Tory Party leader and Witney MP David Cameron opened new chapters for two businesses, visiting new premises for printers and a firm of architects.

Mr Cameron, pictured, opened a new printing plant for Alden Press in De Havilland Way, Witney. He was welcomed by managing director William Alden, the sixth generation of the Alden family to run the book printing firm, which was founded in Oxford in 1832.

The new 47,000sq ft factory cost £5.5m and replaces premises in Osney Mead, Oxford.

Spokesman Charlotte Reed said: "It went really well. It was a very successful day and Mr Cameron found it all interesting."

Oxford architects Gray, Baynes and Shew took a break from design work later in the afternoon and enjoyed a cuppa with Mr Cameron. He was in the city for an informal reception at the firm, which recently relocated to Becket Street.

He was due to officially open the new office in March but had to cancel because he was ill with flu.

Keith Halson, of Gray, Baynes and Shew, said: "We moved in last December but Mr Cameron couldn't make the opening, as he was ill. We wanted to invite him back for an informal reception to welcome him and to meet the partners and staff."