News archive from 2021

Please see below a brief summary of some recent changes to the COVID-19 vaccination and testing guidance in the last week, along with information on extra vaccine capacity this weekend and online events-

COVID-19 Booster Vaccination COVID Booster doses are now available to the following groups, provided it’s been 6 months (182 days) since their second dose. people aged 40 an....

Latest news from Nickie Aiken 22nd Nov 2021 Pedicabs Update Supporting businesses across the Two Cities Caxton Youth Organisation Meeting the new Chair of Barts Health NHS Trust Looking ahead Here to help
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MyWestminster Updates include: Have you had your flu vaccine this winter? Changes to symptomatic testing centres Getting your covid-19 booster Helping communities think greener Reducing westminster’s food waste Mayfair social housing scoops award Creating energy from fallen leaves Consulting on our cycle lanes Help us to help westminster businesses Lighting up for christmas Spec....

Latest news from Nickie Aiken 15th Nov 2021 Remembrance Day 10 Downing Street; Marylebone Station Petition St Mary's Hospital Visit to Soho Fire Station News in Brief Here to help
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MyWestminster Updates include: Get vaccinated, get boosted Stop covid-19 hanging around Get the right care this winter Climate action open day Drive electric Deep cleaning whitehall Get the internet working for you Westminster city council’s approach to social media Housing services report Construction begins at Ebury bridge site Church street development reaches key milestone w....

As London is illuminating with festive displays, it can only mean one thing. Christmas is fast approaching. If this year has taught us anything, it is that our health and wellbeing are the most valuable things we have. So, what better gift to give than helping your friends and family invest in theirs. This year, give the gift of health with annual membership at COACH London and enjoy the first m....

MyWestminster Updates include: Happy Diwali Get your booster vaccines Stay safe this winter A new climate action plan for westminster Expanding our food waste recycling Climate action community open day Join our open forum Cracking down on anti-social behaviour Have a say on westminster businesses Special offers with westminster city save Discover the history of the royal parks Make ....

Latest news from Nickie Aiken 1st Nov 2021 Improving Air Quality Around Marylebone Station Menopause Revolution Budget Roundup News in Brief Here to help
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MyWestminster Updates include: Get exclusive tickets to see Adele at Hyde Park! PM visits little venice centre Staying safe this halloween Getting back to school safely Take a step to tackle climate change Climate action community open days Enjoy halloween, diwali and bonfire night safely Preventing sexual harassment Greener and cleaner at merry marylebone Marble arch gets colourful S....

After the last Grosvenor Square Steering Committee, we were approached to host a day of free family entertainment in Grosvenor Square over the October half term. I just want to make you all aware of it in advance. Taking place on October 31st between 12:00 – 17:30, Grosvenor square will play host to interactive theatre shows, circus acts, musical storytelling, puppetry and much more, all pe....

Today we are launching Greener Futures, a new £1m+ climate action programme. This will support training for green jobs, enable community-led climate action and improve young people’s access to nature. To deliver this four-year programme we’ve partnered with Groundwork, a federation of charities mobilising practical community action on poverty and the environment across the UK. ....

As Christmas draws closer, businesses and the local community are preparing to spread holiday cheer this festive season. New West End Company's Clean Team is set to spread the sparkle for the shoppers, businesses and residents across the district with the Great West End Clean this November. We have have lined up extra resources, including hot and cold flushing vehicles and extra staff to ensure t....

Latest news from Nickie Aiken 25th October 2021 Two Cities Photography Competition Results Belgravia Forest School Menopause Awareness Month Catch up with the Health Secretary News in Brief Here to help
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In the run up to COP26, Westminster City Council is hosting a number of activities to draw attention to the climate emergency and help people in Westminster to take action. Please join us for the events below or pass them on to anyone who may be interested. Alongside these events, we’ll soon be launching Westminster’s Climate Action Plan – more details coming soon! Carbon Bubbl....

MyWestminster Updates include: Staying safe during half term 12 to 15-year-old covid-19 vaccinations during half term Travelling to england from another country More green flag awards for westminster estates Star recycling Opening belgravia square to schools Creating a smart city for all New issue of westminster reporter Climate action community open days City of westminster college op....

The Westminster Innovation Challenge is an exciting opportunity for you to get involved in improving life for people in Westminster. Our aim is to identify the issues that really matter to residents, businesses and visitors and to collect the best ideas to make our city even better. The Innovation Challenge gives the public and local businesses a chance to suggest their own improvements as to how ....

MyWestminster Updates include: Boost your immunity this winter Covid vaccines for 12 to 15-year-olds Covid-19 vaccination bus Symptom-free testing centre update Improving air quality in marylebone Keeping the streets of soho clean Sign up for our environmental newsletter Help create a zero carbon westminster Support for families during half term What’s on in Westminster City lio....

Latest news from Nickie Aiken 18th October 2021 RIP Sir David Amess MP Improving Air Quality Around Marylebone Station Re-opening the Night Tube Baby Loss Awareness Week Looking Ahead Here to help
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Dear Resident, I am writing to inform you of our upcoming filming plans for the returning Sky TV series “Gangs of London” at the Naval Club on Hill Street. Residents’ feedback is essential for us to be able to film in the area with as little inconvenience to you as possible, so please do get in touch if you have any queries or concerns.

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Last year, Grosvenor launched its 2030 net zero carbon pathway. We are now on track to achieve very ambitious emissions reductions across our business and supply chain - and we’re going to be just as radical about offsetting. Today, I’m delighted to share a strategy that accelerates our offset programme by a full five years. This will make Grosvenor the UK’s first property com....

