Botley and Hinksey Park tennis courts reopen
Published: Thursday, 10th August 2023Public tennis courts at Botley and Hinksey Park are open this week for the rest of the summer, following significant upgrade work.
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Get a Healthy Start
Published: Friday, 4th February 2022Oxford City Council is pleased to help promote the NHS’s excellent Healthy Start initiative which aims to support families on low incomes with extra cash for healthy eating.
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Lord Mayor of Oxford’s Festival of Rugby raises £985 for local charities
Published: Friday, 14th May 2021The Lord Mayor of Oxford’s Festival of Rugby has raised £985 for local charities.
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Hinksey Outdoor Pool set to open for spring swimming
Published: Tuesday, 23rd March 2021The popular Hinksey Outdoor Pool is set to open early this year from 29 March, in line with the Government rules on reopening outdoor leisure.
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GO Active, Get Healthy Returns to Support Oxford Residents with Diabetes
Published: Tuesday, 23rd February 2021Diabetics in Oxford receive some good news with the extension of Oxford City Council’s GO Active, Get Healthy campaign which helps to support residents with diabetes to manage their health.
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City Council launches new guide to help people GO Active Outdoors
Published: Monday, 13th July 2020Today Oxford City Council is launching new online resources to help people get out and explore Oxford’s green spaces and waterways, and find out what activities are available in them.
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Celebration event to launch Oxford United’s residence at Oxford Sports Park
Published: Wednesday, 18th December 2019Oxford United FC held a celebration event to mark their new residence at Oxford Sports Park, which will be a long-term training base for the club and community sports activities.
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‘Like Riding A Bike’ conference to discuss encouraging bike usage for all
Published: Friday, 6th September 2019Councillors from Oxford City Council will be attending the ‘Like Riding A Bike conference’ on Saturday 7 September – which will be discussing how to encourage bike usage for all ages.
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Sport and Physical Activity Team achieves highest possible accolade from Sport England
Published: Wednesday, 3rd April 2019Oxford City Council’s Sport and Physical Activity team have recently achieved the highest possible rating of ‘Outstanding’ from Sport England’s national benchmarking scheme, Quest.
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Oxford City Council to mark Cycle to Work Day
Published: Wednesday, 15th August 2018Oxford City Council is marking Cycle to Work Day on Wednesday 15 August.
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Sport & Physical Activity team achieves highest performing Active Communities team from Sport England
Published: Wednesday, 28th February 2018Oxford City Council’s Sport & Physical Team has achieved the Highest Performing Active Communities Team for 2017 from Sport England’s national assessment scheme, Quest.
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Oxford City Council supporting people with diabetes by offering a range of health and fitness activities
Published: Wednesday, 31st January 2018Oxford City Council is supporting residents with diabetes by offering a range of new exercise opportunities.
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Sports Facilities and Pitches now available to book online with new pitch booking system
Published: Monday, 15th January 2018Oxford City Council is launching a new sports booking system called ‘Pitchbooking’ to allow sports clubs and members of the public to book City Council owned pitches and sport pavilions across Oxford.
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Oxford City Council launches new ‘Primary Stars’ partnership with Oxford United Football Community Trust
Published: Tuesday, 12th December 2017Local primary schools will be receiving professional, high quality training from coaches at Oxford United Football Community Trust as part of a scheme helping children achieve their sporting potential
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Come along to one of our pop up ping pong sessions this summer
Published: Wednesday, 9th August 2017Oxford City Council will host a new Pop Up Ping! Pong Parlour happening this summer.
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Gym at Rose Hill Community Centre offers five day free pass
Published: Wednesday, 2nd August 2017From August, anybody who has never tried the gym at Rose Hill Community Centre is invited to join for five days for free.
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Summer ping pong festival is back!
Published: Wednesday, 3rd May 2017Oxford’s free summer ping pong festival is back!
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Take part in Oxford’s summer rounders league
Published: Wednesday, 3rd May 2017Oxford City Council is looking for teams to take part in its annual Summer Social Rounders League.
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Free training opportunities for local women
Published: Tuesday, 29th November 2016Free training will be provided for volunteers to become a Breeze Cycling Leader, a Running Fitness Leader, a Walk Leader, or a Level 1 Netball Coach.
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Celebrating Women’s Sport Week 2016
Published: Monday, 26th September 2016The UK’s second Women’s Sport Week (WSW) returns Monday 3 October to help raise the profile of women’s sport in the UK.
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Work starts on Oxford's first beach volleyball courts
Published: Friday, 30th October 2015Work has started on Oxford’s first beach volleyball courts.
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Football tournament will raise money for the British Heart Foundation
Published: Tuesday, 15th September 2015You can help raise money for the British Heart Foundation by taking part in a five-a-side football tournament supported by Oxford United.