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Planning application submitted for expansion of Begbroke Science Park
The plans will add a further 12,500 square meters of new lab and office space to the site, with one of the buildings used by the university and the other leased to the private sector.
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Breaking-ground for National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) at Harwell
Professor Sir Peter Knight, Chair of the National Quantum Technology Programme (NQTP)’s Strategy Advisory Board, led the formal breaking-ground ceremony at the site.
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Hillary Clinton among six to receive honorary degrees from Oxford Uni
Secretary Clinton is being honoured alongside Prof. Dame Sally Davies, Prof. Linda Colley, Prof. Anna Deavere Smith, Baroness Ruth Lister, and the writer Jeanette Winterson.
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Road closure details for Women’s Tour cycling race in Oxfordshire
Road restrictions will be in place at the start point on Bicester’s Sheep Street and Market Square. There will then be rolling road closures along the route from approximately 11.00am.
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Work starts on building 36 new homes on site of Lucy Faithfull House
The 36 flats will include 15 council homes to be let at social rent, three homes at affordable rent and eight homes to be sold on a shared ownership basis.
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Council hands over new £12m Oxford SEND school to academy trust
Oxfordshire County Council has worked closely with The Gallery Trust in delivering the new buildings for the specialist academy, which were handed over to Orion Academy.
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Celebrate the flavours of Shanghai with supper clubs in Bicester Village
Celebrate the flavours of Shanghai at two ‘Dream of Shanghai’ supper clubs with acclaimed Chef Jason Li at Shan Shui in Bicester Village.
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Oxford City Council investing to make leisure centres greener
A project will see gas boilers at the leisure centre swimming pools replaced with heat pumps that transfer heat from the air or water, which will cut carbon emissions by around 21%.
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Oxfordshire’s councils reiterate support for housing families fleeing Afghanistan
The support comes as the government provides extra £5m funding to help the new arrivals with accommodation as part of its Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP).
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Museum of Oxford set to re-open following £2.8m refurbishment
The Museum of Oxford is getting ready to re-open and welcome visitors on Monday 11 October following a £2.8m refurbishment which has tripled the size of the museum space.
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Run, jog or walk for charity as Blenheim Palace 7k Fun Run returns
There are three events to offer a race for all ages and abilities: a 7k race on a scenic route around the palace, a 4-mile wheel-friendly route, and a 1-mile race for under 15s.
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AJ Bell Women’s Tour to take in more central Oxford locations
In a change to the previously advertised route, the race will now go through New Marston, Marston and St Clements to The Plain, then up Cowley Road before heading out of the city towards Garsington.
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Planet Mark delivers Net Zero Carbon message to Oxfordshire’s local businesses
The event was attended by more than 20 local organisations that shared their net zero carbon learnings and discussed the challenges they faced while reducing their carbon emissions.
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Have your say on emerging plans at Oxford North’s Canalside
The public consultation is to share emerging plans and seek seeks the community’s views for around 318 new homes, public park and streets at the development.
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Resonance secures £5m investment from Oxfordshire County Council
The investment into the fund will help to provide up to an additional 25 supported living homes for adults in Oxfordshire with care and support needs.
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First affordable homes available at Park View
The affordable housing has become available at the Blenheim Estate development in Woodstock that will eventually have 150 affordable homes across all of its phases.