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Exploring the promenades of the south coast from the comfort of an Oxfordshire care home

09
May
2023
| 16:02 Europe/London
Care home residents in Oxfordshire have been experiencing the wonders of virtual reality (VR) in a trial designed to see if using the technology can improve the health and wellbeing of older people with limited mobility.Oxfordshire County Council’s …
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Willow Walk riverside route cycling and walking project completed

05
May
2023
| 06:00 Europe/London
Walkers and cyclists can enjoy a new riverside route into Oxford, following the completion of the Willow Walk scheme.The Oxfordshire County Council project, delivered by Milestone Infrastructure, was aimed at improving off-road pedestrian and cycle …
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Seven more 20mph applications approved as applications top 200 in first year

Abingdon among latest areas to get approval

27
April
2023
| 11:54 Europe/London
Abingdon has become the latest major Oxfordshire town to adopt 20mph speed limits in residential areas to create safer, healthier and quieter streets.It was one of seven communities to have …
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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 has sent its responses to a series of consultations taking place concerning …
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More areas have 20mph residential roads approved

21
November
2022
| 07:30 Europe/London
Eleven towns and villages will become the latest Oxfordshire locations to see speed limits in most residential areas reduced to 20mph.On 17 November, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highway Management, Councillor Andrew Gant, …
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North Hinksey bed and breakfast owner receives suspended prison sentence for fire safety breaches

28
March
2022
| 10:16 Europe/London
The owner of Manor Farm Bed and Breakfast in North Hinksey has been sentenced by Oxford Crown Court for multiple breaches of fire safety legislation, which put lives in danger. He received 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, he must …
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Exhibition launched on plans for A34 junction at Lodge Hill

08
March
2021
| 08:48 Europe/London
Residents in the Abingdon area and users of the nearby A34 are set to benefit from major road improvements with plans to build a new south-facing slip road at Lodge Hill.The county council is now asking for the views of residents and roads users in …
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Plan ahead for Kennington Bridge work

06
July
2020
| 14:40 Europe/London
Road users are being advised to plan their journeys and consider the need to travel as far as possible ahead of work starting on a key strategic route around Oxford this month. Contractors working for Oxfordshire County Council will be carrying …
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Oxfordshire’s Lord Lieutenant launches National Tree Week

25
November
2019
| 17:00 Europe/London
As part of the launch of National Tree Week, Tim Stevenson, Oxfordshire’s Lord Lieutenant, has planted a disease resistant elm tree in Wootton near Woodstock. He was helped by children from Wootton primary school. Some years ago, children from …
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