Sue Thomas
Latest news and stories
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OX Place delivers 26 new affordable homes in Cutteslowe
Located off Harefields, Cannon Court is a single L-shaped three-storey building with 11 council homes at social rent, three homes at affordable rent and 12 homes for shared ownership.
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Green light for Oxford station and railway redevelopment with £78.6m funding
The investment will help provide an enlarged station, boosting the number of passengers the station can serve and improving accessibility to the station.
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Oxford’s beloved Jam Factory is set to close after 16 years
Despite their best efforts, the team could not reach an agreement with the landlords and will close the doors for the last time on 17 September 2022 with hopes of reopening elsewhere.
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Have your say on proposals to introduce six trial traffic filters in the city
Traffic filters are part of Oxfordshire County Council’s central Oxfordshire travel plan and are supported by Oxford City Council.
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Grants available to help improve the quality of life for people and communities
Voluntary and community organisations in South Oxfordshire can now apply for up to £75,000 of Capital funding for projects that help improve people’s quality of life.
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Council announces proposals to trial six new traffic filters in Oxford
The traffic filters are part of the Council’s Central Oxfordshire Travel Plan and are supported by Oxford City Council, and aim to reduce traffic, make bus journeys faster and make walking and cycling safer.
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RWK Goodman to raise £20k for charity in Bath to London sponsored walk
The ‘Step Ahead Challenge’ will see RWK Goodman employees walking the distance between their Bath and London offices, over 10 working days from 12 to 23 September.
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Local law firm raises over £2,000 for Oxfordshire grief support charity
The latest fundraising effort undertaken by Hedges Law saw two members of the team undertake a sky diving challenge at the Hinton Skydiving centre, close to Banbury.
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Cornbury Music Festival bids farewell and 2022 festival is last ever
After nearly 20 years, the curtain has come down on the much-loved one-of-a-kind, lovingly crafted open-air party in the beautiful Great Tew Park Estate in the heart of the Cotswolds.
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Dyson Styling Tour comes to The Cotswolds’ Big Feastival from 26 to 28 August
This immersive beauty experience will feature Dyson’s complete portfolio of hair care technology products alongside personalised recommendations, demonstrations, and support from Dyson experts.
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Canalside public park and street at Oxford North given green light
The reserved matters application (RMA) for Oxford North’s Canalside public park and residential street has been resolved to be approved by Oxford City Council’s planning committee.
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Padel – the UK’s fastest growing sport comes to Bicester
Described as a hybrid game of squash and tennis, and simple to learn and play by all ages, Padel is launching at David Lloyd Bicester.
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Summer concerts at Stonor Park enjoyed by thousands
Thousands of music fans descended on Stonor Park in Oxfordshire at the weekend to enjoy three fantastic summer concerts staged by the Bedford-based promoter LPH Concerts & Events.
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Microchip designer EnSilica establishes new global HQ at Milton Park
EnSilica will occupy 5,800 sq ft of space at 100 Park Drive, comprising offices, meeting rooms, laboratory space, social areas and kitchen facilities.
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A bumper weekend of dance, live and classical music awaits at Stonor Park
The weekend will feature the hottest in modern dance music with Café Mambo Ibiza on Friday, one of Scotland’s best-loved bands Texas on Saturday and the return of Stonor Park Proms on Sunday.
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Local resident names a new Care UK home in Thame
Sarah Brown, a NHS worker and local resident, came up with the winning name, ‘Cuttlebrook Hall’, for the new Care UK home on Stock Road in Thame, which will open in December 2023.