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Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds applauds autonomous vehicle software firm Oxa
Anneliese Dodds MP praised the work of autonomous vehicle software firm Oxa during her visit to the venture capital-backed business based in her constituency of Oxford East last November.
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Penske Racing Shocks opens dedicated UK Formula One facility at Bicester Motion
Penske Racing Shocks, a premier supplier of damper technology for Formula One, is to open a dedicated UK service and support facility within the iconic Bicester Motion, the 444-acre future mobility estate in Oxfordshire, in the heart of Britain’s Motorsport Valley.
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The Oxford Trust secures new building for its Oxford Centre for Innovation
The Oxford Trust has agreed on a 10-year lease for Blue Boar Court in Oxford’s city centre to house its Oxford Centre for Innovation to support the growth and development of local science and tech start-ups.
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Oxford to host Westfield Health British Transplant Games in summer 2025
After hosting a successful European Transplant Games in 2022, Oxford will welcome the British Transplant Games for the first time next summer.
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Organisers announce star-studded lineup for inaugural Forever Now festival in 2025
AEG Presents, the organisers of the Forever Now festival in Milton Keynes, have announced 17 names for their mammoth new one-day festival for passionate music lovers of all ages.
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Oxford University and Ellison Institute of Technology enter a long-term strategic alliance
The alliance aims to develop the solutions and future leaders needed to tackle some of the greatest and most enduring challenges facing humanity with an investment of at least £130m from EIT
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New report by Active Oxfordshire shows physical activity eases strain on NHS services
Data from Active Oxfordshire revealed participants on its Move Together programme attended 51% fewer appointments at their local GP surgery and are less reliant on NHS out-of-hours services.
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Cabot Bicester industrial development progressing towards 2025 completion
The construction and development of a new phase of mid-box industrial/logistics buildings, Cabot Bicester, is making good progress, with completion expected in March 2025.
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The White Hart at Fyfield among the UK’s Top 50 Sunday Roasts in 2024
Multi-award winning destination village restaurant and pub, The White Hart at Fyfield, six miles southwest of Oxford, has been included in the Good Food Guide’s inaugural ‘50 Best Sunday Roasts 2024’.
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Brand the Bus 2025 launches with £100k advertising prize for Oxfordshire charities
Brand the Bus 2025 launches with £100k advertising prize for Oxfordshire charities Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel has launched its Brand the Bus 2025 competition, which enables a local good cause to have its branding splashed across the city, will be worth £100,000 to the winner.
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Regional law firm Gardner Leader celebrates stellar 2024 with a hat trick of awards
Gardner Leader, a regional law firm, has marked the end of the year with a hat trick of industry awards, having been named ‘Law Firm of the Year’ by LawNet and The Royal Berkshire Property Awards, as well as ‘Best SME’ at Maidenhead & District Chamber of Commerce (MDCC) Community & Business Awards.
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Truck Festival announces electrifying lineup for 2025 edition
The Truck Festival, affectionately known as the “Godfather of small music festivals,” has unveiled an electrifying lineup for its 2025 event.
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East Oxford Community Centre building reaches new milsone with new roof
The East Oxford Community Centre redevelopment has reached a milestone with the completion of its new roof. Delivered by ODS, the project features sustainable materials, including a galvanised steel layer and energy-efficient structural plywood.
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Go-Ahead expands West of England operations with acquisition of Swanbrook Transport
The Go-Ahead Group has agreed a deal to acquire Swanbrook Transport, a 16-vehicle bus and coach operator based in Cheltenham. The coach operator is to become part of Go-Ahead’s Pulhams Coaches operation, and adding to Go-Ahead’s expanding network of UK coach operators.
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Nationwide to host free face-to-face clinics for families affected by dementia in Oxford branch
Dementia specialist Admiral Nurses will host clinics at the Oxford branch of Nationwide to offer tailored support and guidance to anyone affected by the condition.
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Sir Tim Rice to visit Oxford with special show My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well
Sir Tim Rice, the multi-award-winning, internationally renowned lyricist, will return to theatre stages across the UK, Ireland and Northern Ireland in 2025 with Tim Rice: My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well.