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Bicester’s hospital campaigner - Les Sibley - becomes Chairman of the County Council

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May

2019

Almost a quarter of a century of service as a councillor in Bicester by Les Sibley has culminated in him taking on the important role of Chairman of Oxfordshire County Council. It was in May 1995 … Read more on this story
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Oxfordshire social workers are on the front line of the fight against drugs gangs

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May

2019

Children’s social workers face many difficult and challenging situations in their line of work – but none more so than trying to prevent young people from being exploited by drugs gangs. Gangs and … Read more on this story

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Park and rides set to enter a new era

May

2019

Parking and riding could get even easier thanks to a new agreement between the county and city councils that is to be considered next week. From September Oxford City Council could take over the operational management – through its trading arm …

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Thousands of pupils step up to join national Walk to School Week

May

2019

More than 60 primary schools across Oxfordshire will be taking part in national Walk to School Week as the campaign to promote exercise, improve road safety and reduce congestion steps up. Thousands of pupils will be getting active from May 20-24 …

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Top public health advisor gets on her e-bike and encourages others to walk or cycle to work

May

2019

The person responsible for improving Oxfordshire’s public health is leading by example by swapping her usual transport to work for an e-bike to promote active and healthy travel. Val Messenger, Oxfordshire’s Interim Director of Public Health, …

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Oxfordshire firefighters are mirror images in new diversity recruitment campaign

May

2019

Four firefighters are starring in an eye-catching diversity recruitment campaign for Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service. In attention-grabbing illusions, Thame firefighters Kevin Morgan (pictured immediately below) and Ashley …

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Celebrating 40 years with the Registration Service in Oxfordshire

May

2019

Over the past 40 years Julia Barnes has registered more than 20,000 births and deaths and conducted about 8,000 marriages. And the popular member of Oxfordshire County Council’s Registration Service has no plans to retire any time …

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Oxfordshire’s Fire and Rescue Service goes electric to reduce emissions

May

2019

The drive to reduce carbon emissions and clean up the air has stepped up a gear as Oxfordshire County Council takes delivery of a new fleet of electric cars and vans. As the largest council in Oxfordshire, the county council has already taken a …

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Oxfordshire communities and local businesses gearing up for OVO Energy Women’s Tour cycle race

May

2019

Oxfordshire communities and local businesses are making plans to welcome the prestigious OVO Energy Women’s Tour cycle race, which will pass through the county on Wednesday 12 June. A carnival atmosphere is expected along the route between …

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‘Adorable’ Archie set to influence baby name choice for Oxfordshire parents

May

2019

Staff at Oxfordshire County Council’s Registration Service are expecting a surge in boys named Archie following the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first child. Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was proudly paraded to the world by …

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Ilse has been fostering for a decade and recommends it – as council searches for new foster carers

May

2019

If you want to know what being a foster carer is like, ask Ilse – she’s been doing it for a decade! May 13 to May 26 is Foster Care Fortnight – and Oxfordshire County Council is on the lookout for more people like Ilse who may be interested or …

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Trees not palaces are more memorable for Oxfordshire firefighter… for all the wrong reasons

April

2019

Oxfordshire residents have their favourite landmarks, from Blenheim Palace to the Radcliffe Camera, statue of Alfred the Great in Wantage and the Banbury Cross. The county’s firefighters also recall notable locations, but for them, these are …

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More than 93 per cent get their first choice of primary school for 2019

April

2019

More than nine out of ten parents whose children are set to enter the classroom for the first time this September have been offered their first choice of primary school in Oxfordshire. A total of 93.39 per cent of the 7,125 applicants have …

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Henley-on-Thames revealed as start location for prestigious women’s cycling race

April

2019

Henley-on-Thames will be the start location for stage three of the OVO Energy Women’s Tour professional cycling race. Full details of the Oxfordshire route were revealed at a ceremony at the town’s Leander Club – home to rowing greats like Sir Steve …

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Ambitious new Oxfordshire partnership is breaking new ground in local government

April

2019

Residents in Oxfordshire are already benefiting from the impact of an ambitious and innovative new partnership between two councils - with plans being explored to develop closer working over coming months. Cherwell District Council and …

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Second water company set to be told of concerns over reservoir proposal in southern Oxfordshire

April

2019

Residents’ interests will always come first - that’s set to be the resolute message from Oxfordshire County Council as it continues to scrutinise plans for a new reservoir to the southwest of Abingdon between Steventon, East Hanney and …

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Man jailed again for selling illegal tobacco… after raids by Oxfordshire County Council Trading Standards

April

2019

An Oxford shop owner who sold smuggled and counterfeit cigarettes has been jailed following a prosecution brought by Oxfordshire County Council’s Trading Standards. On 11 April, Karzan Rostam, proprietor of Cowley Department Store – 132 Cowley …

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Red-letter day as innovative projects receive funding boost

April

2019

Innovative projects designed to enhance daytime opportunities for adults have received a funding boost from Oxfordshire County Council. Eight organisations were chosen to receive a share of £54,400 in the latest round of the council’s Daytime …

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Driving round the Earth twice to keep Oxfordshire roads safe

April

2019

Spring has sprung but for some in Oxfordshire ‘winter’, which has involved driving 47,016 miles, is only just drawing to a close. Winter, in this case, is the time when our gritting crews are on standby to get out on Oxfordshire’s roads to spread …

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Swan School gets green light to open in September

