Local news: Abingdon-on-Thames
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Road closure details for Women’s Tour cycling race in Oxfordshire
Road restrictions will be in place at the start point on Bicester’s Sheep Street and Market Square. There will then be rolling road closures along the route from approximately 11.00am.
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Oxford Instruments completes acquisition of WITec GmbH
The acquisition follows regulatory approval from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) in Germany and satisfaction of other closing conditions.
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National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) to be located at Harwell Campus
Funded by UK Research and Innovation, the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) will help place the UK at the forefront of this transformative new technology.
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Oxfordshire satellite comms company Celestia UK names new CEO
Malachy Devlin joins the Harwell based company to build the business and its reputation as the premier provider of high throughput multi-beam scanning antenna systems.
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Exscientia selects Milton Park for new laboratories
The expansion will see the firm occupy 20,151sq ft of laboratory and office space at 155 Brook Drive, which is part of the Science Vale Enterprise Zone.
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Abingdon-based cybersecurity business Sophos acquires USA-based Refactr
Refactr’s entire team of developers and engineers have joined Sophos, which will continue to develop and offer Refactr’s platform to their existing and growing base of partners and organizations.
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Abingdon-based Nexeon secures £1.5m funding for battery research project
The Silicon Anode Battery for Rapid Electrification (SABRE) project will develop battery cells with higher energy density in response to the demand for increased EV driving range.
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MAST Upgrade team recognised with a prestigious award
The Major Project Award from the Royal Academy of Engineering was presented in recognition of delivering a major engineering project which has a substantial impact on society.
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Tokamak Energy signals major expansion with over 160 new jobs
More than 160 skilled new roles for scientists and engineers will be created at the company’s headquarters at the Milton Park scientific hub near Oxford over the next three years.
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Oxfordshire stage route revealed for 2021 Women’s Tour cycling race
The 147.6km route covers a large section of the county, heading as far south as Culham, before visiting Abingdon and Deddington on its journey north to a finish in Banbury.
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Abingdon-based Conrad Energy acquires operational battery asset near Bedford
The acquisition continues plans at this Independent Power Producer (IPP) to place supporting the transition to a low carbon economy at the heart of their strategic plans.
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Gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband coming to Oxfordshire
Residents are set to benefit from faster internet with a significant number of Oxfordshire towns being confirmed for an upgrade to gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband.