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Are you ready for recycling legislation?
Simpler Recycling is the set of new recycling rules coming into effect for businesses on 31 March 2025. Make sure you are compliant to avoid additional costs.
Are you ready for the new recycling legislation?
Met Engage
We encourage you to sign up to the platform so you can receive key information, get to know their local officers, and report feedback on crimes and concerns impacting your area. Met Engage Launch Doc for support.
Dialogue Express Cafe Opens in Newham
Dialogue Cafe, London’s first café run primarily in British Sign Language (BSL), has launched its newest location — Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe, a converted train carriage nestled in Newham’s Carpenter’s Estate. This unique venture is more than a coffee spot — it’s a bold statement of inclusion, social reform, and…
People Powered Places
People Powered Places is London Borough of Newham’s flagship programme of participatory budgeting and is a beacon of best practice in participatory democracy. The programme has become one of the largest participatory budgeting initiatives in the UK, delivering lasting transformation with more than 300 projects funded that have had…
Story Street x The Lego Group
This summer, Discover’s Children’s Forum have been working with the LEGO Group to co-create a truly spectacular new play street – filled with creativity, invitations to play and building with LEGO® bricks. Story Street is kindly supported by The LEGO Foundation and is free with your Discover Entry ticket. Until Sunday 31…
Cycling in Stratford & Newham
Stratford Original BID is proud to have been supporting the active cycling community over the years! Find out the full list here.
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Met Engage
We encourage you to sign up to the platform so you can receive key information, get to know their local officers, and report feedback on crimes and concerns impacting your area. Met Engage Launch Doc for support.
Dialogue Express Cafe Opens in Newham
Dialogue Cafe, London’s first café run primarily in British Sign Language (BSL), has launched its newest location — Carpenters Dialogue Express Cafe, a converted train carriage nestled in Newham’s Carpenter’s Estate. This unique venture is more than a coffee spot — it’s a bold statement of inclusion, social reform, and…
People Powered Places
People Powered Places is London Borough of Newham’s flagship programme of participatory budgeting and is a beacon of best practice in participatory democracy. The programme has become one of the largest participatory budgeting initiatives in the UK, delivering lasting transformation with more than 300 projects funded that have had…
Story Street x The Lego Group
This summer, Discover’s Children’s Forum have been working with the LEGO Group to co-create a truly spectacular new play street – filled with creativity, invitations to play and building with LEGO® bricks. Story Street is kindly supported by The LEGO Foundation and is free with your Discover Entry ticket. Until Sunday 31…
Cycling in Stratford & Newham
Stratford Original BID is proud to have been supporting the active cycling community over the years! Find out the full list here.
Help to Grow Management Programme
The programme is designed for SMEs, and the the criteria to apply is below: The business must: Be a small or medium-sized business based in the United Kingdom; Employ between 5 and 249 people; Have been operational for at least one year; Not be a charity. The business’s member of…
Ready to go digital?
Whether you’re just starting your digital journey or looking to scale up, we offer practical support to help your business become more efficient, visible, and resilient. From expert advice to training and digital tools, we’re here to help you harness the power of technology. What’s on Offer? 1. Digital Strategy…
Mental Health at Work
The presentation was given by Ali Moran, an Employment Specialist from Working Well Trust – a charity that works in partnership with the NHS to support people on their employment journey. Ali is part of their Newham service supporting local residents looking to get back into work who are in…
Newham Business Conference 2025
Newham Business Conference 2025 is is taking place on the 10th July 2025, from 12pm at the UAL London College of Fashion, East Bank, Olympic Park. In it’s 4th year, this year’s conference theme will focus on Newham being the primary business destination across East London for Innovation, Investment and…
Too Good To Go: A Sustainable Opportunity for Local Food Businesses
With Too Good To Go, your business can offer ‘Surprise Bags’ filled with surplus, short-dated, or discontinued food and drinks that might otherwise go to waste. Customers order through the app and collect the surplus food at a time set by you—making it simple, flexible, and sustainable. tgtg.to/claims Exclusive…
Stratford: East London’s Thriving Hub for Education and Learning
Over the past years, Stratford has rapidly transformed into a vibrant centre for education, offering a diverse range of learning opportunities for individuals at all stages of life. From global universities to specialised training options Stratford’s educational landscape caters to a wide range of academic and professional aspirations making it…
High Streets Beyond Waste
Getting on top of the materials and ingredients you buy, use and throw away can help you cut costs, tap into new revenue opportunities, and get ready for upcoming waste regulations. The high streets beyond waste, launched by ReLondon and funded by the UK Government, support aims to help you…
Carbon and Energy Saving Trial
Zero Carbon Company is offering free carbon footprinting and energy-saving support to 615 small and medium-sized hospitality businesses as part of a 12-month trial, fully funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). Their team will pinpoint where your profits are being lost through energy waste and…
Business Rates Long Awaited Reform
These reforms aim to address the long-standing imbalance that has penalised ‘traditional businesses’, especially those on the high street, while giving a comparative advantage to large online retailers and warehouses. From April 2026, the Government will introduce two lower multipliers for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties with rateable values…
Neighbourhood Small Grants Programme
The Neighbourhood Small Grants programme is open to any not-for-profit organisation including voluntary, community and faith organisations working in Newham that support local projects and activities addressing community needs. The programme is designed to empower and make positive changes in local neighbourhoods with a key focus on supporting small, emerging…
American Express Grant Programme for Restaurants In London Returns
Application Deadline: 4.59am, 1st July 2025 Where to Apply: Click here American Express is bringing back its international grant scheme for independent restaurants for 2025. Restaurants across Greater London and Greater Manchester are invited to apply. A total of 20 eligible restaurants of community significance across both Manchester and…
Training Programme for BID members
Hosted at the Mary Ward Centre (275-285 High Street, Stratford), the programme will offer a series of expert-led sessions tailored to support the development of employees of local businesses on a number of topics. The training sessions will commence in late May 2025 and continue over the course of a…
Supporting Businesses on the 80th Anniversary of VE Day on 8 May
The Government encourages businesses to take part in a very special occasion for London and the nation on Thursday 8 May, the 80th anniversary of VE Day. To commemorate the end of the Second World War in Europe, each year millions of people come together to celebrate peace and to…
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