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Oxford Technology Park acquired by Life Science REIT in a £183 million deal
The 20-acre science and technology park 7 miles north of Oxford was acquired from Angus and Alicia Bates, who have owned and developed the park since 2007.
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Companies move into refurbished Hayakawa Building at The Oxford Science Park
New occupiers, CyanoCapture and Ochre Bio, are joining MiroBio, MoA Technology and Oxford Nanopore Technologies, who are expanding their footprint on the Park, as well as Circassia, which is relocating from another building.
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South and Vale districts launch new interactive Joint Local Plan consultation website
The two district councils have launched the interactive consultation website to find out what the public thinks are the key issues facing the areas.
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QUAD Systems chooses Milton Park as its first UK base
With headquarters located in Zurich, the leading Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) specialist company has taken 127-17 Olympic Avenue in Milton Park as part of its expansion plans.
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Redevelopment of East Oxford Community Centre ready to begin
The redevelopment will see the East Oxford Community Centre and other ageing buildings on the site replaced by a purpose-built centre
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Hinksey Heated Outdoor Pool opens for the 2022 summer season
Hinksey Heated Outdoor Pool has opened for the 2022 summer season, and bookings are being accpeted via the Fusion Lifestyle website or on the Fusion Lifestyle app.
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Café Mambo Ibiza returns to Stonor Park with huge outdoor dance music event
‘Café Mambo In The Park’ will see Café Mambo Ibiza bring the music and magic of the white isle to the stunning grounds of Stonor Park in Henley On Thames.
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Abbey Meadow outdoor pool’s future secured despite spiralling energy costs
Families will be able to enjoy the outdoor pool and splash pad in Abingdon for the foreseable future even though running costs like oil to heat the pool have more than doubled.
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Gees Restaurant to reopen later this month with new head chef Matt Smith at the helm
The Oxford Collection’s famous Grade ll listed Victorian Glasshouse will reopen during the week commencing 23 May, following a £1 million refurbishment and expansion.
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The Story Museum shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022
The 2022 shortlist champions organisations exemplifying creativity and resilience and focuses particularly on those engaging the next generation of audiences in innovative ways.
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Nearly £600k allocated towards a new pavilion in Kingston Bagpuize
The parish council applied for the support fund to build the new facility, which is expected to cost £635,000. The remainder of the funds for the building will be met by the parish council.
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Cornerstone showcases art inspired by nature for Oxfordshire Artweeks
Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot is celebrating Oxfordshire Artweeks 40th anniversary by hosting an exciting exhibition by two local artists.
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City Council announces temporary closure of Oxpens car park
The car park will close temporarily for 13 weeks from 16 May 2022, so the disused car park decking can be dismantled.
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New exhibition at SOFO Museum to explore stories of children and military lives
The exhibition explores the experience of children of serving military personnel and also children who have been affected by conflict, historically and contemporarily.
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New artwork highlights railways’ role in the standardisation of time
Artist Savinder Bual has created a film installation which will go on show at Didcot Railway Centre before being streamed online.
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Oxford’s Metro Bank to celebrate Spring Fling with live music at its Queen Street store
Live music will be provided by The Indie Rollers, an acoustic duo specialising in pop, Irish songs, rock and soul, and Metro Man – the Bank’s mascot – will also make an appearance.