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Cokethorpe pupils shine at Young Art Oxford 2026 competition
Cokethorpe School has earned top honours at Young Art Oxford 2026, with 57 artworks shortlisted and several pupils receiving awards.
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City Sightseeing Oxford helps fund new medical centre in Angola
City Sightseeing Oxford will donate £1 from every ticket sold on 23 May to help fund a new medical centre in Angola.
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Oxfordshire residents invited to shape benefits from future low-carbon energy projects
Oxfordshire councils are inviting residents and organisations to help shape a new policy on community benefits and shared ownership from future low-carbon energy projects, with a public consultation open until June 14, 2026 through the Let’s Talk Oxfordshire website.
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Top 10 charities revealed after nearly 9,000 votes cast in Brand the Bus competition
Nearly 9,000 public votes have narrowed 71 entries to 10 finalists in Oxfordshire’s Brand the Bus competition, where charities are competing for a £100,000 prize package including a year-long advert on an electric double-decker bus and extensive promotional support.
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Leadership change at Oxfordshire County Council as Liz Leffman steps down
Councillor Liz Leffman is to step down as leader of Oxfordshire County Council and the Liberal Democrat group, with Councillor Tim Bearder elected as the new group leader.
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Evenlode Landscape Recovery secures £3m to protect Cotswold infrastructure from flooding
Evenlode Landscape Recovery has secured more than £3 million from infrastructure partners to fund nature-based flood prevention and habitat restoration across Oxfordshire and the wider Cotswolds.
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Response calls for youth service reform during Mental Health Awareness Week
Response is urging greater investment in youth services and mental health support after official figures showed almost one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training, the highest level recorded in more than a decade.
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Chatty Bus returns to Oxfordshire for Mental Health Awareness Week
Oxford Bus Company and Restore are bringing Chatty Bus back to the 300 service on May 14, offering passengers a welcoming space to connect with others and combat loneliness during Mental Health Awareness Week across Oxfordshire.
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Oxfordshire school to mark historic name change with open day
Oxford Montessori School has become Oxford Millwood School and will celebrate its first name change in 25 years with an open day in Elsfield, giving families the chance to explore its woodland campus and discover its personalised approach to education.
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Community project helps 74 young people gain confidence through rail trips and outdoor adventures
Oxfordshire’s Getaway project has supported 74 young people from underrepresented communities to build travel confidence through six guided rail adventures and outdoor activities.
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Westgate Oxford launches free Shaun the Sheep trail for families this May
Westgate Oxford is bringing Shaun the Sheep to the city this May with a free augmented reality trail, creative workshops and family activities during half term.
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Oxford Bus Company backs Race Across Oxfordshire charity challenge inspired by BBC series
Oxford Bus Company is supporting a new Race Across Oxfordshire charity challenge inspired by the BBC series, helping raise funds for Homeless Oxfordshire.
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Cokethorpe School celebrates academic excellence through Scholars’ Programme
Cokethorpe School has celebrated its Scholars’ Programme with a special dinner recognising high-achieving pupils and the launch of the 2026 Scholars’ Journal.
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Hampton Court Palace Festival prepares to return with star-studded 2026 lineup
Hampton Court Palace Festival will return this June with a major line-up featuring David Gray, OMD, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and more.
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Welbeck Oxford to create more than 200 jobs ahead of opening later this year
Welbeck Oxford has completed the first stage of recruitment as the new private healthcare provider prepares to create more than 200 jobs ahead of opening later this year.
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Blenheim Palace to host third annual Sustainable Fashion Show for Sustainable Fashion Week 2026
Cherwell Collective will return to Blenheim Palace this September for the third annual Sustainable Fashion Show, celebrating sustainable fashion, emerging designers and circular creativity.