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New administration formed at Oxfordshire County Council
A new administration has been formed at Oxfordshire County Council following the 06 May elections that left no one individual party with a majority.
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Funding confirmed for community-owned solar park in Oxfordshire
Ray Valley Solar near Arncott, Bicester – the UK’s largest community-owned solar park – will generate electricity for 6,000 homes through ground-mounted panels.
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Walton Street in Oxford City Centre has reopened
This follows the end of an experimental traffic order and the removal of the roadblock, and a recommendation by council officers approved at a meeting on 29 April.
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Oxford City Council Leader announces 2021/22 Cabinet
Councillor Brown was re-elected as Leader of the Council, with Councillor Ed Turner elected as the Statutory Deputy Leader and Councillor Tom Hayes elected into the other Deputy Leader role.
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Bicester: Railway underbridges installed in a four-day operation
The underbridges were inserted underneath the Marylebone/Aynho line north-west of Bicester between 02 and 05 April, during the East bank holiday weekend.
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Christ Church Cathedral welcomes worshippers back to choral services
The new rules, following the easing of the pandemic restrictions, mean it is once again permitted for members of the congregation to enjoy full choral worship.
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OxLEP-backed project set to further enhance ‘cleaner’ connectivity in Oxford
Works on phase one of a new project – set to boost ‘cleaner’ modes of commuting in Oxford, as well as connectivity options in-and-out of the city – continues to make positive progress.
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Jobs boost for outdoor education by Abingdon-based Active Learning Group
More than 700 full, part-time, and seasonal jobs are being created by Oxfordshire-based Active Learning Group (ALG) over the coming weeks.
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Our Lady’s Abingdon offers exam-free entry for 2021 and 2022 pupil intake
The school has taken the decision to adapt its admissions approach to ensure that no child is disadvantaged in applying due to a loss of education time.
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Bishop of Oxford joins environment & climate change select committee
Bishop Steven, a leading advocate of fossil fuel divestment within the Church of England, is among the 13 peers appointed to the Lords Select Committee.
