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Oxford host for Richard Dawkins ‘final bow’ tour revealed
YouTuber and podcast host Alex J. O’Connor will join evolutionary biologist and best-selling author Richard Dawkins for the Oxford date of his final-ever tour coming to Oxford New Theatre on Monday, 21 October.
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Oxford’s Old Parsonage and Old Bank recognised in 2024 Condé Nast Traveller Awards
This year, Condé Nast Traveller readers across the nations voted in their thousands to name and praise the places they’re drawn to for exploring, relaxing, or simply escaping.
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Thame-based hospitality software company three rocks® achieves B Corp status
three rocks®, headquartered in Thame, began its B Corp journey in Sept 2023 and now has over 40 employees and clients, including Pizza Hut, TGI Friday’s and The Big Table Group.
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Get active for wildlife this October with the Wildlife Trust’s Big Wild Walk 2024
Create your own autumn fundraising challenge to help Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) restore nature. You can create your own challenge, whether a trek through town or a long-distance hike in the countryside, in any way that suits you.
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Oxfordshire innovators attend Exit Right 2024 as top investors share funding insights
150 science and technology start-ups, spin-outs and SMEs in Oxfordshire gathered at Oxford University’s prestigious Natural History Museum for the Exit Right 2024 funding matrix event.
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Mollie’s to host spooky-themed drive-in movie season for Halloween
Mollie’s, the affordable motel and diner concept designed by Soho House, is celebrating Halloween with scary movies screened at its American-style drive-in cinemas in Bristol and Oxfordshire.
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The Bat and Ball in Cuddesdon set to open in November
The Bat and Ball, a charming country pub with rooms, is set to open in Cuddesdon in November. This will be the second opening from owner Ben Moss, who successfully took over 15th-century pub The Lamb Inn in 2022.
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Oxford City Council has issued an event permit for 2024 fireworks display
Oxford City Council has issued an event permit for this year’s Oxford fireworks display, organised by Oxford Round Table.
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All affordable homes in Barton Park set to become council housing
Oxford City Council is set to approve plans for more than 350 affordable rented homes in Barton Park to become council housing at its next meeting on Wednesday, 16 October.
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Oxford University researchers record wettest month in 250 years
Data from the station this week confirmed that September 2024 saw an extraordinary 193.3 mm of rainfall, making it Oxford’s wettest month since 1774 and the second wettest of any month since rainfall records began in 1767.
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Show Racism The Red Card’s new play ‘Our Little Hour’ comes to Oxford
This new musical drama for Black History Month is part of a campaign to redress a grave injustice dating back to events that took place during The First World War in January 1917.
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Local solicitor Chris Felton named a ‘Leading Individual’ in prestigious legal guide for 10th year
Chris Felton, Partner at leading regional law firm Gardner Leader, has been named for the 10th year in a row as a ‘Leading Individual’ in this year’s prestigious Legal 500 Guide.
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Oxford Bus Group hosts City Sightseeing Worldwide UK and Ireland Operator Forum
City Sightseeing operators from Dublin, Belfast, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, York, Stratford-upon-Avon, Brighton, Cambridge and Galway gathered at the Oxford Bus Group’s Cowley House depot.
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Dishoom Permit Room Oxford announces its opening date
Situated on New Inn Hall Street, one of Oxford’s most historic locations, this all-day bar-café brings the charm of Bombay’s iconic permit rooms to the city, with local collaborations and music to set the perfect backdrop.
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Carter Jonas celebrates 100 years in Oxford with a special evening at the Ashmolean Museum
Carter Jonas has marked 100 years of the firm’s presence in Oxford with a special evening at the Ashmolean Museum to celebrate this significant milestone. The event, on Thursday, 19 September, brought together over 150 clients, colleagues, and partners to commemorate the firm’s long-standing history in Oxford. The Ashmolean Museum, a renowned cultural institution with…
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Improvements to Banbury Rail Station given go ahead
Plans to enhance the road layout and facilities at Banbury Rail Station have been approved by Oxfordshire County Council, with construction set to start this autumn. The work will improve access to the station and better connect southern Banbury and the town centre.