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Terry Fuller appointed Chair of Graven Hill to deliver diverse housing solutions
Terry Fuller has been appointed Chair of Graven Hill Village Development Company (GHVDC), succeeding Sue Smith in April. With extensive experience in housing, including establishing Homes England, Terry aims to deliver diverse, sustainable housing solutions and strengthen Graven Hill’s community.
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Brand the Bus 2025: Record-breaking charity entries and £100k prize up for grabs
The Brand the Bus 2025 competition by Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel has received 27 entries within three weeks of launching. Open to Oxfordshire-based charities, the contest offers the winning cause a £100,000 advertising package, including branding on a double-decker bus, digital ads and more.
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All aboard as Six by Nico Oxford unveils Murder on the Midnight Express dining experience
Diners are invited to step aboard the Midnight Express to travel back to the 1930s, join the dots and unravel the mystery. Inspired by classic French cuisine, six delicious courses immerse you in a blood-curdling tale of foul play.
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Exhibition of Winnie-the-Pooh’s illustrator opens at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
From 18 January to 31 August 2025, the collection of Shepard’s work, including some of his beloved children’s illustrations alongside a wealth of his Great War sketches and comic art, will be on display at the museum.
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Oxford Bus Company’s transition to Green electric buses improves air quality
The new fleet of 104 electric buses, introduced over the first half of 2024, prevented burning approximately 1,255,000 litres of diesel fuel and saved more than 3,175 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
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Top Oxfordshire girls school announces appointment of new head
St Helen and St Katharine School in Abingdon has appointed Mrs Sarah Rollings as its new Head following the retirement of Mrs Rebecca Dougall in summer 2025.
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County council responds to national proposals for the future of local government
Oxfordshire County Council has sent a letter to the government requesting fast-track local government reorganisation while pursuing a Mayoral Strategic Authority.
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Council leaders split on local government devolution fast-track at expense of elections
The government’s plans to reorganise local government have led to speculation that local elections due to be held this year could be cancelled.
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Oxfordshire MPs defend having local council roles despite low attendance rates at meetings
Two more Oxfordshire MPs have defended having roles on local councils following strong calls for those with low attendance rates at meetings to step down.
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Oxfordshire farmers rally against Family Farm Tax with tractor protest in Oxford
Protesting against the government Family Farm Tax, the farmers gathered outside the Examinations School on Oxford High Street, where Environment Secretary Steve Reed was speaking.
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General entries for Oxford Half Marathon 2025 close to another record sell-out
Ticket for last year’s Oxford Half Marathon event sold out in record time, and 2025 sales are now tracking to break that record again.
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Campaigners criticise Homes England over funding for controversial Oxpens River Bridge
A campaign group has slammed Homes England for not revealing how it came to a decision to fund a contentious bridge aimed at providing a new route to connect more people to Oxford city centre.
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Council leaders to consider response to local government devolution plans
Leaders of Oxfordshire County Council and the county’s district councils are to meet to consider a response to local government devolution plans.
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Oxfordshire charity Be Free Young Carers celebrates 30th birthday
Be Free Young Carers, Oxfordshire’s sole charity supporting young carers, celebrates 30 years of enhancing lives through emotional, social, and recreational support. Operating since 1994, it serves 500 young carers annually, providing trips, counselling, and youth activities.
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County council to set out response to national proposals for future of local government
Following the publication of the Government’s devolution white paper on 16 December on the future of local government in England, the cabinet will be asked to agree a response.
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Debate heats up over future of Oxfordshire districts in local government restructuring
The government announced plans for a major restructuring of local government in last month’s devolution white paper, including plans to abolish district councils and introduce larger unitary authorities in areas that do not have them already.