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Oxfordshire residents are urged to help reduce Christmas food waste mountain

09

December

2019

| 13:34 Europe/London

Oxfordshire residents throw away nearly 2000 tonnes of food waste over the Christmas period. That’s about 60 kilograms per household – equivalent to filling a large supermarket trolley and throwing … Read more on this story
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Free nasal spray vaccination for young children

04

December

2019

| 12:52 Europe/London

Dr Ed Capo-Bianco, Clinical Locality Director at Oxfordshire CCG, said; “Flu can be serious for young children, so help protect them from the illness with one simple nasal spray. It is free, fast and … Read more on this story

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Oxfordshire community climate action groups start new era

| 18:30 Europe/London

The county council will continue to provide support and the new arrangement will help to unlock new funding …

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Order your repeat prescriptions in time for Xmas

| 16:17 Europe/London

He added: “Please keep an eye out for elderly family members and neighbours over Christmas and New Year especially if …

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Residents thanked as Oxfordshire is named top waste recycler in England

| 09:47 Europe/London

But waste officers at the county council have said that there is still a lot more to be done to improve recycling rates …

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Helping patients get home from hospital this winter

| 16:55 Europe/London

A new poster campaign asking ‘Why Not Home, Why Not Today?’ has been launched across the health and social care system …

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New county councillor elected for Wallingford

| 12:44 Europe/London

Pete Sudbury has been elected as the new county councillor for Wallingford following yesterday's by-election. The …

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Our gritter team are geared up for another Oxfordshire winter

| 12:42 Europe/London

Our drivers and support crews who spread salt on Oxfordshire’s roads are poised as always for freezing road …

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Council launches new ink and printer cartridge recycling service for residents

| 15:18 Europe/London

Residents can now recycle domestic printer and ink cartridges at their local recycling centres. Oxfordshire County …

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“Problem premises” in court again for illegal tobacco sales

| 11:24 Europe/London

The new owner of a shop with a history of selling illegal tobacco has admitted to possessing smuggled cigarettes with …

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Oxfordshire’s Lord Lieutenant launches National Tree Week

| 18:00 Europe/London

As part of the launch of National Tree Week, Tim Stevenson, Oxfordshire’s Lord Lieutenant, has planted a disease …

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