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The Killingworth Castle secures 37th place in Top 50 Gastropubs in the UK for 2026
The Killingworth Castle has been named among the UK’s Top 50 Gastropubs for 2026, climbing 42 places to number 37. The accolade adds to a growing list of awards for the historic Oxfordshire pub under new head chef Rob Mason.
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Oxfordshire Business Awards celebrates 30 years as entries open for awards
The Oxfordshire Business Awards have opened entries for their 30th anniversary year, inviting businesses and individuals across the county to showcase excellence, innovation and community impact ahead of the awards ceremony in June.
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Bidwells appoints Sam Potts to lead Oxford office effective 01 January 2026
Bidwells has named partner Sam Potts as head of its Oxford office, drawing on his extensive experience in science and technology real estate to strengthen leadership and client service in one of the UK’s most important innovation markets.
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Turner & Constable documentary brings Britain’s great artistic rivalry to cinemas
A new documentary brings Turner and Constable together on the big screen, exploring the rivalry, innovation and enduring influence of two of Britain’s greatest landscape painters.
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Oxford University convenes Oxfordshire cultural leaders to strengthen leadership
Oxford University has convened senior cultural leaders from across Oxfordshire in a special edition of its Oxford Cultural Leaders programme, strengthening leadership capacity and collaboration while building a shared vision for the county’s cultural future.
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Oxford biotech Newrotex takes new R&D lab space at Wood Centre for Innovation
Newrotex has moved into new laboratory space at the Wood Centre for Innovation as it scales up development of silk-based nerve repair devices, following encouraging early clinical results and ahead of planned regulatory submissions in the UK and United States.
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Taylors to open flagship gourmet deli and café at Oxford North innovation district
Oxford deli company Taylors is set to open a flagship café at Oxford North in March 2026, bringing gourmet food, coffee and event catering to the innovation district’s Red Hall and expanding its city presence to nine locations.
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Oxfordshire Youth secures £150k funding to help disadvantaged young people find work
Oxfordshire Youth has secured £150,000 in council funding to expand its Business Guardians programme, helping disadvantaged young people across the county access employment, mentoring and work experience opportunities over the next three years.
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Tweedy the Clown returns with 2026 tour of Tweedy’s Massive Circus: The Big Number 2
Tweedy The Clown returns in 2026 with Tweedy’s Massive Circus: The Big Number 2, touring Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds and beyond with a joyful new family-friendly circus packed with comedy, chaos and heart.
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Oxford High School champions global leadership on UN International Day of Education
Oxford High School GDST is celebrating International Day of Education by highlighting its student-led Sixth Form Conferences, empowering pupils to explore global issues, develop leadership skills and engage in diplomacy through real-world debate.
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BFFs over boyfriends as Flight Club launches Galentine’s Brunch
Flight Club is putting friendship first this Valentine’s season with its Galentine’s Brunch, combining Social Darts, bottomless drinks, live DJs and pizza for a lively celebration of platonic love from 13 to 15 February.
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Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Oxford serves up romance this Valentine’s Day
Couples are being urged to ditch flowers and chocolates this Valentine’s Day and opt for a romantic meal out instead, as Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Oxford launches a specially curated sharing menu designed to make 14 February truly memorable.
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Fusion energy spinout MuWave secures funding for next-generation microwave technology
Fusion energy spinout MuWave has raised £450,000 from UKI2S to develop high-power microwave technology. The UKAEA spinout will commercialise gyrotron systems vital to fusion energy, with wider applications across space, geothermal and medical industries.
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Bluebird Care Oxford rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC
Bluebird Care Oxford has been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission after a December 2025 inspection. Inspectors praised its compassionate, person-centred care, strong leadership and the positive impact on customers’ independence, wellbeing and emotional support.
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Oxfordshire doubles pothole repair crews after winter weather damage
Oxfordshire County Council has increased the number of pothole repair crews after freezing and wet weather led to a surge in road defects. Extra teams and resources are being deployed to tackle backlogs and improve road safety across the county.
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Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2026 longlist unveiled
The Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2026 longlist has been revealed, spotlighting twelve exceptional young writers from around the world. With seven debut titles featured, the list celebrates emerging literary voices across fiction, poetry and short stories.