LAUNCHING a new business can be daunting, even more so in the middle of a pandemic. But a Horsell family saw an opportunity to branch out into something new. Kiwi & Scot... Read more »
A WOKING-based credit union is offering discounted loans to key workers to thank them for their efforts during the pandemic. Boom, which has an office in Sheerwater, has cut the interest rates... Read more »
TWO initiatives to encourage shoppers back to the High Street have been launched by Woking Borough Council. According to retail technology start-up NearSt, 83% of shoppers would prefer to shop locally instead... Read more »
BUSINESSES in Ripley have come together to help save the village High Street. The Ripley Business Association is the first such organisation in the village and evolved between business owners during lockdown.... Read more »
A FAMILY company, based in Woking, is providing health and safety and management training to help youngsters find work in the construction industry. The Training and Consulting Services Company (TCSco) is run... Read more »
A SUTTON Green pub, The Olive Tree, which was given the Travellers’ Choice Award on TripAdvisor for this year, has reopened after the coronavirus restrictions were eased and is proving as popular... Read more »
THE support of the local community has helped a zero-waste pop-up shop to keep going during the coronavirus lockdown and it is now expanding. For the past few months, Bare and Fair... Read more »
IT HAS been raining Indian mangoes in Woking over the last few weeks. Two enterprising women working independently have sourced and supplied the king of fruits to local families in a year when... Read more »
A WOKING business is providing local children with colourful sleepover parties in teepees. Jo Ballerini started the themed parties 18 months ago when a friend showed her the idea, which is popular... Read more »
THE Royal Oak pub in Knaphill has reopened after the coronavirus lockdown and used the nearly 15 weeks when it was closed to make several improvements. Mark McDermott, who took over the... Read more »