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Oxford Biomedica receives £53.5m strategic investment
Oxford Biomedica receives £53.5m strategic investment from Novo Holdings in return for 6.56m new ordinary shares, 10.1% of the outstanding shares after the capital increase.
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Westgate Centre to host bank holiday spring party
Westgate Centre to host a spring party at the roof terrace on Saturday and Sunday this May Bank Holiday weekend from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Two new Oxford Uni initiatives for students from under-represented backgrounds
Oxford University has has announced two new initiatives to help more academically talented students from under-represented backgrounds with the aim of significantly increasing the number students from groups studying at Oxford.
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Blenheim Palace to host sixth annual food festival
Blenheim Palace is set to host what is perhaps the most glamorous annual food festival of the summer. Taking place during the second May Bank Holiday (25 to 27 May), this gastronomic weekend event will see demonstrations from both local and world-renowned chefs, as well as 160 food and drink stalls. Set in 2000 acres…
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No Common People Oxford 2019 this Bank Holiday weekend
Common People Oxford will unfortunately not be taking place in 2019. The festival which usually takes place on the second May Bank Holiday in the stunning surrounds of Oxford’s South Park has been scrapped after the company behind it went into administration last year. Common People Oxford had been touted as one of the UK’s…
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Henley-on-Thames start for OVO Energy Women’s Tour stage three
Henley-on-Thames has been revealed as the start of the OVO Energy Women’s Cycling Tour through Oxfordshire on Wednesday 12th June. Elite cyclist Sophie Wright recently met with organisers, press and representatives from Henley Town Council and announced that the third stage of the race will start from Market Place in the centre of Henley, with…
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Underground toilets in Oxford’s St Giles to become B&B rooms
Disused underground Victorian toilets situated opposite Martyrs’ Memorial in St Giles’ Oxford are to be turned into bed and breakfast rooms with views of the Randolph Hotel and Ashmolean Museum. The men’s loos first opened in the late 19th Century but were closed by the city council in 2008. The owners of the Galaxie Hotel…
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Oxford Biomedica announces preliminary results to 31 Dec 2018
Oxford Biomedica announces preliminary results to 31 December 2018 with revenue up to £66.8 million and profit before tax of £5m compared to a loss in 2017.
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Next phase of Jesus College’s Northgate site development begins
The next phase of Jesus College’s Northgate site development begins this month, with work scheduled to start on site in early March.
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Colombia Coffee Roasters opens in Summertown Oxford
Artisan Colombia Coffee Roasters has opened a new shop on Banbury Road in Summertown Oxford in the unit that was previously occupied by The Book House.
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Bicester Heritage to become Bicester Motion
Bicester Heritage to Become Bicester Motion with creation of UK’s first automotive resort and experience centre for on- and off-road driver experiences.
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Mostly Books in Abingdon shortlisted for 2019 British Book Awards
48 bookshops from 9 regions are competing to win in their local area, before vying for the overall prize of Independent Bookshop of the Year.
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Legendary Gladys Knight will open Blenheim Palace Nocturne Live
Legendary singer Gladys Knight will open Nocturne Live 2019 series of concerts at The Great Court in Blenheim Palace on Thursday 20 June.
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Modern Baker concept cafe in Summertown closing
Legendary singer Gladys Knight will open Nocturne Live 2019 series of concerts at The Great Court in Blenheim Palace on Thursday 20 June.
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Cornbury Music Festival 2019 Final headline acts announced
Cornbury Music Festival 2019 headline acts are THE SPECIALS on Fri 5th, Keane on Sat 6th, and The Beach Boys on Sun 7th.
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Oxfordshire’s Truck Festival 2019 announces line-up
Whether you’re driving thru, picking up a takeaway or eating in, experience a modern take on the American diner.