Community & Charity
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A Year in Review: A look back at the stories that shaped Oxfordshire in 2024
From infrastructure developments to cultural milestones, here are some of the stories and moments that inspired, united, and, at times, tested us as a community.
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Oxford Christmas Lights Bus spread festive cheer across Oxfordshire
Adorned with flashing Christmas lights and playing popular festive hits, the open-topped City Sightseeing Oxford bus delighted crowds this December with three sparkling tours.
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Forever homes needed for guide dog mums, as charity predicts 2025 shortfall
Sight loss charity Guide Dogs is appealing for volunteers who could give a forever home to a guide dog mum in The Midlands, as it predicts it will have a shortfall next year.
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Teen driver jailed for causing death of three friends while under influence of laughing gas
A man who drove his car at dangerously high speeds while under the influence of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, has been jailed for causing death by dangerous driving of three young men in Marcham in June 2023.
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Oxford to host Westfield Health British Transplant Games in summer 2025
After hosting a successful European Transplant Games in 2022, Oxford will welcome the British Transplant Games for the first time next summer.
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Brand the Bus 2025 launches with £100k advertising prize for Oxfordshire charities
Brand the Bus 2025 launches with £100k advertising prize for Oxfordshire charities Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel has launched its Brand the Bus 2025 competition, which enables a local good cause to have its branding splashed across the city, will be worth £100,000 to the winner.
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East Oxford Community Centre building reaches new milsone with new roof
The East Oxford Community Centre redevelopment has reached a milestone with the completion of its new roof. Delivered by ODS, the project features sustainable materials, including a galvanised steel layer and energy-efficient structural plywood.
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SNG partners with Didcot Town Football Club to strengthen local ties
Sovereign Network Group (SNG), a leading housing association, has announced a 12-month partnership with Didcot Town Football Club.
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Oxford Christmas Lights Bus back this December by popular demand
The Oxford Christmas Lights Bus will be back this December to spread festive cheer through the streets of Oxfordshire. The City Sightseeing Oxford open-topped bus, which will be decked out in festive lights, will stop at multiple locations across three tour dates.
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Oxford’s St Aldate’s Post Office faces closure amid national restructuring plans
St Aldate’s Post Office faces closure as part of the Post Office’s plans to close or transfer 115 of its Crown branches, potentially affecting around 1,000 jobs, as part of a broader transformation initiative.
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Didcot Powerhouse announces theme for 2025 grant applications set to open soon
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund is inviting community organisations to apply for 2025 grants from Monday, 02 December, and has shared some useful information about the next steps and grant criteria on its website.
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Oxford set to mark Remembrance Sunday 2024 on 10 November
The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Mike Rowley, in partnership with the Oxford City branch of the Royal British Legion, is set to host a Remembrance Sunday service at the War Memorial in St Giles’, on Sunday 10 November 2024.
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Free bus travel for veterans and UK military personnel to mark remembrance Sunday
The free travel offer is available on Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel, Carousel Buses and Pulhams bus services, and it applies to anyone in military uniform, including cadets, who can show their service ID, veteran’s badge or service medals.
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Summertown Stars announce a new partnership with Isis Removals and Storage
A junior football team in Oxford has adopted a new look this season after its coaches formalised a new partnership with a city-based removals firm – ISIS Removals and Storage.
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Gigaclear’s Rural Sports Fund boost for Chipping Norton RFC
The £100,000 Gigaclear Rural Sports Club Fund aims to support teams based in rural communities across the broadband company’s full-fibre network, which spans 26 counties.
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Marston’s and The Royal British Legion Launch Poppy Glasses for 2024 Poppy Appeal
From 26 October, pint and half-pint glasses will be available to purchase from 1,175 Marston’s pubs across the UK, including 15 located in and around the Oxfordshire area.