Sue Thomas
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Graven Hill Village Development Company named buyer of former Bodicote House site
Graven Hill Village Development Company will lead future housing plans for the former Bodicote House site in Bodicote.
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Oxfordshire farmers warned to act before inheritance tax changes take effect
Oxfordshire farmers are being warned to act quickly before new inheritance tax rules take effect in April 2026, with experts cautioning that the changes could force some rural families to sell farmland to cover future tax liabilities.
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Savills announces 11 promotions in Oxford office
Savills has promoted 11 employees within its Oxford office, recognising achievements across departments including planning, urban design, rural management and property consultancy.
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Bicester Motion completes £4m restoration of Hangar 137 for TeamSport’s new e-karting centre
Bicester Motion has restored the historic Hangar 137 and handed it to TeamSport to develop a two-level indoor e-karting centre, combining heritage regeneration with sustainable redevelopment at the Oxfordshire future mobility estate.
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What I’m giving mum this Mother’s Day — and why it isn’t flowers
Mother’s Day is the perfect moment to give something more lasting than flowers. In this editor’s column, we explore why an Audible Standard subscription – with audiobooks, podcasts and monthly titles to keep – makes a thoughtful, modern gift for busy mums.
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Gardner Leader brings business community together for International Women’s Day
More than 130 professionals gathered at Somerville College for Gardner Leader’s International Women’s Day event, celebrating women’s achievements while supporting Homeless Oxfordshire and raising awareness for the charity’s Her Way Home campaign.
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Rock Solid Rigs launches structured 2026 UK brand ambassador programme
Rock Solid Rigs launches its 2026 UK Brand Ambassador Programme, appointing iRacing drivers to represent the brand competitively while promoting RSR’s precision-engineered plywood sim racing cockpits throughout the UK season.
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Crazy Bear highlights hospitality career growth for National Careers Week
Crazy Bear is celebrating National Careers Week by showcasing the growth opportunities within hospitality, with staff sharing career journeys that highlight progression, training and leadership potential in the thriving UK sector.
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Waylands Volvo Oxford named best retailer in the UK at Volvo Awards
Waylands Volvo Oxford has been crowned National Retailer of the Year at the Volvo Car UK Awards, celebrating outstanding sales performance and premium customer service in a double award-winning evening.
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Bicester Motion appoints Ed Parker as director of asset management
Bicester Motion has appointed former JLL director Ed Parker as Director of Asset Management, strengthening its leadership team as the 444-acre Oxfordshire mobility estate continues to expand.
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Taylors opens flagship gourmet Deli & Café at Oxford North Innovation District
Taylors has launched its flagship café at Oxford North, offering £1.00 hot drinks to mark the opening. The 80-seater venue at The Red Hall becomes the company’s ninth Oxford location, strengthening the district’s growing retail and community offering.
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Oxfordshire MPs back transport, skills and tourism growth at Visitor Economy Roundtable
Oxfordshire MPs Calum Miller and Charlie Maynard backed transport, skills and tourism investment at a Visitor Economy Roundtable. Industry leaders highlighted VAT pressures, infrastructure needs and rising costs, as tourism continues contributing £2.4 billion annually to the county’s economy.
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The Oxford Trust tops out Aspen Building in major step for Oxford science hub
The Oxford Trust has topped out its £7m Aspen Building in Headington, adding 17,000 sq ft of lab and innovation space ahead of completion in July 2026, strengthening Oxford’s science and tech ecosystem.
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Planning approved for OxBio Hub at Oxford Business Park
Planning approval has been granted for OxBio Hub, transforming the former Oxfam HQ into a flexible, lab-ready innovation campus at Oxford Business Park, with works beginning immediately.
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Deadline extended for 2026 Oxfordshire Business Awards entries
The Oxfordshire Business Awards has extended its 2026 entry deadline to 06 March. Organisers say the move will allow more businesses to showcase achievements ahead of the June ceremony celebrating 30 years of excellence.
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Brainomix extends Series C funding to accelerate US expansion
Brainomix has raised £18.8m in Series C funding to expand its AI imaging platforms across the US. The Oxford spinout will accelerate hospital deployment of its Brainomix 360 Stroke and e-Lung technologies.