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City council helps more than 250 rough sleepers into settled housing
In Oxford, 355 people were housed under the ‘everyone in’ initiative at the outbreak of the pandemic, and the council is focused on them into more sustainable housing.
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Study finds COVID-19 presents higher risks of blood clots than vaccines
The study concludes that there are increased risks of some haematological and vascular adverse events following vaccination, but the risks are substantially higher following a coronavirus infection.
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Oxford University announces plans for Michaelmas Term 2021
The announcement from the Vice-Chancellor, in an email sent to all staff, will bring the university in line with Stage 4 of the UK government’s roadmap.
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Demolition of derelict buildings starts in the centre of Didcot
While the new developments due to go on the site are still in the planning stages, Homes England has chosen to demolish the buildings early following feedback from local residents.
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Oxfordshire satellite comms company Celestia UK names new CEO
Malachy Devlin joins the Harwell based company to build the business and its reputation as the premier provider of high throughput multi-beam scanning antenna systems.
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Volunteers sought for electric vehicle EV charging trials in Oxfordshire
The project will test a new solution to help people who don’t have access to a driveway to charge an electric vehicle using their own home power supply.
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Planning and preparations for Afghan refugees continues
Teams at Oxfordshire County Council are continuing preparations to support refugees who will ultimately find a permanent home in the county in the coming weeks.
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Willmott Dixon awarded £11m St Peter’s College accommodation project
The project will create 54 bedrooms across two buildings, delivered to the ultra-low carbon Passive House Institute Low Energy Building Standard.
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Have your say on how to improve bus services in Oxfordshire
The consultation by Oxfordshire County Council aims to find out people’s views on the service provided now and what people would like to see in the future.
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Foodies Festival Oxford is set for huge bank holiday weekend return
The gourmet food, drink and music festival will feature MasterChef champions and Michelin starred restauranteurs along with headline music acts from Scouting For Girls and Toploader.
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County and district councils join efforts to support Afghan refugees
Oxfordshire County Council is working with partners across the county to help resettle and support those who are fleeing the rapidly escalating situation in Afghanistan.
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BMW secures £26.2m funding to develop EV battery in Oxford
The BMW project in Oxford is centred around developing a long-distance electric vehicle EV battery that will rival the range of internal combustion engines.
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Go ahead for Rebellion Film Studios expansion in Didcot
Its Didcot film studio will now expand into a new 4673 sq m facility at the former Harmsworth Printing Building in Didcot after securing planning consent.
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Construction to start at Oxford North with Hill Group awarded £15m contract
The infrastructure construction works is due to start following Oxford City Council’s resolution to approve its enabling works reserved matters application (RMA).
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Bicester Heritage’s October 2021 Scramble tickets now available
Attendees will be able to live, breathe and experience historic motoring at its best and experience a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the 45 specialists firms based at the site.
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AI imaging solutions company Ultromics raises $33m in Series B funding
Led by Blue Venture Fund, the new funding will accelerate Oxford-based Ultromics’ use of AI-enabled echocardiograms to improve patient outcomes.