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City Sightseeing Oxford launches magical elf trail this Christmas
City Sightseeing Oxford is spreading festive cheer with a new Christmas elf trail, encouraging families to solve riddles, explore the city and enjoy festive rewards alongside its popular Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour.
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The Chequers at Berrick Salome reopens under new management after refurbishment
The Chequers at Berrick Salome has reopened under new management after a major refurbishment. The historic pub now offers elevated modern British dining, local ales and welcoming spaces in the heart of South Oxfordshire.
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Ground broken on first new primary school at Valley Park Didcot
Work is now underway on the first new primary school at Valley Park, Didcot. The net-zero carbon school will include a nursery, outdoor learning spaces and modern facilities, supporting families in the expanding new community.
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City Council approves new Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg public art for Oxford North’s Canalside Park
Oxford City Council has approved Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg’s The Length of a Moment, a trio of monumental bronze sculptures celebrating moths as essential pollinators, set to become a new landmark in Oxford North’s Canalside Park.
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Oxford Bus Company announces festive timetables and Christmas Day airline service
Oxford Bus Company has confirmed festive timetables from Christmas Eve to 02 January, including a special Christmas Day airline coach service between Oxford and Heathrow Airport.
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Response launches 2026 Christmas appeal to support young people’s mental health
Response has launched its 2026 Christmas Appeal to raise funds for a new wellbeing youth worker, helping more young people access early mental health support through its newly opened Wellbeing Hub.
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Oliver Bonas relocates to larger store at Westgate Oxford
Oliver Bonas has relocated to a new 2,954 sq ft store at Westgate Oxford, expanding its range of clothing, accessories and homeware just in time for the Christmas shopping season.
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Hook Norton Brewery unveils Limited Edition Barrel Aged Double Stout
Hook Norton Brewery has launched a Limited Edition Barrel Aged Double Stout, brewed from a 19th-century recipe and matured in oak for 18 months. Rich, smooth, and complex, this traditional English stout delivers chocolate, coffee, and caramel flavours, and has now sold out in limited 750ml bottles.
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T.H.Baker to open 17th store in Witney marking first Cotswolds location
T.H.Baker is opening its 17th store in Witney in January 2026, bringing fine jewellery, luxury watches and new retail jobs to the Cotswolds for the first time.
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Bob Geldof’s Live Aid musical ‘Just For One Day’ to play New Theatre Oxford
The acclaimed West End production Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical has announced a major UK and Ireland tour for 2027, with a confirmed run at New Theatre Oxford.
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Oxford Coaches recognised in UK Coaching and England Boxing Women in Coaching spotlight
Oxford boxing coaches Suzanne Vjestica-Brown and Harriet Brennan are being celebrated nationally for breaking barriers, overcoming personal challenges and transforming lives through sport in UK Coaching’s Women in Coaching series.
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Silverstone’s Lap of Lights launches with Stacey Solomon attending opening night
Stacey Solomon attended the launch of Lap of Lights at Silverstone Circuit, calling the festive experience “magical” for families. The Christmas light trail runs from 12 December to 03 January 2026, with weekend tickets already close to selling out.
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Oxford triathlete Oliver Conway joins British Olympic World Class Programme ahead of LA 2028
Oxford triathlete Oliver Conway has been selected for British Triathlon’s Olympic World Class Programme after a standout season, including two gold medals at the World Triathlon Grand Finals, as preparations build towards the LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.
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Bidwells appoints Ross Kent to head Private Estates and drive Rural Agency growth
Bidwells has named Ross Kent as Group Partner and Head of Private Estates, Oxford. With more than 15 years’ rural estate management experience, he will lead strategic growth across private estates and rural agency services in the region.
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Council welcomes Oxford Growth Commission interim report on growth and infrastructure
Oxfordshire County Council has welcomed the Oxford Growth Commission’s interim report, praising its focus on sustainable growth, infrastructure investment, housing delivery and skills development across Oxford and the wider county.
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Blenheim Palace Food Festival returns for Summer Bank Holiday 2026
The Blenheim Palace Food Festival returns for the Summer Bank Holiday weekend in May 2026, featuring global street food, artisan stalls, live entertainment and Raymond Blanc headlining the Festival Kitchen in a three-day celebration for all the family.