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Ashmolean Museum announces 2025 exhibitions programme
The Ashmolean Museum’s 2025 programme features major exhibitions, including ‘Anselm Kiefer: Early Works’, showcasing rarely seen art from 1969–82, and ‘This is What You Get’, exploring Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke’s visual collaborations with Radiohead.
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Oxford University joins forces with 42 to launch new storytelling competition
The Faculty of English at the University of Oxford, in conjunction with management and production company 42, has launched a multi-disciplinary storytelling competition.
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High-tech electric motors by Oxford-based YASA to power Lamborghini Temerario V8 supercar
Oxford-based YASA’s groundbreaking axial flux electric motors will power the state-of-the-art Temerario hybrid V8 supercar by iconic Italian luxury sports car manufacturer.
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SNG partners with Didcot Town Football Club to strengthen local ties
Sovereign Network Group (SNG), a leading housing association, has announced a 12-month partnership with Didcot Town Football Club.
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Oxford Christmas Lights Bus back this December by popular demand
The Oxford Christmas Lights Bus will be back this December to spread festive cheer through the streets of Oxfordshire. The City Sightseeing Oxford open-topped bus, which will be decked out in festive lights, will stop at multiple locations across three tour dates.
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Tripadvisor opens new office in Oxford and reaffirms commitment to the city
This multi-million-pound investment supports activity-based working and reinforces the company’s commitment to Oxford and the UK, where it employs 600 people across its Oxford and London offices.
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Team behind Towersey Festival set to launch new Found Festival in August 2025
From Friday 22 to Sunday 24 August, ‘Found Festival’ promises an inclusive yet exclusive event of musical and cultural discovery, connection and inspiration at the scenic Claydon Estate in Buckingham.
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Oxford’s St Aldate’s Post Office faces closure amid national restructuring plans
St Aldate’s Post Office faces closure as part of the Post Office’s plans to close or transfer 115 of its Crown branches, potentially affecting around 1,000 jobs, as part of a broader transformation initiative.
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New exhibition at the Weston Library explores divination across times and cultures
From astrology and palm reading to weather and public health forecasting, the exhibition will demonstrate the ubiquity of divination practices and humanity’s universal desire to tame uncertainty, diagnose present problems, and predict future outcomes.
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Iconic furniture retailer, Heal’s is set to open its Bicester store
Located on the Bicester Avenue site, owned by Blue Diamond Garden Centres, the outlet will bring a selection of Heal’s best-selling pieces and most popular brands to Bicester for the first time, at reduced prices.
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Oxford Bus Company running festive services to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports
The Oxford Bus Company has confirmed it will operate a festive coach service to both Heathrow and Gatwick Airports on Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Days.
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Didcot Powerhouse announces theme for 2025 grant applications set to open soon
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund is inviting community organisations to apply for 2025 grants from Monday, 02 December, and has shared some useful information about the next steps and grant criteria on its website.
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Oxford Ice Rink to host national ice skating competition with free admission for spectators
Oxford Ice Rink is hosting a national ice-skating competition from 12 to 14 November and is inviting spectators to come and enjoy the event free of charge.
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Oxford United progresses new stadium plans with pre-application request to Cherwell Council
Oxford United Football Club has confirmed it has submitted a confidential pre-application request to Cherwell District Council in relation to plans for its new stadium.
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Oxford set to mark Remembrance Sunday 2024 on 10 November
The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Mike Rowley, in partnership with the Oxford City branch of the Royal British Legion, is set to host a Remembrance Sunday service at the War Memorial in St Giles’, on Sunday 10 November 2024.
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Free bus travel for veterans and UK military personnel to mark remembrance Sunday
The free travel offer is available on Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel, Carousel Buses and Pulhams bus services, and it applies to anyone in military uniform, including cadets, who can show their service ID, veteran’s badge or service medals.