Local news: Abingdon-on-Thames
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Sense raises £12.3m for instrument-free molecular diagnostics
Oxford-based Sense Biodetection raises £12.3m to progress its pioneering instrument-free, point-of-care molecular diagnostic tests product.
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The Oxfordshire Advanced Skills Training Centre becomes reality
The Oxfordshire Advanced Skills Training Centre becomes reality with opening of 3,800 sq metre state-of-the-art facility at Culham in Abingdon, Oxfordshire
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Johnson Matthey to open battery application centre at Milton Park
Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, is to open a new battery application centre in Milton Park in Oxfordshire.
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£3.1bn offer to acquire Oxfordshire HQ cybersecurity specialist Sophos
Thoma Bravo a leading US-based private equity firm has made a £3.1bn offer to acquire Oxfordshire HQ cybersecurity specialist Sophos.
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Oxfordshire restaurants keep their stars in Michelin Guide 2020
Three Oxfordshire restaurants, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, the Nut Tree Inn, and The Oxford Kitchen have held on to their stars in the latest Michelin list.
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Mostly Books bookshop in Abingdon named the best in the UK
The award was presented to Mostly Books at the Bertram Christmas Conference, which the wholesaler held in Birmingham.
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Oxford PharmaGenesis receives Queen’s Award for international trade
Independent HealthScience consultancy Oxford PharmaGenesis receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Outstanding Achievement in International Trade.
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Kingston Business Park in Oxfordshire sold in a landmark deal
An established business park in the heart of Oxfordshire has been sold in a landmark deal. Kingston Business Park at Kingston Bagpuize has been acquired by asset management clients of Albion Land for just under £13m from Landframe which has owned the 15.6acre park since 2000. The deal was arranged by commercial property specialists VSL…
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Waitrose Botley Road Oxford trails packaging-free shopping
Waitrose Botley Road Oxford trails packaging-free shopping. Buy and refill produce such as pasta, rice and cereals plus “pick and mix” frozen fruits.
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Henley-on-Thames start for OVO Energy Women’s Tour stage three
Henley-on-Thames has been revealed as the start of the OVO Energy Women’s Cycling Tour through Oxfordshire on Wednesday 12th June. Elite cyclist Sophie Wright recently met with organisers, press and representatives from Henley Town Council and announced that the third stage of the race will start from Market Place in the centre of Henley, with…
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Mostly Books in Abingdon shortlisted for 2019 British Book Awards
48 bookshops from 9 regions are competing to win in their local area, before vying for the overall prize of Independent Bookshop of the Year.