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Oxford Bus Group seeks next crop of talented apprentice engineers
Oxford Bus Group is recruiting three apprentice engineers across multiple depots, offering paid training, qualifications and hands-on experience with zero-emission technology.
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Bidwells Appoints Darren Bear as Non-Executive Director
Bidwells has named Grant Thornton Chief Commercial Officer Darren Bear as a Non-Executive Director, reinforcing its Board as the firm advances its Nexus 2030 growth strategy and national expansion plans.
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Oxford SmartZone freezes key bus ticket prices across the city
Oxford SmartZone has confirmed a price freeze on several popular bus tickets, offering passengers continued affordable and flexible travel across Oxford despite limited fare changes coming into effect later this month.
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Aureus School students take centre stage in Didcot arts showcase
Aureus School students will showcase their creative talents at Didcot’s Cornerstone Arts Centre on March 13, presenting an evening of performance celebrating confidence, collaboration and imagination across dance and expressive arts disciplines.
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Plumbers head to Africa after £1,000 donation from Valley Park developer
Apprentice plumbers are heading to Tanzania after a £1,000 donation from Persimmon Homes Wessex, supporting vital sanitation work and skills development through a Projects Abroad programme linked to the Valley Park development in Didcot.
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Crazy Bear Stadhampton to host flirtatious Valentine’s weekend of romance and spectacle
Crazy Bear Stadhampton is celebrating Valentine’s weekend with a glamorous Masquerade Ball and an elegant Valentine’s Day Dinner, combining live entertainment, fine dining and flirtatious fun for couples and friends alike.
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Three Oxfordshire primary schools invest in energy-efficient classrooms
Three Oxfordshire primary schools have secured council-backed energy efficiency loans to install solar panels and LED lighting, helping reduce carbon emissions, cut costs and give pupils first-hand experience of sustainable technology in the classroom.
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Noughts & Nibbles set to open new board game café in Bicester
A new board game café is coming to Bicester as Noughts & Nibbles prepares to open on Sheep Street in March 2026, offering classic and modern tabletop games alongside food, drinks and community-focused events.
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Horse racing icon Rachael Blackmore to meet fans at Westgate Oxford
Racing legend Rachael Blackmore will visit Westgate Oxford this Saturday, meeting fans and showcasing what’s new for Ladies Day at The Cheltenham Festival 2026 as part of a nationwide roadshow celebrating inclusivity in sport.
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Oxford career changer urges jobseekers to consider probation work
An Oxford man who once lectured in Africa is urging career changers to consider probation work, as new polling shows most jobseekers want roles that make a positive difference to others.
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Oxfordshire residents invited to take part in 21-mile heart charity walk this February
Oxfordshire residents are invited to take part in a 21-mile charity walk this February to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation, combining scenic county routes with vital support for heart research.
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Crazy Bear Stadhampton serves Sunday roasts alongside a live jazz band
The Crazy Bear in Stadhampton is pairing live jazz with a decadent three-course Sunday roast as its popular Sunday Jazz in the Glasshouse series continues, offering guests smooth music, locally sourced dishes and a relaxed weekend dining experience.
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Oxford North volunteers create sensory garden and transform Wolvercote community spaces
Volunteers from Oxford North and its partners have created a new SEND sensory garden at Wolvercote Primary School and revitalised Wolvercote Young People’s Club, delivering lasting community benefits through more than 500 hours of place-based volunteering.
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Fortitude Communications partners with ARCh on book donation campaign to inspire young readers
Oxford-based Fortitude Communications has launched a book donation campaign with Assisted Reading for Children to support literacy, following research showing children’s enjoyment of reading has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years.
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Bicester Village launches ‘Dish & Tell – Tastemakers’, a new year-long culinary series
Bicester Village has unveiled Dish & Tell – Tastemakers, a new culinary series pairing chefs with its restaurants for one-night-only supper clubs, launching on 19 February with Justin Tsang at Shan Shui.
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Nearly £5.5m invested in cleaner and better buses across Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire’s bus network is set for a major upgrade after nearly £5.5 million was secured through new vehicle improvement grants, supporting electric buses, cleaner transport and enhanced passenger facilities across the county.