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Hands-on Family Science Day brings half-term fun and learning activities to Kidlington
Families from Kidlington, Begbroke, Yarnton and the surrounding area had the chance to drop into Exeter Hall in Kidlington and enjoy inspirational free science activities during the recent half-term holiday.
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Milton Park companies to inspire next generation into STEAM careers
A new five-year school engagement programme will see employers located at Milton Park develop local young people’s employability skills and engage students with careers in science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM).
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Simon Reeve – To The Ends Of The Earth tour coming to New Theatre Oxford in October
Presenter and author Simon Reeve encourages audiences to live a wilder life in the To The Ends Of The Earth tour coming to the New Theatre Oxford in October
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Wilderness festival announces more extraordinary talent for Season Twelve
Wilderness festival announces more extraordinary talent for Season Twelve in 2023 – including Arlo Parks, Laurent Garnier, Honey Dijon, Franc Moody and Todd Terry – joining already announced headliners The Chemical Brothers, Christine and the Queens, and Fatboy Slim.
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Park Fair 2023 returns with an impressive lineup of stylish modern brands
After a hugely successful launch, Park Fair will return to the Oxfordshire countryside for its second year in 2023.
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Thames Valley Police decides to increase council tax by 6.22%
Thames Valley Police has decided to increase the council tax it collects by 6.22 per cent in an effort to provide ‘strong local policing to keep streets safe.’
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Look inside Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House Hotel £3.5m refurbishment
One of Oxford’s best-kept secrets, Hawkwell House, has been transformed into a stunning boutique hotel following a £3.5 million refurbishment.
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The Cher Show takes to the stage at New Theatre Oxford
The Cher Show is set to take to the stage at New Theatre Oxford from Tuesday, 21 February and will run through to Saturday, 25 February 2023.
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Silverstone Interactive Museum reacts to councils’ loans renegotiations
Silverstone Interactive Museum has said it is “extremely grateful” for the support in renegotiating loans from local authorities ahead of its opening in 2019
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Discover the legacy of Jean Jones – one of Oxford’s great twentieth-century painters
The exhibition will feature several of Jones’s previously unseen paintings, offering the people of Oxfordshire an opportunity to discover the legacy of one of Oxford’s great twentieth-century painters.
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Climate services innovations receive development funding from UK Space Agency
Nine exciting ideas that use space data to address the impacts of climate change have received development funding from the UK Space Agency, supported by Space4Climate.
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Thames Valley Police reveals plans for new state-of-the-art forensics centre in Bicester
The purpose-built centre in Bicester will become the main forensics hub for the force, containing laboratories, new digital technologies and dedicated training facilities.
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Ellen Kent’s take on Puccini’s Madama Butterfly to grace stage at New Theatre Oxford
The award-winning producer Ellen Kent returns to New Theatre Oxford with Puccini’s Madama Butterfly in March, performed by the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv.
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Silverstone museum loan repayments expose ‘weaknesses’ in councils‘ due diligence processes
Several councils and a local enterprise partnership loaned millions of pounds to the Silverstone Interactive Museum, but none of them has yet been fully repaid.
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ChipLitFest celebrates its tenth year in 2023 with strongest line-up yet
Chipping Norton Literary Festival is celebrating its tenth year from 27 to 30 April with a dazzling line-up of authors, children’s events and writers’ workshops.
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County councillors warn that reviews could lead to spiralling executive pay
Councillors in charge at Oxfordshire County Council have been urged to proceed with caution when conducting reviews of executive pay.