Sue Thomas
Latest news and stories
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Diddly Squat Farm launches new garden gifting collection for Christmas
Diddly Squat Farm and Blue Diamond Garden Centres are launching a new collection of garden gifts for Christmas, including seeds, bulbs, bird food and a 12 Days of Christmas flower seed calendar.
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£14m Signal Yard development at Milton Park set for official launch
The £14m retail and hospitality destination at Milton Park will launch this month, bringing independent food, drink, health and leisure businesses together in a new social hub for workers, visitors and the wider Oxfordshire community.
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Witney-based Edgars planning consultancy under new leadership following management buyout
Witney-based planning and heritage consultancy Edgars has entered a new chapter following a management buyout led by Jon Westerman, who becomes managing director as the Witney-based business approaches its 20th anniversary.
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Botley West solar farm decision delayed again as government seeks more information
The government has delayed its decision on the controversial Botley West solar farm for a second time, giving ministers and interested parties until November to consider further information on the proposed 2,400-acre Oxfordshire development.
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Electric vehicle charging bays to replace parking spaces across Oxfordshire
New electric vehicle charging bays will replace regular parking spaces at 11 locations across Oxfordshire, after councillors approved the first sites under a £4m programme. Other proposals were deferred or rejected following concerns over parking, pavements and local access.
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Solar farm nearly 1.5 times the size of Blenheim Palace estate proposed across Vale of White Horse
A 2,800-acre solar farm nearly one and a half times the size of the Blenheim Palace estate has been proposed across the Vale of White Horse, with capacity to power up to 143,000 homes.
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Oxfordshire visitors are loyal, but many potential tourists still know little about the county
New research suggests Oxfordshire has a strong base of repeat visitors, with 83% saying they are likely to return. But the survey also highlights a challenge for the county’s visitor economy: many potential tourists know too little about what Oxfordshire has to offer.
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Study finds potential for new £29m railway station at Ardley
A new study commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council has found a credible basis for developing a passenger railway station at Ardley, with an indicative cost of £24m to £29m and a potential site at the former station.
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Oxfordshire data centre expansion sparks calls for pause over water and power
The approval of a major data centre at Graven Hill has intensified concerns over Oxfordshire’s water, electricity and environmental capacity as several large AI-related developments are proposed across the county.
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Westgate Oxford Roof Terrace celebration set to return with dining deals and live music
Westgate Oxford’s Roof Terrace celebration returns from 12 September, bringing nine days of live music, dining offers, family games and rooftop experiences, with exclusive discounts available to members of the centre’s free PLUS+ programme.
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Almost half of eligible taxpayers miss first Making Tax Digital filing deadline
Almost half of those required to file under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax missed the first quarterly deadline, according to analysis from accountancy firm Azets, which has offices in Oxfordshire.
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Agilent joins Harwell Campus CO:LABS as founding member
Agilent Technologies has been named a founding member of Harwell Campus’ new CO:LABS development, bringing advanced spectroscopy, life-science instrumentation and specialist expertise to startups working in Oxfordshire’s growing science and health technology sector.
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North Oxford Lawn Tennis Club expands padel offering with three new floodlit courts
North Oxford Lawn Tennis Club has expanded its padel facilities to three permanent floodlit courts, opening the increasingly popular sport to more players in Oxford through member and pay-and-play bookings.
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Bicester Motion submits plans for £1bn expansion and 7,600-job mobility innovation cluster
Bicester Motion has submitted plans for the first phase of a proposed £1bn, 10-year expansion in Oxfordshire, including 1.44 million sq ft of commercial space, 200 homes and thousands of potential jobs.
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Californian athleisure brand Vuori opens first UK discount boutique at Bicester Village
Californian performance apparel brand Vuori has opened its first UK discount boutique at Bicester Village, bringing its coastal-inspired activewear collection to Oxfordshire’s luxury shopping destination.
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Australian life sciences firm IonOpticks chooses Milton Park for European headquarters
Australian life sciences company IonOpticks has established its first overseas headquarters at Milton Park, creating a new UK and European base that will bring faster support to researchers working in proteomics and medical science.