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Community effort brings new library to life at Carterton Primary School
Students, staff, and special guests gathered for a ceremony at the school in Carterton, including Jo Cotterill, the celebrated children’s author and Patron of Reading for the school, who cut the ribbon and declared the library “open for business.”
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National Trust’s Stowe Gardens sees busiest day ever due to popularity of memorial artwork
The National Trust’s Stowe Gardens witnessed its busiest day ever on Sunday, 13 October, when 4,000 people visited in one day, driven by the For Your Tomorrow memorial installation.
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Oxfordshire charities supporting young people invited to apply for £75,000 funding
Ansvar Insurance has launched a search for three outstanding charities that focus on helping children and young people to support, offering a generous donation of £75,000 to each over the next three years.
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Milton Park recognised for green innovation with Environmental Sustainability Award
Milton Park has been named one of the country’s most sustainable innovation communities as a result of its initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and maximise biodiversity.
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Six by Nico Oxford transports you to the Land of Oz with its next menu
Six by Nico has introduced its latest six-course instalment to Oxford. Inspired by the iconic story, customers will begin their journey on the yellow brick road, travelling through a bewitching menu where each bite leads you closer to the Emerald City.
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People in Oxfordshire urged to have their say on local nature recovery
Oxfordshire residents, landowners, businesses, farmers and other organisations are being offered the chance to help shape the priorities for recovering areas of nature and wildlife across the county.
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Proposals to redevelop Oxford’s Odeon Cinema site into premium Wilde Aparthotel approved
Oxford City Council has approved proposals by Marick Real Estate to redevelop the site of the Odeon Cinema on 38-40 George Street into a premium aparthotel to be operated by Dublin-based operator Staycity Group, under its premium Wilde brand.
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US tech firm CloudHQ to develop £1.9bn data centre campus in Didcot
A £1.9 billion data centre campus is set to be developed near the former Didcot A coal-fired power station in Didcot by US tech firm CloudHQ, although the exact location of the data centre is yet to be disclosed.
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Broadband relief for Stanford in the Vale residents as village gets full-fibre broadband
Broadband relief for more than 1,300 rural residents and business owners in Stanford in the Vale is now a reality, with engineers set to complete work to extend a full-fibre connection to themfrom November.
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Bicester Motion secures £26.8m in development funding from Cain to deliver YASA’s HQ
Bicester Motion, the 444-acre future mobility estate in Bicester, has secured a £26.8 million development loan from Cain International, an alternative asset manager specialising in real estate investment solutions.
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Turtle Bay has launched its largest menu update in seven years
Turtle Bay, the popular Caribbean-inspired restaurant chain has launched its largest menu update in seven years. The new offering is available across all its 52 restaurant locations, including the Oxford branch.
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Local buyers snap up freehold unit in Stonesfield to reopen as a salon
The freehold unit, formerly ‘Salon Copenhagen’, has been vacant since April 2023 and the new buyers plan to reopen it as a Hair Salon, offering hair, nail, and beauty services after a full refurbishment.
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WNO arrives at New Theatre Oxford with two productions: Rigoletto and Il trittico
The Welsh National Opera is bringing two major productions – Verdi’s Rigoletto and Puccini’s Il trittico – to Oxford this week, continuing its mission to deliver large-scale opera, concerts, and outreach across Wales and major cities in the English regions.
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Russian war rocket transformed into musical instrument played at Oxbridge Gala Concert
A Russian war rocket that struck Ukraine two years ago, leaving behind destruction and pain, has since been hollowed out, with its explosive components replaced by the delicate bow of a cello.
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Oxford Theatre Guild brings Gothic fantasy to life with adaptation of Gormenghast
With the nights drawing in, the Oxford Theatre Guild is preparing something decidedly dark and gothic with a wild and ambitious adaptation of Mervyn Peake’s beloved fantasy trilogy, Gormenghast, as its autumn show at The Old Fire Station this month.
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RWK Goodman celebrates success in multiple legal directories
RWK Goodman has been named a leading law firm across multiple legal disciplines with 40 lawyers individually recognised by Chambers and Partners, and 25 lawyers named ‘leading’ partners and associates by The Legal 500.