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Oxfordshire residents asked to cut scary amount of food waste this Halloween

19
October
2020
| 07:00 Europe/London
Residents are being asked to look at original ways to make the most of their food waste this Halloween with a number of new ideas for seasonal recipes. Halloween and pumpkin consumption could be to blame for a big spike in the amount of household …
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How the response to COVID-19 is helping to tackle the climate emergency

13
October
2020
| 17:05 Europe/London
Lessons being learnt in Oxfordshire during the COVID-19 pandemic should be used to help the county achieve its goals for tackling the climate emergency. That’s the message from Oxfordshire County Council leader Ian Hudspeth as the authority’s …
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County Council’s Cabinet considers proposals for temporary bus gates for Oxford city centre

05
October
2020
| 18:03 Europe/London
Residents in Oxford will soon learn the decision of recent proposals to introduce two temporary bus gates in the centre of Oxford in addition to those already in operation in the city. On 13 October, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet will …
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Improved access work to start along the A4095 in Bicester

29
September
2020
| 12:52 Europe/London
Work is about to start on scheme that will open up a new route to benefit cyclists, pedestrians and other users along the A4095 in Bicester. In October, work will start on the first phase of the Bicester A4095 road realignment scheme. The work, …
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Oxfordshire is among the best for recycling but how can we do even better?

21
September
2020
| 07:00 Europe/London
People in Oxfordshire are among the best in the whole of the country at recycling but as the nation embarks on Recycle Week there’s more everyone can do to improve the situation even more. The theme for the Waste and Resources Action Programme’s …
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Oxfordshire County Council signs funding agreement for £102m with Homes England

28
August
2020
| 13:53 Europe/London
Oxfordshire residents will benefit from a funding deal with Homes England for £102m from the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) dedicated to providing a significant upgrade to the A40 west of Oxford. The key route carries up to 32,000 vehicles a …
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Access to good food for everyone: creating a healthier and more sustainable Oxfordshire

18
August
2020
| 12:51 Europe/London
Oxfordshire residents should have better access to environmentally friendly, healthy, and affordable food according to recommendations of the National Food Strategy, launched last week. The National Strategy is the first major review of the …
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Oxfordshire County Council signs agreement for £218m with Homes England

30
June
2020
| 15:20 Europe/London
Oxfordshire residents will benefit from a funding deal with Homes England for £218m from the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) dedicated to providing access to the Didcot Garden Town area with the formal signing of the agreement announced in …
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Longer term plans for permanent increases in cycleways will lead to a step-change in Oxfordshire’s cycling infrastructure

23
June
2020
| 13:20 Europe/London
Residents of all ages can look forward to a step-change in cycling infrastructure aimed at making this green form of transport safer and more attractive for a range of journeys across Oxfordshire. A series of bold plans by Oxfordshire County …
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