News
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Oxfordshire’s largest flexible office space at Bee House nears full capacity with Oodle arrival
Oodle Car Finance has taken up space at Bee House in Milton Park bringing the building’s occupancy level to 92%ahead of the building’s third birthday this May.
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DogFest 2025 and Agria Pet Insurance unite to champion animal welfare
The festival, expected to attract over 150,000 dog lovers, aims to raise funds and awareness for seven rescue organisations, supporting their work in rehabilitating and rehoming dogs.
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Oxford High School GDST team wins major award at global challenge
A team of Year 12 students from the school won the Entrepreneurial Innovator award at the Conrad Challenge Innovation Summit in Houston, USA. Competing in the Aerospace and Aviation category, they were the only European finalists.
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Kidney Care UK renews support for the 2025 British Transplant Games in Oxford
The charity, celebrating its 50th anniversary, has been a key partner in promoting organ donation and supporting transplant recipients for over a decade.
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Persimmon Homes supports Vale & Downland Museum redevelopment with donation
Persimmon Homes Wessex has donated £1,000 to the Vale & Downland Museum in Wantage to support its redevelopment plans, including a new barn gallery and community art projects. The museum, which celebrates the area’s human and natural history, plans to engage new residents and foster community spirit.
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Oxfordshire expands cycling and walking network with plans for Chipping Norton and Woodstock
The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) aim to reduce reliance on cars by improving connectivity between residential areas, town centres, schools, and public spaces.
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The Loggia reopens at RH England, bringing al fresco dining to the heart of the Cotswolds
A relaxed open-air restaurant and wine bar, The Loggia offers idyllic al fresco dining against the backdrop of Capability Brown’s naturalistic gardens and sweeping views of the Cotswolds countryside, set within RH England’s new dining destination at the 73-acre Aynho Park estate near Banbury.
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New film honours 550 years of Michelangelo’s artistic legacy
A new film, Michelangelo – Love and Death, will premiere in cinemas nationwide from 20 May 2025, to mark Michelangelo’s 550th birthday. Directed by David Bickerstaff, the film will offer a fresh, intimate look at the Renaissance master’s life and genius.
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The Game Fair announces The Gunmakers Trust as offcial partner for 2025
The Game Fair, the UK’s largest countryside show, has named The Gunmakers Trust as its official charity partner for the 2025 event at Ragley Hall. The partnership aims to promote traditional British gunmaking by supporting apprenticeships and independent gunmakers.
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Oxford’s largest Montessori School organisation sold by founders after 35 years
Christie & Co has announced the sale of Oxford Montessori Schools (OMS), Oxfordshire’s largest Montessori organisation, to Outcomes First Group (OFG). Founded in 1990 by Judith Walker and Daniel Ardizzone, OMS offers education from ages two to sixteen.
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Road closures and preparations for May Morning 2025 in Oxford
The City Council is working with partners to prepare the city for thousands of people to attend May Morning 2022 for the first time in-person since 2019.
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Labour’s Planning Bill slammed as a catastrophic licence to trash nature
Forty leading economists, conservationists, and former government advisors have warned MPs that Labour’s flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill could devastate England’s natural environment and harm economic growth.
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Cricket Future Leaders tackle social media at Oxford workshop
A group of young cricketers took part in a social media masterclass led by Fortitude Communications at Oxfordshire Cricket’s Future Leaders Academy. Held at Cherwell School, the session equipped teens aged 13–18 with digital skills to boost engagement at their clubs.
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Heyford Park apprentice honoured at MK College Awards for construction excellence
Ben Hambridge, a painting and decorating apprentice at Heyford Park, has won the Construction Award at Milton Keynes College’s Apprenticeship Graduation. After switching from retail to pursue a trade, Ben completed a Level 2 apprenticeship while working on-site with Dorchester Living.
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Housebuilding giant Persimmon names new Operations Director for South West
Persimmon, one of the UK’s largest housebuilders, has appointed Darren Dancey as Operations Director for its South West division. Dancey will work closely with regional leadership to enhance performance and expand the company’s presence.
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Play2Give breaks records with Easter egg appeal for local children
Play2Give’s fifth Easter egg appeal in Oxfordshire has broken records, with a record 1,720 eggs donated to local children and families in need from across Oxfordshire.