MyWestminster Updates include: Public Health Updates World Mental Health Day Council Updates Win Prizes And Tackle Climate Change In Our Classroom Competition Help Create A Zero Carbon Westminster Make Some Noise For Our Libraries What’s on in Westminster and more...

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Latest news from Nickie Aiken 27th September 2021 Raising awareness on baby loss Meeting the Chancellor of the Exchequer Enhancing the Online Safety Bill News in Brief Here to help
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MyWestminster Updates include: Supporting Westminster’s Recovery Public Health Updates Protect yourself with a vaccine booster/ Flu Vaccines/ Vaccines for Children/ Find a vaccine clinic Creating a Greener City Getting to grips with recycling Westminster Flooding Your Westminster Help with rising energy costs The activewestminster awards are back What’s on in Westminster a....

An initiative by the Mayfair Neighbourhood Forum: the Green Route is a bold vision to create a permanent green corridor through the heart of Mayfair, linking Hyde Park to Regent Street and to other public realm improvement projects and green spaces. It is an ambitious plan to address the climate emergency, increase green cover and create new habitats for wildlife, bring people together, and celebr....

Latest news from Nickie Aiken 20th September 2021 Walk about with the Rough Sleeping Minister Championing local authorities to deliver social care Visit to the new Museum of London Tackling Violence Against Women & Girls News in Brief Here to help
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I am writing to let you know that we have now set dates for the workshops which form part of the wider research programme Grosvenor has commissioned to better understand community wellbeing in Mayfair. The dates are: Tuesday 21st September 10.30-12pm and Wednesday 29th September 6-7.30pm Full details are on the invite. The workshops will be used to review the initial findings coming out of the ....

Tickets are now available for the Late Summer Garden Party via the RSMSJ website. Event date: Thu Sep 16 2021
Time: 5.30pm to 9pm
Venue: Mount Street Gardens, Mayfair
Price: £30
Drinks • Canapés • Hot Food • Live Music • Entertainment • Casino • Fabulous Raffle Prizes Click here to purchase tickets now >

Temporary measures to support Alfresco dining were introduced during lockdown to encourage residents and visitors back to the city and support our hospitality industry when indoor dining wasn’t permitted. Hospitality is a major employer in Westminster supporting around 80,000 jobs. Without these measures, the vast majority of businesses would not have been able to operate, putting thousands ....

Welcoming our neighbour residents to Coach London The COACH London Team would like to invite you to join us for a workout! Although we joined the St James’s Square family this time last year, it feels like we never quite got the opportunity to meet our neighbours. We think now is the right time to change that! We are opening our doors to local residents and businesses to come in and enjoy ....

Time's running out. Make sure you enter your pictures to my Two Cities Photography Competition. It's open to everyone! Thank you for all the brilliant entries so far, I have really enjoyed seeing what you love most about the Two Cities. If you haven't yet entered, there's only a few days to go. To take part, email up to six pictures, taken on any device including phones, tablets and cameras, to....

MyWestminster Updates include: West End Live Returns! Public Health Updates BACK TO SCHOOL Council Updates WORK SMARTER AT THE NEW WESTMINSTER BUSINESS LIBRARY NUISANCE FROM VEHICLES CONSULTATION FULL FIBRE BROADBAND FOR WESTMINSTER HOUSING SECURE YOUR COLLEGE PLACE TODAY What’s on in Westminster and more...

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MyWestminster Updates include: Westminster Reveals INSIDE OUT BRINGS CULTURE AND FUN TO WESTMINSTER STREETS Public Health Updates Council Updates COVENT GARDEN NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS CONSULTATION ON AL FRESCO SCHEMES FULL FIBRE BROADBAND FOR WESTMINSTER HOUSING Your Westminster MADCAP FUN AT THE SOHO VILLAGE FETE FREE GAMES DESIGN WORKSHOP What’s on in Westmi....

This summer, I've launched my Two Cities Photography Competition. I’m inviting everyone who lives in the Cities of London & Westminster, to go out and explore your neighbourhood, take a picture and enter. I hope you agree this is a brilliant way to keep our children entertained over the summer, and I encourage adults to take part too! To take part, email up to six pictures, taken on an....

Latest news from Nickie Aiken 16th August 2021 Listening to local people in the Ward of Portsoken Joining our Youth Groups St Marylebone Girls' School Local Photography: Get Snapping! News in Brief Here to help
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Latest news from Nickie Aiken 9th August 2021 Listening to Marylebone Association Supporting The Abbey Centre Strengthening the case to repeal the Vagrancy Act Cybercrime meeting with the City of London Police Local Photography: Get Snapping! News in Brief Here to help
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July update issue of the 30 Grosvenor Square Multiplex newsletter.
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Latest news from Nickie Aiken 2nd August 2021 Discovering Westminster's Secret Gardener Covent Garden Walk About Visit to The Thorney Island Society Where should I visit in my Tour of the Two Cities? Local Photography: Get Snapping! News in Brief Here to help
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The Crown Estate has worked in partnership with Westminster City Council to deliver this trial scheme, which has introduced over 5,000sq.m of additional pedestrian space, reduced traffic lanes from four to two, while introducing dedicated cycle lanes, as well as 332 planters, 62 trees and new seating. As part of the trial, they are closely monitoring the scheme to understand what works well as pa....

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Latest news from Nickie Aiken 26th July 2021 The Parliamentary Summer Reading List Championing a registration scheme for the short-term letting sector Visiting St. Mary's Hospital Watch my tribute to our NHS Two Cities Photography Competition News in Brief Here to help
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