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UK’s Defence Academy in Oxfordshire hit by damaging cyber attack
The cyber attack – possibly by Russia or China – caused “significant” damage to the academic arm of the UK’s Ministry of Defence, according to a retired high-ranking officer.
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Bhoomi Kitchen joins list of Michelin Guide restaurants in Oxford
Sister to the original Bhoomi Kitchen in Cheltenham, this modern family-run restaurant becomes the only Indian restaurant in the city on the Michelin Guide list.
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Ridge makes £25,000 donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities
The company made the donation as part of its 75th-anniversary celebrations, which it has been marking throughout 2021 with a series of charitable and community initiatives.
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COVID-19 rate in Oxfordshire tops 1,000 in week to 17 December
Coronavirus cases have risen steeply across Oxfordshire, and people in the county are being urged to take extra care during the festive period to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.
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The Gym Group has opened second 24/7 training space in Oxford
Costing more than £1 million to create, the new gym located next to Aldi and Homebase has opened just in time for those looking to set personal fitness goals for the new year.
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Stonor Park Proms is set to return in summer 2022
Nearly 14 years since the last spectacular classical music concert took place, guests can once again enjoy this Stonor Park Proms in the summer of 2022
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Oxfordshire’s Peach awarded top rating by the Sustainable Restaurant Association
The North Aston based business, which runs five pubs in the county, was given the accolade for the steps it has taken to be a better business and make a difference to people and the planet.
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Swish Fibre enters Oxfordshire with first residents in Thame
Stephen Horwood and wife Shabana Kausar are the first residents in Thame to connect to the UK’s Fastest Broadband as Swish Fibre break new ground in Oxfordshire.
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Grafton Land & Property sells key site in Burford to Porthaven Care Homes
The site in Burford, which has planning permission for a 60-bed care home, will be the latest addition to the growing Porthaven Care Home portfolio.
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Lord Mayor’s Christmas Concert cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
Proceeds from the concert, to have taken place on Sunday 19 December, were to be donated to the Lord Mayor’s supported charities – Oxfordshire Mind, Ark-T and Wood Farm Youth Centre.
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PM sets new booster vaccination target amidst ‘Omicron tidal wave’ fear
In a pre-recorded address to the nation on Sunday evening, the PM announced that everyone eligible aged 18 and over in England will have the chance to get their booster vaccine before the new year.
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Proposed council tax rise as Oxford City Council announces budget plans
The Council is planning for a balanced budget despite the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its income streams and the shortfall in funding from central Government to offset this..
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Mobile COVID testing returns to Oxford as cases reach highest ever level
People in Oxford will be able to get a PCR test as an extra mobile COVID testing unit returns to the city in response to rising COVID cases in the city.
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Milton Park team wins equivalent of a landscaping ‘Oscar’
The team working on its green spaces won the coveted Principal Award in the Ground Maintenance – Limited Public Access category at the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) Awards.
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Country Creatures announces the launch of its Guest Chef series in January 2022
Guest chefs will prepare and showcase a multi-course menu at the independently-owned collection of boutique hotels and restaurants in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds.
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Boris Johnson sets out Plan B COVID restrictions for England
A year to the date that the UK administered the first vaccine, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a series Plan B COVID-19 restrictions for England.