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Last chance to have your say on new housing & homelessness strategy
Oxford residents who want to have their say on priorities for a new housing, homelessness and rough sleeping strategy have until 02 August to take part in public consultation.
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Tokamak Energy signals major expansion with over 160 new jobs
More than 160 skilled new roles for scientists and engineers will be created at the company’s headquarters at the Milton Park scientific hub near Oxford over the next three years.
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Oxford is first all-electric city for delivery company DPD UK
The company will deliver over 15,000 parcels a week right across the city from it’s new, state-of-the-art eco-depot in Bicester using a fleet of 40 electric vehicles.
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Anish Kapoor paintings go on display for first time at Modern Art Oxford
The exhibition of paintings by the internationally celebrated artist will explore the rarely exhibited paintings that have been an integral part of his practice over the last forty years.
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Temporary closure of swimming pools at Ferry Leisure Centre
Oxford City Council announced the four week closure from Saturday 31 July for enable the removal of asbestos debris found in the plant room that heats the swimming pools at the centre.
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Kidlington-based YASA acquired by Mercedes-Benz
YASA will retain its own brand, team, facilities and automotive supercar customers as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz developing ultra-high-performance e-motors.
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Bicester-based EZ-Charge wins green transport & infrastructure innovators prize
The company scooped one of the two top spots for its Park and Charge Oxfordshire project, which aims to improve electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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Oxfordshire’s councils respond to Oxford-Cambridge Arc consultation
The councillors welcome the government’s commitment to engage with and consult local communities on its thinking around the future for the Oxford to Cambridge Arc.
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48 new Redrow homes now available at Oxford’s Barton Park development
The second phase of houses at the The Steeples, on Stevenson Crescent will provide a further 48 much-needed homes for those looking to live in the area.
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825 new homes and football ground at Banbury’s Longford Park
Known as Bankside Phase 2, an agreement to secure land for a new Banbury United football ground must be made before planning permission is granted.
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Volunteers recognised for outstanding contribution in Cherwell
A special awards ceremony was held in Cherwell to celebrate the hard work of volunteers and groups who make a real difference in the community.
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Orbit Discovery raises $7.6m to accelerate growth in peptide discovery business
The financing was led by Oxford Sciences Innovation, with participation from Borealis Ventures, Perivoli Innovations, and other institutional and individual investors.
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Digital consultation launched to shape future of Oxford-Cambridge Arc
This public consultation is the first of three that enable people who live, work, and have an interest in the area to make their voices heard on the long-term development of the area.
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Work to start on new trade development in Bicester
The Launton Trade Park scheme, with prominent frontage to the busy Launton Road, has been designed to cater for the trade, industrial and warehouse sectors.
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Go ahead for the next phase of development at Symmetry Park in Bicester
Planning was granted for two separate schemes on the same plot for maximum flexibility – one for a new single-unit 268,765 sq ft unit and the other for two-units of 172,180 sq ft and 90,298 sq ft.
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Oxfordshire stage route revealed for 2021 Women’s Tour cycling race
The 147.6km route covers a large section of the county, heading as far south as Culham, before visiting Abingdon and Deddington on its journey north to a finish in Banbury.