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The support packages, which are free to eligible businesses in Hertfordshire, are funded by the Hertfordshire Health Protection Board, and delivered in partnership by the Hertfordshire Growth Hub, the Better Business For All, Visit Herts, and Hertfordshire’s local authorities. Sessions currently a...

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Are you trying to recruit? Would you like to meet potential candidates face to face? Then we have the event for you. The Bishop’s Stortford BID, in conjunction with the Citizens Advice Bureau and Job Smart have organised a Job Fair right here in the town centre. We invite you to join us on Wed...

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Taking place on Wednesday 9 March at South Mill Arts Centre, all BID businesses are invited to attend the BID Forum. This is an informal evening with a chance to hear from the BID team the plans for 2022, chat to the BID Board and other Bishop’s Stortford businesses. A chance to submit your&n...

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The BID has an aim to achieve Purple Flag status for Bishop’s Stortford. This is a national accreditation which will demonstrate people can come here for a safe night out and that we have a thriving location with a variety of entertainment options. There are 4 key areas we have to focus on: WELLBE...

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FREE businesses support packages to help you thrive in a Covid world. Stay Safe, Stay Open is offering small businesses in Hertfordshire access to a range of free support which will help you to navigate the changing advice and regulations, update risk assessments to ensure that you continue to trade...

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We are delighted to be working with Councillor Keith Warnell, Mayor of Bishop’s Stortford to showcase some of our exceptional businesses of the town. Together we have created The Mayor’s Business of the Month Award which will recognise a nominated business.  Each month Cllr Keith Warnel...

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Starting on Monday 16 August, the self isolation rules for people who have received both vaccinations and children have changed. They will no longer be legally required to self-isolate if they are identified as a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case. The change was announced last month, as part...

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As part of our marketing plan to promote all the wonderful businesses in the town centre we are always looking at ways to get Bishop’s Stortford into local publications, both online and in print. In just the last month alone, we have had our regular columns and special features in: The Bishop&...

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We are very pleased to announce the winner of the first Mayor’s Award for Business. We received in some great nominations from a number of people suggesting a variety of businesses. It was a tough job for our Mayor, Councillor Keith Warnell to choose! But there was one who stood out this month. Pr...

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Bishop’s Stortford Gift Card now live  The new Discover Stortford Gift Card is a prepaid Mastercard that can be spent in over 20 businesses, with more joining. The gift card can be used like a debit card, with the amount spent automatically deducted from the gift card value. Cards can be purc...

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National press coverage on Sunday 18 July for our “bustling market town” in the Observer. As we Monday 19 July arrives and the change in restrictions, they sent a reporter to find out how Bishop’s Stortford businesses were dealing with it. With case numbers high it’s a difficult choice f...