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Iconic furniture retailer, Heal’s is set to open its Bicester store
Located on the Bicester Avenue site, owned by Blue Diamond Garden Centres, the outlet will bring a selection of Heal’s best-selling pieces and most popular brands to Bicester for the first time, at reduced prices.
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Oxford Bus Company running festive services to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports
The Oxford Bus Company has confirmed it will operate a festive coach service to both Heathrow and Gatwick Airports on Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Days.
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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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Oxford Ice Rink to host national ice skating competition with free admission for spectators
Oxford Ice Rink is hosting a national ice-skating competition from 12 to 14 November and is inviting spectators to come and enjoy the event free of charge.
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Oxford United progresses new stadium plans with pre-application request to Cherwell Council
Oxford United Football Club has confirmed it has submitted a confidential pre-application request to Cherwell District Council in relation to plans for its new stadium.
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Oxford set to mark Remembrance Sunday 2024 on 10 November
The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Mike Rowley, in partnership with the Oxford City branch of the Royal British Legion, is set to host a Remembrance Sunday service at the War Memorial in St Giles’, on Sunday 10 November 2024.
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Free bus travel for veterans and UK military personnel to mark remembrance Sunday
The free travel offer is available on Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel, Carousel Buses and Pulhams bus services, and it applies to anyone in military uniform, including cadets, who can show their service ID, veteran’s badge or service medals.
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Summertown Stars announce a new partnership with Isis Removals and Storage
A junior football team in Oxford has adopted a new look this season after its coaches formalised a new partnership with a city-based removals firm – ISIS Removals and Storage.
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Oxa unveils autonomous Ford E-Transit van and minibus
Oxa, a global leader in autonomous vehicle technology, has announced that its autonomous Ford E-Transit van and minibus are now driving on UK and US roads, powered by Oxa Driver software. This marks a significant leap forward in the commercialisation of self-driving technology. The Ford E-Transit, Europe’s best-selling large electric van, now driven by Oxa…
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Faulty Towers immersive dining experience to return to Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel
By popular demand, the Faulty Towers immersive dining experience is returning to Oxford this winter. The dining experience will be hosted by Hawkwell House on Saturday, 30 November, and guests can live out the Faulty Towers experience.
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Gigaclear’s Rural Sports Fund boost for Chipping Norton RFC
The £100,000 Gigaclear Rural Sports Club Fund aims to support teams based in rural communities across the broadband company’s full-fibre network, which spans 26 counties.
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A trio of life science and biotech occupiers move into Bee House at Milton Park
Over two years from opening Oxfordshire’s largest co-working and flexible office space, Milton Park has announced a trio of life science biotechs, Physiomics, Outrun Therapeutics and Oxehealth, as the latest occupiers to move into Bee House.
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Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel launch personalised travel alerts app feature
The Oxford Buses app now includes ‘personalised travel alerts’, which allows users to receive bespoke real-time updates on their favourite bus stops and services.
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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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Escapes to preview highly anticipated film, Layla, for free at Curzon Oxford
Escapes, supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, is giving everyone the opportunity to see its latest independent film, Layla, for free on the evening of Monday, 11 November.
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Marston’s and The Royal British Legion Launch Poppy Glasses for 2024 Poppy Appeal
From 26 October, pint and half-pint glasses will be available to purchase from 1,175 Marston’s pubs across the UK, including 15 located in and around the Oxfordshire area.