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Unicorn School announces new Headteacher and landmark expansion project
The Unicorn School has appointed Alison Woodworth Sturla as its new Headteacher. Formerly Deputy Head at Alfriston School, she brings extensive experience in specialist education.
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Salon Privé becomes first B Corp™ certified automotive event in the world
Salon Privé, the UK’s leading luxury automotive event, has become the world’s first automotive event to achieve B Corp™ Certification, marking a major milestone ahead of its 20th anniversary.
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Fawlty Towers: The play announces star-studded UK and Ireland tour
John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play is set to tour the UK and Ireland from September 2025 to July 2026, following a successful West End run. Directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, the play features classic episodes like The Germans and The Hotel Inspector, adapted by Cleese into a two-hour stage comedy.
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Critically acclaimed Inside No. 9 stage adaptation announces UK tour
Following a sold-out West End run, Inside No. 9: Stage / Fright, created by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, is heading on a 12-week UK tour this autumn. The Olivier-nominated show combines comedy, suspense, and theatrical twists, featuring a rotating celebrity guest at each performance.
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Cornerstone to power small cell connectivity via street lighting in Oxford
Cornerstone, in partnership with Signify and Dense Air, is transforming Oxford into the UK’s first city to benefit from small cell technology integrated into street lighting. This innovative solution enhances mobile coverage and capacity while supporting 4G and 5G services.
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Tungsten Park fully let as Oxford Flow signs a ten-year lease
Oxford Flow, a precision engineering firm specialising in valves for the industrial and energy sectors, has taken the final unit at Tungsten Park in Witney, Oxfordshire. The company signed a ten-year lease for Unit 10, spanning 23,695 sq ft, with landlord NFU Mutual.
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Iffley Meadows sees fivefold increase in Snake’s-Head fritillary count
An annual count at Iffley Meadows in Oxfordshire recorded nearly 30,000 snake’s-head fritillaries, a dramatic recovery from a 30-year low of just over 6,000 in 2024. The rare wildflower, Oxfordshire’s county flower, blooms in one of the UK’s few remaining floodplain meadows.
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Oxford North’s Careys Construction Campus celebrates first student graduates
Six students have graduated from the pilot Careys Construction Campus at Oxford North, a free three-week training course for those aged 17 and over. Supported by SOFEA and partners including Mace, E.ON, and local colleges, the course taught practical construction skills and led to job offers and interviews.
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Oxford Bus Group celebrates 175 years of combined service at ‘Really Amazing Awards’
The Oxford Bus Group celebrated the exceptional achievements of its staff at the annual ‘Really Amazing Awards’, held at Oxford University’s Museum of Natural History. Six colleagues were honoured for a combined 175 years of long service
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Croudace Homes launches Easter incentive alongside community event
Families enjoyed Easter-themed crafts, including building their own baskets, and searched for hidden eggs across the green space – with refreshments provided by an on-site coffee van.
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Oxford hotel market strengthens as city ranks joint-second in UK index
Oxford has climbed to joint second place in Colliers’ 2025 UK Hotel Market Index, reflecting strong hotel market fundamentals. The city posted a 9.27% rise in Average Daily Rate (ADR) in 2024 and ranked among the top five for Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) growth.
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Oxford United grant helps enhance support for visually impaired in Oxfordshire
MyVision Oxfordshire, a charity supporting 3,000 visually impaired people annually, has received a £1,000 grant from Oxford United’s Dreaming Spires initiative to boost it’s Community Engagement Project.
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Oxford United to celebrate community impact at Community Matchday
The event highlights the charity’s work across Oxfordshire, supporting over 1,600 individuals annually through programmes focused on health, inclusion, education, and employability.
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BBOWT and RHS launch campaign to protect hoverflies across the UK
The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust and the Royal Horticultural Society are urging gardeners to help save hoverflies as these vital, yet overlooked, pollinators face steep population declines.
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The Game Fair prepares for a grand celebration of the countryside in July
The Game Fair is set to welcome over 125,000 visitors to Ragley Hall this July for the UK’s largest countryside celebration. Spanning field sports, family activities, rural policy debates, artisan food, and luxury shopping, the event offers something for everyone.
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Oxfordshire primary admissions see high success rate in first-choice offers
More than 94% of children in Oxfordshire have been offered a place at their first-choice primary school for the upcoming reception year, with over 99% receiving a place at one of their listed preferences