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Oxfordshire firefighters honoured for 410 years of combined service at Blenheim Palace
Oxfordshire firefighters and support staff have been recognised at Blenheim Palace for long service, bravery and outstanding contribution to local communities.
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The Ultimate Activity Company relocates headquarters to Wootton Science Park
The Ultimate Activity Company has moved its headquarters to Wootton Science Park near Oxford, taking 2,200 sq ft of office space in the Frontier building.
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Banbury group to host coffee morning for World Parkinson’s Day
Banbury Parkinson’s Group will host a coffee morning at the RVS Cornhill Centre on 11 April to mark World Parkinson’s Day and raise awareness of support available for people living with Parkinson’s.
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Careers event inspires Aureus School students in Didcot
Aureus School students in Didcot met professionals from a range of industries during a Human Library careers event designed to inspire future ambitions.
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Big Feastival adds Mimi Webb, Simon Rogan, Joel Dommett and many more to 2026 lineup
Big Feastival has added Mimi Webb, Simon Rogan, Joel Dommett and many more to its 2026 lineup, joining headline acts for the August bank holiday event in the Cotswolds.
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Residents reminded to book before visiting Oxfordshire recycling centres
Residents must book a time slot before visiting Oxfordshire’s household waste recycling centres, with the council saying the system has reduced queues and improved recycling rates.
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Oxfordshire social worker recognised in national ‘Amazing Social Workers’ campaign
Amy Snell, a social worker with Oxfordshire County Council, has been recognised in a national campaign celebrating inspiring professionals who support children, families and communities across the UK.
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Students compete for SEND cookery crown at Abingdon contest
Students from specialist schools across the UK competed in a MasterChef-style SEND cooking competition at the Miele Experience Centre in Abingdon.
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Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist to perform at Crazy Bear for Mother’s Day celebration
Britain’s Got Talent golden buzzer semi-finalist Lifford Shillingford will perform a live soul and jazz set at the Crazy Bear in Stadhampton as part of a special Mother’s Day lunch event.
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Zizzi launches new spring-summer menu with 15+ dishes and limited-time 30% offer
Zizzi has launched a spring-summer menu featuring more than 15 new dishes, seasonal ingredients and tropical desserts, alongside a limited-time 30% food offer.
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Midge Ure to perform in Oxford as part of 2026 A Man Of Two Worlds UK tour
Midge Ure will bring his A Man Of Two Worlds UK tour to New Theatre Oxford in May 2026, performing a cinematic live show that blends classic hits with new material from his first album in more than a decade.
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Swiss-born Bear St. Bakery to make UK debut at Bicester Village
Swiss bakery Bear St. Bakery will open its first UK site at Bicester Village this March, bringing cult cookies, speciality drinks and signature hot chocolate to Oxfordshire.
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Care home book club inspires Abingdon residents to start writing their own stories
Residents at Bridge House Care Home in Abingdon have been inspired to write their own stories after attending a popular monthly book club featuring visiting authors, literary discussions and community involvement.
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Oxfordshire farmers warned to act before inheritance tax changes take effect
Oxfordshire farmers are being warned to act quickly before new inheritance tax rules take effect in April 2026, with experts cautioning that the changes could force some rural families to sell farmland to cover future tax liabilities.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla hear about Oxfordshire young carers at Windsor Castle
King Charles III and Queen Camilla heard about the challenges facing young carers in Oxfordshire when Be Free Young Carers CEO Sabiene North attended a Windsor Castle reception highlighting the vital role unpaid carers play across the UK.
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Emma Hunter releases cinematic new single ‘Snake’ ahead of album Yolanda
Emma Hunter releases ‘Snake’, the final single from her upcoming album Yolanda. Blending cinematic guitars, rich harmonies and myth-inspired storytelling, the track explores love, addiction and longing within a dramatic musical landscape inspired by 1950s Mexico.