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Blenheim Palace contributing more than £100m to local economy
A newly-released report undertaken by Oxford Brookes Business School has revealed that Blenheim Palace is contributing more than £100m to the local economy annually.
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Kingston Business Park in Oxfordshire sold in a landmark deal
An established business park in the heart of Oxfordshire has been sold in a landmark deal. Kingston Business Park at Kingston Bagpuize has been acquired by asset management clients of Albion Land for just under £13m from Landframe which has owned the 15.6acre park since 2000. The deal was arranged by commercial property specialists VSL…
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City Council submits funding bid to transform Oxford Covered Market
The £2m funding bid to Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zone fund could help unlock a multi-million-pound investment to transform Oxford Covered Market.
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Oxford ranked world’s number one university for fourth year running
Oxford University has been named the world’s number one university for the fourth successive year in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
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Oxford Biomedica announces interim results to 30 June 2019
Oxford Biomedica announces interim results to 30 June 2019 with revenues of £32.1m and operating EBITDA loss and operating loss of £1.4m and £6.1m respectively.
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Oxford City Council now runs all five Oxford park-and-rides
Oxford City Council has taken over the running of Oxfordshire County Council’s Thornhill and Oxford Parkway (formerly Water Eaton) park and ride sites.
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Penningtons Manches Cooper advises OQEMA on its acquisition of Rocara
Penningtons Manches Cooper in Oxford advises OQEMA, a Global Chemical Manufacturing & Distribution Company, on its acquisition of Irish-based Rocara.
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‘Green’ transport hub at Blenheim to improve visitor experience
A new ‘green’ transport hub at Blenheim Palace is set to improve visitor experience by drastically cutting the movement of heavy goods vehicles around the palace.
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Courtyard by Marriott opens in central Oxford
Marriott has opened its midrange Courtyard brand in the city of Oxford with a 140-key Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre on Paradise Street.
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Penningtons Manches Cooper advises Oxford-based AgTech start-up
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises Oxford-based AgTech start-up MoA Technology on its £6.3m Series A funding round for crop protection discovery platforms.
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Work begins on Museum of Oxford redevelopment
Work has started on the first phase of the Museum of Oxford redevelopment to remove a dividing wall and to uncover the original walls and windows.
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VSL Furnishes New Home for Manufacturer
VSL furnishes new home for furniture manufacturer undergoing a major expansion in Southmead Industrial Estate in Didcot, Oxfordshire.
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A-Levels 2019: Oxford High School announces fantastic set of results
A-Levels 2019: Oxford High School announces a truly fantastic set of results with 41.9% of all grades achieved were A*, with 77.1% being A*-A.
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Dr Helen Stringer joins as Interim Head of Oxford High School
Oxford High School has announced the appointment of Dr Helen Stringer as Interim Head of the school for one year from this September.
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Dr Philip Hills stands down from Oxford High School
Dr Philip Hills has decided to stand down from the headship of Oxford High School, and will not be returning to the school in September.
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George Michael’s former home sells for £3.4 million
George Michael’s former home in Goring-on-Thames has been sold for £3.4m despite fans’ petitions to turn the Oxfordshire home into a memorial museum.