Olivia Churchill
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Oxfordshire’s top public transport operators support new stadium bid
Oxfordshire’s leading bus and rail operators support plans for a new football stadium to help grow public transport usage in the county. Oxford Bus Company, Stagecoach and Chiltern Railways described Oxford United’s proposed new stadium as “a great opportunity” to grow sustainable travel and enhance active travel options for the community. Oxford United’s proposal presents…
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Hawkwell House Hotel installs EV chargers for guests, visitors and locals
Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel has installed EV chargers at its venue to offer guests, visitors and locals access to easy-to-use charging facilities. The boutique hotel has installed two AC 22KW EV charging points in its car park in Iffley, Oxfordshire. The charging points are ideal for visitors to the hotel, for events, functions or…
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Oxford United reveals winners of its Community Giving Back grants fund
The fund was created to launch Oxford United’s Dreaming Spires project, which is designed to deliver a significant positive impact across the county through activities and outreach programmes as part of the club’s new stadium delivery.
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Blackbird Leys footballers head to FA’s St George’s Park national football centre
A group of young female footballers from Blackbird Leys will represent Oxford United at a national competition after meeting at a free-to-attend programme.
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Rhodes Trust announces new global art residency programme in Oxford
The Rhodes Trust has launched its inaugural Rhodes Art for Global Impact Residency, which aims to harness the power of art to address pressing global issues and promote social justice.
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Network Rail confirms Botley Road will not reopen in October as planned
Network Rail has confirmed that Botley Road will not reopen in October as planned because the replacement of the Botley Road railway bridge scheduled for the end of July has been postponed.
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Oxford Bus Company launches a new Oxford-Thame service
Oxford Bus Company launched the new 280 service connecting Oxford and Thame via Headington and Wheatley following the news that Arriva had withdrawn the route.
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Oxford Brookes University develops ‘grief and loss’ resources for school children for OxTrail
Oxford Brookes University has teamed up with Sobell House Hospice to develop educational and creative resources for school children to support difficult classroom discussions around grief and loss as part of this Summer’s OxTrail.
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Fen restoration project in Oxfordshire awarded £77k nature recovery funding from SSEN
The funding from SSEN will be put towards the restoration and rewetting of eleven hectares of fen bordering a Site of Special Scientific Interest under the care of Freshwater Habitats Trust.
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Bluebird Care Oxford, South and West Oxfordshire under new ownership
More than 124 local people currently receive home care services delivered by the Bluebird Care Oxford office, which opened in 2013 and employs over 60 care staff across the county.
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Oxford Bus Company unveils rainbow bus to celebrate Oxford Pride
Oxford Bus Company has unveiled a brightly coloured new addition to its fleet with a rainbow bus celebrating Oxford Pride – the first in its new electric fleet to be branded with a community-based livery.
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Wallingford & Crowmarsh FC bowled over by Rural Sports Club Fund help
The Rural Sports Club Fund has enabled Wallingford & Crowmarsh FC to purchase a sports camera to help boost player development and team performance.
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Stowe Gardens announced as UK host location for D-Day artwork
The artwork, For Your Tomorrow – the People’s Tribute, is currently on display in Normandy but will be at the National Trust’s Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire from the end of September until mid-November 2024.
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Science Wonder Garden Party is back for 2024 with free family science event and activities
Families from Kidlington, Begbroke, Yarnton and the surrounding Oxfordshire area are warmly invited to get up close and hands-on with science activities at this year’s free Science Wonder Garden Party at Begbroke Science Park.
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Oxford Bus Company HQ welcomes Mini Ox Roxy ahead of OxTrail 2024
Oxford Bus Company welcomed a special guest to its Cowley depot this month ahead of the launch of one of the city’s most recognisable charity events in aid of Sobell House Hospice.
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New-build homeowners could face higher insurance due to postcode discrepancies
Local insurance broker Howden Insurance is warning new-build homeowners in Carterton of potential postcode discrepancies that could result in paying higher insurance premiums.