BID Funded Security Patrol to start 1 April

As part of the response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation, Bishop’s Stortford BID will be funding two security patrol officers to cover the BID town centre area during the hours darkness whilst the lockdown period continues. With sh...

Puzzle Page in the Bishop’s Stortford Independent

As we’re spending a lot more time indoors at the moment we thought we’d give you something to entertain the children this week in the Bishop’s Stortford Independent. Don’t forget to pick up your copy when you are out...

2020/21 BID Levy Invoices annoucement

BISHOP’S STORTFORD BID 2020/21 LEVY INVOICES   News release 31 March 2020 The 2020/21 BID levy invoices are due to be sent out on 1 April 2020 to all businesses within the BID area (with a rateable value over £10,000) for the upcomi...

Bishop’s Stortford Food & Drink businesses – take away options

As per Government advice pubs, cafes and restaurants around the UK have had to close their doors for now as we all do everything we can to stop the spread of Coronavirus. Some have take away options so you can still support your favourite a...

The BID – What’s in it for me?

**EVENT POSTPONED** We’re sorry to say due to the situation with coronavirus and current Government advice we have taken the decision to postpone this event for now. We’re very sorry, but as soon as we can reschedule we will let...

Waste & Recycling

As part of commitment to businesses in the BID, we are looking at joint purchasing schemes to cut costs for all. One area we can look to do this is in waste and recycling. The first stage is identify the demand in the town, understand which...

Late Night Christmas Shopping 2020

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 ...

Business of the Month: February – Russell Property

The BID were delighted to award Russell Property on North Street February Business of the Month for their fantastic sales record in 2019 and their huge support to local charities and organisations. Find out a bit more about them here: Busin...

Meet the BID Event – 31st March 2020

All BID levy payers are invited to join us for cocktails, cupcakes and canapes to find out more about the BID and how we are backing businesses in Bishop’s Stortford. This is your chance to come along and hear about some of the cost savin...

Read all about the BID in The Flyer

New for 2020 you will be able to read all about the BID in the Bishop’s Stortford Flyer. The magazine has been going for 12 years now and is delivered for free to 13,500 homes and businesses in the town. Additional free copies are al...

Nutcracker winner announced!

We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2019 Nutcracker Trail is seven year old Teodora Pop from Bishop’s Stortford. The winner was chosen at random from the hundreds of entries by BID Chair Karen Burton. Teodora successfully f...

Nutcracker Trail

This Christmas season ten beautiful wooden nutcrackers have come to visit Bishop’s Stortford. They arrived on 21 November, and will be here until 31 December. You will find them positioned all around the town centre. Your task is to locat...