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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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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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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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Oxfordshire recruits 100th community action group to help tackle climate crisis

14
December
2021
| 10:13 Europe/London
Oxfordshire has reached a landmark in the fight against climate change when the South Stoke Wildlife and Conservation Group became the county’s 100 community action group (CAG). It is the largest network of its kind in the UK, with groups working on …
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Nettlebed legal dispute resolved in council’s favour by Supreme Court

27
April
2021
| 07:04 Europe/London
Oxfordshire County Council has won a legal dispute in the Supreme Court as regards land at Nettlebed School in Oxfordshire.The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed an appeal from the council relating to whether land gifted to Oxfordshire County …
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Traffic calming measures completed in Goring

11
February
2021
| 11:54 Europe/London
A series of traffic calming measures in Goring, brought in as a result of road safety concerns, have been completed.Oxfordshire County Council carried out the work, consisting of a traffic calming buildout, flat top road hump and realigned footway …
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Oxfordshire to re-open more libraries

26
September
2020
| 08:30 Europe/London
More Oxfordshire libraries are set to open on 28 and 29 September and work progresses for more to open in early October. The changes mean that from Monday 28 September, Sonning Common will be open and on the 29 Faringdon, Watlington and Goring …
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First of their kind signs installed in Woodcote

14
February
2019
| 13:15 Europe/London
The importance of safety on Woodcote’s roads has been reflected by new signage installed by the county council this month, as the South Oxfordshire village became home to the county’s first ‘high visibility keep left Chevroflex’ signs. A modern …
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Six new bollards on Goring High Street

11
February
2019
| 15:46 Europe/London
Last week, our Minor Civils gang installed six new bollards on High Street, Goring. The bollards will ensure traffic stays on the road and a safe walk for local pedestrians.
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