Olivia Churchill
Latest news and stories
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Linden Homes teams with Sage Homes to offer new shared ownership scheme in Didcot
The housebuilder has teamed up with the country’s largest provider of new-build affordable homes to launch Home Stepper – a new shared ownership scheme – which includes five new homes at its Didcot Grove location in Didcot.
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Community pulls together to save Be Free Young Carers’ stricken coach trips
In a perfect example of how companies and charities can work together, Pulhams Coaches have ridden to the rescue of Be Free Young Carers following the closure of a local coach firm.
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Banbury-based Amazing Lofts reaches lofty milestones in first year
Banbury-based loft storage specialists Amazing Lofts has reached lofty milestones in its first year of trading – breaking the £1m revenue ceiling and creating more than 30 jobs.
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New research suggests an Oxford bike hire scheme could cut over 70k car journeys
Estimates from the research show there could be as many as 193,000 journeys by bike hire scheme in Oxford if the take up was similar to intiatives in other cities such as London.
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Metro Bank’s colleague volunteers at Battle Proms and raises nearly 11k for SSAFA
Metro Bank’s Rebekah Burke recently volunteered at the Battle Proms held at Blenheim Palace to help raise nearly £11,000 for the Armed Forces charity, SSAFA.
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Community invited to view latest proposals for Begbroke Innovation District
Local residents, businesses and community stakeholders in Begbroke, Kidlington and Yarnton are invited to a special exhibition to view the latest proposals for the proposed world-class Begbroke Innovation District before the submission of an outline planning application at the end of July.
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Oxfordshire Community Land Trust unveils its first affordable housing development
Oxfordshire Community Land Trust (OCLT) has announced the opening of its first affordable housing development with an open day and celebration for investors, supporters, contractors and tenants.
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Free ‘Science Wonder’ garden party to take place at Begbroke Science Park
The free Science Wonder’ garden party will take place in the walled garden at Begbroke Science Park on Saturday, 01 July, from 11.00am to 4.00pm.
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Thrive Homes launches a digital platform for vital safety and maintenance information
Thrive Homes has launched a digital platform to transform how its customers access vital safety and maintenance information for their building.
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Bicester-based transport and distribution company Darcica Logistics wins trio of awards
Bicester-based transport and distribution company Darcica Logistics, a member of Palletways UK’s express palletised freight network, has been recognised in the Oxfordshire Business Awards (OXBA) with a trio of awards.
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Turner Properties expands services with a new office in South Oxfordshire
Local estate agents Turner Properties have opened a new office at Milton Park in South Oxfordshire, extending their customer-first approach to estate agency throughout the region.
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Local care home celebrates 75 years with a sponsored walk
Rush Court, a local care home in Wallingford, has celebrated 75 years with a sponsored 75-mile walk, where residents, staff and family members have been walking laps around the grounds and gardens.
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Work starts on expanding St Edburg’s CE Primary School in Bicester
Bicester children are set to benefit from a purpose-built, single-storey building under construction as work starts on expanding St Edburg’s CE Primary School on the Kingsmere development in Bicester.
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Firefighters to join 20th anniversary of Oxford Pride celebrations
Firefighters from Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service will join Oxford Pride celebrations, marking the 20th anniversary of the event on Saturday, 03 June.
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Hinksey Splash Park to remain closed this summer due to safety concerns
The children’s splash park at Hinksey Park will not open this summer, as the condition of the play surface and fountains are unsafe for children to use.
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Study finds railway route between Oxford, Witney, and Carterton would be feasible
A new feasibility study has set out the case for a railway route connecting Carterton, Witney, and Eynsham to Oxford. The preliminary strategic outline case for the Carterton-Witney-Oxford Rail Corridor (CWORC) was commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council following proposals from the Witney Oxford Transport (WOT) Group. The aim was to establish if there is a…