Don't forget that the new business waste legislation will be implemented from April 1st, requiring businesses to have contracts for recycling, general waste and food.

The UK Government has implemented a new Simpler Recycling regulations and is requiring businesses to separate plastic, paper and card, glass, metals (cans, tins and foil)* and food waste from their general waste 

All businesses must provide evidence via Waste Transfer Notes of how they dispose of food (even if it's just apple cores and tea bags), paper & card and recyclable products.

A general waste bag for everything will no longer be legally compliant. The Wrap England website gives good guidance for the different sectors. You can find official Government legislation here.

After a great success, we are back again this year with even more dates! Our first Makers Market will be held on Saturday 26th April on Churchfield Road (W3 6AY). 

A curated market to support local independent artisans and sustainable businesses. Featuring over 40 exciting traders that produce quality, handmade goods.

Explore a truly unique range of delicious treats, amazing art, fashion, jewellery, handcrafted condiments, wines, home décor, and so much more. Brought to you by Your Acton BID and Design LED.

***Please note that part of Churchfield Road will be closed from Burlington Gardens to Alfred Road for the event.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Looking for something fun to do in April or during the Easter break? After 4 years, it has gained a lot of attention and is always an anticipated event from the community and businesses. 

We will be hiding 25 wooden bunnies around town inside our brilliant BID businesses throughout our retail areas. This year, we will also hide FIVE giant eggs in the Town Centre for extra points… make sure you find them all! It all starts on April 4th until 22nd. 

Your Acton BID with the Met Police organises the ShopWatch security meetings for the local pubs and businesses in Acton. This partnership increases communication within the pubs and businesses to pre-empt crime and anti-social behaviour in their premises.

• Next ShopWatch meeting: Wednesday 30^th April 2025, at 11am at the ActOne Cinema, High Street (W3 6NA). 

All businesses are welcome to attend the meetings. If you have any concerns related to security, crime and anti-social behaviour in you premises, these meetings are for you. If you would like more information about the security meetings, please contact Natasha.

Your Acton BID, with Highfield E-Learning, is providing FREE accredited training courses online for BID members! Businesses can sign up their employees to obtain their training online, which they can complete in their own time. The courses available online are Fire Marshall, Health and Safety, and Level 2 Food Safety.

For more information or to sign up for the online courses, please contact Natasha.

Ealing Council is currently developing its Transport Strategy (2025-2041), due to be published in summer 2025. 

The council’s ambition for the future of transport is for walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport to be the natural choices for everyday short journeys in the borough. This will reduce congestion, improve air quality, and make journeys easier for those who need to drive or be driven.  

The strategy will be an engaging and accessible document explaining this ambition, the case for change, the priorities for each of the seven towns, and a set of principles for delivering transport in the future. 

Building on the Charter, we are now undertaking an eight-week programme of in-depth engagement with residents and stakeholders, not about the draft strategy, but on the broader topics of how they get around, any issues or obstacles they experience, and their views and insights for making improvements. We will be working with Project Centre to run a range of interactive workshops, drop-in events and other sessions throughout February and March, to ensure the voices of our residents and stakeholders are captured, and the strategy meets the needs of all who live and work in the borough.  

All information and the survey is available on Commonplace, which will also be linked from the council website.

Your Acton BID, in collaboration with West London Chamber of Commerce, will host the next breakfast networking event on Friday, 11th April 2025 at the ActOne Cinema. Coffee, tea and pastries will be served during the event.  

When: Friday, 11th April from 08:30 to 10:30

Where: ActOne Cinema, 119-121 High St, London W3 6NA

It is an amazing opportunity to connect with local businesses, inspirational people and elevate your professional journey, plus it is FREE for BID members.

We hope to see you there! If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Natasha.

So many of you are running exciting events every month that we want to support. This is why we are doing monthly round-up across Instagram, Linked In and Facebook. Our goal is to share as many events as possible every month in Acton - giving you more footfall and creating a buzz on the busy Acton streets. But to do this, we need your help to let us know what you have going on. Big or small, we want to hear it.

Send us an email with:

• The event your business is hosting in May 2025
• Information about it (time / date / customer stipulations)
• Any accompanying photos or videos 

Not sure what to send? Here are a few ideas for May. Tell us if you are doing anything for these special dates, or if you would like to collaborate on a post:

• May 3, 2025: Free Comic Book Day 
• May 13, 2025: World Cocktail Day 
• May 18, 2025: World Baking Day 
• May 21, 2025: International Tea Day 
• May 30, 2025: National Creativity Day

The deadline to be included in our May 2025 promos is 21st April.

As always, we want Acton to thrive - but we can’t do that without your help! So make sure to let us know if you have any questions, and we’ll be happy to answer.

Your Acton BID would like to wish you all a Happy Easter. This Easter we are thankful for all our members. Take advantage of the spring weather and take an adventure and look out for our giant Easter eggs throughout Acton! Better yet, take part in the Easter Bunny Trail and win some chocolate!

We are here to support you, so please feel free to contact us for any queries or information.