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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.
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Witney Christmas Lights Switch-on Event 2020 cancelled
The Witney Christmas Lights Switch-on Event 2020 has been cancelled. Although there will be no big Switch-on Event, there will still be Christmas lights in Market Square.
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Blenheim Palace receives grant for Grand Bridge preservation work
Blenheim Palace has received a grant worth more than half a million pounds for preservation work from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.
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Oxford University launches vaccination role-play computer game
Oxford University has launched a free game that allows players role-play virtual vaccination to halt the global spread of a viral pandemic.
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Managing partner of Shaw Gibbs appointed deputy chair of DFK UK&I
DFK UK & Ireland has appointed Peter O’Connell, the managing partner of Oxford-based Shaw Gibbs, as new Deputy Chairman