Local news: Abingdon-on-Thames
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Regional construction firm Stepnell completes boathouse for Headington School
Stepnell, a leading regional construction firm in central and southern England, has completed the build of Maddy Moorings boathouse on the River Thames, in Long Wittenham, for Headington School.
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White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre to get new 3G tennis courts in major revamp
Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, 05 February, to install four new 3G Artificial Turf Pitch (ATP) tennis courts to replace the current Astro tennis courts at the centre.
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Dramatic aerial photo highlights the importance of floodplain to wildlife and people
A dramatic aerial photo of hundreds of acres of farmland and countryside in flood shows how the Thames floodplain can store water to help people and wildlife – and tackle the effects of climate change.
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The Unicorn School Head Teacher Andrew Day awarded MBE in New Year Honours List 2024
Andrew Day, Head Teacher at The Unicorn School, Abingdon, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List 2024 in recognition of his services to education.
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Abingdon-based Planet IT celebrates 20 years of innovation and growth
Abingdon-based Planet IT, that provides outsourced IT support and supplies to organisations locally, nationally and globally, has celebrated its 20th anniversary with a glittering party at Oxford Town Hall.
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The Rosalind Franklin Institute appoints Professor Paul Matthews as new director
The Rosalind Franklin Institute, based at Harwell Campus near Didcot, has appointed Professor Paul Matthews as its new Institute Director.
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Unicorn School to double pupil numbers with acquision of former Premier Inn building
The Unicorn School in Abingdon is set to double its pupil numbers with the acquision of the former Premier Inn hotel and Beefeater restaurant building on Marcham Road.
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‘Milton Wonder’ sapling planted at Milton Park on HM King’s birthday.
A historic ‘Milton Wonder’ sapling has been planted by the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire to commemorate His Majesty’s Coronation on the day of his 75th birthday.
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MEPC appoints Barnwood Limited to build £40m Nebula scheme at Milton Park
MEPC has appointed construction firm Barnwood Limited to build its £40m, 80,000 sq ft Nebula scheme at Milton Park, comprising seven new research and development units on the eastern edge of the park.
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UK’s first full-size electric autonomous bus takes to the road at Milton Park
The UK’s first fully electric, full-size single-decker autonomous bus service has started operating between Didcot Parkway train station and Milton Park.
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OLA Pupils achieve top grades in excellent 2023 GCSE performance
Our Lady’s Abingdon (OLA) is celebrating another strong year of GCSE results, with an outstanding 95% of results graded 9-4, 48% graded 9-7 and 46% achieving at least one grade 9 in 2023.
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BBC Gospel Choir of the Year singing in Oxford this September
The EAGA Gospel Choir, BBC Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year 2023, will be singing in Oxford in a concert in aid of The Unicorn School, Abingdon, which provides specialist educational support for neurodiverse children and young people with related learning challenges.