnight closures will take place from 8pm on Friday 5 April to 5am on Thursday 11…
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SAFER – How best to report a crime to the Met Police in the Angel
If you experience a business related crime it is important that you report this to the police. If you are a business within the Angel BID area and you want to report a crime related to your business (such as shoplifting, theft,…
READ MORE >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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SAFER – Knife Angel London event for businesses: Tuesday 24 September
We are pleased to announce that on Tuesday 24 September angel.london will be hosting Knife Angel London; an exclusive event to support businesses in reducing knife crime in Islington. Where and when is this event? Knife Angel London will be held…
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SAFER – Met Police Winter Vigilance Campaign 2018: Sixty Second Security Checklist
The Met Police County Terrorism Policing unit has launched a campaign to encourage the public to remain alert while out and about shopping or enjoying the festive season and to report anything suspicious to staff, security or police. Under the…
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SAFER – Police publish new security guidance for retailers
The National Business Crime Centre and the Met Police have published two new documents for retail businesses. The first ‘Ten Principles of Crime Prevention‘ is a useful worksheet containing checklists for store managers and staff, outlining how applying straightforward measures can reduce crime…
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SAFER – Project Argus & Project Griffin: could your business benefit from FREE counter terrorism training?
As we continue to be vigilant in the face of attacks on our communities, all angel.london businesses can benefit from exclusive FREE bespoke training courses from the Met Police counter-terror police team. PROJECT GRIFFIN – For all staff Officers will…
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SAFER – PubWatch members and Angel Police Team work together to catch burglar
Licensed businesses in the Angel PubWatch group and our Angel Police Team showed once again the benefit of joint working after the arrest and charge of a repeat burglar. As a result of information sharing by our licensed premises…
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SAFER – Put security at the top of your Christmas list
angel.london is supporting Counter Terrorism Police’s campaign to help keep crowded places safe over the festive period. Officers are calling on the public and those who work in our busy towns and cities to remain vigilant and report any concerns…
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SAFER – Angel Police Team catches and charges prolific thief
We are sure you will all want to thank our wonderful Angel Police Team in catching and charging one of the most prolific thieves in Angel. On Tuesday 6 March, Kelly Vigors was charged with eight counts of theft, one…
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SAFER – Met Police launch new ‘BE SAFE’ campaign
The Metropolitan Police has launched a new campaign entitled ‘BE SAFE’ to highlight the issue of smart phone theft, often by thieves on two wheeled vehicles. Criminals use scooters and bikes to snatch phones and valuables, often riding up behind…
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SAFER: Coronavirus: Updated information for businesses as at 16.03.20
The ongoing situation relating to COVID-19 is having a major impact on businesses of all sizes and types and the situation is changing daily. As a business-led organisation, we will do all we can to support businesses within the Angel…
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SAFER: Free police security training session – Islington Square. Tues 17 March @ 11am
The Angel Town Centre Police Team is running a security training session for anyone from a customer facing business (i.e. shop, cafe, restaurant etc.) at Islington Square on Tuesday 17 March at 11am. The session, lasting one hour, will cover loss prevention…
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SAFER: Novel coronavirus COVID-19 – Latest guidance for businesses as at 12.03.20
The Government and Public Health England has produced specific guidance for employers and businesses in response to Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 – the latest information can be accessed HERE If you are circulating information to your employees, it is important…
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SAFER: Top tips to keep you and your belonging safe this winter
As the nights are drawing in, its a good time to think about simple ways you can keep yourself and your belonging safe from criminals. The Met Police provides great information and tips, including: Keep your valuables, including your mobile,…
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SAFER: Updated support for businesses as at 18.03.20
Yesterday (17 March 2020) the Chancellor announced further support for businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Details of the support packages can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses A summary of the expanded support package includes: a statutory sick pay…
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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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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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Step 4 Roadmap – 19 July 2021
England moved to Step 4 on the Recovery Roadmap from Monday 19 July. In line with the Step, the Government has published updated Guidance for different business types to ensure that they are COVID-19 Secure. To see the latest Guidance for each…
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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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STRONGER – Angel Business Survey 2018: Results
Following completion of our Annual Business Survey 2018 by The Retail Group in August, we are pleased to share the full results of this year’s survey. The report covers many aspects regarding business in the Angel including customer segmentation, travel…
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STRONGER – Angel part TfL’s new marketing campaign
Transport for London has launched a new marketing campaign ‘Tap into the wonderful world of off-peak‘. The campaign, in conjunction with TimeOut, encourages Londoners and visitors to explore different parts of London outside the peak hours to participate in cultural…
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STRONGER – Annual Business Survey 2018
angel.london recently commissioned experienced consultants The Retail Group to carry out our annual business survey of the Angel. Researchers from The Retail Group have visited businesses across the BID area to distribute and collect the questionnaires. The annual survey gives…
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STRONGER – Armed Forces Day Saturday 30 June 2018. Can you support with product donations?
