Local news: Summertown
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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.
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Oxford City Council set to pedestrianise North Parade
The pedestrianisation, which has been supported by Oxfordshire County Council and local councillors, was requested by the North Parade Residents and Traders Association.
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Let’s pull together to slow down virus spread, urge Council leader
Leader of Oxford City Council has called on communities to ‘pull together’ to slow the spread of coronavirus as Oxfordshire moves into the new Tier 4 restrictions.
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Oxford-based Speik acquired by Dubber for £21.5 million
Speik, a leading UK-based provider of call recording and PCI (Payment Card Industry) compliance was acquired by Australia-based Dubber Corporation (Dubber), for £21.5 million.
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Caroline Green named as new Chief Executive at Oxford City Council
The current Assistant Chief Executive will succeed Gordon Mitchell who is due to step down in the new year.
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Oxfordshire Libraries announces annual short story competition for 2021
The winner from each of the three categories will see their short story published as an e-book; available via the library website to be borrowed and read across Oxfordshire.
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Oxford set to welcome its 61st Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Mark Lygo
The ceremony will take place at 4.00pm on Monday 30 November and will be the first time in Oxford’s history that the ‘Handing over of the Chains’ ceremony has taken place virtually.
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Oxford City Council to hold Youth Climate Summit on how city can tackle the climate emergency
The event to be held on Saturday 28 November will support Oxford’s young people to learn more about climate breakdown and its impacts on the Global South.
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Oxfordshire to be in ‘Tier-2: High Alert’ post 02 December lockdown
Just about all you need to know about post lockdown in Oxford and across Oxfordshire on 02 December, from the PM’s announcement regarding the end of the second national lockdown to any significant developments.
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Oxfordshire wins £2.98 million funding to transform active travel
Oxford, Witney and Bicester are set to benefit from the cash boost to improve active travel options and support local economic recovery over the coming months.
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Oxford City to mark Remembrance Sunday 2022 online
Oxford will mark this year’s Remembrance Sunday online with a pre-recorded service on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube from just before 10.50 am on Sunday 08 November 2020.
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City Council ready to support city through second lockdown
Oxford City Council is activating its contingency plans to support residents and businesses through a new lockdown that begins on Thursday.