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DJS Antibodies moves to newly converted lab space at Wood Centre for Innovation
Biotech start-up, DJS Antibodies, is the second company to move into the newly converted class II laboratory space at The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre for Innovation.
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Unipart wins five-year Jaguar Land Rover distribution centre contract
The five-year contract is to run a new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire that will open in 2022.
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Have your say on proposed new low traffic neighbourhoods for Oxford
Following the trial implementation of LTNs in Cowley, the council is now planning to expand the trials into Divinity Road, St Mary’s and St Clements areas in the east Oxford area.
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Marjorie Glasgow appointed as Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
The Queen is said to have been pleased to appoint Marjorie as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Oxfordshire in succession to Tim Stevenson OBE, who retires on 30 September.
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Exciting line-up revealed for the Wilderness Festival 2021
The line-up will see DJ Jamie XX, hip hop musician Loyle Carner and drum and bass band Rudimental headling at the event in Cornbury Park, Chalbury this August.
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Autonomous shuttle trial coming soon to Harwell Campus
The autonomous shuttle controlled by 5G and satellite connectivity will transport members of the public around the campus, with a second shuttle to be introduced later.
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G7 health summit highlights Oxfordshire’s thriving life sciences sector
The arrival of G7 health ministers to Oxford on Thursday 03 June will shine a spotlight on Oxfordshire’s considerable achievements in the life sciences sector.
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14 new deacons from Oxfordshire to be ordained at Christ Church Cathedral
They are among the 32 new deacons that will be ordained at three special services on 03 July by the Bishop of Oxford, The Rt Revd. Dr Steven Croft.
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Waitrose Unpacked scheme expands to include more products
The concept has helped save hundreds of tonnes of unnecessary plastic and packaging since it was launched in the Waitrose Botley Road shop in summer 2019.
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Jean-Marc Gales appointed Chairman of Williams Advanced Engineering
Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) has appointed automotive industry veteran Jean-Marc Gales as Chairman of the Board.
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Auto Royale Concours d’Elegance at Waddesdon entrants revealed
Auto Royale has revealed the full list of entrants in its British International Concours d’Elegance set to take place at Waddesdon Manor in July.
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Leaders discuss innovations in education at Yidan Prize Conference Series
The European session of The Yidan Prize Conference Series was hosted by the Yidan Prize Foundation in partnership with the University of Oxford’s Department of Education on 28 May.
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Shakespeare in the Garden returns to a Fuller’s pub near you
Produced by theatre company Open Bar, this year’s production sees Love’s Labour’s Lost and As You Like It taking centre stage in pub gardens across the Fuller’s estate.
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Our Lady’s Abingdon appoints Daniel Gibbons as next head
He is currently Deputy Headteacher at Downside School in Somerset, a co-educational Catholic independent boarding and day school for children aged up to 18 years.
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Council urges better support for private tenants as eviction ban ends
The ban is set to lapse on Tuesday 01 June, and the council believes this could have a “catastrophic” effect in Oxford, where nearly half of homes are privately rented.
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£69m funding confirmation for Oxford train station
The funding will progress development work for the introduction of a new track and platform, and design of a new western station entrance next to Botley Road.