Local news: Abingdon-on-Thames
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A trio of life science and biotech occupiers move into Bee House at Milton Park
Over two years from opening Oxfordshire’s largest co-working and flexible office space, Milton Park has announced a trio of life science biotechs, Physiomics, Outrun Therapeutics and Oxehealth, as the latest occupiers to move into Bee House.
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Milton Park recognised for green innovation with Environmental Sustainability Award
Milton Park has been named one of the country’s most sustainable innovation communities as a result of its initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and maximise biodiversity.
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Timelapse footage shows construction progress on Milton Park’s Nebula development
Milton Park has released timelapse footage showing the construction progress on Nebula, its £40 million research and development (R&D) scheme at 190–192 Park Drive.
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A-levels 2024: Our Lady’s Abingdon students achieve more than double A* grades over last year’s results
The percentage of A* grades increased from 7% to 16%, higher than pre-Covid results. A fantastic 88% of EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) students achieved A* – A, and two-thirds of all students achieved a top grade (A*, A, B) in at least one of their subjects.
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Controversial 3,500-home development near Abingdon sparks debate
A new plan has been submitted for a major 3,500-home development near Abingdon despite concerns it will dwarf the nearby village.
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New speed limits approved for areas of Oxfordshire
Highways chief Andrew Gant gave the green light to the 30 and 40mph rules in Long Wittenham and Shiplake near areas of Abingdon, Didcot and Henley at a cabinet member for transport management meeting on Thursday last week.
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Popular Abingdon Air and Country Show has been postponed
The popular Abingdon Air and Country Show held on the site of RAF Abingdon, in the heart of Oxfordshire, which was to be held on 18 May 2024, has been postponed.
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Cothill School announces plans to become co-educational
Cothill School, an independent day and boarding prep school in Oxfordshire, for pupils aged 7 to 13, will become co-educational from September 2025, enabling more families to benefit from the school’s excellent academic offering boys have enjoyed for over 150 years.
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Abingdon-based company winner in 2024 ‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards’
Abingdon-based business development consultancy Intralink Ltd is among the 2024 winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards announced recently.
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Abingdon-based Gigaclear celebrates reaching two significant milestones
Rural full-fibre broadband provider Gigaclear has celebrated reaching two significant milestones in March – acquiring its 100,000 customers and getting a total of 500,000 homes and businesses able to connect to its network.
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Abingdon-based Crossland Employment Solicitors appoints new Managing Director
Abingdon-based Crossland Employment Solicitors is taking its next step as an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) and has appointed Director Barry Ross as its new Managing Director.
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£35m masterplan for new SME science and tech buildings at Wootton Science Park unveiled
The proposed Scott Brownrigg-designed masterplan will deliver five new commercial buildings along with connected amenities and facilities for future employees and the surrounding community, which will include high-quality landscaped areas, secure bike storage, a bistro and gym.