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An insider’s guide to Oxford University and City walking tours
A walking tour of Oxford University and the surrounding city is a popular way to explore the area and learn about its history and culture.
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An insider’s guide to walking tour operators in Oxford
There are several walking tour operators in Oxford offering guided walking tours, hybrid bus and walking tour, and self-guided walking tours.
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An insider’s guide to walking tours in Oxford – Introduction
Walking tours of Oxford are an excellent way to explore the city’s rich history, culture, and architecture, and here’s your insider’s guide.
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BMW planning £500m investment to secure future of MINI production in Oxford plant
Sky News has revealed that BMW, the German car manufacturer, is applying the finishing touches to plans for hundreds of millions of pounds of investment into its Oxford plant
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Here, Cher and Everywhere – An interview with Oti Mabuse
As we welcome The Cher Show — A New Musical to New Theatre Oxford towards the end of February, Vicky Edwards caught up with Oti Mabuse who will be choreographing the show.
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Cher and Cher alike: An interview with Arlene Phillips about The Cher Show – A New Musical
As we welcome The Cher Show — A New Musical to New Theatre Oxford towards the end of February, Vicky Edwards caught up with Arlene Phillips, who directed the show.
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Oxford set to mark Remembrance Sunday 2022 on 13 November
This year’s Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial in St Giles’ will take place on Sunday, 13 November 2022
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More than half of reported road defects result in no further action
Concern has been raised that Oxfordshire residents may feel brushed off with no further action taken on more than half of reported road defects.
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Halloween trails in Oxford and across Oxfordshire
As Halloween creeps closer and the days shorten, join with family and friends to explore any one of these fun and spooky Halloween trails in Oxford and Oxfordshire.
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Low-cost Milton Park bus services expanded in boost for commuters
Milton Park bus services will be extending the zones eligible for the £20 a year bus pass to include the villages of Drayton, Steventon, Sutton Courtenay and Milton.
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A Insider’s guide to travelling to and around Oxford City
Oxford is a small city. The city centre is small enough to cover on foot, and getting to other parts of the city is relatively easy via bike, bus, taxi, or car.
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200 new homes for Carterton in £33.5m contract
The development on Milestone Road will see a mix of 2, 3 and 4-bedroom houses and apartments in the shared ownership, rent to buy, affordable rent and social rent space constructed over 4 and a half years.
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£2.5m in council tax energy rebate waiting to be claimed by Oxford residents
Those who are eligible for the rebate but who do not pay their bill by direct debit will need to fill in an online form to claim the £150 payment. Claims can only be made online, not by phone, email or in writing.
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Education minister ‘actively investigating’ £155m donation to Oxford’s Linacre College
The donation from Sovico Group – a Vietnamese company – is under investigation after concerns were raised in the House of Commons over the College’s memorandum of understanding with the company.
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Carole Bamford’s new pub with rooms The Fox at Oddington to reopen in July
The honey-coloured 16th-century building has been carefully renovated to create six beautiful bedrooms and a large restaurant serving traditional pub dishes made with local produce.
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Treehouse festival returns to Oxfordshire for the sixth year
The festival aims to build community and connection and is one of the UK’s most sustainable festivals, with plans to become Europe’s first B Corp festival next year.