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<title><![CDATA[Council Service Arrangements and Emergency Contacts over Bank Holiday]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Office Opening Hours:
Council offices will close at 5pm on Friday 1 June 2012 for the Spring bank holiday and Jubilee holiday and will re-open at 9am on Wednesday 6 June 2012. Household Recycling and Waste Collections
Your recycling and waste collections will be unaffected over the bank holiday period.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 May 2012 11:45:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Crossing the Line - Safeguarding in Sport Event]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 13 June 2012 the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership and Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board (OSCB) are hosting a performance of Crossing the Line at Oxford Brookes University, Harcourt Hill Campus. Crossing the Line is a powerful and interactive performance which explores safeguarding issues in a sporting context and is delivered by the Geese Theatre CompanyThe audience is invited to consider a range of issues including the way in which perpetrators of abuse can use sport to groom potential victims; the role of the welfare officer; whistleblowing; the impact of abuse on the individual, the club and the sport; and the benefits of a pro-active rather than reactive approach to safeguarding.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 May 2012 13:45:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Telephone Fault now fixed]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The fault effecting external calls to and from the Council has now been fixed. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Student moving out? Recycle your rubbish and win a laptop]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Visit our Recycling for Students Moving Out page for more information. Students are being encouraged to reduce the amount of rubbish they leave behind when they move out at the end of term.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Share your views on the issues facing older people in Oxford]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Are you an older person in North East Oxford or someone affected by older people's issues? Do you want to share your views on how to improve your neighbourhood to include older people across the City?If so, come along to the North East Area Forum at Oxford Town Hall on Monday 21 May 2012 at 2pm. The forum covers Marston, Quarry and Risinghurst, Barton and Sandhills, Headington Hill and Northway, Headington, Marston and Churchill wards.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 May 2012 11:15:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Calling all dance enthusiasts]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Interested in dance? We're looking for dance performers to take part. No previous experience necessary - just a willingness to take part and have fun.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 May 2012 11:45:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Have Your Say on Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire's Joint Health &amp; Wellbeing Strategy identifies the current top priorities for the Oxfordshire Health Wellbeing Board. They work together to make a difference in promoting the health and wellbeing of the people of Oxfordshire.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Try a Judo Session with Oxford City Judo Club]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Oxford City Judo Club will host British Judo's highly-regarded Adult Beginners Course (ABC) from June 2012. This will be preceded by two free open taster sessions to see if the Olympic sport is for you.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Benefit Fraud Case]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old woman has been given a three month curfew order after pleading guilty to benefit fraud after claiming over &pound;15500. Mrs Sophie Moyes was charged with dishonestly obtaining Housing and Council Tax Benefit between May 2009 and November 2010 when she lived at Awgar Stone Road in Headington.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Local families needed for Explore Oxford]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Museum of Oxford is looking for local families to get involved in helping to develop a brand new exploration guide. The guide will be used for our new 'Explore Oxford' galleries and Oxford Town Hall.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Monthly Art and Craft Fair at Oxford Town Hall]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A monthly Art and  Craft Fair will be held at Oxford Town Hall on the following dates to  help showcase the work of local craft workers and artisits:

Sunday 20 May 2012
Sunday 24 June 2012
Sunday 22 July 2012
Sunday 26 August 2012

Craft workers and artists signed up to the Fair include Garry Curran  with his wire bicycle sculptures, Shalotte's copper wirework jewellery,  knitwear, artwear, accessories, hats, aprons, gifts and work by local  artist Ali Clements. The event takes place from 11am until 3.30pm in the Long Room at the Town Hall.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 May 2012 09:30:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Get your home insulated for free with Cocoon]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Cocoon is now able to offer cavity wall and loft insulation for free to householders in Great Britain. Whether you own your home or rent it privately, you could be eligible to have your home insulated for free, saving you money on your energy bills.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 May 2012 15:15:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Domestic abuse campaign - Speak out today]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse is being launched by  Thames Valley Police in partnership with Domestic Abuse Co-ordinators  and Crimestoppers on 14 May 2012. The aim of the campaign is to increase awareness and promote early intervention in an attempt to break the cycle of abuse.