Local news: Didcot
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Fitzwaryn School hosts Team GB captain Hollie Pearne-Webb for an inspiring visit
Olympic gold and bronze medallist Hollie Pearne-Webb visited Fitzwaryn School, inspiring pupils with her journey and promoting teamwork through activities. The visit was facilitated by Persimmon Homes, a Team GB partner and major developer in Didcot.
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Expanded 20mph speed limits approved for Didcot and Oxfordshire villages
Additional 20mph speed limits will be rolled out in Didcot to cover the part of the town south of the railway line as well as the villages of East Challow, Beckley, Eye & Dunsden and Shenington with Alkerton.
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New parking restrictions approved near Didcot Parkway Station amid resident concerns
More parking restrictions will be introduced near Didcot Parkway Station following concerns about “a plague of commuters and shoppers” parking on nearby roads at the expense of residents.
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Oxfordshire charity Be Free Young Carers celebrates 30th birthday
Be Free Young Carers, Oxfordshire’s sole charity supporting young carers, celebrates 30 years of enhancing lives through emotional, social, and recreational support. Operating since 1994, it serves 500 young carers annually, providing trips, counselling, and youth activities.
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Developers secure approval for first primary school at Didcot’s Valley Park
Persimmon Homes and Taylor Wimpey have been granted approval for the first primary school at its major Valley Park scheme in Didcot, representing an exciting milestone in delivering a high-quality educational facility as part of the 4,254-unit development.
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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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HIF1 and major infrastructure project for Didcot and surrounding areas given planning approval
Planning approval for the HIF1 Didcot and surrounding areas’ major infrastructure project was granted by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Angela Rayner, following a planning inspector’s report recommending that the scheme proceed to construction.
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Battery technology specialists Agratas takes 23,000 sq ft premises at Milton Park
The scale-up business developing next-generation battery technologies – has signed nearly 23,000 sq ft of laboratory space in Science Vale UK – the cluster of innovation companies in Oxfordshire.
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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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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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Valley Park development in Didcot gets planning approval for next phase
One of the builders behind the Valley Park site in Didcot has secured permission to construct the next batch of homes at the development.
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US tech firm CloudHQ to develop £1.9bn data centre campus in Didcot
A £1.9 billion data centre campus is set to be developed near the former Didcot A coal-fired power station in Didcot by US tech firm CloudHQ, although the exact location of the data centre is yet to be disclosed.