Independent editorial references

Featured in the media

Selected interviews and independent national, international and local coverage referencing Julian Frincu, Skills 2 Grow and the businesses and community platforms he has developed.

Founder attribution

The Straits Times

The Straits Times identifies Julian Frincu as the founder of Spotted Witney Official in its coverage of a community-supported campaign following a series of bicycle thefts in Witney.

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Editorial context: The newest features below directly cover Julian Frincu, Skills 2 Grow or Mobile Massage Oxfordshire. Earlier publications independently reference Spotted Witney or activity associated with its community and are presented in that context.

Further coverage

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Oxford Mail

5 September 2026

Mobile Massage Oxfordshire named finalist in business awards

Oxford Mail covers the national-award recognition and the growth of Julian Frincu’s business from one therapist into a network of 19 professionals serving four counties.

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Connectively

5 September 2026

Interview with Julian Frincu, business consultant at Skills 2 Grow

An in-depth interview about practical start-up decisions, sustainable business growth, customer demand, systems, marketing and the experience behind Skills 2 Grow.

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The Independent

27 September 2023

Bike thief caught after victim’s mum holds sit-in protest

References support provided by the Spotted Witney Facebook team during the local campaign.

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20minutos

29 January 2022

Alertan de una nueva moda de TikTok

Attributes the public warning to a post in the Spotted Witney group.

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adn40

International coverage

Pinchar preservativos, el nuevo reto de TikTok

References the anonymous community alert posted in the Spotted Witney group.

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La Vanguardia

1 February 2022

Preocupación por una peligrosa moda viral en TikTok

Names the Spotted Witney Facebook group as the source of the public warning.

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road.cc

Cycling news coverage

Police warning to cyclists over bike theft

Uses and credits campaign imagery to Spotted Witney Official on Facebook.

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Oxford Mail

11 July 2022

Fly-tippers leave sofa set next to bus stop in Witney

Oxford Mail coverage of a local incident shared through the Witney community.

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Oxford Mail

4 November 2021

Prankster changes sign in protest against houses in Witney

Oxford Mail coverage of a local sign protest circulated through the community.

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Oxford Mail

19 July 2022

Warning issued to shoppers in Witney after ticks spotted in town

Oxford Mail coverage of a community safety warning shared locally in Witney.

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Witney Gazette

Local news coverage

“Crazy” parking spotted outside primary school in Carterton

Witney Gazette coverage of a locally shared community concern.

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Community involvement

Supporting grassroots football

Through his businesses, Julian Frincu has sponsored several grassroots football teams, supporting local sport and helping clubs provide opportunities within their communities.

Grassroots football team wearing sponsored shirts supported by Julian Frincu
Grassroots football players in sponsored team shirts supported by Julian Frincu
Local grassroots football team supported through Julian Frincu's businesses
Football team wearing sponsored kit supported by Julian Frincu
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