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New and improved Hinksey Outdoor Pool now open]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Oxford's only outdoor heated swimming pool will open on Saturday 12 May 2012 for the summer season. Early dippers will be celebrating the first outdoor swim of the season at 9am and the pool will be open for swimmers until 7pm.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lord Mayor of Oxford's Jubilee celebration - Monday 4 June 2012]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Families are invited to join the new Lord Mayor, Councillor Alan Armitage at his Jubilee celebration on Monday 4 June 2012 in Gloucester Green, Oxford. Councillor Armitage will be joined by the new Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Mohammed Abbasi, who will be the first Pakistani born civic holder for Oxford and the new Sheriff of Oxford, Councillor Dee Sinclair.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 13:15:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Running icon Sir Roger Bannister confirmed as the official starter for the Oxford Half Marathon]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[After the full approval a new, improved route for this year&rsquo;s Oxford Half Marathon the organisers celebrated with a gathering at Iffley Road Track yesterday (10th May 2012), unveiling the new route and officially launching the race with over 1,200 runners registered already. Amongst the guests was a true running icon who not only lives in Oxford but has got a very special link with the Iffley Road Track - Sir Roger Bannister himself, who ran a mile in under four minutes for the first time ever on that very same track on 6 May 1954.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 13:15:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Send us your images of Oxford]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[We're working on a project to introduce stunning photographic images that show off the diversity of Oxford onto the bare walls of our meeting rooms and Customer Service Centre at St Aldate's Chambers. We're inviting you to send in any bright and beautiful photos that you think would look great blown up and displayed on our walls.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 May 2012 14:30:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Take up tennis and feel great]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[With Wimbledon just around the corner, what a perfect time to get fit and active in the great outdoors and brush up on your tennis skills. This summer the Active Women project is offering a number of fun and affordable tennis sessions for women and girls (aged 16 and over) to get involved in.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 May 2012 09:30:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Certificate of Honour Presentations]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ten certificates of honour will be awarded to people who have given exceptional service to the city during a special ceremony. The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Elise Benjamin, will be presenting the certificates in recognition of their outstanding voluntary work carried out by the recipients.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hinksey Outdoor Pool opening soon]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A new and improved Hinksey Outdoor Pool - Oxford's only outdoor heated  swimming pool - will be opening soon for the summer season. The pool has been through a major maintenance programme while it has  been closed and a new pool liner has now been installed to the facility.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 May 2012 12:30:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Halfords Cycling Tour Series, Oxford - 22 May 2012]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Britain's top cycling teams will battle it out on Oxford's streets on Tuesday 22 May 2012 from 2pm. Oxford will welcome The Halfords Tour Series for the first time, as Britain's leading televised cycle race series brings its unique team based competition to the city.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 May 2012 14:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Oxford Local Election Results 2012]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 3 May 2012 elections were held for all 24 wards in Oxford. Results
Visit our Election Results page for full result details (available late on 3 May / early on 4 May 2012)  Each ward has two councillors.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 May 2012 13:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Council Service Arrangements and Emergency Contacts over Bank Holiday]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Office Opening Hours:
Council offices will close at 5pm on Friday 4 May 2012 for the May bank holiday and will re-open at 9am on Tuesday 8 May 2012. Household Recycling and Waste Collections
