Sue Thomas
Latest news and stories
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Oxfordshire superconducting magnet company makes landmark quantum computing delivery
Scientific Magnetics has completed its 20th superconducting magnet shipment for quantum computing, strengthening its role in the sector.
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Low Carbon Hub launches share offer for community-owned battery project
People are being invited to invest in a battery project at Ray Valley Solar Park that will store surplus electricity and expand community-owned clean energy in Oxfordshire.
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Persimmon Homes retains five-star customer rating for fifth consecutive year
Persimmon Homes has retained its five-star customer satisfaction rating for a fifth year, with updated surveys recognising build quality and aftercare across developments including sites in Oxfordshire.
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Oxford North wins CoStar award for South East’s most impactful development
Oxford North has been named the South East’s most impactful commercial development by CoStar, with judges recognising its economic contribution, innovation and role in shaping one of the UK’s leading science and technology districts.
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Automotive events specialist AMCI Europe to open European HQ at Bicester Motion
AMCI Europe will relocate to Bicester Motion, opening a new headquarters designed for automotive events, training and client engagement within Oxfordshire’s expanding mobility hub.
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Oxford spinout Stateful Robotics secures $4.8m to advance real-world robot intelligence
Stateful Robotics has secured $4.8 million in funding to scale AI software that helps robots remember, adapt and complete tasks reliably in complex industrial environments beyond tightly controlled settings.
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Escapade sets up HQ at Bicester Motion in major step for Motorsport Valley
Escapade has chosen Bicester Motion for its new headquarters, joining Oxfordshire’s Motorsport Valley hub. The move supports its growth plans and strengthens the site’s reputation as a centre for automotive innovation and motorsport culture.
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The Oxford Trust reports support for 350 science jobs and 32,000 STEM participants in 2025
The Oxford Trust says its innovation and education programmes supported 350 science jobs and reached 32,000 people in 2025, as new investment in laboratory and office space prepares for further growth next year.
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EV chargepoint operator RAW Charging and Landsec launch £24.5m EV charging rollout
RAW Charging and Landsec are launching a £24.5 million electric vehicle charging network across 28 retail and leisure destinations, including Bluewater, where the UK’s largest destination charging hub will open.
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Bros Barbers opens at Signal Yard as ninth retailer
Bros Barbers has opened at Signal Yard, adding another independent business to Milton Park’s growing retail destination.
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UK Atomic Energy Authority expands H3AT partnership with Canadian firm
Canadian engineering company Kinectrics has joined UKAEA and Eni as a key partner in the H3AT Tritium Loop Facility, strengthening international collaboration on fusion fuel research at Culham Campus in Oxfordshire.
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Bidwells launches investment platform to target specialist real estate market
Bidwells has launched a new regulated investment platform with £1.2 billion in assets, aiming to serve specialist real estate investors through bespoke advisory services, with early transactions already including major London property deals for Trinity College Cambridge.
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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.