This week’s Town of the Week has always been one of the south’s thriving villages – once described as a “the jewel in the crown” by famous 1940s resident JB Morton, better known as the writer ‘Beachcomber’.
What’s In Ltd, the winner of the Business and Economy category, was unveiled as overall winner for the South East Action for Market Town Awards at a ceremony at Denbies Vineyard, Surrey on 1 July.
What’s In Thame started as a community website designed to bring local information together in one place.
Read about the projects commended in the 2011 South East Action for Market Towns Awards.
Risborough on the move The Risborough Area Community Bus service is for residents in the Risboroughs and adjacent villages who are without public transport and for whom access to shops, leisure and medical facilities is difficult. The service also helps to bring more people into the town for the benefit of local businesses. A company [...]
Historic town with a lot to give Wallingford has made the most of the town’s rich history by developing its infrastructure to encourage much wider use of the town by its residents, hinterland and visitors. The town is drawing on its history to promote economic growth and foster a sense of community which makes it [...]
Caterham gets its glad rags on Shabby to Smart began with a town Healthcheck in 2006 that consulted over 2,000 people. One of the responses to come out of this Healthcheck was: “Shabby to Smart“. This neatly expressed the town’s aspiration to position itself closer to neighbouring Surrey towns, both in visual appeal and in [...]
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