Local news: Abingdon-on-Thames
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Oxfordshire femtech firm develops smart IUD to advance women’s health research
Verso Biosense, based at Milton Park, is developing a smart IUD that collects real-time uterine data, with researchers hoping it will improve fertility treatment and deepen understanding of women’s health conditions.
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Oxfordshire superconducting magnet company makes landmark quantum computing delivery
Scientific Magnetics has completed its 20th superconducting magnet shipment for quantum computing, strengthening its role in the sector.
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Bros Barbers opens at Signal Yard as ninth retailer
Bros Barbers has opened at Signal Yard, adding another independent business to Milton Park’s growing retail destination.
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UK Atomic Energy Authority expands H3AT partnership with Canadian firm
Canadian engineering company Kinectrics has joined UKAEA and Eni as a key partner in the H3AT Tritium Loop Facility, strengthening international collaboration on fusion fuel research at Culham Campus in Oxfordshire.
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Students compete for SEND cookery crown at Abingdon contest
Students from specialist schools across the UK competed in a MasterChef-style SEND cooking competition at the Miele Experience Centre in Abingdon.
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Care home book club inspires Abingdon residents to start writing their own stories
Residents at Bridge House Care Home in Abingdon have been inspired to write their own stories after attending a popular monthly book club featuring visiting authors, literary discussions and community involvement.
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OxDevice Medical to consolidate operations at new Abingdon Science Park facility
OxDevice Medical will relocate to a new facility at Abingdon Science Park following investment from Kaleidex Group. The move will consolidate operations, expand cleanroom and laboratory capacity, and create a platform for future growth.
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Flex Health Hub launches at Signal Yard to boost workplace wellbeing
A new clinically led wellness facility has opened at Signal Yard, Milton Park. Flex Health Hub combines physiotherapy, rehabilitation and fitness services, offering expert-led classes and tailored employer programmes to improve workplace wellbeing and support long-term health.
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Abingdon Drama Club to stage family drama ‘Things I Know to Be True’ at Unicorn Theatre
Abingdon Drama Club presents Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know to Be True at the Unicorn Theatre this March — a powerful and moving exploration of family, love and identity.
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Banff Mountain Film Festival comes to Amey Theatre, Abingdon this March and April
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns in 2026, bringing extreme adventure, inspiring human stories and breath-taking landscapes to Amey Theatre, Abingdon, on 05 March and 30 April.
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Warneford Hospital’s 200th anniversary launches with Museum of Oxford exhibition
A new exhibition at the Museum of Oxford has launched Warneford Hospital’s 200th anniversary celebrations. The free display explores two centuries of mental health care and is the first in a year-long programme of exhibitions touring Oxfordshire.
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Salience Labs accelerates AI innovation with new photonic switch facility at Milton Park
Salience Labs has expanded to Milton Park to advance its photonic switches for AI data centres. Its new R&D facility supports faster, more energy-efficient data processing through optical technology, strengthening its growth plans within a thriving innovation community.