Business News & Updates
- 6th January 2015
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.
- 2nd November 2014
Thebestof North Cotswolds now have their very own mobile phone app.
- 24th October 2014
Abingdon Hydro shares are to be launched on 1 November at a meeting in the Guildhall in Abingdon from 10am. The target is £1.25million to construct the hydroelectric scheme.
Many people have already indicated they wish to support this community based
energy project to build a hydro-electric scheme on the River Thames weir.
- 14th October 2014
Spark Vale (a business support initiative funded by Vale4Business – a collaborative partnership of business and civic leaders in the Vale of White Horse) is running a business idea competition with over £50,000 worth of business support prizes, including office space for a year.
- 14th August 2014
Before you approach your bank or investors, are you sure you’ve had what’s due to you in the form of Government grants?
- 11th July 2014
Utopia Beauty Salon & Beautique, based in Abingdon, has won a SOUTH REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESS GOLD trophy in the Scoot Headline Awards - the national campaign to find Britain’s most successful businesses.
The Feathered Nest has been awarded Gold in the Pub of the Year category for the second consecutive year at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2014 Ceremony.
The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) has a further £400,000
Growing Places Fund available.
- 4th March 2014
Looking for a great venue for a business meeting in Abingdon? We spotlight three of the best places in town for ambience, convenience, functionality and location.
- 27th November 2013
Small and Micro businesses are a key part of the economy of South Oxfordshire and important to our communities. Small Business Saturday on 7th December is a grassroots campaign which is supported across the political spectrum. Local MP John Howell is taking the opportunity to help promote local business.