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This Saturday is World Mental Health Day, a reminder of the importance of looking after your mental wellbeing. Whether it's getting active, enjoying a favourite hobby or simply slowing down, taking time for yourself looks different for everyone. Enjoy a change of scenery ☕ Catch up with a friend over coffee at Costa, enjoy a full English breakfast at Le Bèla Café or explore one of Wickford's many other places to eat and drink. Switch off and enjoy something different 📚 P

This October, we’re celebrating the team at Westway Travel Limited and an incredible local history that stretches back more than 60 years. ✨ Westway was established on 12th October 1964, with a local newspaper from August 1974 even announcing the exciting news that the business was moving to Wickford. Today, Westway continues to be part of our High Street and has been in the same family for nearly 47 years. It’s fantastic to have businesses with such strong local roots contin

Wickford High St will be lit up on 19th November, don't miss out on this fun packed free event with many attractions, freebies and late night shopping opportunity. We look forward to seeing you there.

Make sure your business is part of this popular community festive event in the High Street. Businesses can enjoy a great opportunity to interact with local residents and visitors benefiting from additional revenue and promotional opportunities whilst supporting Wickford High Street. The event will include street entertainers, snow machines, Christmas trail launch, light switch on countdown, carol singing with the Salvation Army and local group performances. The event will

Wickford Together held its second update meeting for Wickford BID members, kindly hosted by McDonalds on 15th September 26. These sessions are held regularly, offering members the chance to meet directly with the BID manager, Directors, and each other, to receive updates and discuss ideas and best practices. Please check the website BID Members News and Events page regularly for details of the next session. Where possible, the BID Manager will visit your business to promote

Wickford Together continues to support and co-fund Community Wardens on the High Street. As the current contract comes to an end, please be advised that a collaborative proposal to review and plan future provision is currently under consideration with local stakeholders.

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED ❌ To celebrate International Coffee Day on 1st October, we’ve teamed up with Le Bela Cafe- Wickford to give ONE lucky winner the chance to enjoy a coffee and cake date for two. ☕ The winner will receive two coffees of their choice and two delicious slices of cake to enjoy at Le Bela Cafe, here on Wickford High Street. Whether you fancy treating someone special or catching up with a friend over coffee and cake, this is the perfect excuse. 🍰☕ For

Wickford Together are so excited to share that a brand new Haberdashery is officially open here on our High Street. 🙌 In-store you can find a wide range of threads, fabrics, yarn, buttons, zips and so much more with an expanding stock, perfect for every craft lover. 🧶 Find them located at 3 Lower Southend Road. 📍 Find out more about the store here.

The BID team are excited to welcome you to our second communication event. The BID Update and Business Connect sessions provide an opportunity to meet the Wickford Together BID team, receive updates and discuss ideas on BID activity and meet other local businesses from within the BID area. Please share this event with other local businesses and colleagues. Thank you to McDonald's Wickford for hosting the event. See you there.