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US-based electric vehicle maker Canoo selects Bicester Motion as UK base
Canoo Inc, a US-based company that has created revolutionary multi-purpose platforms and digital ecosystems for electric vehicles, has selected Bicester Motion as its UK commercial operations and activation centre.
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Lord Hague of Richmond elected as new Chancellor of the University of Oxford
Lord Hague will be formally inaugurated as Chancellor early in the New Year and serve for a term of 10 years. He becomes the 160th recorded Chancellor in the university’s history, a role that dates back at least 800 years.
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First acts announced for Blenheim Palace’s Nocturne Live concert series in 2025
Richard Ashcroft and Gary Barlow have been announced as the first acts of the 2025 Nocturne Live concert series at UNESCO World Heritage site, Blenheim Palace – one of the world’s most beautiful music venues.
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MEPC appoints Curo Construction to deliver £14m Signal Yard vision at Milton Park
With works already underway, the project will see the redevelopment of the former Park Centre into a vibrant community and social hub that will act as the focal point of Milton Park’s amenity provision.
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Iffley-based Hawkwell House Hotel hosting 1920s-themed New Year’s Eve charity gala
The proceeds from the event will be shared between Oxfordshire-based charities – Sobell House Hospice, SeeSaw, and Be Free Young Carers, and guests are encouraged to dress in vintage attire for the evening in the style of the Great Gatsby.
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Here & Now – the new Steps musical is coming to New Theatre Oxford
The show, which has been wowing audiences in Birmingham for the last few weeks, will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour from August 2025 to May 2026 and arrive at New Theatre Oxford in February 2026.
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Ashmolean Museum to present early works by Anselm Kiefer in landmark exhibition
The group of 45 early works made during the period 1969–82 will feature paintings, watercolours, artist books, photos and woodcuts, rarely displayed in the UK before.
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Ashmolean Museum announces 2025 exhibitions programme
The Ashmolean Museum’s 2025 programme features major exhibitions, including ‘Anselm Kiefer: Early Works’, showcasing rarely seen art from 1969–82, and ‘This is What You Get’, exploring Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke’s visual collaborations with Radiohead.
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Oxford University joins forces with 42 to launch new storytelling competition
The Faculty of English at the University of Oxford, in conjunction with management and production company 42, has launched a multi-disciplinary storytelling competition.
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High-tech electric motors by Oxford-based YASA to power Lamborghini Temerario V8 supercar
Oxford-based YASA’s groundbreaking axial flux electric motors will power the state-of-the-art Temerario hybrid V8 supercar by iconic Italian luxury sports car manufacturer.
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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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Oxford Christmas Lights Bus back this December by popular demand
The Oxford Christmas Lights Bus will be back this December to spread festive cheer through the streets of Oxfordshire. The City Sightseeing Oxford open-topped bus, which will be decked out in festive lights, will stop at multiple locations across three tour dates.
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Tripadvisor opens new office in Oxford and reaffirms commitment to the city
This multi-million-pound investment supports activity-based working and reinforces the company’s commitment to Oxford and the UK, where it employs 600 people across its Oxford and London offices.
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Team behind Towersey Festival set to launch new Found Festival in August 2025
From Friday 22 to Sunday 24 August, ‘Found Festival’ promises an inclusive yet exclusive event of musical and cultural discovery, connection and inspiration at the scenic Claydon Estate in Buckingham.
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Oxford’s St Aldate’s Post Office faces closure amid national restructuring plans
St Aldate’s Post Office faces closure as part of the Post Office’s plans to close or transfer 115 of its Crown branches, potentially affecting around 1,000 jobs, as part of a broader transformation initiative.
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New exhibition at the Weston Library explores divination across times and cultures
From astrology and palm reading to weather and public health forecasting, the exhibition will demonstrate the ubiquity of divination practices and humanity’s universal desire to tame uncertainty, diagnose present problems, and predict future outcomes.