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Proposal for giant reservoir faces continued opposition

24
January
2023
| 16:26 Europe/London
Renewed efforts by water companies to move forward with proposals for a giant reservoir near Abingdon are again facing opposition in Oxfordshire.Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet today discussed its draft responses to a series of consultations …
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Final Park and Charge electric vehicle charging hub goes live

Hundreds of charging points set up in council car parks around Oxfordshire

30
November
2022
| 09:27 Europe/London
The roll-out of hundreds of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in council-owned car parks in Oxfordshire has been completed.The final EV charging hub in the Park and Charge Oxfordshire project …
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Bestselling ‘Slough House’ author comes to Abingdon

01
November
2022
| 15:38 Europe/London
Fans of the bestselling spy thriller Slough House series will have the opportunity to meet the author at an event at Abingdon Library on 10 November.Popular author, Mick Herron, will be dropping into the library to promote his new short story …
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Hyperlocal care options continue to grow thanks to Oxfordshire business support

25
October
2022
| 15:19 Europe/London
People in Oxfordshire who receive adult social care support at home are now able to choose from a wider range of services thanks to the success of a free scheme that helps people to set up their own care micro-enterprise.Social enterprise group …
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Views sought on introducing 20mph limits to Abingdon and Didcot

22
September
2022
| 09:13 Europe/London
People are being asked for their views on plans to bring in 20mph speed limits to two Oxfordshire towns.Oxfordshire County Council wants to make residential areas safer and more attractive places to walk and cycle. To enable this, 20mph speed …
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Let’s talk Oxfordshire: Residents invited to share big issues and priorities ahead of budget setting process

05
September
2022
| 06:26 Europe/London
Following the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, all planned Oxfordshire Conversations events are postponed as a mark of respect.This includes the five face to face events in Abingdon, Witney, Oxford, Banbury and Didcot as well as both …
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Innovative drone delivery trials take place at Milton Park

31
August
2022
| 09:24 Europe/London
A pilot demonstration for a set of innovative drone and electric van freight trials was successfully completed at Milton Park, a science, technology and business community in Oxfordshire. The trials mark a significant step in the transition towards …
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Highways teams based in southern Oxfordshire visited by chair of the county council

24
August
2022
| 06:49 Europe/London
Teams who maintain and repair Oxfordshire’s roads received a distinguished visitor recently when the Chair of Oxfordshire County Council Cllr Susanna Pressel called by to meet them.Susanna was given a tour of the council’s Drayton depot between …
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Women's Tour - Oxfordshire finale

11
June
2022
| 15:33 Europe/London
Residents cheered on elite riders when this year’s Women’s Tour professional cycling race returned to Oxfordshire on Saturday 11 June.  Hosted for the third consecutive time by Oxfordshire County Council, and the county’s city and district councils, …
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