Local news: North Oxford
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City Council approves extended opening hours for Jericho’s Raoul’s Bar
In a small but significant boost to Oxford’s night-time economy, Raoul’s, the much-loved cocktail bar on Walton Street, will now keep its doors open until 1.00am every night, following a successful application to extend its licence.
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Ferry Leisure Centre opens new indoor cycling studio and upgrades squash courts
Ferry Leisure Centre has unveiled a series of upgrades, including a new indoor cycling studio and refurbished squash courts. The dedicated cycling space, converted from a former squash court, offers both instructor-led and virtual classes for all fitness levels.
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Oxford United takes key step forward in new stadium plans with Cherwell Council
The extensive documentation relating to plans for the new stadium application covers matters including transport and ecology, with additional surveys being undertaken over the past six months.
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Oxford North Innovation District appoints a new managing director
Oxford North, the new £700 million innovation district in Oxford, has appointed Simon Ruck as its new managing director and Kevin Reid as its new energy and engineering manager as part of the strategy to build the on-site management and facilities team ahead of opening in mid-2025.
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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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A-levels 2024: Oxford High School GDST crowns off a terrific year with outstanding results
Oxford High School GDST has crowned off a terrific year with outstanding A-level exam results. The school was named the Independent Girls’ School of the Year last September, and it held its first-ever TEDx talk in March.
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Matchable and Oxford North partner to boost Oxfordshire corporate volunteering
Matchable, the digital platform which matches companies and their teams to volunteering projects has partnered with Oxford North, the new innovation district in Oxford, to help boost corporate volunteering in Oxfordshire.
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Oxford North ‘tops out’ first buildings and unveils new park name
Oxford North, a new innovation district in Oxford, has reached its highest point in construction and topped out its first phase with the Red Hall’s new cantilever roof lowered into place and two new lab buildings’ steel frames completed.
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Share your views on proposed bus, cycling and walking improvements for Woodstock Road
Oxfordshire County Council is asking for people’s views on the Woodstock Road Sustainable Travel Improvements Scheme until Wednesday, 05 June.
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Oxford High Prep School has been shortlisted for the Tes Awards 2024
Oxford High Prep School has been shortlisted in the Independent Prep School of the Year category of the Tes Schools Awards 2024
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Local care home celebrates another top 20 finish in national rankings
Churchfields Care Home, part of Premium Care Group, has been recognised as one of the top 20 care homes in the UK at the carehome.co.uk awards, based on over 90,000 reviews from care homes across the country.
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Welbeck set to open new state-of-the-art private medical centre in Oxford
Welbeck Oxford will offer residents of Oxfordshire and visitors to the city access to private healthcare experience across 12 different specialities, including heart health, lung health, digestive health, ENT, Endoscopy and Neurology.