Hosepipe ban for London and surrounding areas
Thames Water have announced a hosepipe ban to begin on 24 August, as the UK experiences a drought after unprecedented hot and dry weather. People will not be able to use hosepipes to water gardens, wash cars and windows, or fill paddling pools, water outdoor planters and baskets. Any businesses that have plants and flowers […]
Royal Mail strikes
Royal Mail have announced industrial action on the following days: Friday 26 August Wednesday 31 August Thursday 8 September Friday 9 September Services are likely to be affected during this period and afterwards as Royal Mail try to work through the backlog. Special delivery and tracked 24 parcels will take priority, along with COVID tests […]
August Transport Strikes
AUGUST STRIKE ACTION REMINDER; TRAVEL DISRUPTIONS THIS WEEK Thursday 18 August: National Rail (Friday 19 August also affected) Friday 19 August: London Underground, Overground and Bus* Saturday 20 August: National Rail and Bus* Check your journey (National Rail) The bus routes affected on 19 and 20 August 9, N9, 13, 18, N18, 23, 28, N28, 33, N33, 49, […]
West End Project – August 2022
New traffic cameras on Tottenham Court RoadWest End Project have identified that many vehicles are not adhering to road signs where they are not permitted to use on Tottenham Court Road. New Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) enforcement cameras have been installed on Tottenham Court Road. WEP believes there has been enough time for drivers […]
New e-bikes joining Santander cycle network
E-bikes have been introduced to Santander Cycles and the pricing is changing. If you have a slightly longer journey, an uphill trip or you just feel like a bit of extra support, Santander Cycles e-bikes make it even easier to get around London on two wheels. The e-bikes will be available to customers who hire through […]
New pension scheme launches in the UK
A new type of pension is now open for applications; Collective Defined Contribution pension schemes, or CDCs for short, and will offer an alternative to the UK’s two primary pension scheme models, Defined Contribution (DC) and Defined Benefit (DB). Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) is a new type of employee retirement provision where employers pay a […]
HS2 and local businesses
HS2 are keen to hear from SME’s and local businesses near Euston Station. To make sure their Main Contractors are aware of the offer of local business communities, HS2’s business engagement team have a ‘Local Business Register.’ Fill out the form and let them know about your business. HS2 will use this information to let […]
New cyber advisor scheme for businesses to be launched
A new Cyber Advisor scheme will soon offer assured cyber security consultancy services to small and medium sized companies, helping them achieve a minimum standard of security. This will be funded by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) along with IASME, and they are preparing to launch the service. The NCSC will provide initially 100 […]
Property rental advice service for Camden businesses
6 September 2022, 10.30am – 12.30pm – The last webinar The last webinar is taking place for businesses who need guidance on renting property, which can be expensive and complex. Join this free masterclass on topics such as business rates, lease negotiations and more. Topics covered but not limited to: Advice on how to navigate […]
Tube strike – August 19
To add to travel dilemmas this summer, tube workers will strike on Friday 19 August. Rail strikes are also taking place on Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August. The RMT union has stated the Strikes are over lack of transparency from TfL refusing to share the details of a draft government proposal they received […]
