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Read more about Stratford Is NowRenewal Ballot Results
Stratford town centre businesses have voted yes to the Stratford Original BID continuing for a third term, with businesses overwhelmingly voting in favour of the bid continuing for another five years. This also include the BID expanding its boundaries to include new businesses into the district.
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Could you be a trustee for Discover Children’s Story Centre?
Discover is seeking up to three passionate, committed individuals to support its next chapter, bringing additional strength and expertise to its existing group of 11 trustees. We are particularly keen to hear from people who: live, learn or earn in Newham; have expertise in early years child development; who work…
Stratford Businesses Vote Yes Securing The Bid Another Five-Year Term
Stratford town centre businesses have voted yes to the Stratford Original BID continuing for a third term, with businesses overwhelmingly voting in favour of the bid continuing for another five years. This also include the BID expanding its boundaries to include new businesses into the district. Results released today show…
Free Gift Wrapping Service
Customers who purchase a gift with any of our members between 1 December & 21 December 2024 and get them wrapped for free! We will be hosting the service on Saturday 7, 14 and 21 December from 12pm – 3pm inside The Stratford Centre.
Studio Space Available in Alice Billing House
This is a perfect starter studio for local Newham creative. It has lots of natural light and is situated on the first floor of the building. You will have access to a bookable Project Space, which can be used for workshops and meetings. Size: 1.8m x 2.5m – 50sqft Rent:…
Market Traders Wanted!
This year, Newham is excited to offer limited FREE temporary trading licenses to mark the occasion. Join us at The Grove Market in Stratford E15 for a festive market event starting on Saturday 7 December. The market will be open every Friday and Saturday in December from 11am to 7pm.
Our Renewal Ballot
Find out everything you need to know about our renewal ballot this winter
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Could you be a trustee for Discover Children’s Story Centre?
Discover is seeking up to three passionate, committed individuals to support its next chapter, bringing additional strength and expertise to its existing group of 11 trustees. We are particularly keen to hear from people who: live, learn or earn in Newham; have expertise in early years child development; who work…
Stratford Businesses Vote Yes Securing The Bid Another Five-Year Term
Stratford town centre businesses have voted yes to the Stratford Original BID continuing for a third term, with businesses overwhelmingly voting in favour of the bid continuing for another five years. This also include the BID expanding its boundaries to include new businesses into the district. Results released today show…
Free Gift Wrapping Service
Customers who purchase a gift with any of our members between 1 December & 21 December 2024 and get them wrapped for free! We will be hosting the service on Saturday 7, 14 and 21 December from 12pm – 3pm inside The Stratford Centre.
Studio Space Available in Alice Billing House
This is a perfect starter studio for local Newham creative. It has lots of natural light and is situated on the first floor of the building. You will have access to a bookable Project Space, which can be used for workshops and meetings. Size: 1.8m x 2.5m – 50sqft Rent:…
Market Traders Wanted!
This year, Newham is excited to offer limited FREE temporary trading licenses to mark the occasion. Join us at The Grove Market in Stratford E15 for a festive market event starting on Saturday 7 December. The market will be open every Friday and Saturday in December from 11am to 7pm.
Newham’s Small Business Saturday Celebrations
This year’s theme, Small Business – Big Community, highlights the vital role of community support. Taking place on Saturday, 7 December, the campaign aims to create a lasting impact by promoting local spending, which drives economic growth and community resilience. This was showcased earlier this year when the Market Village…
Free Coffee on Meridian Square
Crazy, right? Enter Bring Your Own Cup (#BYOC), Hubbub’s latest campaign, inspiring you do exactly what it says on the tin. And guess what? We’re at Meridian Square, Stratford, E15 1AZ from Monday 18th – Thursday 21st November with our #BYOC pop-up. Fancy an oat flat white for free? You…
Our First Mile Offer
All Stratford Original Members can access subsidised waste and recycling through our partnership with First Mile. If you are interested in joining our recycling scheme and enjoying this benefit of being a bid member you can contact us today. First Mile Collections First Mile are unique in that we can…
Our Winter Wonderland
On 27th November, we will be bringing back our annual free Winter Wonderland to celebrate the festive season and end of the year. Join us in St John’s churchyard from 4pm – 7pm as it transforms into a Wonderland for the evening. You can visit Santa in his grotto, enjoy festive treats, drink…
Stratford Data Insights – A Look at Daily Visitors
We work with Huq to provide you with insights into footfall and spend across Stratford. Our Q3 report shows that average daily visitors has been declining through the year, remaining higher than this time in 2022. This graph shows that it is following the trend across the country but remains higher than…
Have Your Say On “Green” Pledges
ReLondon are offering individuals representing food and hospitality businesses the chance to win some great prizes in return for completing their survey about “green” actions and sustainability pledges. Take their 10-minute survey to share your opinion, enable more support opportunities for businesses like yours and have a chance to win vouchers…
Vote Yes to Our Renewal Ballot
Voting will be done by post only. Members should have received their notice of ballot and a copy of our proposal document, ‘Stratford Is Now’, which presents our plans for the future of Stratford. Stratford is Now is the manifesto setting out a clear vision for Stratford for the period…
Opportunity to Lease Prime Spaces in Stratford’s Cultural Quarter
The London Borough of Newham (LBN) is offering a unique opportunity to lease both or one of two prime spaces in the heart of Stratford’s vibrant Cultural Quarter. The call for prospective culture-led and visionary operators/tenants is now open until 5pm Friday 15th November 2024. LBN is offering a unique opportunity to…
Our Stratford Is Now Launch Event
Thank you to everyone who joined our Renewal Ballot launch event last month. We unveiled our new brand, Rooted In Stratford, designed by design studio Anatomy and shared our plans for Stratford, centring your business priorities, to make Stratford a cleaner, safer place to do business, while continuing to celebrate our…
New Legislation – Simpler Recycling
What are the rules? There is a list of materials that must be separated from general waste. This includes glass, metal, plastics, cartons, paper, cardboard and food. What do you need to do? Businesses must have separate food waste recycling and mixed recycling services in place by 31st March 2025. How To Get Compliant After 31st March 2025, it…
Celebrating 20 Years of BID
October 2024 marks 20 years since the anniversary of the first business improvement district pilot, with £1bn invested in local services and events to improve towns and cities for communities and business. 20 BIDS were formed with the original pilot in 2003 and then brought into law with the UK…
Stratford Is Now, Our Renewal Ballot
Stratford Original BID has been operating since April 2015 following successful ballots. As you may know, UK BIDs Legislation sets a 5-year term for each BID and this is why in Autumn 2024, we will have a renewal ballot to secure a third term. The voting period will be 5th…
New Look Alice Billing House
Andy Mac Manus, a local Newham artist and designer has been part of Grow Studios’ artist-in-residency programme at Alice Billing House in Stratford in which he designed, created, and installed original artwork for the windows of the building. Taking inspiration from the shapes, colours and history of the building, the…
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