Author Archives: Iain Nicholson

October will be ‘Shoptober’ for independent shops and cafes in Banbury town centre, as a social media campaign to highlight the town’s locally-owned businesses returns after a successful pilot in 2016.

A scheme aimed at attracting independent shops to Abingdon, supporting existing retailers and increasing town centre vitality, is set be introduced in the town centre this summer.

There’ll be a little of Neverland about Wantage town centre for the end of May school half term holidays, as local shops host a special Peter Pan trail. It’s a joint venture by Wantage town team and The Beacon to … Continue reading →

Independent businesses looking to establish themselves in Banbury town centre have a new opportunity to be part of the town’s pop up shop project. As part of its Cherwell District Council-funded role, Banbury town team has made a number of … Continue reading →

Two more businesswomen have chosen Wallingford as the place to make a step onto the high street, thanks to having a pop up shop programme there. Patti Miskolczi and Miranda Blaas-Cousins have leased 29 High Street for a 6-week pop … Continue reading →

Wantage shoppers can enjoy the special atmosphere of Christmas Lights-lit late night shopping on two Thursdays this December, plus free parking Fridays. Many of the town centre’s independents plus a number of nationals will open late for the two evenings … Continue reading →

Efforts to boost Banbury town centre will go under the spotlight as part of a search for the best examples of work to stimulate Britain’s high streets. Cherwell District Council’s economic development team has entered Banbury for the Large Market … Continue reading →

Start-up and growing independent retailers will get a chance to trial a shop in Swindon town centre for a short period under a new scheme launched today, which helps to overcome one of the biggest barriers to empty shop units … Continue reading →

Three retailers who were drawn together by the Wallingford pop up shop project have opened their own permanent shop in the town. Hayley Shaw, Madeleine Tanner, and Devon Masters have opened a vintage fashion, accessories and crafts shop together under a joint … Continue reading →

The people and projects that are at the heart of work to strengthen Oxfordshire’s town centre economies are the focus of a conference in July. The Oxfordshire High Streets Conference will bring together people working on town centre vitality projects, … Continue reading →