News
-
John Lewis announces 8 store closures as country emerges from lockdown
The Partnership is not reopening eight of its 42 John Lewis shops when lockdown ends. The Oxford Westgate store is not affected, and is expected to reopen from 12 April.
-
Hinksey Outdoor Pool set to open for spring swimming on 29 March
The well-loved heated outdoor pool is set to open for spring swimming on 29 March in line with the Government rules on reopening outdoor leisure facilities.
-
Pedestrianisation and outdoor seating areas to return to city in April
Oxford City Council is providing funding to help restaurants, cafes and pubs across the city to open outdoor seating areas from 12 April.
-
Vale of White Horse Council and Milton Park to review Local Development Order
Vale of White Horse District Council and MEPC Milton Park have agreed to review the Local Development Order (LDO) to help bring more sustainable investment to the Park.
-
Oxford-Cambridge expressway project cancelled
Construction of the Oxford to Cambridge expressway has been cancelled as analysis shows the benefits the road would deliver are outweighed by its costs.
-
Bicester & Banbury to host prestigious 2021 Women’s Tour cycling race
The Grand Départ of the prestigious 2021 Women’s Tour will begin in the Bicester’s Market Square with riders heading north to finish in the market town of Banbury.
-
2021 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing shortlist announced
The longlist of 25 talented authors has now been reduced to just 4 that make up the 2021 Mogford Prize shortlist.
-
Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone pilot approved by County Council Cabinet
Oxford’s proposed Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot has been approved by the County Council’s Cabinet for launch in August. Oxford will be one of the first places in Britain to introduce a ZEZ.
-
Oxford residents urged to register in time to vote on 06 May
On Thursday 06 May 2021, residents in Oxford will have their say on who represents them at City and County Council, and as Police and Crime Commissioner.
-
Modwen sells latest phase of residential development land at Kingsgrove to Bellway
St. Modwen and Crabhill Developments sell the latest parcel of residential development land at Kingsgrove in Wantage to Bellway Homes.
-
Oxford City Council publishes a statement regarding Oxford North Project
Oxford City Council is in the final stages of settling the Section 106 agreement with Thomas White Oxford, and hopes to conclude in the coming weeks.
-
Corporate co-working scheme piloted in Oxfordshire and Bucks
The Corporate Co-working Membership scheme will give businesses the chance to offer employee collaboration at a convenient workspace close to home.
-
Abingdon based West Waddy merges with Archadia Architects
Award-winning multidisciplinary architecture, planning and urban design Practices – West Waddy ADP and Archadia Architects – have merged to form a new Practice, WWA.
-
Oxford Instruments NanoScience gains momentum in quantum computing
It announced its latest innovation in Cryofree® dilution refrigerator technology for quantum computing scale-up, the ProteoxLX, and a new collaboration in Asia.
-
Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone Pilot supported by City Council Cabinet
Next week (16 March), Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet will have final sign off on the introduction of the scheme, as the highways authority.
-
Oxford spends one of the highest amounts per transaction at the butchers
With an average of £31.74 per transaction, Oxford is ranked second place after Slough which came top of the ranking at £38.85 per transaction.