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Namaste Village opens its sixth restaurant in Oxford’s historic Castle Quarter
Namaste Village has opened its sixth restaurant in Oxford’s Castle Quarter, serving vegetarian and vegan Indian cuisine alongside cocktails, chai, and lassi. The group also brings its Dosa on the Wall initiative, offering free meals to those in need.
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Charity for Civil Servants sponsors Pearn Kandola’s Psychological Safety Week 2025
The Charity for Civil Servants is sponsoring Psychological Safety Week 2025, a global initiative from Pearn Kandola. The charity will also host a free Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference in October to build on the campaign’s themes of resilience and trust.
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Oxfordshire residents urged to rescue recyclables for Recycle Week 2025
Oxfordshire residents are being urged to ‘rescue’ overlooked items such as aerosols, toothpaste tubes and shampoo bottles from rubbish bins during Recycle Week 2025, helping the county build on its record recycling success and tackle the climate emergency.
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Graven Hill to host part exchange event for homebuyers this September
Graven Hill is hosting a Part Exchange Event this September, showcasing how its scheme can simplify moving. Visitors can explore new homes, meet experts, and discover exclusive incentives while experiencing Oxfordshire’s greenest and most connected housing development.
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Grainger achieves full lease-up at flagship Oxford build-to-rent scheme
Grainger plc has reached full lease-up at The Kimmeridge, Oxford’s first build-to-rent scheme, in just seven months. The milestone highlights strong demand for high-quality rental homes and marks a significant achievement for the UK’s largest listed residential landlord.
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Thames Travel launches new bus service between Goring and Wallingford
Thames Travel has launched its new 134 bus service between Goring and Wallingford, maintaining vital public transport links in South Oxfordshire. The hourly weekday route offers larger buses, increasing capacity while preserving connections to key villages and services.
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Leys Pools & Leisure Centre hosts free Splash and Play Weekend for families
Leys Pools & Leisure Centre is launching its first Splash and Play Weekend on 20 to 21 September, with free swimming, soft play, and family activities. The event is open to all, offering a chance to explore the centre’s facilities at no cost.
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Cotswold Farm Park launches new cabins with autumn booking offer
Cotswold Farm Park Holidays has unveiled two new cabins, Ash and Oak, offering a cosy countryside escape in the Cotswolds. Bookings made by 30 September enjoy a 25 per cent autumn discount, with unlimited Farm Park entry and seasonal activities included.
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Waterperry Opera Festival celebrates record-breaking season ahead of 2026 launch
Waterperry Opera Festival welcomed a record 7,700 audience members in 2025, with Don Giovanni and Semele setting new milestones. With over half of visitors new to Waterperry, the Festival looks ahead to announcing its 2026 programme this autumn.
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NHS Dentist confirmed for Milton Park’s new Signal Yard hub
Milton Park’s new amenity hub, Signal Yard, has announced Damira Dental Studios as its first occupier. The NHS dentist will open in 2025, providing 6,000 patient places, as the vibrant community destination prepares for its official launch in 2026.
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Self-belief charity delivers mental health boost for Oxford and Banbury college students
I Can & I Am is hosting workshops on double-decker buses to boost the confidence and resilience of 240 Oxford and Banbury students. The sessions will support GCSE retake learners and High Needs students as part of Activate Learning’s MindGreen initiative.
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Flight Club to bring fire engine tour and prizes to Oxford this October
Flight Club’s 10th anniversary fire engine tour will stop in Oxford on 21 October, with giveaways in Westgate and a charity darts tournament in the evening. The event will support 21 charities, including Oxford’s Yellow Submarine.
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Persimmon Homes donates 10,000 bricks to support ACE Training construction apprentices
Persimmon Homes Wessex has donated 10,000 bricks to ACE Training Centre in Kidlington, helping apprentices gain hands-on experience. The donation, marked by MP Calum Miller and Cllr Sean Gaul, supports the next generation of Oxfordshire’s construction professionals.
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Oxford musician among nominees in Youth Music Awards 2025
Oxford musician Rebecca Tunley has been nominated for the Inspirational Music Leader award at the 2025 Youth Music Awards, recognising her dedication to supporting learning-disabled young people and grassroots music projects.
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Prue Leith cuts ribbon at launch of Yellow Submarine’s life-changing bakery
Yellow Submarine has opened a new bakery in Witney to support adults with learning disabilities and autism. The launch, attended by Bake Off’s Prue Leith, will provide trainees with vital skills while expanding the charity’s award-winning range of bakes.
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Thames Travel introduces major improvements to X32 service between Didcot and JR Hospital
Thames Travel has boosted its X32 service between Didcot and the John Radcliffe Hospital, with buses now running every 20 minutes on weekdays. The move, supported by Milton Park and Oxfordshire County Council, aims to help commuters and NHS staff.