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Barton Park School children unveil display of hand-made poppies
A delightful collection of poppies crafted from recycled plastic bottles by 45 students from the school is on display at Hill’s popular Oxford development, Mosaics.
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Local organisations expand at Southmead Industrial Estate in Didcot
Sofea, Endeavour Engineering and Oxford Lasers have all moved to larger premises on the development with deals being completed by commercial property specialists VSL.
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New data reveals 30% of new cars bought in Oxford are electric
The latest UK electric car sales data for October 2021 shows that 30% of new cars bought in Oxford are electric, up from 16% just a year ago.
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Oxford to mark Remembrance Sunday 2021 on 14 November
This year’s Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial in St Giles’ on Sunday, 14 November 2021 is especially significant as it marks the centenary of the Royal British Legion.
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‘The Room With The View’ at Old Bank Hotel recognised in industry awards
Room 1 – aptly known as ‘The Room With The View’ – at the Old Bank Hotel, was awarded The Good Hotel Guide’s ‘Editor’s Choice’ 2022 award in its ‘rooms with a view’ category.
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Bampton Classical Opera announces Young Singers’ Competition 2021 finalists
Six singers have been chosen for the final after an exciting first round of the fifth Bampton Classical Opera Young Singers’ Competition 2021 in London on 30 & 31 October.
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Owen Mumford announces verified science based targets and plans for net zero
As part of its sustainability action plan, Owen Mumford has joined the Business Ambition for 1.5°c commitment and is one of the first 1000 global businesses to sign up.
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Cotswolds Distillery launches a Cotswolds Bourbon Cask Single Malt Whisky
Described as “a perfect gift for the whisky connoisseur”, it is the latest whisky expression to join the distillery’s Cask Collection of award-winning single malt whiskies.
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Chris Packham honours late founder of Compassion in World Farming
The naturalist, author and presenter will be the guest lecturer at the Oxford Literary Festival’s inaugural event in honour of Compassion in World Farming founder Peter Roberts MBE.
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InstaVolt to double the number of chargers at Banbury hub
The expansion will see eight state-of-the-art Alpitronic chargers, capable of charging at speeds up to 150kW, installed by spring 2022 in response to customer demand.
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Cotswold Wildlife Park celebrates its eighth Rhino birth
Named Molly, after the Head Keeper’s daughter, visitors can see the new calf in the solar-powered Rhino House or the large Rhino paddock overlooking the Manor House.
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Plans for 80 new homes in Marston moves a step closer
The development will feature 13 one-bed flats, 28 two-bed houses, 35 three-bed houses and 4 four-bed houses. Half of the new homes will be affordable and the other half for market sale.
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Changes to parking enforcement going live on 01 November
The way parking is controlled in parts of Oxfordshire will change as Oxfordshire County Council takes on the responsibility for civil parking enforcement from Thames Valley Police.
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Council leader urges action as COP26 is set to open in Glasgow
Oxfordshire County Council leader Councillor Liz Leffman has urged world leaders to grasp the opportunity to tackle climate change that the forthcoming COP26 summit in Glasgow represents.
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Councils urge global leaders to agree urgent climate action at COP26
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are urging the leaders attending COP26 to urgently agree on significant global climate action before it’s too late.
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Hundreds turn out to see Little Amal meet Alice in Oxford
Hundreds turned out to see Little Amal meet Alice in Oxford before joining in an outdoor procession through the city centre as part of a festival of art and hope in support of refugees.