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Jeremy Clarkson submits plans to expand his Cotswolds Pub including a first-floor bar
The former Top Gear star has submitted a new plan to expand a pub he recently purchased in the Cotswolds, which includes a first-floor bar.
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Only Fools and Horses The Musical 2024/25 tour casting announced
Joining Philip Childs (as Grandad) will be Sam Lupton (Wicked, Little Shop of Horrors) as Del Boy and Tom Major, making his professional theatre debut as Rodney.
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The Oxford Trust submits plans for new Aspen Building in Headington
The Oxford Trust has submitted plans to Oxford City Council for its new Aspen Building to be built at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, Oxford, to provide additional laboratory and office grow-on space for science and tech start-ups.
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Fairground Attraction returns after 35 long years with a 14-date UK tour
Fairground Attraction’s first single, ‘Perfect’, came out on 21 March 1988 and quickly went to Number One on the UK charts and in countries all around the world.
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Oxford United reveals winners of its Community Giving Back grants fund
The fund was created to launch Oxford United’s Dreaming Spires project, which is designed to deliver a significant positive impact across the county through activities and outreach programmes as part of the club’s new stadium delivery.
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Queen Extravaganza announce tour to celebrate 50th anniversary of Bohemian Rhapsody
With musicians hand-picked by Roger Taylor and a show produced by the original Queen stars, Queen Extravaganza: Celebrating 50 years of Bohemian Rhapsody will visit 25 venues across the UK and Ireland in early 2025, including a date at Oxford New Theatre in February 2025.
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Rambert’s show Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby returns for UK tour
Adventurous, dynamic and daring dance company Rambert continues to take the world by storm as they announce the return of their popular dance theatre show, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, from September.
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Blackbird Leys footballers head to FA’s St George’s Park national football centre
A group of young female footballers from Blackbird Leys will represent Oxford United at a national competition after meeting at a free-to-attend programme.
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Top Gear revs engines at Catesby Tunnel vehicle testing facility near Banbury
Recently, the Catesby Tunnel vehicle testing facility near Banbury has been used to put several vehicles through their paces by the BBC’s incredibly popular show Top Gear.
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Samsung acquires Oxford University spinout Oxford Semantic Technologies
Oxford Science Enterprises has announced that its Deep Tech portfolio company, Oxford Semantic Technologies, has signed an agreement to be acquired by Samsung Electronics.
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Rhodes Trust announces new global art residency programme in Oxford
The Rhodes Trust has launched its inaugural Rhodes Art for Global Impact Residency, which aims to harness the power of art to address pressing global issues and promote social justice.
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Controversial 3,500-home development near Abingdon sparks debate
A new plan has been submitted for a major 3,500-home development near Abingdon despite concerns it will dwarf the nearby village.
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Oxfordshire County Council has been slammed as “deceptive” over delay reopening Botley Road
Oxfordshire County Council has been slammed as “deceptive” after it knew for two months that the reopening of a major city road was “highly unlikely” but did not communicate this to businesses or householders.
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Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park will not take place this year
Despite great determination from the organising team, it appears the current economic climate and adverse weather experienced at Gatcombe last year have made it unviable for the event to go ahead.
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The National Theatre announces cast for War Horse UK and Ireland Tour
The National Theatre has announced the cast for the internationally acclaimed production of War Horse, based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel playing at New Theatre Oxford from Tuesday, 10 December.
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Network Rail confirms Botley Road will not reopen in October as planned
Network Rail has confirmed that Botley Road will not reopen in October as planned because the replacement of the Botley Road railway bridge scheduled for the end of July has been postponed.