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Construction work underway on DPD’s new 60,000 sq ft parcel distribution facility in Bicester
Work is progressing well at Symmetry Park in Bicester where Tritax Symmetry is developing a new 60,000 sq ft parcel distribution facility for DPD.
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L&G to fund Oxford University’s £200m Life and Mind sciences building
Legal & General has announced that it will fund and deliver the new £200m life and mind sciences building with the University of Oxford.
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Call for entries for 2021 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing
Food and drink must be at the heart of the winning tale which should have a maximum of 2,500 words. Entries will be accepted until 13 January 2021.
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Pedal power: Asda supermarket trials Bicester-based Electric Assisted Vehicle
Asda has trialed Bicester-based Electric Assisted Vehicle, allowing customers to receive their weekly food shop with zero carbon emissions.
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Banbury-based electric vehicle company Arrival raises $118M investment
Arrival, the banbury-based technology company focused on commercial electric vehicles announced it has raised $118 million from funds managed by BlackRock.
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Oxford scientists develop extremely rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19
Scientists from Oxford University’s Department of Physics have developed an extremely rapid diagnostic test that detects and identifies viruses in less than five minutes.
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Eco-builders Green Unit announce strategic partnership with Beard Construction
Abingdon-based eco-builders Green Unit have announced that it has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Beard Construction.
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Oxford Nanopore raises £84.4M in new capital
Oxford Nanopore Technologies has raised £84.4M in new capital from existing investors and new investors, including International Holdings Company (IHC) and RPMI Railpen.
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Carter Jonas Oxford partner James Bainbridge elected as new Chairman
Carter Jonas has elected James Bainbridge, currently head of the firm’s Planning & Development Division, as Chairman with effect from 1 November 2020.
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Five Oxfordshire tech companies selected to Tech Nation’s AI programme
Five companies from Oxfordshire are among 32 companies joining Tech Nation’s AI (Artificial Intelligence) Growth Programme.
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Banbury-based Arrival to build its first electric vehicle microfactory in USA
Arrival, a global electric vehicle company pl,ans to establish its first microfactory in York County, USA. The $46 million investment into the region will create 240 new jobs.
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Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI) appoints Alexis Dormandy as CEO
Alexis Dormandy has been appointed as CEO of Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI) – the world’s largest university-partnered venture firm.
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Didcot Gateway to be new home of South and Vale district council offices
Didcot Gateway will be the home of the new offices for South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils.
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Oxford University reports 61 COVID-19 cases in Freshers’ Week
Oxford University’s testing service has confirmed 61 positive tests for COVID-19 in Freshers’ Week bringing the total number to 91 since 30 August.
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8 in 10 people back future pedestrianisation of George Street
A new survey by Oxford City Council has found that residents and businesses overwhelmingly support the pedestrianisation for George Street in the future.
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North Oxford’s Phoenix Picturehouse temporarily closing its doors
North Oxford’s Phoenix Picturehouse on Walton Street in Jericho has announced it would temporarily be closing its doors.