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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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New primary school opens in Faringdon

24
November
2022
| 16:24 Europe/London
Pupils in Faringdon will be able to enjoy learning and playing in a new purpose-built school, Folly View Primary, officially opened on Thursday 24 November.  Oxfordshire County Council has delivered the new £9 million school building for Faringdon …
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Faringdon Library reopens after a facelift

14
November
2022
| 14:00 Europe/London
An improved Faringdon Library has reopened for residents to enjoy following a major refurbishment undertaken by Oxfordshire County Council.The makeover has transformed the library – reopened on 14 November  - into a modern and inspiring space with …
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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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Oxfordshire firefighters don’t need to be superhuman

by Simon Hill, on-call firefighter, Faringdon Fire Station

04
August
2022
| 09:21 Europe/London
When I drive through Oxfordshire in a fire engine, many a bystander, adult and child, gazes in awe, wondering how they could get into my dramatic shoes.   I’m sure there are people who wish they …
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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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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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Hog chews up road in Great Coxwell

17
October
2018
| 11:37 Europe/London
The multi-hog - the yellow tractor type machine in the images -  has been up to its old tricks again in Great Coxwell near Faringdon. This time, as you can see from the pictures, it's made short work of some areas of worn out tarmac to clear …
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Repairs carried out on Martens Road, Shrivenham

05
September
2018
| 12:53 Europe/London
As the headline suggests, our road repair team have been working hard on Martens Road in Shrivenham dealing with an area of tired tarmac. As the pictures show the once uneven areas are now nice and flat, making for a nicer ride or
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