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Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone Pilot set for approval after final public consultation
If City and County Council’s Cabinets agree to the latest version of the pilot, Oxford will be one of the first places in the UK to introduce a Zero Emission Zone.
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Oxfordshire top of county recycling table for seventh year in a row
Residents in Oxfordshire have helped the county top the table nationally when it comes to recycling and composting for the seventh year in a row. Residents in Oxfordshire have helped the county top the table nationally when it comes to recycling and composting for the seventh year in a row. Oxfordshire County Council has once…
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Work on new cycling and walking improvements to start in Bicester and Witney
The work has been delivered at pace thanks to the £1.4 million of funding secured by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) from the Government’s Local Growth Fund.
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Oxford Brookes to investigate team working experiences of front line NHS staff during COVID-19 pandemic
The 18-month project is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council as part of UK Research and Innovation’s rapid response to COVID-19.
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Oxford’s universities prepare for the return of more students
Students on practical courses who need to access specialist facilities and equipment will be returning to campus in March and April, in line with the Government’s latest guidance.
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Banco Santander and Oxentia Foundation launch a new Environmental Challenge competition
The challenge addresses two objectives: Be sustainable through green financing and investment, and Be mindful through products and services that raise awareness about our impact on the environment.
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New rail bridge coming to support active travel in Bicester
The work will see two structures built to enable access both over and under the railway, connecting two sides of new housing areas in north-west Bicester.
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New cycling and walking plan to start for Banbury
Residents are set to benefit from improvements to encourage cycling and walking in and around the town, with planning to start soon.
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Oxford Brookes joins leaders to support 2040 net zero carbon emissions pledge
The university’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Alistair Fitt joined leaders from across Oxford to support the aspiration to achieve net zero carbon emissions as a city by 2040.
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Zero Carbon Oxford Summit: Leaders support 2040 net zero carbon emissions
The group of 21 leaders from the city’s universities, institutions and large businesses gave support to the aspiration of achieving net zero carbon emissions as a city by 2040.
