Retail & Leisure
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UPDATED: Homesense opens its first store in Oxford
The first Homesense store (a sister brand to TK Maxx) in Oxford opened at Templars Shopping Park in Cowley, Oxford, on Thursday, 20 April.
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Wake up to Woodstock celebrates 21 years of supporting local businesses
Wake up to Woodstock (WUTW) has celebrated its 21st anniversary as a non-profit association of local businesses with a mission to attract visitors to the market town of Woodstock.
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UPDATED: Paperchase at Westgate centre in Oxford is closing
The Paperchase stores at Westgate Shopping Centre in Oxford and Bell Street in Henley-on-Thames could be at risk of closure after their parent company fell into administration.
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Oxford Castle & Prison wins gold in Tourism South East’s Beautiful South Awards
Oxford Castle & Prison has won gold for the second year running in the ‘Small Attraction of the Year’ Category at Tourism South East’s annual ‘Beautiful South 2022/23’ Awards.
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Free parking to continue at Witney’s Marriotts Walk after council’s £9m purchase
The car park is open from 7.00am until 1.00am on Monday to Saturday and from 9.00am until 1.00am (Monday) on Sundays, with shoppers able to park for free for four hours on floors one to six and up to nine hours on the top two levels.
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West Oxfordshire District Council has purchased Marriotts Walk in Witney
The purchase forms part of our wider plans to support market towns across the district along with a long-term ambition for the new Salt Cross development to attract major new businesses to the area.
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Watchfinder & Co. to open boutique in Bicester Village this month
Watchfinder’s arrival in Bicester Village will provide watch lovers with immediate access to over 150 highly sought-after luxury timepieces – all meticulously inspected, authenticated and prepared.
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Broad Street project open in Oxford city centre
Residents and visitors can enjoy a new welcoming public space in Broad Street with seating and planting where people can meet with friends to socialise or take a break.
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Sustainable underwear brand Y.O.U Underwear wins Business Boost Initiative
Small business insurance provider, Simply Business, designed the competition to support businesses in the face of significant economic challenges – including rapidly rising inflation, the cost of living crisis and supply chain issues.
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Founder of Oxford-based underwear business wins sustainability award
The awards are part of the ‘Plan it with Purpose’ initiative run by small business support platform Enterprise Nation in partnership with Aviva and TSB Bank.
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Work is progressing on Oxford’s Broad Street transformation
The plans include sitting areas with planters and is being delivered as one of the County Council’s priorities to provide green spaces in busy urban areas.
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The new David Lloyd Club in Bicester is now open
The new luxury club, located within the new Catalyst Park in South Bicester, officially opened its doors to members on Tuesday, 20 September.