Local news: Oxford
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Oxford Bus Company’s Chatty Bus initiative to combat loneliness returns
Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel’s popular Chatty Bus initiative is returning to help address loneliness. As part of efforts to help Oxford Bus Company combat loneliness, the Chatty Bus initiative volunteers will be on board the X32 service on Monday, 24 February, engaging passengers in conversation as they travel between the John Radcliffe Hospital…
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Football for mental health: Oxford United’s campaign for awareness and support
Oxford United in the Community and the Joey Beauchamp Foundation have partnered to raise mental health awareness and support in Oxfordshire. Their collaboration aligns with Oxford United’s home fixture against Portsmouth on February 15, honoring Joey Beauchamp’s legacy.
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Red Roses stars visit Chinnor RFC to inspire next generation of rugby talent in Oxford
Red Roses stars Ellie Kildunne, Maud Muir, and Lucy Packer will visit Chinnor RFC to inspire young female rugby players. As part of the RFU’s Love Rugby initiative, their visit aims to encourage more girls to take up the sport.
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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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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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Oxford University’s Opportunity Oxford diversity scheme sparks debate over academic standards
The initiative reserves one in ten undergraduate places for students from disadvantaged backgrounds and academics have voiced concerns about its impact on academic standards.
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Oxford City Council Leader responds to Government’s devolution white paper
Councillor Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council, has welcomed the Government’s proposal to introduce mayoral combined authorities at the regional level across England.
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Oxford to host Westfield Health British Transplant Games in summer 2025
After hosting a successful European Transplant Games in 2022, Oxford will welcome the British Transplant Games for the first time next summer.
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Oxford University and Ellison Institute of Technology enter a long-term strategic alliance
The alliance aims to develop the solutions and future leaders needed to tackle some of the greatest and most enduring challenges facing humanity with an investment of at least £130m from EIT
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Lord Hague of Richmond elected as new Chancellor of the University of Oxford
Lord Hague will be formally inaugurated as Chancellor early in the New Year and serve for a term of 10 years. He becomes the 160th recorded Chancellor in the university’s history, a role that dates back at least 800 years.
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Oxford Bus Company running festive services to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports
The Oxford Bus Company has confirmed it will operate a festive coach service to both Heathrow and Gatwick Airports on Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Days.
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Oxford set to mark Remembrance Sunday 2024 on 10 November
The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Mike Rowley, in partnership with the Oxford City branch of the Royal British Legion, is set to host a Remembrance Sunday service at the War Memorial in St Giles’, on Sunday 10 November 2024.