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Businesses in Cherwell district urged to share their views on what they need
Local businesses are being asked to talk about how they want to grow and what they need from Cherwell District Council and partners to help them to prosper.
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Sixes Social Cricket is to open in Westgate Oxford this November
Sixes Social Cricket, the world’s leading cricket batting experience, is launching a new venue in the heart of the city Oxford on 15 November.
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Oxford set to mark Remembrance Sunday 2023 on 12 November
The Lord Mayor of Oxford, in partnership with the Oxford City branch of the Royal British Legion, is set to host a Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial in St Giles’ on Sunday, 12 November 2023.
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Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel appoints Head Chef trained by Jamie Oliver
Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel has appointed Anthony Pitcher as its new Head Chef to help put the venue on the map as a go-to dining destination in Oxford.
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Award winning recruitment agency Hooray opens Oxford branch
Hooray, an award-winning recruitment agency, has launched in Oxfordshire, bringing ethical recruiting to the county.
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Award-winning Graven Hill community celebrates bat success story
A long-term project to relocate bats on the Graven Hill development has been hailed as a success as several endangered bat species have taken over newly installed roosts in the form of bat boxes.
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OxLEP secures £107m Local Growth Fund investment to transform local communities
Since 2014, OxLEP has secured £107.5 million of investment to support multiple projects to benefit local people and businesses through the Government’s Local Growth Fund.
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Green light for Bicester Motion’s new £50m Innovation Quarter
Detailed designs for seven new, prestigious HQ buildings at Bicester Motion’s new Innovation Quarter have been given the green light by Cherwell District Council.
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Oxford Tube introduces several extra services for passengers
The Oxford Tube service has added extra services connecting parts of West Oxfordshire to London, and a new stop in High Wycombe.
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Rankings mark a successful year for Oxfordshire-based law firm Hedges
Oxfordshire-based law firm Hedges has once again been ranked highly in two of the UK’s most prestigious national guides to the best law firms in the country.
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The Didcot Powerhouse Fund celebrates second anniversary of supporting Didcot community
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund is entering its third year of grant-giving to the local community and, from December 2023, will be inviting applications for its 2024 round of grant-giving.
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Oxford Half Marathon 2023 runners raise funds for Oxfordshire Mind
Last weekend, runners in the Oxford Half Marathon 2023 raised more than £25,000 for Oxfordshire Mind.
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Local IT firm supports disadvantaged children with a trip to the circus
School children and their families were treated to a night at the circus last week thanks to the ongoing support of a local IT firm.
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Stunning close-up shot of insect crowned winner of annual wildlife photography competition
The extreme close-up of a white-legged damselfly won first prize in the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) 2023 Photography Competition.
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Oxford North’s landscaped areas, market square and children’s play area given green light
Detailed designs for Oxford North’s new central park, landscaped areas, including a wildflower meadow, woodland, pond and children’s play area, along with the new public square located to the north of the Red Hall, have been resolved to be approved by the planning committee at Oxford City Council.
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Oxfordshire Homeless Movement raises over £75k at its CEO Sleepout event
The CEO Sleepout, which took place on 12 October, brought together over 40 Oxfordshire professionals – business owners, CEOs, Directors and Partners – to sleep outdoors in the rain to raise money for an important cause.