Inverness wages war on seagulls after ‘coordinated attacks on children’ at Easter egg hunt A council is launching a pilot programme to tackle an escalating problem with seagulls in the Scottish city The Independent UK · Apr 10
How New Year’s Eve – and confetti – transformed Times Square A blizzard of confetti in the early 90s was supposed to help cleanse an area known for its porn theaters and peep shows The Guardian - US · Dec 31, 2023
‘Petrified’ immigration lawyers carry safety alarms and say ‘dangerous’ Home Office rhetoric will stoke attacks The Government’s ‘lefty lawyer’ rhetoric will ramp up ahead of elections, lawyers warn Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023
Truro businesses vote in favour of third term BID In a record ballot 100% of businesses on the Newham industrial estate voted 'yes' Birmingham Post · Jul 12, 2023
Colmore BID launches vision for Birmingham district ahead of autumn vote Business body is hoping to win the backing of tenants in the Colmore Business District for a fourth term Birmingham Post · Jun 23, 2023
Setback as highlight of Barrhead events calendar cancelled All About Barrhead, the local Business Improvement District (BID), has announced that the Barrhead Rainbow Run 2023 will no longer be going ahead on June 10. Daily Record · Jun 1, 2023
They look like the police, but are they? The worrying rise of Britain’s pseudo-cops Private security firms are increasingly being used to patrol shops and private open spaces. What happens if they overreach their powers, asks journalist Samira Shackle The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023
Tech firm Neighbourly expands giving platform to include medium-sized enterprises Bristol-based Neighbourly helps companies connect with charitable causes in the local communities they operate in Birmingham Post · Mar 28, 2023
Swansea becomes first place in Wales to introduce new form of currency for homeless people It also helps rough sleepers access support they may need Wales Online · Mar 26, 2023
Summer of festivals part of £5m plan for Liverpool city centre Liverpool BID Company reveals plans for neighbourhood festivals, Christmas lights and greening of the city centre Liverpool Echo · Jan 24, 2023
Durham Restaurant Week dates announced as cut-price event returns for a second time with offers starting at £10 Durham restaurants, including Turkish and tapas plus independents and big chain names, will be offering a week-long pick of special-price menus Chronicle Live · Jan 19, 2023
New business plans launched as Colmore BID strives to secure 'Yes' vote Birmingham business improvement district is hoping to win backing from levy payers for a fourth term of office starting next year Birmingham Post · Jan 18, 2023
Hubs offering free calls, phone charging, and wifi to people in Newport rejected The council also said some of the hubs would "fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the area" Wales Online · Dec 6, 2022
Birmingham BID promises £750,000 investment after 'Yes' vote Harborne Village BID will embark on its second five-year tenure next year Birmingham Post · Nov 8, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2022 'Serious threat to child safety': Charities threaten legal action over Manston conditions TWO charities have threatened legal action against Home Secretary Suella Braverman over conditions at the Manston migrant holding centre.
Birmingham Post · Oct 31, 2022 How hotels could work together to bring more big events like Eurovision to Liverpool We speak to BID chief Bill Addy as hotels vote on new proposals
Insider UK · Oct 16, 2022 Summit called on the future of Aberdeen's Union Street City centre leaders warn action is needed to halt decline before it’s too late
Birmingham Post · Oct 3, 2022 Bristol businesses vote to renew city centre BID for five more years The business improvement district is funded by levy payers and the money spent on projects to improve the city centre
Nottingham Post · Sep 12, 2022 Nottingham City Council scraps tax on shops and bars which open beyond midnight It was said it had been disproportionally impacting family-run businesses
Birmingham Post · Sep 5, 2022 Energy crisis could lead to closure of businesses and 'irreparable harm' to tourism, warns Bournemouth boss The Bournemouth Coastal BID has urged the government to intervene as energy bills continue to soar
Birmingham Post · Aug 31, 2022 Jewellery Quarter BID wins backing for third term Another five years of operations have commenced in historic manufacturing district
Daily Record · Aug 11, 2022 Hamilton businesses to take part in a ballot to decide fate of future improvement plans Businesses will vote on Business Improvement District Plans.
Nottingham Post · Aug 8, 2022 Lifeline for night-time businesses in Nottingham as city council decides to scrap levy The scheme was introduced in 2014 and effects more than 100 businesses across the city
Wales Online · Aug 4, 2022 Managers of Carmarthen's controversial BID scheme answer criticism after bailiffs visit businesses They have moved to clarify some key issues raised in recent days regarding unpaid fees and what exactly the purpose and aims of the body - which was set up more than two years ago - are
Wales Online · Jul 28, 2022 Bailiffs turn up at Carmarthen shops demanding money over controversial BID scheme 'I think a number of business owners are frightened to speak up about it in case it damages their business. I don’t care, I want to speak up'