Local news: Summertown
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Waitrose Botley Road Oxford trails packaging-free shopping
Waitrose Botley Road Oxford trails packaging-free shopping. Buy and refill produce such as pasta, rice and cereals plus “pick and mix” frozen fruits.
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Henley-on-Thames start for OVO Energy Women’s Tour stage three
Henley-on-Thames has been revealed as the start of the OVO Energy Women’s Cycling Tour through Oxfordshire on Wednesday 12th June. Elite cyclist Sophie Wright recently met with organisers, press and representatives from Henley Town Council and announced that the third stage of the race will start from Market Place in the centre of Henley, with…
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Colombia Coffee Roasters opens in Summertown Oxford
Artisan Colombia Coffee Roasters has opened a new shop on Banbury Road in Summertown Oxford in the unit that was previously occupied by The Book House.
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Modern Baker concept cafe in Summertown closing
Legendary singer Gladys Knight will open Nocturne Live 2019 series of concerts at The Great Court in Blenheim Palace on Thursday 20 June.
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Oxford named top UK city for the second year running
Oxford has been named as the top UK city for economic success and well-being of the community, beating 41 other cities in the 2018 Good Growth for Cities index put together by Pricewaterhouse Coopers and the Demos think tank. The report measured the performance of UK cities against a range of indicators, including employment, health,…
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The Bicycle Shed Oxford is Summertown’s new eatery
A new bar and restaurant, The Bicycle Shed, has opened in the leafy suburb of Summertown in North Oxford. Owners, The City Pub Group, have transformed an old Indian restaurant into a beautiful pub with a ‘bicycle shed clutter’ theme to match its name. The Bicycle Shed will serve food to suit any mood at…
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The Oxford Kitchen gets Michelin Star in 2019 guide
The Oxford Kitchen in Summertown has been awarded its first Michelin star, with Michelin guide inspectors praising the chef’s knowledge and experience.
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September 2018 opening for Summer Fields Pre-prep School
Summer Fields, the boarding and day school for boys aged 8 to 13 in Summertown, North Oxford is on track to open its Pre-Prep for 80 boys aged 4 to 8 in September 2018. Housed in Newton, one of the oldest and most historic buildings on the school’s 70-acre site, pre-prep students will have full…