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Published: Thursday, 18th July 2019 in About Oxford newsBoth Gloucester Green and Market Street are now benefiting from full time attendants at their public conveniences.
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Celebrate Oxford’s parks for Love Parks Week
Published: Friday, 12th July 2019 in Leisure and Culture newsWith the start of Love Parks Week (12-21 July ) today Oxford City Council is encouraging people to get out and enjoy their local green spaces.
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Honorary Freedom of the City to be awarded to Benny Wenda
Published: Friday, 12th July 2019 in Your Council newsBenny Wenda is to be awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City at a special meeting of the Full Council to be held in Oxford Town Hall, at 5pm on 17 July.
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Oxford City Council to replace cladding at Hockmore Tower
Published: Thursday, 11th July 2019 in Housing newsOxford City Council has made the decision to replace some of the cladding on Hockmore Tower while, with the fire service, providing assurance to residents that their homes are nonetheless safe.
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City Council sets out arrangements for Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change
Published: Wednesday, 10th July 2019 in Environment newsOxford City Council has set out arrangements for the Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change, the first of its kind in the UK.
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Headington community council consultation gets underway
Published: Wednesday, 10th July 2019 in About Oxford newsThe City Council is consulting Headington residents on proposals to set up a parish, or community, council.
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Statement on rough sleepers from abroad
Published: Tuesday, 9th July 2019 in Homelessness newsThe following statement is Oxford City Council’s response to The Observer reporting a Home Office plan to use charities to target non-UK rough sleepers (7 July).
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Statement on unveiling of BMW MINI Electric
Published: Tuesday, 9th July 2019 in Environment newsCouncillor Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council said:
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Oxford gets its first electric private hire car
Published: Friday, 5th July 2019 in Environment newsOxford City Council has licensed its first fully electric private hire vehicle, thanks to the initiative of the McDermott brothers.
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Oxford Councillors Swim for Leon
Published: Thursday, 4th July 2019 in About Oxford newsOxford City councillors will take part in the annual sponsored-swim to raise money to tackle poverty in Oxford’s twin city of Leon in Nicaragua, in central America.
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Keeping incorrect items out of the recycling
Published: Thursday, 4th July 2019 in Recycling and Waste newsIn light of the declaration of a climate emergency, and to make Oxford clean and green, Oxford City Council is determined to recycle as much household waste as possible.
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Don Quixote bringing a touch of theatre to the Covered Market
Published: Tuesday, 2nd July 2019 in Leisure and Culture newsOxford’s Covered Market will take on a new role in August, as it sets the scene for Creation Theatre’s performance of Don Quixote.
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Clean sweep at the Carnival
Published: Monday, 1st July 2019 in Recycling and Waste newsCowley Road Carnival takes place on 7 July. This year’s theme is Space is the Place and the carnival is set to dazzle spectators with music, performances, spoken word, drama and dance.
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Lord Mayor of Oxford to join St Gregory the Great’s first Student Summit to combat climate change
Published: Friday, 28th June 2019 in Environment newsSt Gregory the Great Catholic School is to launch one of Britain's first Student Summits to combat climate change.
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Minister for Faith meets Windrush and refugee representatives
Published: Friday, 28th June 2019 in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion newsLord Bourne, Minister for Faith at the Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government (DHCLG), met with representatives of Oxford Windrush anniversary projects and members of Refugee Resource
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Customer complaint about cockroaches closes restaurant
Published: Friday, 28th June 2019 in Environmental Health newsAn Oxford restaurant was forced to close by environmental health officers from Oxford City Council after cockroaches were found in food service areas.
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Helping homeless people in hot weather
Published: Thursday, 27th June 2019 in Homelessness newsThe Met Office is forecasting rising day and night time temperatures that are expected to peak at 30 degrees on Saturday (29 June).
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Statement on University of Oxford/Legal and General partnership news release
Published: Thursday, 27th June 2019 in About Oxford newsOxford City Council has welcomed the University of Oxford’s announcement today of a new partnership with Legal & General to develop thousands of homes for students and staff at the University, together with the creation of world-class science and innovation districts.
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Residents to see designs for new £1m Bullingdon Community Centre
Published: Wednesday, 26th June 2019 in Communities newsResidents are set to see designs for a new £1m Bullingdon Community Centre at an event next week.
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Museum of Oxford wants to celebrate your sporting memories
Published: Wednesday, 26th June 2019 in Leisure and Culture newsThe Museum of Oxford is holding a Sporting Oxford Collecting Day in the Town Hall on Saturday 29 June, and residents are being invited to bring their sporting stories and objects along to share.
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Oxford Direct Services to sponsor pop-up electric car park, charge, and ride for Oxford EV Summit
Published: Tuesday, 25th June 2019 in Environment newsOxford Direct Services to sponsor pop-up electric car park, charge, and ride for Oxford EV Summit who are travelling by electric vehicle.
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Council-funded initiative scoops award
Published: Tuesday, 25th June 2019 in Your Council newsAn initiative aimed at providing IT training for older people has led to an Oxford student winning a Vice Chancellor's Social Impact Award.
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City Council seeks to boost Oxford’s co-ops with networking event for Co-op Fortnight
Published: Monday, 24th June 2019 in Business newsOxford City Council’s Co-operatives Champion, Councillor Richard Howlett, will host an event to celebrate Oxford’s co-operatives, share inspiration and look at ways to build the movement locally
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Council warns against council tax scams
Published: Monday, 24th June 2019 in Council Tax newsOxford City Council is warning Oxford residents against council tax scams aimed at getting their personal bank details and conning them out of their money.
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OxAir to explore daily exposure to air pollution in Oxford
Published: Thursday, 20th June 2019 in Environment newsOxford City Council has launched a new joint partnership with research group OxAir to gain a greater insight in to residents’ daily exposure to air pollution, and how best it can be managed.
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Children teach drivers that Oxford air needs their care
Published: Thursday, 20th June 2019 in Environment newsChildren from Windmill Primary School in Headington will be campaigning for drivers to cut their engines as part of national Clean Air Day today (Thursday 20 June).
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Air pollution levels in Oxford plateau – new data
Published: Thursday, 20th June 2019 in Environment newsAir pollution levels in Oxford have plateaued, new data shows.
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Council releases May rough sleeper street count information
Published: Thursday, 20th June 2019 in Homelessness newsAs part of its funding agreement with the government’s Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI), Oxford City Council conducts bi-monthly overnight street counts of people sleeping rough in the city.
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Residents to see how their views are helping shape the future of Blackbird Leys
Published: Friday, 14th June 2019 in Housing newsResidents will get to see how their views are helping to shape the future of Blackbird Leys at an event next week.
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Time to GO Active Get Healthy for National Diabetes Week (10-16 June)
Published: Thursday, 13th June 2019 in Leisure and Culture newsWith National Diabetes Week taking place 10-16 June, Oxford City Council is encouraging people living with diabetes to sign up for support through the GO Active Get Healthy project.
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