Local news: North Oxford
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Oxford North appoints Contemporary Art Society Consultancy to deliver its public arts programme
CAS Consultancy will manage a high-profile public art programme built into Oxford North’s delivery and work with development partners Thomas White Oxford, Cadillac Fairview, Stanhope and The Hill Group, and leading cultural organisations within Oxford.
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Exhibition on Screen announces world premiere of Tokyo Stories at Phoenix Picturehouse in Oxford
Based on the smash-hit exhibition Tokyo: Art and Photography at the Ashmolean, Tokyo Stories spans four centuries – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography, Manga, film and street art.
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Green light for Oxford North’s Red Hall expansion to provide more amenities
Plans to enhance and expand Oxford North’s Red Hall to provide more amenities, meeting, co-working and workspace, have been approved by Oxford City Council at their planning committee.
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Woodstock Road Chemist in Oxford sold to first-time buyer pair
Christie & Co, a specialist business property adviser, has announced the sale of Woodstock Road Chemist in Oxford to local pharmacists making their first move into pharmacy ownership.
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Breaking ground celebrated at new Eynsham park and ride site
The park and ride – located on the A40 eastbound in Eynsham – is part of a significant investment in the A40 to deliver better facilities for those walking, cycling and using public transport.
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Bellway launches final consultation on Water Eaton development plans
The consultation is a chance to see how the project has evolved since the design development consultation this summer and the initial consultation held in Autumn 2021.
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Cherwell School in Oxford retains its ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted
The Cherwell School in Marston Ferry Road received the top grading after inspectors from the national school standards watchdog visited in October.
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Call to pause work on Eynsham park and ride during A40 project review
That was the view of Oxfordshire County Council’s active travel champion Councillor Dan Levy, the Liberal Democrat member who also represents Eynsham.
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Historic Oxford pubs – Turf Tavern & Jude the Obscure – launch exciting new menus
The Turf Tavern in the city centre offers great British pub food, done well and fresh from the kitchen, while Jude the Obscure on Walton street has a new tapas-style menu with a wide range of dishes ideal for social sharing.
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Oxford North launches phase 2 public consultation
The four-week public consultation is on enhancements to phase 1a and new designs for phase 2 of Oxford North, the new £700m innovation district in Oxford.
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Wychwood School hosts ‘Rugby World Cup’ for female students across Oxfordshire
The independent all-girls school organised the inaugural Rugby World Cup as part of its commitment to developing the game and increasing opportunities for women’s rugby locally.
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Green light for the first 317 new homes at Oxford North’s Canalside
This comes as the reserved matters application (RMA) for the project’s residential development partner, The Hill Group, has been resolved to be approved by Oxford City Council’s planning committee.