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Williams Racing commits to becoming climate positive by 2030
Building on progress in the global motorsport industry in recent years, Williams Racing goes further than any other race team in committing to becoming climate positive by 2030.
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Stewart Milne Group to sell its timber systems business in Witney
The company is selling its market-leading timber systems business in Witney to focus on investing in the growth of Stewart Milne Homes across Scotland and North-west England.
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Oxford Uni spin-out Brill Power launches ‘intelligent’ battery management systems
Brill Power’s breakthrough technology will transform the cost and performance of energy storage systems by increasing battery life by up to 60% and enhancing storage capacity by up to 129%.
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Oriel College installs plaque calling Cecil Rhodes a ‘committed colonialist’
The explanatory panel about the former prime minister of the Cape Colony has been placed outside Oriel College at the University of Oxford during Black History Month.
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Oxfordshire-based Forensic Access Group acquires Faraday Forensics
This is the latest acquisition by the business, as part of an ambitious growth strategy aimed at creating a leading international forensic and criminal justice services organisation.
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Willmott Dixon to deliver Oxford’s leisure centre decarbonisation programme
The extensive decarbonisation programme, will see four of the city’s leisure centres reduce their emissions by converting from fossil fuels to water and air source heat pumps.
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British daily meat consumption drops by 17% over a decade, Oxford study finds
Researchers found that between 2008 and 2019, the average daily meat consumption per capita dropped from 103.7g to 86.3g – a decrease of 17.4g a day, or just under 17%.
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Chipping Norton based firm Sci-Net in growth drive
Sci-Net – which designs and delivers ERP, CRM and cloud infrastructure solutions – is strengthening its industry position with a strategic acquisition, the launch of new premises and a raft of new hires.
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Oxford City Council set to agree on next steps to deliver 3,000 homes
Oxford City Council is set to agree on the next steps for the delivery of a major development including nearly 3,000 new homes in an urban extension to the south of Oxford.
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Ferry Leisure Centre swimming pool to remain closed until mid-November
The pool, which closed at the end of July, will remain closed for the initial task of installing heat pumps as part of decarbonisation works to be carried out in the plant room.
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Reuben Foundation increases donation for scholarships and college buildings
The Foundation increased the places on its scholarship programme established in 2012 and made a further donation of £8m for buildings at Reuben College, including a new Reuben Graduate Centre.
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Work progressing on Jesus College’s new building on Cornmarket
The new building – on the site of the old Northgate House in the city centre – is due to be completed by the end of the year, and the four upper storeys are on view from Cornmarket.
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Co-working space in Bicester expands to provide new base for businesses
Known as Perch Studios, the co-working space in Bicester’s Franklins House expands into the space previously occupied by Graven Hill, to provide a new base for ten businesses.
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City Council opens public consultation on council tax reduction (CTR) scheme
The council is considering potential changes to the working-age council tax reduction (CTR) scheme in 2022/23, and a public consultation is a necessary step in this process.
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Council is donating parts of Broad Meadow to local organisations
The temporary pedestrian-friendly outdoor space on Broad Street – containing wildflowers, trees and small lawns – opened for residents and visitors in July 2021.
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South and Vale Councils confirm further support for Afghan refugees
The councils have already delivered on their initial pledge to resettle a minimum of one family in each district, and both have now agreed to increase their support to help more families.