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Gusto Italian officially opens its doors to diners in Oxford
The 160-cover restaurant, complete with an open-plan Theatre Kitchen and chef’s table Pizza Experience, opened on the site of the old Mitre Pub following an extensive refurbishment.
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Pioneering Graven Hill self-build home wins prestigious industry award
James and Gemma Hooker’s Dan-Wood home successfully secured the Best Off-Site Manufactured Home award for their striking timber-framed home that was delivered on a turnkey basis.
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Local actors get stuck into rehearsals of ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Cornerstone Didcot.
The successful auditionees have been split into two teams for the production, which starts on 17 December. The teams, aptly named ‘Team Marley’ and ‘Team Scrooge’, will take turns performing throughout the run.
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Gusto Italian pulls off ‘Italian Job’ to mark arrival on Oxford’s dining scene
A fleet of classic MINI Coopers took to the streets of Oxford on Friday to deliver the restaurant’s 24-hour proved sourdough pizzas all over the city.
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Oxfordshire businesswoman wins a Great British Entrepreneur award
Clare Anderson, who lives near Chipping Norton, was recognised for her contributions to the beauty and wellbeing industry at a gala dinner at the five-star Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
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Wilderness festival announces part one of lineup for season twelve in 2023
Headliners include English electronic music duo The Chemical Brothers, French genre-bending pop phenomenon Christine and The Queens, and national rave treasure Fatboy Slim. Also on the bill are Queens of pop Sugababes, Australian Electro-Indie quartet Confidence Man and neo-soul singer-songwriter Pip Millett.
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Darwin Escapes unveils plans for Blenheim Palace Lodge Retreat
Launched in partnership with Blenheim Palace and nestled beside the estate’s 2,000-acre grounds, the collection of luxury holiday lodges in the heart of Oxfordshire is set to open for Summer 2023.
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Superstar DJ Pete Tong to bring Ibiza Classics show to Nocturne Live next summer
Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics joins 125 million-selling, Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy winning singer Lionel Richie on the line-up for next year’s Nocturne Live concert series at Blenheim Palace.
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Local author publishes a new memoir called A Most Precious Gift
The new memoir called A Most Precious Gift by Oxfordshire’s Susie Green is an insider’s perspective on happenings at a care home – “…what it means to work in our care homes, the people we meet and those we care for, and those we work with”.
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Historic Oxford pubs – Turf Tavern & Jude the Obscure – launch exciting new menus
The Turf Tavern in the city centre offers great British pub food, done well and fresh from the kitchen, while Jude the Obscure on Walton street has a new tapas-style menu with a wide range of dishes ideal for social sharing.
