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Truck Festival raises over £120K for local charities and organisations
The Oxfordshire-based event raised over £100K from its staple Feel Good Food Tent and £20k through the Truck Trust, which was launched to grow the festival’s annual fundraising and charitable donations.
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Apology after thousands of callers gave up waiting for council to pick up the phone
The councillor who oversees Oxfordshire County Council’s customer call handling has apologised after thousands of people gave up while waiting in September.
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Council considers discounted housing for key workers in bid to solve staffing crisis in care
Oxfordshire Council County is considering offering discounted key worker housing as an incentive to solve the staffing crisis in Oxfordshire’s social care sector.
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New energy support scheme to help community buildings stay open
The £100k fund will support local community building owners with their energy bills so they can keep their buildings open to the most vulnerable this winter.
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Oxfordshire councillors urged not to hold special meeting with SEND parents
Oxfordshire’s director for children’s services argued that preparing for such a meeting would take already-stretched council staff away from attempts to improve services.
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New school at Graven Hill celebrates development milestone
The steel frame superstructure was signed by a local child at a celebration event this week, and a traditional bolt tightening also took place to recognise the significant milestone in the delivery of the primary school.
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Oxford set to mark Remembrance Sunday 2022 on 13 November
This year’s Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial in St Giles’ will take place on Sunday, 13 November 2022
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West Oxfordshire planning officers stand up to grilling over housing land supply
The authority was deemed unable to prove it has a five-year housing land supply by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Phyllis Court Club classic motor enthusiasts raise hundreds of pounds for Sue Ryder
Each August Bank Holiday, the motor enthusiasts display around 50 to 60 classic motors at the club for an enjoyable day out that also raises vital funds for charity.
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Bigger prize for 2023 Brand the Bus! Competition winner
Oxford Bus Company has announced in addition to receiving £30k worth of bus advertising, the winner will now also receive £20k of radio advertising with JACKfm.
