As many of you will be aware, the Edwardian shopping arcade which was originally opened in 1912 on Liverpool Street, has been taken over by Boxpark. The buildings are still owned by Transport for London, but they have signed a…
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Standard Chartered Great City Race: 23rd July 2024 Road Closures
Standard Chartered’s Great City Race is back again this year. It remains London’s premier corporate running challenge for teams of employees across the Square Mile. The challenge takes place across a 5K course that allows runners to enjoy some of…
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Bishopsgate Councillors welcome Vorboss to 10 Exchange Square
This week, I was delighted to join fellow Bishopsgate Councillor, Shravan Joshi, in a visit to the new offices of Vorboss, who have recently relocated to 10 Exchange Square on the Broadgate Estate. Vorboss is London’s only dedicated business fibre…
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City of London: Celebrating Diversity with Pride 2024
This week, I was honoured to represent the City of London Corporation at its annual Pride event at the Guildhall. There is something magical about the history and grandeur of the Guildhall. It has a unique ability to draw together…
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City of London votes to lift black cab restrictions at Bank Junction
What a week it has been! Members of the City of London Corporation’s Court of Common Council have been bombarded with representations from both sides of the campaign – those who want to ban black cabs forever from crossing Bank…
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201 Bishopsgate: Protest Activities by Palestine Action
Many of you will already be aware that activists from Palestine Action have attended 201 Bishopsgate this morning, sprayed two sides of the building with red paint, and then sat down and ‘locked on’ by the main entrance doors. The…
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City Plan 2040 Consultation Extended
The City of London Corporation has received a number of requests to extend the City Plan 2040 consultation. We have decided to move the deadline, from Friday 31 May to Monday 17 June 2024 to ensure as many people as…
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Bishopsgate: 1 Broadgate ‘Topping Out’ Ceremony
Today, I had the pleasure of joining teams from British Land, GIC, Sir Robert McAlpine and future tenants to celebrate the ‘topping out‘ of 1 Broadgate. Topping out is an important milestone in the building’s development, as the structural building…
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Bishopsgate: Update on Finsbury Circus Gardens
The City of London Corporation has revealed new images showing how Finsbury Circus Gardens will look in the future. It comes as a project to transform the Grade II listed site, which is London’s oldest public park, gets underway. This…
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Mental Health Awareness Week: 13th-19th May 2024
Join us in celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week, dedicated to fostering positive mental wellbeing and eradicating stigma in the workplace. This year, we recognise the theme of Movement, encouraging small daily movements for mental health and supporting organisations to encompass…
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