Local news: Oxford
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New Theatre Oxford to host multi-award-winning production of War Horse
Opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre in September, the National Theatre’s global smash-hit production of War Horse will take residency at New Theatre Oxford over the festive season from 10 December 2024.
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Oxford Literary Festival announces The Telegraph as new media partner
The 27th Oxford Literary Festival, which opens on Saturday, 16 March, will welcome some of the world’s greatest thinkers, writers and public figures including two Nobel Prize winners – Professor Sir Paul Nurse and Professor Sir Venki Ramakrishnan.
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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.
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I Should Be So Lucky musical with digital Kylie Minogue heads to the stage in Oxford
The wedding might be off, but the honeymoon is still on! Head from the aisle to the Isles as the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical “I Should Be So Lucky” makes its way to Oxford’s New Theatre
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Serco Leisure to take over running of Oxford’s leisure centres from Fusion Lifestyle
The transition will involve the management transfer of leisure facilities in Oxford – Barton Leisure Centre, Ferry Leisure Centre, the Leys Pools & Leisure Centre, Hinksey Outdoor Pool, and Oxford Ice Rink – from Fusion Lifestyle to Serco Leisure.
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Oxford novelist in longlist for world’s most prestigious award for young writers
Oxford novelist Mary Jean Chan’s novel Bright Fear has been longlisted for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize, which is widely considered to be the world’s most prestigious award for young writers.
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Oxford City Council awards study contract for design work supporting Cowley Branch Line
The study will identify any additional infrastructure place needs to ensure that the rail scheme is fully integrated with existing communities, maximising options to improve local movement and connectivity.
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The future is green as all-electric bus fleet launches to service Oxford passengers
A partnership between Oxfordshire County Council and bus operators has launched what will be one of the biggest UK fleets of electric buses outside London.
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Construction to start on hundreds of new affordable homes in Blackbird Leys
Construction work will shortly begin to deliver hundreds of new affordable homes, retail spaces and community facilities across Blackbird Leys following Oxford City Council granting formal planning permission for the project.
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Italian Job Mile of Minis returns to helping families struggling with the cost of living crisis
Now in its third year, the organisers are inviting classic and modern MINI owners of all shapes and sizes to join them for an exciting, safe, and enjoyable family driving day.
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Richard Chappell Dance returns to the Oxford Playhouse with Hot House in March
announce the return of its latest work, Hot House, which comes to Oxford Playhouse as part of the Dancin’ Oxford festival on Monday, 04 March 2024
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Carter Jonas appoints two new surveyors to its Oxford Planning & Development team
National property consultancy Carter Jonas has appointed two surveyors – Edward Walter and Finn White – to its Oxford Planning & Development team.