News
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Businesses snap-up seven units at Axis J9 in Bicester
Axis J9 is the new distribution and manufacturing park in Bicester, Oxfordshire which will total around 500,000 sq ft when completed later in 2021.
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Tool identifies COVID-19 patients at highest risk of deterioration
The online tool, made freely available to NHS doctors, could support clinicians’ decision making – helping to improve patient outcomes and ultimately save lives.
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Every adult will be offered a vaccine by the autumn
Every adult will be offered a vaccine by the autumn says Health Secretary, and the government is “on track” to have offered a vaccine to everybody in the top four most vulnerable groups by mid-February.
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Banbury-based StarTraq awarded traffic solution contract in Qatar
The contract by the Ministry of Interior in Qatar is to provide a browser-based traffic enforcement solution, DOME, to consolidate the review of traffic camera evidence in one solution.
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Oxford-based biotech Theolytics raises $6.8m Series A round funding
The round was co-led by Epidarex Capital and Taiho Ventures LLC with participation from existing investor, Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI).
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PerkinElmer to acquire Abingdon-based Oxford Immunotec
Under the terms of the Acquisition, Oxford Immunotec shareholders will be entitled to receive $22.00 in cash for each outstanding ordinary share.
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Ex-Centrica and BP boss Iain Conn joins Oxford Flow board
The energy industry veteran Conn brings 35 years of experience to the post, including 29 years with BP, 10 of which were on BP’s Board, latterly as CEO Downstream.
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Oxford Instruments delivers Proteox to Oxford Quantum Circuits
Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) is taking delivery of Oxford Instruments’ next-generation Cryofree® refrigerator, Proteox.
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Oxford and Coventry set to be UK’s first all-electric bus cities
The cities are developing business cases in an England-wide competition to switch an entire town or city’s bus fleet to electric vehicles.
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Oxbotica raises $47m to deploy autonomy software platform around the world
The funding will accelerate Oxbotica’s commercial deployment of its world-class autonomy software platform across multiple industries and key markets.
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Custodian REIT acquires Willow Court on Minns Business Park
The 22,545 sq ft office building is located one mile west of Oxford city centre, and adjacent to the A34, which connects the M4 and M40.
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Abingdon-based Scientific Magnetics to merge with Australian Magnetica
The merger completion is subject only to Magnetica’s shareholder approval at an upcoming General Meeting on 29 January.
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Owen Mumford chosen as sole supplier for safety pen needles in Wales
Ateria® SafeControl® safety pen needles will now be used in all NHS Wales hospital environments, as well as by community nurses who also have access to the new procurement framework.
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Oxfordshire wins £3m grant to help prevent sewers flooding
The grant from Thames Water will go towards projects by Cherwell and Vale of White Horse District Councils to tackle the problem over the next five years.
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Grundon strengthens Board of Directors with two new appointments
Simon Arnold has been appointed Finance Director, whilst Jonathan Harris takes over as Technical Director of Wallingford-based Grundon Waste Management.
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Oxford City Council set to pedestrianise North Parade
The pedestrianisation, which has been supported by Oxfordshire County Council and local councillors, was requested by the North Parade Residents and Traders Association.