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Allen Associates reveals Oxfordshire jobseekers demand better pay and flexibility
Allen Associates’ latest report shows Oxfordshire professionals prioritise better pay, hybrid flexibility, and wellbeing, with many ready to move jobs if expectations aren’t met.
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Ashmolean Museum announces major exhibitions for 2026
The Ashmolean Museum has annound its 2026 programme featuring In Bloom, Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess, and new works from artists Soma Surovi Jannat and Garry Fabian Miller, promising a vibrant year of art, culture, and global exploration.
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Matthew Freud’s Cotswold inn Bull earns Michelin Key distinction
The Bull in Burford, Matthew Freud’s luxury Cotswold inn, has been awarded a Michelin Key for 2025, celebrating its design, dining, and hospitality excellence.
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BGF explores external fundraise to support UK growth companies
BGF plans its first external fundraise to attract institutional investors, aiming to raise £500mn as part of a £3bn commitment to UK growth companies, in line with the Mansion House Accord.
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Runners raise over £11k for Oxford mental health charity Response
Fifty runners raised over £11k for Littlemore-based charity Response during the Oxford Half Marathon, supporting mental health and housing services for hundreds across Oxfordshire.
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Oxfordshire to strengthen partnership with bus operators to improve services
Oxfordshire County Council has approved an Enhanced Partnership Plus model to strengthen collaboration with bus operators, aiming to improve services, reduce costs, and enhance passenger experiences while avoiding the lengthy and costly franchising process.
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Westgate Oxford hosts family fun this half term
Westgate Oxford is bringing family fun this half term with a new Alice in Wonderland-themed trail, Halloween crafts, and the centre’s first-ever dogwalk. Enjoy free, family-friendly activities, creative workshops, and surprises for both kids and pets.
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Oxfordshire communities to decide on part-night streetlighting under new council policy
Oxfordshire communities can now request part-night streetlighting, with lights turned off overnight only if safety standards are met. The new policy supports carbon reduction and biodiversity, with decisions made locally and reviewed by Thames Valley Police.
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The Alchemist stirs up spooky magic with limited-edition Halloween cocktails
The Alchemist is bringing back its signature dark theatre this Halloween with the limited-edition Midnight Zombie cocktail, alongside spooky favourites served with smoke, sparks and a touch of Alchemist magic.
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Westgate Oxford launches Alice in Wonderland trail and family activities
Westgate Oxford is hosting a week of free half-term fun with a new Alice in Wonderland trail, Halloween crafts, and the centre’s first-ever ‘dogwalk’ for pets and owners.
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COSMO Oxford throws spooky Halloween cosplay party with free drinks for guests in costume
COSMO Oxford is hosting a Halloween Cosplay Party on 31 October, offering guests in costume a free bottomless soft drink. Expect spooky fun, delicious food, and plenty of creative costumes at this frightfully festive event.
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Flight Club Oxford celebrates 10 years with epic birthday bash on 21 October
Flight Club Oxford celebrates its 10th birthday on 21 October with DJs, prizes and a £1,000 bar tab up for grabs. The event supports local charity Yellow Submarine and revives “Martha,” the fire engine behind the brand’s beginnings.
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Oxford North to host IF Oxford interactive family science event and Creation Theatre experience
Oxford North partners with IF Oxford to host Zone ONE, an interactive family science event and Creation Theatre experience on 24 October 2025. The free evening features experiments, theatre, and art celebrating creativity, innovation, and discovery.
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The Crown Estate acquires Harwell East site for science and innovation expansion
The Crown Estate has acquired Harwell East in Oxfordshire, a 221-acre site set to deliver 4.5 million sq ft of lab and manufacturing space, 400 homes, and 30,000 jobs, expanding the UK’s science and innovation infrastructure.
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Oxfordshire man paddles across Channel for huge charity challenge in memory of niece
Garsington’s John Bartlett raised £15k for childhood cancer research by paddleboarding across the English Channel in memory of his niece, Pearl. The challenge, part of the #PearlPower campaign, supports research into kinder, more effective treatments for childhood cancers.
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Oxford United renews partnership with IFX Payments
Oxford United has renewed its partnership with IFX Payments for the 2025/26 season, extending a successful collaboration that supports the Club’s commercial operations and strengthens community and business ties through sponsorship and networking initiatives.