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Covered Market traders take delivery of two electric cargo bikes ahead of ZEZ Pilot
The traders are taking part in a trial of electric cargo bikes with refrigerated capability for deliveries as preparation for the Zero Emission Zone Pilot in August.
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Oxford City Council provides £3.4m funding for Ray Valley Solar Park
This follows the news last month that Triodos Bank UK had approved a new loan facility to Low Carbon Hub to help it construct and operate what will be the UK’s largest community-owned solar park.
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Oxford least affordable city in England for first-time buyers
Based on an average property price of £540,005 and an average annual salary of £31,232, the average monthly mortgage repayment will taking up 49.37% of take-home pay.
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Public consultation opens on housing, homelessness & rough sleeping
This is the first step in developing a new five-year strategy to provide joined-up solutions to the housing and homelessness challenges facing Oxford.
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Proposed designs for the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities unveiled
The proposed designs for the new Oxford University building are being presented as part of the second public consultation which launched on 17 June.
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This year’s family-friendly FitFest Oxford set to go ahead
Despite delays to ‘Freedom Day’, organisers are going ahead with this year’s event, for fitness and wellbeing fans and instructors, based at Oxford City F.C., albeit on a smaller scale.
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Y.O.U Underwear launches pink collection for breast cancer charity
One pound (£1) of every purchase from the range will be donated to breast cancer charity Future Dreams, and an information leaflet about self-checking breasts will be included with every order.
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District councils make their revised management structure permanent
The decision formalises the structure that has been operating successfully at the councils for many months, and it demonstrates a strong commitment to working in partnership with others.
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Abbey Meadow outdoor pool ready to reopen in July
Vale of White Horse District Council has been working hard with its leisure contractor GLL to get the pool open and allow local residents and visitors to enjoy the popular riverside pool this summer.
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Oxfordshire SMEs encouraged to apply for Brexit support funding
The SME Brexit Support Fund could give you up to £2,000 to help with training or professional advice if your business has up to 500 employees and no more than £100 million annual turnover.
