Developer, Brockton Everlast, secured planning permission in 2021 to redevelop 115-123 Houndsditch, locatedbetween Houndsditch and Cutler Street in Bishopsgate. The development proposes to “transform Cutler Street into a more accessible, vibrant and active space. Our plans will deliver a new…
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Bishopsgate: Ward Newsletter – January 2025
I am delighted to share the latest edition of our Bishopsgate Ward Newsletter with you. Your comments and feedback are always appreciated, to help us understand what you would like to know more or less about.
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Bishopsgate: Ward Newsletter – December 2024
I am delighted to share the latest edition of our Bishopsgate Ward Newsletter with you. Your comments and feedback are always appreciated, to help us understand what you would like to know more or less about.
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London: Severe Weather Emergency Protocol Activated
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has activated the pan-London Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) which directs councils across London, alongside homeless charities, to open up additional emergency accommodation for people who are sleeping rough during freezing conditions which could…
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Bishopsgate: Dame Joan Collins Lights London’s Tallest Christmas Tree
This evening, the Bishopsgate community came together on Bishopsgate Plaza to see renowned actress Dame Joan Collins light London’s tallest Christmas tree, marking the official start to the festive season. The trees, which stood at a massive 67 foot is…
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Bishopsgate: City of London Police’s Crime Update – Q3 2024
For those of us in the City who are overwhelmed with statistics every day, we understand the value data can bring when used to identify trends, however, it often doesn’t tell the full story. I have done my best to…
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Bishopsgate: Armistice Day at Liverpool Street Station
At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the United Kingdom pauses in silence for two minutes to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the name of peace and security. The Armistice – Latin…
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Bishopsgate Lights Up The Streets With London’s Tallest Christmas Tree
A massive 67 foot sustainable Christmas tree – the tallest in London – will be the latest edition to the iconic City skyline when it is unveiled next month as part of the Eastern City Business Improvement District’s Festival of…
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Bishopsgate: Jubilee Garden Redesign Update – November 2024
As regular readers will be aware, from my updates in January and August, the City of London Corporation has invested £680,000 in a project to improve Jubilee Gardens on Houndsditch (next to Devonshire Square). Works include relandscaping the gardens to…
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Bishopsgate: London Liverpool Street Station Redevelopment Consultation Open
Network Rail Property has announced it is to bring forward new plans to redevelop Britain’s busiest station, London Liverpool Street, to transform the customer experience. They believe it is time the station becomes a destination in its own right, to…
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