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Oxford Royale named among Europe’s fastest-growing companies
Oxford Royale has been named among the Financial Times’ fastest-growing companies in Europe, reflecting rising global demand for international academic summer programmes.
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Dishoom’s Permit Room launches new menu across all locations
Dishoom’s Permit Room has unveiled a brand-new menu featuring bar snacks, sharing grills, classic curries and cocktails inspired by Bombay’s historic permit rooms.
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Oxfordshire residents offered free stickers to remind drivers that 20’s plenty
Oxfordshire residents can apply for free wheelie bin stickers promoting 20mph speed limits as the county celebrates the introduction of its 275th scheme.
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Savills announces 11 promotions in Oxford office
Savills has promoted 11 employees within its Oxford office, recognising achievements across departments including planning, urban design, rural management and property consultancy.
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Bicester Motion completes £4m restoration of Hangar 137 for TeamSport’s new e-karting centre
Bicester Motion has restored the historic Hangar 137 and handed it to TeamSport to develop a two-level indoor e-karting centre, combining heritage regeneration with sustainable redevelopment at the Oxfordshire future mobility estate.
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Gardner Leader brings business community together for International Women’s Day
More than 130 professionals gathered at Somerville College for Gardner Leader’s International Women’s Day event, celebrating women’s achievements while supporting Homeless Oxfordshire and raising awareness for the charity’s Her Way Home campaign.
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Oxford Half outpaces competition as 2026 race sells out in weeks
The Oxford Half has sold out in under three weeks for 2026, with 15,000 runners set to take part. Rising demand and a fast city-centre course continue to make the race one of the UK’s most popular half marathons.
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Head of Cokethorpe School highlights importance of leadership this International Women’s Day
Dr Sarah Squire, Head of Cokethorpe School, is championing female leadership this International Women’s Day, encouraging young women to pursue leadership roles and highlighting the importance of visible role models in education.
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Rock Solid Rigs launches structured 2026 UK brand ambassador programme
Rock Solid Rigs launches its 2026 UK Brand Ambassador Programme, appointing iRacing drivers to represent the brand competitively while promoting RSR’s precision-engineered plywood sim racing cockpits throughout the UK season.
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Graven Hill residents launch first spring planting in new community garden
Graven Hill residents have begun planting in a new community garden at Graven Hill Primary School, bringing volunteers and children together to grow crops while promoting sustainability, learning and community collaboration across the rapidly growing Bicester development.
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Oxford airline coach service marks 40 years with £4m investment in luxury fleet
Oxford’s airline coach service has invested £4 million in new luxury Mercedes Tourismo vehicles to mark its 40-year anniversary, upgrading its fleet while continuing to offer frequent and comfortable connections between Oxford, Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
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Oxfordshire Lane Rental Scheme to tackle roadwork disruption from May
A new Lane Rental Scheme launching in May will allow Oxfordshire County Council to charge up to £2,500 per day for peak-time roadworks, aiming to reduce congestion and encourage faster completion on the county’s busiest routes.
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Guinness World Record adventurer inspires pupils at Cokethorpe School
World record adventurer Neil Laughton delivered an inspirational lecture at Cokethorpe School, sharing stories of Everest, extreme expeditions and resilience to encourage pupils to become “architects of their own lives.”
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Crazy Bear highlights hospitality career growth for National Careers Week
Crazy Bear is celebrating National Careers Week by showcasing the growth opportunities within hospitality, with staff sharing career journeys that highlight progression, training and leadership potential in the thriving UK sector.
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Women’s Prize for Fiction 2026 Longlist includes three authors with Oxford connections
Three writers with Oxford connections feature on the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist, joining 13 other authors recognised for powerful storytelling exploring identity, family, displacement and the complexities of human experience.
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Oxford City FC and Response encourage fans to talk about mental health
Oxford City FC joined forces with Response to encourage fans to talk about mental health, raising awareness and funds during a special Game For Good matchday initiative at Marsh Lane.