Armed Forces Day is a chance to show support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community, from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. To mark Armed Forces Day, the Islington Veterans Association…
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STRONGER – Business Networking Event for SMEs
The BIG Alliance and Heart of the City have joined forces to connect a cluster of Islington based small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) to engage in responsible business activities. As part of this activity they will be holding a…
READ MORE >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…
READ MORE >STRONGER – Conferences & Exhibitions at the Business Design Centre: June 2018
At angel.london we want to ensure that you are aware of what’s going on in the BID area and which events will be potentially bringing customers to your business. Here’s some details of the conferences and exhibitions taking place at the Business…
READ MORE >STRONGER – Conferences & Exhibitions at the Business Design Centre: May 2018
At angel.london we want to ensure that you are aware of what’s going on in the BID area and which events will be potentially bringing customers to your business. Here’s some details of the conferences and exhibitions taking place at the Business…
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STRONGER – Conferences & Exhibitions coming to Angel in April
Knowledge is power right? Here at angel.london we want to ensure all businesses in the BID area know what’s going on and the events that could well bring customers to your door. Well, as your helpful friend, below is the…
READ MORE >STRONGER – Conferences and Exhibition at the Business Design Centre: October 2018
At angel.london we want to ensure that you are aware of what’s going on in the BID area and which events will be potentially bringing customers to your business. Here’s some details of the conferences and exhibitions taking place at the Business…
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STRONGER – Conferences and exhibitions at the Business Design Centre: March 2019
At angel.london we want to ensure that you are aware of what’s going on in the BID area and which events will be potentially bringing customers to your business. Here’s some details of the conferences and exhibitions taking place at…
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STRONGER – Events and exhibitions at the Business Design Centre: June 2019
At angel.london we want to ensure that you are aware of what’s going on in the BID area and which events will be potentially bringing customers to your business. Here’s some details of the conferences and exhibitions taking place at…
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STRONGER – Exhibitions and Conferences at the Business Design Centre: April 2019
At angel.london we want to ensure that you are aware of what’s going on in the BID area and which events will be potentially bringing customers to your business. Here’s some details of the conferences and exhibitions taking place at…
READ MORE >STRONGER – Exhibitions and conferences at the Business Design Centre: Feb 2019
At angel.london we want to ensure that you are aware of what’s going on in the BID area and which events will be potentially bringing customers to your business. Here’s some details of the conferences and exhibitions taking place at…
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STRONGER – Exhibitions and conferences at the Business Design Centre: July 2019
At angel.london we want to ensure that you are aware of what’s going on in the BID area and which events will be potentially bringing customers to your business. Here’s some details of the conferences and exhibitions taking place at…
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STRONGER – Exhibitions at the Business Design Centre: Jan 19
At angel.london we want to ensure that you are aware of what’s going on in the BID area and which events will be potentially bringing customers to your business. Here’s some details of the conferences and exhibitions taking place at the Business…
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STRONGER – FREE expert masterclasses for SMEs on commercial property leases
The programme offers a series of FREE masterclasses and 1-to-1 sessions in May for London-based SMEs who are looking to enter in to, or renew, a commercial property lease. Funded by GLA, and delivered by Nwes, on behalf of…
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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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STRONGER – Guest markets to join Chapel Market
Worldwide flavours and products will come to Chapel Market this week as the normal market will be joined by stallholders from around the world and artisanal cheese producers. From Wednesday 26th to Saturday 29th September, traders from across the world will be selling food and…
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STRONGER – halo, the angel.london offer scheme launches!
