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Wildlife charity to hold election hustings for Didcot and Wantage
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is holding election hustings for voters in Didcot and Wantage to hear from candidates vying to win seats in their local constituency at the upcoming general election.
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Fen restoration project in Oxfordshire awarded £77k nature recovery funding from SSEN
The funding from SSEN will be put towards the restoration and rewetting of eleven hectares of fen bordering a Site of Special Scientific Interest under the care of Freshwater Habitats Trust.
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Victors Restaurant & Bar in Oxford unveils its not-so-secret “Secret Rooftop” pop-up
Perched on the top floor of the Westgate Shopping Centre, The Secret Rooftop is now open for drinks, dining, afternoon tea, and bottomless brunch and can be hired for exclusive use.
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Bluebird Care Oxford, South and West Oxfordshire under new ownership
More than 124 local people currently receive home care services delivered by the Bluebird Care Oxford office, which opened in 2013 and employs over 60 care staff across the county.
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Liberal Democrats candidate for Banbury Liz Adams sets out her priorities
Liberal Democrats candidate for Banbury Liz Adams is campaigning for action to tackle the cost of living crisis, the NHS crisis and the sewage scandal.
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Oxford Bus Company unveils rainbow bus to celebrate Oxford Pride
Oxford Bus Company has unveiled a brightly coloured new addition to its fleet with a rainbow bus celebrating Oxford Pride – the first in its new electric fleet to be branded with a community-based livery.
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Iconic Blenheim Palace Triathlon returns for its 20th edition in 2024
The iconic Blenheim Palace Triathlon returned for its 20th edition, with over six thousand participants swimming, cycling and running their way through the UK’s most picturesque triathlon route across the first weekend of June.
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Wallingford & Crowmarsh FC bowled over by Rural Sports Club Fund help
The Rural Sports Club Fund has enabled Wallingford & Crowmarsh FC to purchase a sports camera to help boost player development and team performance.
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Dalcour Maclaren to open a second Bicester office this month, creating 50 new jobs in the area
Dalcour Maclaren, a professional services consultancy to the utilities and infrastructure industry, will open its new office this month and create 50 new jobs in the Bicester area.
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Stowe Gardens announced as UK host location for D-Day artwork
The artwork, For Your Tomorrow – the People’s Tribute, is currently on display in Normandy but will be at the National Trust’s Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire from the end of September until mid-November 2024.
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Science Wonder Garden Party is back for 2024 with free family science event and activities
Families from Kidlington, Begbroke, Yarnton and the surrounding Oxfordshire area are warmly invited to get up close and hands-on with science activities at this year’s free Science Wonder Garden Party at Begbroke Science Park.
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Oxford Bus Company HQ welcomes Mini Ox Roxy ahead of OxTrail 2024
Oxford Bus Company welcomed a special guest to its Cowley depot this month ahead of the launch of one of the city’s most recognisable charity events in aid of Sobell House Hospice.
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New-build homeowners could face higher insurance due to postcode discrepancies
Local insurance broker Howden Insurance is warning new-build homeowners in Carterton of potential postcode discrepancies that could result in paying higher insurance premiums.
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Matchable and Oxford North partner to boost Oxfordshire corporate volunteering
Matchable, the digital platform which matches companies and their teams to volunteering projects has partnered with Oxford North, the new innovation district in Oxford, to help boost corporate volunteering in Oxfordshire.
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Oxford’s Labour politicians react to controversy around Diane Abbott
City councillors are weighing in with their thoughts after confusion around whether the long-standing MP of 37 years for Hackney North and Stoke Newington would be permitted to run for the party in the 04 July General Election.
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Oxfordshire MP standing down ahead of the 04 July General Election
John Howell, the incumbent Conservative MP for the Henley – soon to be renamed Henley and Thame – constituency, announced in April last year that he would not recontest the seat at the next election.