For Retail Therapy

The BID have met with the Police about the level of crime in our town centre and how this affects businesses. The Police have offered to host a meeting on Monday 27 November for retailers to discuss how we can work together to tackle business crime. The meeting will cover several aspects, including ...

For Retail Therapy

Shop safely from home from some of your favourite Bishop’s Stortford retailers here.   The Bishop’s Stortford BID is thrilled to announce a new partnership that will enable independent businesses in the area, to offer local residents a click-and-collect and same-day delivery service. Fr...

For Retail Therapy

We are pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Click it Local for BID members.  Click It Local is a virtual high street that will make it easy for local residents to buy from any independent shop, and have it delivered straight to their door on the same day. From 16 February, through C...

For Retail Therapy

From Friday 24 July shoppers will be required to wear a face covering when in shops and supermarkets. The Government guidance is now out and we recommend retailers familiarise themselves with this ahead of the start date. Some key points to be aware of: Face coverings are to be worn in shops and sup...

For Retail Therapy

The BID was delighted to welcome Julie Marson, MP for Bishop’s Stortford and Hertford, to the town centre on Friday 26 June. Julie spent some time walking around meeting retailers to hear directly from them how they had found reopening. It was a great opportunity to feedback how the guidance, ...

For Retail Therapy

Non-essential retailers have been allowed to open up once again and we welcome them all back to the high street. Safety measures have been put in place, both in stores, in Jackson Square and around the town centre area for everyone’s benefit. If we all work together, follow the arrows in place...

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It may seem a long way off, but we’re planning the Christmas events and want to schedule in a late night shopping evening, following our first one last year. We’re keen to hear your feedback from BID retailers. Tell us what you want by completing the short online survey here by Thursday 30 April...

For Retail Therapy

On Thursday 21 November over 50 shops stayed open until 8pm for late night shopping in Bishop’s Stortford. With a fabulous range of independents and nationals right here in Bishop’s Stortford it was the perfect way to get the Christmas shopping started. The choir from St James Thorley church...