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Lloyds Bank Foundation pledges £75k funding for domestic abuse charity
Lloyds Bank Foundation has pledged £75,000 funding for ‘Reducing the Risk’, a charity that supports adults and children at risk of domestic abuse and domestic abuse survivors across Oxfordshire.
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Carol singing, festive treats, and Santa’s early visit to Kingsgrove this Christmas
There was carol singing, festive treats, and an early appearance by Santa at the Christmas event at Kingsgrove on the evening of Thursday, 30 November.
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Staff from local builder join annual Meet the Employer careers event in Didcot
Persimmon Homes Wessex was one of the organisations that attended a recent Meet the Employer careers day event at Didcot Girls’ School, where three of its employees spoke with groups of Year 13s in the area.
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Local men’s mental health service releases Christmas single to support of men in crisis
The Cornermen – an Oxfordshire-based men’s mental health and suicide prevention service – has released a Christmas single to raise awareness and funds for the vital work it does supporting men in crisis, averaging five interventions a day in the local community.
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The Rosalind Franklin Institute appoints Professor Paul Matthews as new director
The Rosalind Franklin Institute, based at Harwell Campus near Didcot, has appointed Professor Paul Matthews as its new Institute Director.
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Faringdon marathon runner takes part in diet study following unexpected diabetes diagnosis
Faringdon-based marathon runner Tony Pidgeon participated in the University of Oxford DIAMOND study into whether a low-calorie and low-carbohydrate diet can lead to remission for type 2 diabetes.
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Residents to begin moving into their newly completed homes at Bridges Cross
Residents, including council tenants, shared owners, and homeowners, will begin moving into their newly completed homes at Bridges Cross – a 36-home OX Place development on Speedwell Street.
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Unicorn School to double pupil numbers with acquision of former Premier Inn building
The Unicorn School in Abingdon is set to double its pupil numbers with the acquision of the former Premier Inn hotel and Beefeater restaurant building on Marcham Road.
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Last call for Oxfordshire organisations to join Oxford’s inaugural public art trail
Organised by the Sobell House Hospice, this giant art installation initiative will culminate in a magnificent visitor trail that will run for six weeks from 06 July 2024.
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Rare birds to get £230k home upgrade including their own security cameras
Rare birds and butterflies will get a £230,000 home upgrade with new pools, security cameras and anti-predator fencing on the Oxfordshire / Buckinghamshire border.
