Over the last few months Tidworth has been transforming. Since the phenomenal success seen by Tesco on  Station Road which opened last year, several new businesses have set up shop in Tidworth. The area is currently 'bucking the trend' with three new businesses recently opening; 'Trotters' an Equine and Country store, ‘Generation Sports and Cycles’ which stocks equipment and clothing for a range of sports and the ‘Blue Garlic Restaurant’ an upmarket Indian fusion restaurant.

Michael Ancram Opened the New Shops on Station Road Tidworth. Photo Courtesy of Hannah Powell, Andover Advertiser

Michael Ancram MP officially opened the three new businesses at the end of November which was followed by a presentation of the marketing strategy to promote the community area. The Kennet Economic Partnership Manager, Colette Mallon said “This is absolutely fantastic news for Tidworth that in the current climate, we have 3 brand new businesses opening.  I have spoken to all the businesses about the regeneration prospects for Tidworth and surrounding area. They have done their home work; they have done the background research and have decided that Tidworth really fits the remit of their business. The KEP had embarked on a marketing campaign to really change the  public perception of Tidworth and I think if you take a moment and stop long enough to go into Tidworth and see what’s going on I have noticed tremendous changes in the last 6 months since I have been in post and those changes are only going to improve.”

Michael Ancram Opening Trotters in Tidworth

Food at The Blue Garlic

Michael Ancram Opens Generation Sport and Cycles

The Londis shops in Ludgershall, Kennet Road and Pennings Road, Tidworth have all undergone major refurbishment in the last month and have now opened as Spar shops. A new florist, ’Affinity Flowers’ is opening at the start of December on Pennings Road.  

All photos courtesy of Hannah Powell at the Andover Advertiser. To listen to interviews with Michael Ancram and those who attended the grand opening visit the Castledown Radio Website.