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Oxford City Council has issued an event permit for 2024 fireworks display
Oxford City Council has issued an event permit for this year’s Oxford fireworks display, organised by Oxford Round Table.
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All affordable homes in Barton Park set to become council housing
Oxford City Council is set to approve plans for more than 350 affordable rented homes in Barton Park to become council housing at its next meeting on Wednesday, 16 October.
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Oxford University researchers record wettest month in 250 years
Data from the station this week confirmed that September 2024 saw an extraordinary 193.3 mm of rainfall, making it Oxford’s wettest month since 1774 and the second wettest of any month since rainfall records began in 1767.
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Show Racism The Red Card’s new play ‘Our Little Hour’ comes to Oxford
This new musical drama for Black History Month is part of a campaign to redress a grave injustice dating back to events that took place during The First World War in January 1917.
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Local solicitor Chris Felton named a ‘Leading Individual’ in prestigious legal guide for 10th year
Chris Felton, Partner at leading regional law firm Gardner Leader, has been named for the 10th year in a row as a ‘Leading Individual’ in this year’s prestigious Legal 500 Guide.
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Oxford Bus Group hosts City Sightseeing Worldwide UK and Ireland Operator Forum
City Sightseeing operators from Dublin, Belfast, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, York, Stratford-upon-Avon, Brighton, Cambridge and Galway gathered at the Oxford Bus Group’s Cowley House depot.
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Dishoom Permit Room Oxford announces its opening date
Situated on New Inn Hall Street, one of Oxford’s most historic locations, this all-day bar-café brings the charm of Bombay’s iconic permit rooms to the city, with local collaborations and music to set the perfect backdrop.
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Carter Jonas celebrates 100 years in Oxford with a special evening at the Ashmolean Museum
Carter Jonas has marked 100 years of the firm’s presence in Oxford with a special evening at the Ashmolean Museum to celebrate this significant milestone. The event, on Thursday, 19 September, brought together over 150 clients, colleagues, and partners to commemorate the firm’s long-standing history in Oxford. The Ashmolean Museum, a renowned cultural institution with…
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Improvements to Banbury Rail Station given go ahead
Plans to enhance the road layout and facilities at Banbury Rail Station have been approved by Oxfordshire County Council, with construction set to start this autumn. The work will improve access to the station and better connect southern Banbury and the town centre.
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Business leaders prepare for a night outdoors to unite against homelessness
Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM) is asking business owners, CEOs, Directors, and Partners across Oxfordshire to brave a night out beneath the stars to help raise vital funds for services that support people experiencing homelessness.
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Oxford Ice Rink to celebrate its 40th anniversary this October with a Back-to-the-80s Gala
Ice skating fans will get two chances to see this retro funfest 05 October, with shows at 2.30pm and 6.00pm, featuring the cream of the city’s skating talent from the Oxford School of Skating and Oxford Ice Academy.
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Oxford United’s new stadium scoops OxPropFest Deal Of The Year award
Oxford United’s proposed new stadium project has been recognised at another industry awards ceremony by winning the Deal of the Year category at the OxPropFest Awards.
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Wolfson History Prize unveils shortlist for 2024 and it includes an Oxford author
The Wolfson History Prize, the UK’s most prestigious history writing prize, has announced its shortlist for 2024, highlighting six of the best history books from the past year, including Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire by author and University of Oxford professor Nandini Das.
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Full cast announced for UK& I tour of iconic musical GREASE
Lead producer Colin Ingram has announced the full cast of the UK and Ireland tour of Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey’s iconic musical GREASE, directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by Arlene Phillips, arriving at New Theatre Oxford from 24 to 28 September 2024.
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Sobell House Hospice auction off OxTrail art herd raising more than £150k
The auction, led by BBC’s Bargain Hunt star Thomas Forrester, saw 47 of the herd sculptures sold to the highest bidder, raising over £150k for Sobell House Hospice.
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South & Vale District Councils’ Joint Local Plan 2041 moves a step forward
Council members at Vale of White Horse District Council and South Oxfordshire District Council have given the go-ahead for the districts’ draft Joint Local Plan to be published for comment for six weeks and then submitted for independent examination by a Planning Inspector.