Your recycling and waste collections will be unaffected over the bank holiday period.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 May 2012 11:45:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Enjoyable May Morning in Oxford]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Oxford City Council and Thames Valley Police are pleased that people enjoyed May Morning in Oxford as it passed without incident. This year Magdalen Bridge was once again open to pedestrians and closed to traffic to enable everyone to enjoy the singing in comfort and safety.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 May 2012 11:15:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bottles of water to be handed out to May Day revellers]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of bottles of water, donated by Sainsburys, will be handed out to people attending May Morning in Oxford. May Morning - Tuesday 1 May 2012 - in Oxford is a traditional celebration of the coming of Spring and brings together Oxford&rsquo;s communities to enjoy dancing, singing and revelry from around the city.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Celebrate May Morning in Oxford - What's On]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[May Morning - on Tuesday 1 May 2012 - in Oxford's historic centre is a traditional celebration of the coming of Spring with dancing, singing and revelry of many different types &ndash; some going back into history and some with a more modern character. Celebrations start at 6am with the Magdalen College choir singing Hymnus Eucharisticus from the Great Tower.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Free Goalball event at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A free open session of Goalball will be taking place on Saturday 12 May at Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre. With the Olympic and Paralympic Games being in London this year, the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership in conjunction with Goalball UK, is inspiring people to take up the lesser known Paralympic Sport of Goalball.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:30:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Full Council Meeting Video - 23 April 2012]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A meeting of Full Council was held on Monday 24 January 2011 at 5pm at Oxford Town Hall. The agenda and reports for the meeting can be downloaded on our Council Meetings pages.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apply now to attend the Oxfordshire Queen's Diamond Jubilee Garden Party]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[People living in Oxfordshire are being given the chance to attend a unique summer garden party to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Four thousand guests, together with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, will attend the party to be held near Henley-on-Thames on the afternoon of Monday 25 June 2012.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Moroccan Market of Handicraft comes to Oxford - 25-28 April 2012]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[As part of its second UK tour, this year the The Morrocan Market Of  Handicraft opens in Broad Street, Oxford on Wednesday 25 April and runs  until Saturday 28 April 2012. The Moroccan Market Of Handicraft brings the kasbah to your door and gives you the opportunity to experience Morocco directly.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:15:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Benefit Fraud Cases]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Case 1A 35-year-old man has been given a six week prison sentence suspended for 12 months and 180 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty to benefit fraud after claiming over &pound;9,900.00. Mr David Kanza was charged with dishonestly failing to declare his employment for the purpose of obtaining Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Income Support and Jobseekers Allowance between November 2007 and February 2010.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pass it on - recycle your unwanted clothing]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Do you have items of clothing that you don't want anymore? Do you need to make space in your wardrobe? Starting on Monday 16 April 2012, Oxford City Council is running a three-month recycling campaign called Pass it on, the aim is to encourage residents to donate unwanted clothes and textiles by using the network of over 35 recycling banks around the city. As part of the campaign the Council&rsquo;s recycling team will be out and about providing information to residents about how they can re-use and recycle their unwanted clothing and textiles.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:30:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Have Your Say on Draft Culture Strategy for Oxford 2012-2015]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Our draft Culture Strategy for Oxford 2012-2015 contains our proposed priorities for culture and the arts over the next three years. This strategy provides demographic and contextual information about Oxford and the role that culture and arts play in the city.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:30:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Oxford leisure centres celebrate a record year]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Improvements to facilities and service have resulted in a record year for Oxford City Council Leisure centres. For the year ending 31 March 2012, 1.14 million visits were made to the seven council owned leisure facilities.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New look Cutteslowe Park play area opened]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The new play area at Cutteslowe Park has now been opened. The work, which started just after Christmas, has been completed on transforming an old disused bowls green within the park into a brand new children's play area.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Solar panels for Council leisure facilities]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Solar panels have been installed on two of Oxford City Council's leisure facilities. Photovoltaic panels have been placed on Barton Leisure Centre and Ferry Leisure Centre.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Get ready for Race for Life with Active Women]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Race for Life will be coming to Oxford on Sunday 15 July 2012 and we have just the thing to help you prepare. Whether you have already entered the race and want to step up your training regime or you're thinking of entering, but are worried you won&rsquo;t be able to complete the 5k route, then Active Women is here to help.