We are delighted to announce that ‘halo’, our new offer scheme for anyone working in the Angel, is now live! All employees in the Angel can register online for a FREE halo card at www.halocard.london. Please pass on this link…
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STRONGER – halo, the new angel.london offer scheme
Do you want to promote your business to the lucrative local worker market to encourage new and repeat custom? halo, our new offer scheme for local employees, gives you the opportunity to do this by providing an offer for inclusion in the scheme. Employees…
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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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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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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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STRONGER – Remembrance Sunday – Parade and Two Minute Silence
To mark Remembrance Sunday (Sunday 11th November) commemorations will be taking place in the Angel. At 10.10am a parade will depart Union Chapel and continue south down Upper Street to Islington Green, with an estimated arrival time at Islington Green…
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STRONGER – Save our Shops Petition
We have been pleased with the public response to the Save Our Shops petition led by the Islington Chamber of Commerce and fully supported by angel.london. We distributed signing sheets to retailers across the Angel and have been busy collecting…
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STRONGER – Seminar on new legislation for landlords and letting agents: 12 June 2019
On 12 June, Islington Trading Standards Service will be holding a seminar aimed at letting agents and landlords. The seminar, held at Islington Assembly Hall, will give an opportunity to find out first-hand more about two new pieces of legislation:…
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STRONGER – Shows and Exhibitions at the Business Design Centre: May 2019
At angel.london we want to ensure that you are aware of what’s going on in the BID area and which events will be potentially bringing customers to your business. Here’s some details of the conferences and exhibitions taking place at…
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STRONGER – Subsidised mental health & wellbeing training programme for employers
In a rapidly changing marketplace, workforce wellbeing and resilience are increasingly recognised as key to business productivity, sustainability and readiness for change. As a response to the researched costs and consequences of not paying attention to employee mental health, the…
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STRONGER – Support for businesses to help recruit from the deaf community
Last week was Deaf Awareness Week and we want to ensure that the local business community know there is support available from Islington Council and its partners to help you recruit candidates from the deaf community. How would you conduct an interview for someone…
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STRONGER – Time Out Love London Awards 2018: Angel Winners!
Congratulations to all the businesses in the Angel BID area that were successful in the Time Out ‘Love London’ Awards 2018. The Time Out Love London Awards celebrate the best in the capital and the public can vote for the…
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STRONGER – New openings in Angel!
As always, here at angel.london we adore shiny new things, so we’re delighted to welcome the following businesses to Angel. We wish them every success in their new ventures! KANADA-YA RAMEN BAR 35 Upper Street – www.kanada-ya.com/angel Angel is the…
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STRONGER: Food & beverage concession opportunity – Crafts Council Gallery courtyard
The Crafts Council on Pentonville Road is looking for applications for a food and drink concession in the courtyard outside its new Gallery. The spot will have street visibility in the restored courtyard outside the listed building. Considerable footfall is expected from the…
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STRONGER: Free BREXIT Business Resilience Workshop – 25 Feb @ Islington Town Hall
The London Growth Hub is offering a FREE workshop designed to help businesses remain resilient and find new opportunities to sustain and grow, even during times of economic uncertainty. The workshop will take place at Islington Town Hall on Tuesday…
READ MORE >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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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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STRONGER: Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day commemorations in the Angel
To mark Remembrance Sunday (10 November) and Armistice Day (11 November), commemorations will be taking place in the Angel. On Sunday 10 November – At 10.10am a parade will depart Union Chapel and continue south down Upper Street to Islington…
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STRONGER: Save money on your energy bills with Nationwide Utilities
We understand that energy can be a significant cost to our BID levy payers and knowing when to secure your contracts and finding the right supplier at the time can also be complex and time consuming. To help you save…
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Supporting Circular Business – Grant opportunity for SMEs from January and two lead-in projects open now
Islington Council is partnering with ReLondon to offer grants and expert advice to small businesses based in the borough to help reduce waste by adopting Circular Economy principles and playing a vital role in tackling climate change. Islington businesses with less than…
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Supporting employers to encourage staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine
The take up of the COVID-19 vaccine has thankfully been very high, with the Angel’s Business Design Centre welcoming thousands through its door to receive the vaccination. However, there is still reticence among some members of the population to receive the vaccination, and this could cause some…
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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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TfL publishes updated guidance for businesses – 12 April
Transport for London has published its latest business guidance notes to help you support journeys made by your employees as Government lockdown restrictions are eased over the coming months. Support your team by encouraging them to travel at quieter times (roll…
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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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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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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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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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Travel safety information for businesses from TfL
As the economy opens up and businesses are welcoming their staff back to the workplace, TfL has produced updated information for businesses to pass onto their employees to show how the public transport network in the capital is COVID safe….
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UPDATE: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme information for businesses as at 07.04.20
7 April 2020 On Saturday 4 April the Govt updated guidance for the Coronavirus Staff Retention Scheme for businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employer guidance has been updated in line with some of the main queries HMRC has…
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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…
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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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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’re hosting our first Angel Business Breakfast – come join us!
On Tuesday 28 June we will be hosting our first ‘Angel Business Breakfast‘ at the recently opened NOCI restaurant (www.nocirestaurant.co.uk) on Islington Green. The relaxed networking event will take place from 8.30am to 10am on Tuesday 28 June and is completely free for Angel BID businesses to attend….
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WE’RE THE IN CROWD
It seems that angel.london is THE business improvement district to be in. A number of businesses just outside the BID are now paying to become voluntary members. They’re keen to be part of our cohesive business community and want to…
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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