News
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Carter Jonas Achieves Planning Consent for St Modwen in Wantage
National property consultancy Carter Jonas has secured outline planning consent on behalf of property developer St Modwen for a further component of the residential development at Kingsgrove, northeast Wantage.
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Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials returns for 2024
Returning for their second year as organisers, Stable Events is excited to build on the success of the 2023 event, where they saw a record attendance of 28,000 visitors over the four days of the competition.
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Regional law firm Gardner Leader appoints new Head of Employment
Vicky Schollar, a specialist employment solicitor and senior associate with over 20 years of experience, has been appointed a the new Head of Employment at regional law firm Gardner Leader.
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County Council approves funding for a new SEND school
£14.4 million will be invested in the planned school in Didcot with capacity to teach 120 children with special educational needs related to autism and/or social, emotional and mental health.
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Serco Leisure to take over running of Oxford’s leisure centres from Fusion Lifestyle
The transition will involve the management transfer of leisure facilities in Oxford – Barton Leisure Centre, Ferry Leisure Centre, the Leys Pools & Leisure Centre, Hinksey Outdoor Pool, and Oxford Ice Rink – from Fusion Lifestyle to Serco Leisure.
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Oxfordshire County Council aims to set a balanced budget for 2024/25 following £900k shortfall
The proposals form part of the final budget being recommended to the council’s cabinet on 30 January, which will then be decided at the annual budget-setting meeting of all 63 county councillors on 20 February.
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Oxford novelist in longlist for world’s most prestigious award for young writers
Oxford novelist Mary Jean Chan’s novel Bright Fear has been longlisted for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize, which is widely considered to be the world’s most prestigious award for young writers.
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The Big Feastival announces first wave of acts for 2024
The Big Feastival has announced the first wave of acts for 2024, which includes headliners Becky Hill and Snow Patrol alongside Cat Burns, Cian Ducrot, Natasha Bedingfield, Kate Nash and Ash.
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Henley Festival 2024 reveals sensational lineup featuring Nicole Scherzinger and Gladys Knight
Henley Festival has revealed a sensational lineup for 2024, with headliners including Nicole Scherzinger, Dave Stewart’s Eurythmics Songbook, Gladys Knight, Nigel Kennedy, Rylan, Sam Ryder and much more.
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Oxford City Council awards study contract for design work supporting Cowley Branch Line
The study will identify any additional infrastructure place needs to ensure that the rail scheme is fully integrated with existing communities, maximising options to improve local movement and connectivity.
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Local author pens book about history, adventure and discovering the malarial parasite
The Great Mosquito Hunt and Other Adventures by Elizabeth Manson-Bahr from Headington, Oxford, examines the history of Britain’s connection with the rest of the world through the lens of a global family’s history from the nineteenth century.
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The future is green as all-electric bus fleet launches to service Oxford passengers
A partnership between Oxfordshire County Council and bus operators has launched what will be one of the biggest UK fleets of electric buses outside London.
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Recognising excellence: Oxfordshire Business Awards 2024 opens for nominations
With a history of acknowledging the accomplishments of numerous businesses in the county, the Oxfordshire Business Awards is back for 2024 and is invitating businesses of all sizes to take part in the county’s most prestigious awards.
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Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría – In A New Light premieres at the Royal Albert Hall
Cirque du Soleil has officially launched its 40th-anniversary celebrations at London’s Royal Albert Hall with the European Premiere of “Alegría – In A New Light”. The creative revival of its iconic 1994 production will run until 03 March 2024.
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Construction to start on hundreds of new affordable homes in Blackbird Leys
Construction work will shortly begin to deliver hundreds of new affordable homes, retail spaces and community facilities across Blackbird Leys following Oxford City Council granting formal planning permission for the project.
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Boutique shopping festival Park Fair set to return to the Cotswolds bigger and better in 2024
Park Fair, the boutique shopping festival for modern tastemakers, will return to the Cotswolds bigger and better in 2024 with five new spaces for families to enjoy.