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Heroic Kidlington and Chipping Norton firefighters honoured for their service

02
May
2023
| 19:26 Europe/London
Eleven firefighters who have served Oxfordshire residents for a combined total of nearly 240 years have been presented with long service and good conduct medals in a special ceremony at Blenheim Palace on Thursday 27 April.   Oxfordshire’s Lord …
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Oxfordshire resident charged over £15,000 for poor quality property repairs

20
January
2023
| 16:16 Europe/London
Two traders working for a roofing company have been sentenced to five months imprisonment at Oxford Crown Court, after previously pleading guilty to contravening consumer protection offences, in an investigation brought by Oxfordshire County …
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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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Oxfordshire care homes open their doors this Care Home Open Week

24
June
2022
| 16:41 Europe/London
A number of care homes in Oxfordshire will be opening their doors to the public next week, with residents and staff showcasing their facilities and services through a series of events to mark Care Home Open Week (27 June to 3 July).Care Home Open …
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Women’s Tour cycling race is coming to Oxfordshire on Saturday

07
June
2022
| 08:15 Europe/London
Residents across the county will be able to cheer on elite riders when this year’s Women’s Tour professional cycling race returns to Oxfordshire this Saturday 11 June.    Hosted for the third consecutive time by Oxfordshire County Council, and the …
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Guilty – Landscaper who carried out poor work on Charlbury resident’s garage and driveway

01
June
2022
| 10:12 Europe/London
A landscaper who carried out poor work on a Charlbury resident’s garage and driveway, inflating the price and pressurising the customer, has pleaded guilty at Oxford Magistrates Court.  During 2019, Dean Potter, aged 34, from Gloucester, trading at …
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The Countess of Wessex visits Oxfordshire

20
May
2022
| 15:00 Europe/London
The Countess of Wessex joined Charlbury Pre-school children for their rhyme time lesson in the town’s library, during her wider tour of Oxfordshire on Tuesday 17 May. Oxfordshire’s Lord Lieutenant, Marjorie Glasgow, said: “It was wonderful to …
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Lifesaving A361 road safety project earns royal recognition

24
November
2021
| 12:43 Europe/London
The Safer Roads Fund programme has won a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for its work with Oxfordshire County Council and the Road Safety Foundation to improve conditions on the A361 between Banbury and Chipping Norton.The road was …
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The latest wave of electric vehicle chargers coming to county's car parks

23
November
2021
| 12:50 Europe/London
The roll-out of hundreds of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in council-owned car parks in Oxfordshire has begun.Following the installation of the first park and charge EV hub at Bicester’s Cattle Market car park in May, the locations of the …
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