Our annual ‘Local & Loved’ Awards have been replaced this year by the ‘Business of the Year’ Awards 2106. The award has been designed to recognise and celebrate local independent businesses that have built up a great reputation amongst their customers.

It’s your opinion that counts! Every business is voted for by you, the happy customer. The business with the most votes will then be crowned winner of the prestigious Business of the Year Award 2016.

If you’re one of the many people turning to professional printing and design services you’ll probably know about the benefits they have to offer. Quick, easy and affordable, taking advantage of the knowledge of a graphic designer and expert printer will ensure a high quality finish to your project, whilst making the whole process enjoyable and stress free. Finding a graphic designer and a reliable printer can seem a tricky task though; it’s one that you will want to get right first time, so a bit of research beforehand will pay off in the long run. Nobody wants to end up with a dodgy design, a poor quality finish or worse still, an incomplete order!

Writing a book is often up there on many people’s bucket list, but it can seem a daunting logistical nightmare, especially when the word ‘publisher’ is mentioned! However, it needn’t be a stressful experience if you choose to self-publish.

The 2015 Cheltenham Festival will run from 10th to 13th March with the Cheltenham Gold Cup taking place on Friday 13th March. The course can expect to welcome over 200,000 racegoers from all over the world over the four days.

The Annual World Poohsticks Championships have been held at Days Lock, Long Wittenham for the last 31 years. It has now become so popular that the Oxford Spires Rotary Club are looking for an alternative venue with more space.

White Walls Agency is offering a fantastic opportunity for vendors to avoid estate agency fees with their 0% OX2 Promotion.

Studley Wood will be hosting another Golf Connections event on Tuesday 4th October for dinner, informal networking and of course a golf lesson!

SOCIAL INTERFACE is a not-for-profit social enterprise. For a young person who will not attend training or school, finding a job is crucial. However,they often feel that the situation is hopeless before they start.

Business-Scene regularly run successful Connections events around the UK, bringing together many of the local Business Networking groups under one roof, offering great opportunities for local businesses to expand their own business connections.