For Retail Therapy

Bishop’s Stortford Unwrapped

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 Christ...

For Business and Professional

Business of the Month: October 2019

We are delighted to award Business of the Month for October to Carol’s, a long standing trader in the town who offers invaluable advice to women both in Bishop’s Stortford and beyond. Such is her reputation people travel to see her!...

For Education and Training

Google comes to Bishop’s Stortford!

As part of our Backing Business pledge the BID arranged free training in Bishop’s Stortford on Thursday 24 October from Google Digital Garage.  Three sessions ran, including Google analytics, digital strategy and getting yourself visible...

For Business and Professional

BID attends Bishop’s Stortford Means Business

On Wednesday 16 October the BID joined 60 other local businesses at the Rhodes Centre at the annual BSMB exhibition. BID Manager Gina Thomas had a chance to meet many local people to explain more about the BID initiatives and projects. It w...

For Food and Drink

Gindependence Day 2019

On Saturday 28 September the BID launched Gindependence Day in Bishop’s Stortford. With seven local bars involved, there was free gin tasting, jazz music and special offers throughout the high street. The night finished with a spooky ghos...

For Entertainment and Leisure

Ace Of Lanes – BID Business of the Month

Business Name: Ace Of Lanes Location: 4 Anchor Street, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3BP When founded: December 1st 2018 (8 weeks old) How many staff do you employ: 35/40 Describe your business in 50 words: Ace of Lanes speaks for itself. An ...

For Travel and Tourism

Carrot and stick to change our car use

Bishop’s Stortford’s new BID (Business Improvement District) chair Karen Burton raise important points in last week’s Bishop’s Stortford Independent about transport and car parking in Bishop’s Stortford. But they miss an important...

For Travel and Tourism

BID team aim to ease our parking problems

Parking is the priority for the chair of Bishop’s Stortford’s new BID (Business Improvement District). Karen Burton outlined her proposals at the first open meeting for retailers and service providers contributing to a £900,000 investm...

For Business and Professional

BID Voted In

Traders in Bishop’s Stortford have voted for a £900,000 boost for the town centre. Retailers, restaurants and service providers backed the launch of a five-year Business Improvement District (BID), with 86% of outlets which took part in ...