Olivia Churchill
Latest news and stories
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Changes to Oxford city’s bus services from 08 January 2023
Oxford Bus Company say the main reason behind the timetable changes is the significant delays to many services currently being experienced in East Oxford, particularly in the Plain Roundabout area.
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New primary school opens in Faringdon
The £9m school – for children between two and 11 years – consists of 17 classrooms over two floors, a spacious hall and studio, a library and several staff work rooms and group rooms.
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New cycle and pedestrian paths could be created in two Oxford parks
Oxford City Council, working with partners ODS, is proposing to create new shared cycle and pedestrian paths at Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground and King George’s Playing Field.
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England’s Chief Medical Officer pays a visit to Oxfordshire
The day included stops at Grosvenor’s Barton Park development, including Barton Park School and Barton Sports Pavilion, in addition to Barton Community Centre, the Elmsbrook development in Bicester and Kingsmeadow.
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Vale District Council takes action to help deliver affordable housing
A new housing delivery strategy and action plan to help bring more genuinely affordable housing to the Vale of White Horse has been approved by its Cabinet Members.
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Council considers discounted housing for key workers in bid to solve staffing crisis in care
Oxfordshire Council County is considering offering discounted key worker housing as an incentive to solve the staffing crisis in Oxfordshire’s social care sector.
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Thrive Homes acquires over 500 homes in Eastern England from L&Q
Following a period of stock rationalisation by L&Q, Thrive Homes was identified as the best suited buyer for the housing portfolio in Cherwell, Chiltern, East Hertfordshire, South Northamptonshire, Hitchin, and Wycombe.
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New energy support scheme to help community buildings stay open
The £100k fund will support local community building owners with their energy bills so they can keep their buildings open to the most vulnerable this winter.
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New school at Graven Hill celebrates development milestone
The steel frame superstructure was signed by a local child at a celebration event this week, and a traditional bolt tightening also took place to recognise the significant milestone in the delivery of the primary school.
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Phyllis Court Club classic motor enthusiasts raise hundreds of pounds for Sue Ryder
Each August Bank Holiday, the motor enthusiasts display around 50 to 60 classic motors at the club for an enjoyable day out that also raises vital funds for charity.
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Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival to return in November
Building on the popularity of Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival of the last few years, the 2022 festival will be popping up in new areas as well as lighting up some favourite places.
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Donaldson Timber Systems sponsors new kit for Chipping Norton Swifts FC U14s team
The club has had a successful start to the season, including moving up to Division A of the Witney and District Youth Football League and winning the first round of the Oxfordshire County Cup.
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Funding is available for community climate projects in the Vale
Local groups can apply for a share of £50,000 from the latest round of the Vale of White Horse District Council’s Climate Action Fund, with up to £5,000 on offer for individual projects.
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Parking standards for new developments emphasises cycle and public transport
It means developers will need to work collaboratively with the council to help achieve the targets set in the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP), which was adopted earlier this year.
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Residents want to keep Hanwell village rural and avoid becoming a suburb of Banbury
Concerns have been raised that another developer could be building another 170 houses in the last two agricultural fields that separate the village from the town.
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Wychwood School hosts ‘Rugby World Cup’ for female students across Oxfordshire
The independent all-girls school organised the inaugural Rugby World Cup as part of its commitment to developing the game and increasing opportunities for women’s rugby locally.