Local news: Didcot
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SODC reveals concept design for its new district council building
The council approved the concept design, available to view on its website, at its most recent Cabinet meeting, and a detailed design process is now underway.
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National Space Strategy launches from Harwell Space Cluster
The strategy sets the government’s priorities for this high-growth sector, with a vision to unlock the UK’s space industry, boost private investment, and capitalise on unique UK strengths.
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Breaking-ground for National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) at Harwell
Professor Sir Peter Knight, Chair of the National Quantum Technology Programme (NQTP)’s Strategy Advisory Board, led the formal breaking-ground ceremony at the site.
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National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) to be located at Harwell Campus
Funded by UK Research and Innovation, the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) will help place the UK at the forefront of this transformative new technology.
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Demolition of derelict buildings starts in the centre of Didcot
While the new developments due to go on the site are still in the planning stages, Homes England has chosen to demolish the buildings early following feedback from local residents.
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Oxfordshire satellite comms company Celestia UK names new CEO
Malachy Devlin joins the Harwell based company to build the business and its reputation as the premier provider of high throughput multi-beam scanning antenna systems.
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Go ahead for Rebellion Film Studios expansion in Didcot
Its Didcot film studio will now expand into a new 4673 sq m facility at the former Harmsworth Printing Building in Didcot after securing planning consent.
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Museum to relocate 27 million specimens to new research facility at Harwell
The Natural History Museum is relocating the specimens, around a third of its collection, to a new science and digitisation centre at Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire set to open in 2026.
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Vale of White Horse go-ahead for data centres at Didcot A power station site
This follows the recent approval of the plans by councillors at South Oxfordshire District Council as the redevelopment site stradles the two district councils.
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Gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband coming to Oxfordshire
Residents are set to benefit from faster internet with a significant number of Oxfordshire towns being confirmed for an upgrade to gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband.
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Councillors approve plan for two data centres at Didcot A power station site
However, the plans, approved by Vale of White Horse’s planning committee on June 23, still have to go before South Oxfordshire District Council’s planners on June 30.
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Free bike rental for travel to and from Milton Park at Didcot Parkway cycle hub
The new cycle hub opened in March 2021 which can accommodate circa 600 bikes. The rental bikes are available from the same, secure location and are free for the first 48 hours of use.