Broadgate Circle - A happening place

It seems like Broadgate is the hub of much activity over the coming days with various events going on. Top of the pile has to be the City of London ”Business Policing Team Summer Roadshow” tomorrow from 11am to 2pm including:

Demonstration by the tactical firearms unit, Dogs unit displaying how they search vehicles, Anti Terrorism Unit with bomb disposal vehicle on display, Cycle Surgery, Identity theft, Special Constables and much more.”

Also the have the new Jaguar 3.0L XF on display in Finsbury Avenue Square today and tomorrow from 7am to 7pm so if you want to take a look at it and then try to imagine what Jeremy Clarkson might have to say about it then now’s your chance.

If you do get the chance to go to any of the events then send me an email to let me know what you thought of it, and any pictures you might be willing to share.

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Ride The North Devon Surf in The City of London

North Devon is, apparently, home to some of the finest surfing beaches in the UK and in order to tempt you down there for your credit crunch friendly holidays, NorthDevon.com is embarking on a tour of the UK and they’re bringing their Brush Board Surf Simulator with them.

The North Devon Rush Hours tour will arrive in Finsbury Avenue Square, in Broadgate, on Tuesday 16th June and give you the chance to watch, or try, the only Brush Board machine in the UK.

There will be surf videos and experts on hand to talk to, as well as information about places to stay in North Devon. You can win a surfing holiday in Devon if you enter their competition and there will also be some giveaways on the day.

North Devon Rush Hours
Finsbury Avenue Square, London – Tuesday 16th June

Broadgate Owner Predicts Further Losses

The falling demand for City office space, has sent revenues tumbling for landlords, and the country’s second largest property company has taken a huge hit. British Land, which includes the sprawing Broadgate Estate amongst its nationwide portfolio, recently marked down the value of its properties by £3.2 billion.

But they are predicting things will get worse before they get better. The Daily Mail quotes British Land Chief Exec, Chris Grigg, as saying ‘We are not calling the bottom of the market’.

No Plans for Cheese Grater

Bloomberg reports that Chris Grigg also revealed British Land has no plans to resume work on the huge tower at Leadenhall that was nicknamed the “Cheesegrater”. “We don’t have imminent plans to restart”, he told analysts in a conference call.

Broadgate Tackles Diseased Trees

Broadgate Estates are taking action to repalce diseased trees in Exchange Square. The works started in January and will last through to April as the Estate Managers replace horse chestnut trees that have been tested positive for phytophthora, or bleeding canker. The condition has already caused two trees to die in the square.

The diseased horse chestnut trees will be replaced with Liquidambar, a specie of tree that is resistant to the disease. The work ha sbeen scheduled to take place at weekends to minimize disruption.

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City Thief Sentenced

A thief who targetted the City of London has been given an 18 month suspended sentence by Southwark Crown Court.

The 37 year old man from Hackney targetted people in Bishopsgate, Old Broad Street and Broadgate and would purport to show them bargain items for sale in a carrier bag, but the bag itself was the cover he used to swipe wallets and mobile phones.

He was also issued with an 18 month supervision order and required to visit drug rehabilitation programme for 12 months.

Related Link: City of London Police

Daily Photo: 04/12/08: Broadgate Circle

Daily Photo 02/12/08: Exchange House

Exchange House, part of the Broadgate Estate.