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Affordable homes delivered at Wellington Gate near Wantage
Persimmon Homes Wessex, alongside CBRE Investment Management, Pinnacle Group, and Airey Miller, has confirmed the exchange of contracts to deliver 35 affordable rental homes in Phase Seven of the Wellington Gate development near Wantage.
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Ignite Training and Dell host free AI leadership workshop at Oxford City Football Club
Local businesses and charities are invited to a free experiential leadership session hosted by Ignite Training and Oxford City Football Club. Taking place on 17 July, the event includes AI productivity insights from Dell, a Tech Rally Mobile Unit experience, and expert talks on leadership and strategy.
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Oxfordshire Business Awards 2025 celebrates success, innovation and community spirit
The 2025 Oxfordshire Business Awards (OXBA) celebrated excellence across the county’s vibrant business community at Oxford Brookes University. With new co-chairs Heather Wood and Simon Bassett leading the evening, the event honoured achievements in 12 categories.
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Taylor Wimpey’s Valley Park development in Didcot welcomes local council leaders
Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties welcomed council members from Vale of White Horse District Council to its Valley Park development in Didcot. The visit included a tour of show homes and discussions on sustainability features such as air source heat pumps and EV chargers.
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Abingdon-based PMC secures BGF investment to expand digital commerce services
PMC, a retail and commerce technology service provider based at Abingdon Business Park, has secured investment from growth capital investor BGF to support it’s global expansion, enhance its digital engineering and managed services, and advance its proprietary Graphene Commerce Platform.
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Oxford North ESG report 2024 highlights environmental and social milestones
Oxford North has released its 2024 ESG annual report, detailing strong progress in building a sustainable innovation district. Highlights include reductions in carbon emissions, 100% construction waste diversion from landfill, and significant investments in public transport and community engagement.
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City Sightseeing Oxford launches £1 tickets for carers on open-top tours
City Sightseeing Oxford is recognising the vital role of carers by offering £1 tickets for its open-top bus tours. This initiative aims to make Oxford’s historic attractions more accessible, aligning with a wider drive that includes a reduced-fee family pass.
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Oxford to Cambridge Pan-Regional Partnership closed as government funding ends
The Oxford to Cambridge Pan-Regional Partnership (OCPRP) has formally closed after the government announced it would no longer provide funding.
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Skyports launches operational vertiport at Bicester Motion for eVTOL testing in the UK
Skyports Infrastructure has completed its vertiport at Bicester Motion in Oxfordshire, marking a major milestone in the UK’s advanced air mobility (AAM) efforts. Unveiled at an event with partners from the Advanced Mobility Ecosystem Consortium, the facility showcases systems for passenger processing, real-time tracking, and vertiport automation.
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New medical centre in Oxford to transform private healthcare access in 2026
Welbeck Health Partners is set to open a £30m private medical centre in Oxford by 2026, promising world-class care across 12 specialties including cardiology, urology, and orthopaedics, spearheaded by experienced healthcare leader Rachel Boxall.
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Property consultancy Vail Williams appoints new Managing Partner for next phase of growth
Vail Williams LLP, a UK-based property consultancy, has announced Danny George as its new Managing Partner, succeeding Matthew Samuel-Camps after a decade of transformative leadership.
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Repowered buses from Bicester-based NewPower to run in Solent region
First Bus has introduced four repowered electric buses in Portsmouth, Fareham, and Gosport, converted by Bicester-based NewPower. These former diesel buses have been refurbished and equipped with zero-emission electric powertrains.
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City Sightseeing Oxford slashes family ticket prices to boost tourism
City Sightseeing Oxford has reduced its family ticket prices to £49 for two adults and up to three children, to encourage both locals and tourists to explore the city’s heritage with highlights like the Bodleian Library and Christ Church Cathedral.
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Dorchester Group backs Everrati and SODA.Auto in pioneering SDV solutions at Heyford Park
Dorchester Group has announced its support for automotive innovators Everrati and SODA.Auto, both based at Heyford Park, as they collaborate to accelerate Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) development. Everrati brings electric vehicle expertise, while SODA.Auto contributes intelligent software capabilities.
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Regional law firm Gardner Leader expands with Lynsey Smith as partner
Leading regional law firm Gardner Leader has appointed Lynsey Smith as a Partner in its Dispute Resolution team. Her arrival follows recent expansion, with eight new hires since April across the firm’s seven offices. Lynsey brings 20 years of experience in commercial litigation and franchise disputes, joining from IBB Law.
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Oxford City Council and Hill Group celebrate affordable homes project at Canalside
Oxford City Council and The Hill Group have marked a major milestone in the Canalside development at Oxford North, which will deliver 112 affordable homes by 2026. The project includes 90 social rent council homes and 22 shared ownership properties.