Local news: Oxford
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Italian Job Mile of MINI event makes a triumphant comeback in Oxford
The Italian Job Mile of MINI event made a triumphant comeback in Oxford with 150 classic and modern MINI cars journeying through the picturesque Oxfordshire countryside to raise much-needed funds for charity.
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Cothill School announces plans to become co-educational
Cothill School, an independent day and boarding prep school in Oxfordshire, for pupils aged 7 to 13, will become co-educational from September 2025, enabling more families to benefit from the school’s excellent academic offering boys have enjoyed for over 150 years.
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Victors Restaurant to launch ‘Secret Rooftop’ summer pop-up
Victors Restaurant and Bar is launching its ‘Secret Rooftop’ pop-up to help drinkers and diners in Oxford make the most of the summer in the city.
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The Randolph Hotel appoints new Executive Head Chef and launches new menu
The Randolph Hotel by Graduate Hotels has appointed Executive Head Chef Chris Godfrey to oversee all food and beverage programmes at the hotel.
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Richard Dawkins announces Oxford date as part of 2024 Live Tour
Richard Dawkins – one of the most respected scientists and thinkers of our time – will embark on a new tour of the USA and Europe, including an unmissable date in Oxford.
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New Theatre Oxford operator Ambassador Theatre Group to rebrand as ATG Entertainment
Ambassador Theatre Group has announced that it is rebranding as ATG Entertainment to reflect the company’s evolution from theatre operator and capture the increasing variety of its content across music, comedy and events.
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Restaurant group Six by Nico is set to open a new restaurant at Westgate Oxford
Founded by chef Nico Simeone, Six by Nico is renowned for its ever-evolving, accessible and affordable six-course tasting menu that changes every six weeks, drawing inspiration from a memory, place or idea.
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Oxford apprenticeship experts Ignite Training celebrates its 25th birthday
Ignite Sport launched in 1999 and delivered holiday camps and after-school clubs. It has since added to its portfolio and formed Ignite Training and Velocity Football.
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English Touring Opera brings new productions of Manon Lescaut and The Rake’s Progress to Oxford
English Touring Opera (ETO) is bringing new productions of Puccini’s Manon Lescaut and Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress to Oxford Playhouse as part of its Spring 2024 tour.
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City Sightseeing Oxford launches all-electric fleet of open-top buses to deliver zero-emission tours
Unveiled to mark English Tourism Week, the eye-catching new fleet of electric vehicles forms the next stage in Oxford Bus Company’s journey to delivering a decarbonized public transport system.
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£35m masterplan for new SME science and tech buildings at Wootton Science Park unveiled
The proposed Scott Brownrigg-designed masterplan will deliver five new commercial buildings along with connected amenities and facilities for future employees and the surrounding community, which will include high-quality landscaped areas, secure bike storage, a bistro and gym.
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Oxford City’s new luxury hotel – The Store – to open this May
Reimagined as a 101-bedroom luxury hotel, restaurant, rooftop bar, co-working bar, and spa, The Store sits in the building of the historic Boswells department store on Broad Street in the heart of the city.