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Heroic firefighters honoured for their service to Oxfordshire communities

27
April
2022
| 14:43 Europe/London
Twenty-two firefighters who have served Oxfordshire residents for a combined total of over 500 years have been awarded medals on behalf of The Queen in a special ceremony at Blenheim Palace.  A highlight of the prestigious event involved …
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Adderbury resident, Bev leaves the corporate world behind to launch her own social care business

28
March
2022
| 13:06 Europe/London
Tired and lacking fulfilment from her corporate career, Bev Martin knew she needed a shift in 2021 after years of high pressure had caught up with her.Now with a newly launched social care enterprise, and with the support of Oxfordshire County …
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Former Council Leader Keith Mitchell CBE (1946 – 2020)

27
August
2020
| 10:38 Europe/London
The sad news was received this week that former Oxfordshire County Council Leader Keith Mitchell CBE has passed away. Councillor Mitchell served as council leader from 2001 to 2012 and had served in prominent roles at the council prior to this. …
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Trees of Remembrance throughout Oxfordshire as November 11 approaches

09
November
2018
| 07:28 Europe/London
More than 160 parishes across Oxfordshire are taking part in a “Trees of Remembrance” project as our communities prepare to mark the centenary of the Armistice of World War One on November 11. Oxfordshire County Council in partnership with The …
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Oxfordshire Fireworks 2018

19
October
2018
| 16:16 Europe/London
The nights are drawing in and Bonfire Night approaches! There are absolutely stacks of brilliant displays across the length and breadth of the county, plenty to choose from!  Organising a fireworks display? Let us know and we’ll list it here. …
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Pedestrians given a helping hand-rail in Hook Norton

28
June
2018
| 16:04 Europe/London
Although our roads teams spend a good deal of time fixing potholes, they also do other things that help people to get around safely. This week they've been in Hook Norton installing a hand rail to aid people using concrete steps to get to a …
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Up to speed this Christmas: Oxfordshire hits 95% superfast broadband coverage ahead of schedule

More than 95 per cent of county premises now able to get superfast broadband - and more than 50 per cent are already using it

15
December
2017
| 08:39 Europe/London
Oxfordshire residents and businesses are looking forward to a fibre-filled Christmas, according to new figures announced today by the Better Broadband for Oxfordshire (BBfO) partnership. More than …
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Winter is here and Dave and his fellow gritter drivers are ready to swing in to action when required

04
December
2017
| 14:39 Europe/London
When Autumn turns to Winter Dave Primrose and his fellow Oxfordshire County Council gritter drivers know that there’ll soon be a night when they are out on the roads in the dark and cold at midnight or beyond. “We all become avid weather …
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New disabled parking spaces in Banbury

New parking spaces specifically for the use of disabled people are to be created in Gillets Close and Ruscote Avenue in Banbury.

12
October
2017
| 11:40 Europe/London
The move was approved by Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Economy at a meeting on October 12. The creation of the spaces had been requested by local people. The cost …
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