Oxfordshire has seen new shops, hotels and cafes open this year despite the challenges that have come with the pandemic.

On Friday, new shop The Crafter's Emporium opened in Oxford High Street, as well as a new Premier Inn which opened in Banbury just a week after a new Lidl also opened in the town.

Here's a list of 10 places that have opened in Oxfordshire so far this year:

1. Kaspa's Desserts - Gloucester Green, Oxford

Oxford Mail: Kaspa's Desserts opened in March. Picture: Ed NixKaspa's Desserts opened in March. Picture: Ed Nix

2. Lidl - Fairacres Retail Park, Abingdon

Oxford Mail: Lidl opened in AprilLidl opened in April

3. Premier Inn - Oxford City Centre 

Oxford Mail: This Premier Inn opened in July. Pic: Ed NixThis Premier Inn opened in July. Pic: Ed Nix

4. The Crafter's Emporium - Oxford High Street

5. QD (Quality Discounts) - Chipping Norton

Oxford Mail: QD opened in August.QD opened in August.

6. Board games cafe Geek Retreat Oxford - Oxford City Centre

Oxford Mail: Geek Retreat opened in August. Pic: Ed NixGeek Retreat opened in August. Pic: Ed Nix

7. Dessert parlour The Harvest Cafe - Bicester

Oxford Mail: The Harvest Cafe opened in May. Pic: Ed NixThe Harvest Cafe opened in May. Pic: Ed Nix

8. Premier Inn - Banbury

Oxford Mail: This Premier Inn opened in August. This Premier Inn opened in August.

9. Covid test site Cignpost ExpressTest at the Westgate Centre, Oxford

Oxford Mail: Cignpost ExpressTest opened in AugustCignpost ExpressTest opened in August

10. Lidl - Banbury

Oxford Mail: Lidl opened in August. Lidl opened in August.

Do you know anywhere else that has opened this year? Let us know in the comments.

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