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Tom Jones, Jessie J and Jack Savoretti to perform at Hampton Court Palace Festival 2024 edition
Hampton Court Palace Festival, presented by heycar, has announced that Tom Jones, Jessie J and Jack Savoretti will perform at this year’s summer concert series between 11 and 22 June.
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Construction nearing completion at Orwell Park in Sutton Courtenay
Building work is nearing completion at Linden Homes’ Orwell Park location in Sutton Courtenay, where just two homes remain for sale. The final two properties available to reserve at the development are the four-bedroom Cottingham and five-bedroom Fletcher house types.
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Henley Festival champions emerging talent with the inaugural RISING Star Award
Henley Festival has announced that the recipient of its inaugural ‘Westcoast RISING Star Award’ championing emerging talent is singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist KATYA.
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Big Feastival announces even more music, chefs and family entertainment for 2024
Big Feastival, the ultimate celebration of music, food, and family fun has announced further additions to the lineup for this year’s event.
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Carter Jonas achieves planning consent for Diamond Light Source extension at Harwell Campus
National property consultancy Carter Jonas has secured planning consent on behalf of the UK’s national synchrotron light source, Diamond Light Source (Diamond), to extend its presence at the Harwell Campus.
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Regional construction firm Stepnell completes boathouse for Headington School
Stepnell, a leading regional construction firm in central and southern England, has completed the build of Maddy Moorings boathouse on the River Thames, in Long Wittenham, for Headington School.
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UTC Oxfordshire in Didcot retains ‘Good’ Ofsted rating in all areas
UTC Oxfordshire, part of the Activate Learning Education Trust, has retained its ‘Good’ Ofsted rating following an inspection in December, with inspectors especially impressed with the school’s careers focus and links with industry.
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Didcot’s Powerhouse Pathway pilot scheme offers young people career lift off
The Powerhouse Pathway is exciting new pilot scheme for young people founded in September 2023 as a partnership between local charity SOFEA, The Didcot Powerhouse Fund and local Didcot employers.
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Oxford United aims to build first all-electric stadium in UK
As part of the club’s pledge to deliver a state-of-the-art stadium, the club would use a low-carbon energy supply to create an ‘all-electric’ stadium, with power also generated by solar panels.
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Oxford’s historic Covered Market celebrates its 250th anniversary
The Covered Market is celebrating a monumental milestone this year as it reaches its 250th anniversary making it one of the oldest continually operating markets in the country.
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Free tickets available for recording of BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time at Trinity College
BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time will record a programme at Trinity College on Broad Street, with the celebrated panel of gardening experts tackling questions put to them by local gardening enthusiasts.
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Property consultancy Vail Williams extends Thames Valley presence with new Oxford office
Expanding property consultancy Vail Williams has opened a new office in Oxford to meet growing business demand, forming an extension of the firm’s Thames Valley region.
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Wellington Gate developer Persimmon Homes Wessex attends Wantage career fair
The developer behind the Wellington Gate development in Grove marked Apprenticeship Week with a visit to a career fair in Wantage.
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New Theatre Oxford to host multi-award-winning production of War Horse
Opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre in September, the National Theatre’s global smash-hit production of War Horse will take residency at New Theatre Oxford over the festive season from 10 December 2024.
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Oxford United making ‘great progress’ preparing planning application for new stadium
Oxford United is making ‘great progress’ preparing a planning application for its new stadium. The team aims to establish a new venue at The Triangle, situated south of Kidlington Roundabout, as its current licence agreement for the Kassam Stadium expires in 2026.
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UK arm of electric van maker Arrival has been placed in administration
The UK-based operations of the electric van maker Arrival have been placed in administration following delays getting the group’s products to market.