News
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Two Oxfordshire research facilities secure £4m UKRI funding
Scientists at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) are set to benefit from the funding aimed at offering the next generation of neutron and X-ray science.
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Oxford City Council provides £3.4m funding for Ray Valley Solar Park
This follows the news last month that Triodos Bank UK had approved a new loan facility to Low Carbon Hub to help it construct and operate what will be the UK’s largest community-owned solar park.
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Oxford least affordable city in England for first-time buyers
Based on an average property price of £540,005 and an average annual salary of £31,232, the average monthly mortgage repayment will taking up 49.37% of take-home pay.
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Public consultation opens on housing, homelessness & rough sleeping
This is the first step in developing a new five-year strategy to provide joined-up solutions to the housing and homelessness challenges facing Oxford.
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New York based BentallGreenOak acquires two retail warehouses in Oxford
The development, totalling 5.5 acres, will deliver a major new innovation hub in Central Oxford to support burgeoning demand for research and development space.
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Proposed designs for the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities unveiled
The proposed designs for the new Oxford University building are being presented as part of the second public consultation which launched on 17 June.
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This year’s family-friendly FitFest Oxford set to go ahead
Despite delays to ‘Freedom Day’, organisers are going ahead with this year’s event, for fitness and wellbeing fans and instructors, based at Oxford City F.C., albeit on a smaller scale.
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Y.O.U Underwear launches pink collection for breast cancer charity
One pound (£1) of every purchase from the range will be donated to breast cancer charity Future Dreams, and an information leaflet about self-checking breasts will be included with every order.
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Velocys technology powers first commercial flight to use wood chip fuel
Japan Airlines flight (JAL #515) from Tokyo to Sapporo completed the flight on 17 June using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from woody biomass residue feedstock produced by the company’s proprietary technology.
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ATDBio establishes molecular diagnostics lab at The Oxford Science Park
The 745 sq ft molecular diagnostics research and quality control lab will support its customers in developing improved molecular diagnostics for COVID-19 and other pathogens.
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District councils make their revised management structure permanent
The decision formalises the structure that has been operating successfully at the councils for many months, and it demonstrates a strong commitment to working in partnership with others.
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Abbey Meadow outdoor pool ready to reopen in July
Vale of White Horse District Council has been working hard with its leisure contractor GLL to get the pool open and allow local residents and visitors to enjoy the popular riverside pool this summer.
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Dame Mary Berry joins impressive line-up at Blenheim Palace Food Festival
Genaro Contaldo, TV chef Dean Edwards, Masterchef Champions Kenny Tutt and Thomas Frake, Bake-Off star Karen Wright and Wholefood Warrior Eva Humphries will also feature in the Festival Kitchen.
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Henley Royal Regatta 2021 expected to go ahead in August
The regatta, one of the best-known in the world and a highlight of the summer sporting calendar and social season, will be different to help keep everyone as safe as possible.
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Science Minister opens new high-tech divertor lab at Tokamak Energy
The lab, which is housed at the company’s headquarters at Milton Park, is a key development as the company continues to pioneer commercial fusion energy.
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UK Science Minister to launch First Light Fusion’s Big Gun fusion campaign
At 22 metres long and weighing 25,000 kg, the Big Gun is the UK’s largest 2-stage hypervelocity gas gun able to launch projectiles at 6.5km per second, 20x the speed of sound.