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Arrival and Uber to collaborate on electric car for ride-hailing industry
The Arrival Car will be designed to be an affordable, purpose-built electric vehicle for ride-hailing and will be designed in partnership with Uber drivers.
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Harwell-based AVS to build infrastructure for Virgin Orbit space launches
The Transportable Ground Operating System (TGOS) to support Virgin Orbit’s launch activities from Spaceport Cornwall is a significant step in the journey to bring space launch to Britain.
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Oxford’s Vaccitech completes IPO on Nasdaq and raises $110.5m
The Oxford-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that co-invented a COVID-19 vaccine is a spin-out from Oxford University’s Jenner Institute.
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Oxford University spin-out Machine Discovery secures funding
The investment from Williams Advanced Engineering & Foresight will take the machine learning technology company through its next stage of growth.
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Top French chef provides a special menu for Auto Royale 2021 Concours
Jean Christophe Novelli, dubbed “The Nation’s Favourite French Chef”, put together the three-course French menu for the Concours d’Elegance at Waddesdon Manor in July.
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Bicester: Railway underbridges installed in a four-day operation
The underbridges were inserted underneath the Marylebone/Aynho line north-west of Bicester between 02 and 05 April, during the East bank holiday weekend.
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Westminster Group wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade
The leading supplier of managed services and technology-based security solutions worldwide won the award for its outstanding growth in overseas sales.
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Canterbury Works up for sale and redevelopment into student housing
The premises has planning consent for redevelopment into mixed-use commercial use on the ground floor and 12 x one-bed student accommodation on the first and second floors.
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Christ Church Cathedral welcomes worshippers back to choral services
The new rules, following the easing of the pandemic restrictions, mean it is once again permitted for members of the congregation to enjoy full choral worship.
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The Little Car Co. to release human-size version of radio-controlled car
Developed for release in 2022 under licence from Tamiya, rather than being 1/10th scale, the Wild One MAX will be an impressive 8/10th scale.
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OxLEP-backed project set to further enhance ‘cleaner’ connectivity in Oxford
Works on phase one of a new project – set to boost ‘cleaner’ modes of commuting in Oxford, as well as connectivity options in-and-out of the city – continues to make positive progress.
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Oxford-based CardMedic signs agreement with Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex
The free web and mobile app for healthcare staff to help break down communication barriers with patients at the point of care, went from concept to launch in just 72 hours.
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Growing interest in new retail/office units at Graven Hill
The new Trinity @ Graven Hill retail and office units, part of the 550-acre Graven Hill development in Bicester, have piqued interest with close to 30 inspections by interested parties.
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Oxford expected to see fast post-COVID-19 economic growth in 2021
The latest UK Powerhouse report reveals that Oxford had 3.0% employment growth in Q4 2020 – the fastest employment growth out of the UK Powerhouse cities.
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TWO submits application to kick-start work on Oxford’s new life sciences district
The reserved matters application covers earthworks, sustainable drainage ponds, landscaping, and initial infrastructure for a new link road between the A40 and A44.
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Phase 1 construction to start at £100m Catalyst Bicester development
Once completed, the new advanced manufacturing and technology business community will total circa 300,000 sq ft and provide workspace for up to 1,750 jobs.