Local news: Didcot
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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.
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Fusion Processing selected for new self-driving minibus trial at Milton Park
Oxfordshire County Council signed an agreement to procure an electric, self-driving minibus for use by staff working at Milton Park near Didcot.
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Autonomous shuttle trial coming soon to Harwell Campus
The autonomous shuttle controlled by 5G and satellite connectivity will transport members of the public around the campus, with a second shuttle to be introduced later.
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Harwell-based AVS to build infrastructure for Virgin Orbit space launches
The Transportable Ground Operating System (TGOS) to support Virgin Orbit’s launch activities from Spaceport Cornwall is a significant step in the journey to bring space launch to Britain.
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Harwell Campus expands to support strong life science sector
The campus is forging ahead with its 5m sq. ft masterplan to consolidate Harwell as one of the fastest-growing sites dedicated to science and technology in the UK.