April

2019

Parents of children across Oxford due to move to secondary school in September 2019 are now hearing that The Swan School will open in September as planned. Oxfordshire County Council and the school sponsor the River Learning Trust had been …

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New on-street parking charges in Oxford come in on 8 April 2019

April

2019

There will also be changes to costs and time limits for parking on-street in Oxford from 8 April 2019. Prices for on-street parking will be increasing in Oxford for the first time since 2015 to encourage more motorists to use one of the five park …

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Didcot Fire Station to host ‘taster’ day for women

April

2019

‘Come and have a go’…. That is the message from Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service, as they invite women to a ‘taster’ day at Didcot Fire Station on Saturday 06 April. Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service is …

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Changes to Oxford park and ride and on-street prices agreed

April

2019

Improving air-quality and reducing congestion are at the heart of changes to parking arrangements for motorists in Oxford. Charges reduced for regular park and ride users From 1 April motorists are set to benefit from better value and more …

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Young music stars bringing Broadway classic to Oxfordshire

March

2019

The all-time classic Broadway musical 42nd Street is coming to Abingdon courtesy of Oxfordshire Youth Music Theatre. Members of the cast – part of the Oxfordshire County Music Service – will perform the toe-tapping treat at Radley College Theatre …

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Library users urged to speak up to improve their health and wellbeing

March

2019

Libraries have always traditionally been seen as places where you have to keep quiet. But now visitors are being told they shouldn’t be afraid to speak up if they want to improve their health and wellbeing. As part of a scheme called Making …

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Bicester’s hospital campaigner - Les Sibley - becomes Chairman of the County Council

Oxfordshire social workers are on the front line of the fight against drugs gangs

Featured news

Park and rides set to enter a new era

Thousands of pupils step up to join national Walk to School Week

Top public health advisor gets on her e-bike and encourages others to walk or cycle to work

Oxfordshire firefighters are mirror images in new diversity recruitment campaign

Celebrating 40 years with the Registration Service in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire’s Fire and Rescue Service goes electric to reduce emissions

Oxfordshire communities and local businesses gearing up for OVO Energy Women’s Tour cycle race

‘Adorable’ Archie set to influence baby name choice for Oxfordshire parents

Ilse has been fostering for a decade and recommends it – as council searches for new foster carers

Winners revealed in Oxfordshire Libraries’ short story competition

Celebrating Matisse’s famous cut-outs in exhibition at The Oxfordshire Museum

Lighting up lives with magical interactive games

Six recycling centres set for Spring clean in May

Autism bungalow has given Ed his life back

Fire engine spreading message about health and wellbeing

Heroic firefighters honoured for over 400 years’ service

Trees not palaces are more memorable for Oxfordshire firefighter… for all the wrong reasons

More than 93 per cent get their first choice of primary school for 2019

Henley-on-Thames revealed as start location for prestigious women’s cycling race

Ambitious new Oxfordshire partnership is breaking new ground in local government

Second water company set to be told of concerns over reservoir proposal in southern Oxfordshire

Man jailed again for selling illegal tobacco… after raids by Oxfordshire County Council Trading Standards

Red-letter day as innovative projects receive funding boost

Driving round the Earth twice to keep Oxfordshire roads safe

Swan School gets green light to open in September

New on-street parking charges in Oxford come in on 8 April 2019

Didcot Fire Station to host ‘taster’ day for women

Changes to Oxford park and ride and on-street prices agreed

Young music stars bringing Broadway classic to Oxfordshire

Library users urged to speak up to improve their health and wellbeing

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Bicester’s hospital campaigner - Les Sibley - becomes Chairman of the County Council

Oxfordshire social workers are on the front line of the fight against drugs gangs

Featured news

Park and rides set to enter a new era

Thousands of pupils step up to join national Walk to School Week

Top public health advisor gets on her e-bike and encourages others to walk or cycle to work

Oxfordshire firefighters are mirror images in new diversity recruitment campaign

Celebrating 40 years with the Registration Service in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire’s Fire and Rescue Service goes electric to reduce emissions

Oxfordshire communities and local businesses gearing up for OVO Energy Women’s Tour cycle race

‘Adorable’ Archie set to influence baby name choice for Oxfordshire parents

Ilse has been fostering for a decade and recommends it – as council searches for new foster carers

Winners revealed in Oxfordshire Libraries’ short story competition

Celebrating Matisse’s famous cut-outs in exhibition at The Oxfordshire Museum

Lighting up lives with magical interactive games

Six recycling centres set for Spring clean in May

Autism bungalow has given Ed his life back

Fire engine spreading message about health and wellbeing

Heroic firefighters honoured for over 400 years’ service

Trees not palaces are more memorable for Oxfordshire firefighter… for all the wrong reasons

More than 93 per cent get their first choice of primary school for 2019

Henley-on-Thames revealed as start location for prestigious women’s cycling race

Ambitious new Oxfordshire partnership is breaking new ground in local government

Second water company set to be told of concerns over reservoir proposal in southern Oxfordshire

Man jailed again for selling illegal tobacco… after raids by Oxfordshire County Council Trading Standards

Red-letter day as innovative projects receive funding boost

Driving round the Earth twice to keep Oxfordshire roads safe

Swan School gets green light to open in September

New on-street parking charges in Oxford come in on 8 April 2019

Didcot Fire Station to host ‘taster’ day for women

Changes to Oxford park and ride and on-street prices agreed

Young music stars bringing Broadway classic to Oxfordshire

Library users urged to speak up to improve their health and wellbeing

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