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The sky’s the limit
July 16, 2019
Tring businesswoman Alison Page raised £1,000 for the 40th anniversary of the Hospice of St Francis and celebrated with a special cake. It showcased her charity skydive and the 10th anniversary of her business Alison Page Marketing. Kate Phipps-Wiltshire, CEO of The Hospice of St Francis, Berkhamsted, said: ‘Alison’s skydiving themed cake featuring her in free fall – a […]
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Sunflower scheme
June 24, 2019
The Waterside Theatre has announced its support of the Sunflower Lanyard scheme as part of its commitment to accessibility and theatre for all. Launching to coincide with the recent Learning Disability Week, the sunflower lanyards are an initiative enabling those with a hidden disability who may require additional help to be easily recognised and assisted as needed. Following […]
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Celebrating India
May 21, 2019
Oxfordshire Bicester Village welcomed VIP guests and press to the launch of ‘Celebrating India’, an exciting new pop-up showcasing designers changing the face of modern Indian. Designers include Manish Arora, Pippa Small, Beulah, Behno, Huemn, Dhruv Kapoor, Kanika Goyal label, Kashmir Loom, Khosla Jani, SZ Blockprints, Tada & Toy and Tiipoi. The boutique is part […]
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Music to our ears
December 3, 2018
Shops may come and go but some of Aylesbury’s smaller outlets are still in there and fighting the current High Street slump. Well known names such as Toys R Us, Maplin, Debenhams, House of Fraser, Evans Cycles and Mothercare have either shrunk or gone under, with 85,000 retail jobs lost in the first nine months […]
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Winning over the Dragons
December 2, 2018
Five teams from a Wendover school studying business have pitched ideas to professionals in Metro Bank’s “Dragons’ Den”-style contest. The Dragons came from a wide portfolio of backgrounds and included a representative from a leading blue-chip organisation which has a representation in Aylesbury, an established private sector enterprise, a charity and a public sector authority. […]
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Heritage meets hi-tec
October 14, 2018
Video production company Howson Media has joined Bicester Heritage. The firm specialises in producing tailor-made films and photography with dedicated automotive arm Petroleum & Co. Recent work has seen the team capture everything from a coach-built Maserati race car to the works of a master vehicle upholsterer. The addition of Howson Media to Bicester Heritage’s list of […]