Local news: Oxford
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Oxfordshire residents urged to rescue recyclables for Recycle Week 2025
Oxfordshire residents are being urged to ‘rescue’ overlooked items such as aerosols, toothpaste tubes and shampoo bottles from rubbish bins during Recycle Week 2025, helping the county build on its record recycling success and tackle the climate emergency.
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Grainger achieves full lease-up at flagship Oxford build-to-rent scheme
Grainger plc has reached full lease-up at The Kimmeridge, Oxford’s first build-to-rent scheme, in just seven months. The milestone highlights strong demand for high-quality rental homes and marks a significant achievement for the UK’s largest listed residential landlord.
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Thames Travel launches new bus service between Goring and Wallingford
Thames Travel has launched its new 134 bus service between Goring and Wallingford, maintaining vital public transport links in South Oxfordshire. The hourly weekday route offers larger buses, increasing capacity while preserving connections to key villages and services.
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Waterperry Opera Festival celebrates record-breaking season ahead of 2026 launch
Waterperry Opera Festival welcomed a record 7,700 audience members in 2025, with Don Giovanni and Semele setting new milestones. With over half of visitors new to Waterperry, the Festival looks ahead to announcing its 2026 programme this autumn.
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Self-belief charity delivers mental health boost for Oxford and Banbury college students
I Can & I Am is hosting workshops on double-decker buses to boost the confidence and resilience of 240 Oxford and Banbury students. The sessions will support GCSE retake learners and High Needs students as part of Activate Learning’s MindGreen initiative.
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Oxford musician among nominees in Youth Music Awards 2025
Oxford musician Rebecca Tunley has been nominated for the Inspirational Music Leader award at the 2025 Youth Music Awards, recognising her dedication to supporting learning-disabled young people and grassroots music projects.
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Prue Leith cuts ribbon at launch of Yellow Submarine’s life-changing bakery
Yellow Submarine has opened a new bakery in Witney to support adults with learning disabilities and autism. The launch, attended by Bake Off’s Prue Leith, will provide trainees with vital skills while expanding the charity’s award-winning range of bakes.
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Oxford-based Argive develops rapid 3D-printed microturbines in Oxford
Oxford-based Argive has developed two 3D-printed microturbines, cutting production time to 10 weeks. Following successful tests, the innovation strengthens UK manufacturing sovereignty, offering faster, lighter, and more efficient propulsion systems for defence, drones, and other critical applications.
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Oxford hospitals raise concerns over congestion charge impact
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has warned that the city’s congestion charge could place extra pressure on staff and patients. The trust has urged for support measures, while the county council insists hospitals will remain accessible without paying the fee.
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Merck’s Curiosity Cube brings hands-on AI science to Greyfriars Oxford Catholic School
Oxford pupils will explore AI when Merck’s Curiosity Cube visits Greyfriars Catholic School this September. The interactive mobile lab offers hands-on experiments to spark curiosity in STEM and encourage the next generation of scientists.
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Oxfordshire charity highlights early intervention in suicide prevention
Response, Oxfordshire’s largest independent mental health charity, says suicide prevention must begin long before crisis. Marking World Suicide Prevention Day, it highlights the urgent need for awareness, early intervention, and collaborative support as demand outpaces resources.
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Oxford MP calls newly approved congestion charge as “extremely unfair”
Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds has criticised the county council’s congestion charge, warning it is “extremely unfair”. The scheme has split opinion between businesses, residents, and travel groups, with legal challenges threatened as the council pushes ahead.