Author Archives: Iain Nicholson

Renewable energy installation, streetwear, art as a way to raise awareness of challenging illnesses, a prize-winning street food idea and a ladies fashion retailer are among the businesses ventures that’ll be taking a step onto the High Street at HWBIDCo’s … Continue reading →

Wantage is to strengthen its links with local science centres and technology businesses by launching the popular Café Scientifique concept in a town centre café. Café Sci is a national initiative which has had local events in Didcot and Wallingford … Continue reading →

Two young entrepreneurs are the first to take up the challenge of operating their business on the High Street as part of HWBIDCo’s Enterprise HQ. The new Enterprise HQ space, created in Church Street, has been set up as a … Continue reading →

A popular Banbury vinyl records business is back in the town centre, five years since it left. Thanks to an initiative by the Banbury town team, Record Savings (AKA Pink Pig) has taken on a unit in Church Lane to … Continue reading →

HWBIDCo has thrown down the gauntlet to ambitious entrepreneurs looking to market test their business on the high street. The new Enterprise HQ space, created in Church Street, High Wycombe has been set up as a high profile commercial space to … Continue reading →

Work to revitalise Wantage has received a national seal of approval after the town won a Great British High Street Award. Wantage has won the Town Centre Category in the awards which recognise innovative town centres where projects bring more … Continue reading →

Traders in Banbury’s Parsons Street have welcomed the latest business to join them – as it takes on a unit there that’s thought to have been empty for more than six years. Simon Hammans is opening his specialist outdoor clothing … Continue reading →

Schemes to revitalise Wantage town centre have received a major seal of approval after the town was short listed for a national award. Wantage has made it to the finals of the Great British High Street Awards, which recognises innovative … Continue reading →

Summer Saturday visitors and shoppers in Wantage will get an extra special musical welcome to the town centre, thanks to a free public performance initiative.

Oxfordshire landlords Jennings have announced a £10m expansion plan for their flagship business park, which could bring up to 300 new jobs to the area.