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Intergalactic Adventure with Oxford Philomusica's FUNomusica Family Concert - 22 April 2012]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Oxford Philomusica and Oxford City Council have once more joined forces to present a FUNomusica concert for the youngest members of the family. This time ever-adventurous presenter Alasdair Malloy and members of the Oxford Philomusica orchestra will be taking to the skies and embarking on a thrilling musical journey into outer space.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Find out more about enforcement at the Cowley Area Forum]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Residents of Cowley Marsh, Cowley and Lye Valley are invited to find out more about how Oxford City Council enforces planning and environmental health at the Cowley Area Forum. After a great turnout at the last forum it is hoped that as many members of the public will come along and help shape their neighbourhood.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:45:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gardeners going for gold in 2012 - entries now open]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Oxford in Bloom is going for gold this year as it launches its 2012 competition and helps in the city's Britain in Bloom entry. Gardener's young and old; businesses, schools and community groups are invited to enter.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[People in Oxford Go the Extra Mile for Sport Relief]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Over 600 local people turned out in force on Sunday 25 March 2012 at the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile in Oxford. Milers of all ages were sponsored to do 1, 3 or 6 miles around Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Headington Community Dog Day - 14 April 2012]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A community dog day will be held in Headington to promote the responsibilities of dog ownership. The event, on Saturday 14 April 2012, will be attended by Oxford City Council's Community Response Team as well as the Dog Warden.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:30:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vehicle and Plant Auction - Saturday 14 April 2012]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Oxford City Council are holding a vehicle and plant auction on Saturday 14 April 2012 at Oxford Direct Services, Oxford City Council, Marsh Road Depot, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2HH. Auction starts at 11am, viewing from 9am.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Disability Information Fair at Oxford Town Hall - 9 May 2012]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[This year's Disability Information Fair will be a great opportunity for service providers, charities and local disability equipment traders to get together and act as an information point for disabled and older people across the county. The aim of the fair is to give people the chance to ask questions, find out information or join a local group.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Council Service Arrangements and Emergency Contacts over Easter Holiday]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Office Opening Hours:
Council offices will close at 5pm on Thursday 5 April 2012 for the Easter holiday period and will re-open at 9am on Tuesday 10 April 2012. Household Recycling and Waste Collections
Your recycling and waste collections will be unaffected over the Easter holiday period.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:30:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Oxford restaurant ratings go national]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A nationwide Food Hygiene Rating Scheme has been launched in Oxford which makes it quick and easy for people to check out food hygiene standards when eating out. Over 650 premises in Oxford have achieved the maximum food hygiene rating under the scheme which has been introduced by the Food Standards Agency.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:30:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Oxford Sportivate Futsal Project starts 6 April 2012]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Take your football skills to another level. The Sports Development team at Oxford City Council have teamed up with the Oxfordshire School of Futsal and Oxford City FC to deliver six weeks of free futsal training sessions for players aged between 15-25 years old.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Support Earth Hour on Saturday Night]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Saturday 31 March 2012 at 8.30pm is Earth Hour - a global awareness event which sees people and organisations all across the world switching off lights for an hour. More information can be found on the Earth Hour website.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:00:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pay your Council Tax by Direct Debit - the easiest way to pay]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decN/newsarticle.htm?newsarticle_itemid=48293]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Direct debit is the easiest way to pay your Council Tax. Payments are made   automatically by your bank or building society and you're fully   protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:15:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Make a difference - Volunteer for Oxford at Fair on 27 March]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Thirty seven community and voluntary groups will be at Oxford City Council's Volunteering Fair tomorrow to showcase a range of opportunities available for people who want to make a difference by volunteering. The event takes place in the Town Hall from 3pm until 6pm and aims to connect volunteers with opportunities that match their skills, expertise and interests.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:30:00 Europe/London]]></pubDate>
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