The Oxford Magazine
Latest news and stories
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Construction underway at Oxford University’s Life and Mind Building
The building represents the largest building project ever undertaken on behalf of the university and will be its biggest teaching and research facility.
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Oxford’s Linacre College to change its name after £155m donation
The college, named after 15th-century scholar Thomas Linacre, will be renamed Thao college in honour of its benefactor and Vietnam’s richest woman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao.
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Gigaclear connects its first customers in Haddenham
The broadband provider started expanding its network on a commercial basis to Haddenham and Thame in June to connect underserved market towns in the county.
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Have your say on the emerging Oxpens development masterplan
The feedback from this November consultation will assist the refinement of the masterplan for Oxpens, ahead of a planning application being made in the new year.
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Barton Park School children unveil display of hand-made poppies
A delightful collection of poppies crafted from recycled plastic bottles by 45 students from the school is on display at Hill’s popular Oxford development, Mosaics.
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Local organisations expand at Southmead Industrial Estate in Didcot
Sofea, Endeavour Engineering and Oxford Lasers have all moved to larger premises on the development with deals being completed by commercial property specialists VSL.
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New data reveals 30% of new cars bought in Oxford are electric
The latest UK electric car sales data for October 2021 shows that 30% of new cars bought in Oxford are electric, up from 16% just a year ago.
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Oxford to mark Remembrance Sunday 2021 on 14 November
This year’s Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial in St Giles’ on Sunday, 14 November 2021 is especially significant as it marks the centenary of the Royal British Legion.
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‘The Room With The View’ at Old Bank Hotel recognised in industry awards
Room 1 – aptly known as ‘The Room With The View’ – at the Old Bank Hotel, was awarded The Good Hotel Guide’s ‘Editor’s Choice’ 2022 award in its ‘rooms with a view’ category.
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Bampton Classical Opera announces Young Singers’ Competition 2021 finalists
Six singers have been chosen for the final after an exciting first round of the fifth Bampton Classical Opera Young Singers’ Competition 2021 in London on 30 & 31 October.
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Owen Mumford announces verified science based targets and plans for net zero
As part of its sustainability action plan, Owen Mumford has joined the Business Ambition for 1.5°c commitment and is one of the first 1000 global businesses to sign up.
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Cotswolds Distillery launches a Cotswolds Bourbon Cask Single Malt Whisky
Described as “a perfect gift for the whisky connoisseur”, it is the latest whisky expression to join the distillery’s Cask Collection of award-winning single malt whiskies.
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Chris Packham honours late founder of Compassion in World Farming
The naturalist, author and presenter will be the guest lecturer at the Oxford Literary Festival’s inaugural event in honour of Compassion in World Farming founder Peter Roberts MBE.
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InstaVolt to double the number of chargers at Banbury hub
The expansion will see eight state-of-the-art Alpitronic chargers, capable of charging at speeds up to 150kW, installed by spring 2022 in response to customer demand.
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Cotswold Wildlife Park celebrates its eighth Rhino birth
Named Molly, after the Head Keeper’s daughter, visitors can see the new calf in the solar-powered Rhino House or the large Rhino paddock overlooking the Manor House.
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Plans for 80 new homes in Marston moves a step closer
The development will feature 13 one-bed flats, 28 two-bed houses, 35 three-bed houses and 4 four-bed houses. Half of the new homes will be affordable and the other half for market sale.