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Plant-based food for councillors at Oxfordshire County Council catered events
Food served to county councillors at council catered events will, from now on, be plant-based and with a priority on local sourcing. And there are plans to explore plant-based options on school menus.
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Bertioli and Bell Hutley collaborate to launch new tableware range
The collaboration – a collection of limited edition tableware – has evolved from a shared desire to tell the story of nature’s pollinators and to celebrate their magic.
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Thomas White Oxford forms JV with Cadillac Fairview & Stanhope to deliver Oxford North
A new company, Oxford North Ventures LLP, has been formed as a joint venture, 50% owned by Thomas White Oxford and 50% by Cadillac Fairview and Stanhope. Stanhope has also been appointed as development manager.
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CBRE acquires independent Oxfordshire property agency VSL
CBRE is a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas has acquired leading independent commercial property agency VSL & Partners.
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Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities gets planning permission
The unanimous decision means work on the building can go ahead as planned, with enabling works beginning shortly and building work expected to start in earnest in October 2022.
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Kelmscott Manor to reopen following major refurbishment project
The country home of William Morris, the internationally-renowned craftsman, designer, author, poet, conservationist and socialist, widely regarded as the father of the Arts & Crafts Movement, has been closed since 2019.
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Galliard’s sustainable retirement village Henley Meadows gains planning approval
The new £50m six-acre development in Lower Shiplake to be marketed as Henley Meadows is a JV between Galliard Homes, Probitas Developments, and O’Shea.
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New war memorial to be unveiled in Fernham village
The war memorial, to be unveiled by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mr Brian Buchan, on Sunday, 20 March 2022, is made of iron and has been designed to rust.
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Writer and adventurer shares pandemic Britain cycling experience in Riding Out
Oxfordshire-based travel writer and adventurer Simon Parker will kick off his Riding Out tour this Spring with a series of theatre and literary festival appearances around the UK.
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Wilderness 2022 reveals a stellar line-up of unmissable acts for this year’s festival
The programme spans music and the arts, exquisite feasting and dining, insightful talks and debates, a wellbeing sanctuary, outdoor pursuits, and a family field and beautiful lakes to while away the hours.
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Oxford Metro Bank to host Imposter Syndrome Seminar for International Women’s Day
In the spirit of celebrating International Women’s Day, Oxford Metro Bank will be hosting a seminar organised by Oxfordshire Women’s Forum.
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Rumer and Tom Speight to Support Texas at Stonor Park outdoor show this summer
Set against the stunning backdrop of one of Britain’s most impressive historic homes, the crowds at Stonor Park are in for a rare treat when Rumer and Tom Speight each step up the mic ahead of Texas.
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The Seven Stars in Marsh Baldon unveils new tapas-style menu
Head chef Patrick Smith has introduced a new small plates menu designed to bring a tantalising selection of dishes to the table for sharing or indeed for keeping all to yourself.
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Funding bid submitted to deliver 159 electric buses for the Oxford area
The council this month applied for £32.8 million from the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme.
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Majority of Oxfordshire children offered first choice secondary school place for 2022/23
A total of 88.27% of applications have been awarded their first choice with a total of 96.42% offered one of the four choices listed on their application.
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Oxford City Council announces plans to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
At the centre of this will be a call for Oxford’s institutions and residents to plant trees for The Queen’s Green Canopy project.