Oxford rail plans progress
Published: Thursday, 24th March 2022Exciting plans to develop rail infrastructure in Oxford and introduce new services are moving forward.
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Six new traders join Oxford Covered Market in the past six months
Published: Tuesday, 22nd March 2022Six new independent businesses have opened in Oxford’s famous Covered Market in the past six months.
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Call for young traders and performers to take part in city’s first ‘Teenage Market’
Published: Tuesday, 1st March 2022Oxford City Council is supporting a national initiative encouraging young traders and performers to get involved with their local market by taking part in a free event at Gloucester Green on 26 March.
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Oxford City Council keen to engage with residents on future of Oxford’s economy
Published: Monday, 24th January 2022Oxford City Council has announced an extension to the public consultation period on its Oxford Economic Strategy until Monday 31 January so that more residents get a chance to respond.
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Major boost for Oxford Station and Cowley Branch Line
Published: Friday, 12th November 2021Network Rail’s Prior Approval application to redevelop the west side of Oxford station was granted from the City Council Planning Committee, paving the way for better rail connectivity for Oxford.
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Oxford businesses urged to apply for new round of support grants
Published: Friday, 24th September 2021Oxford City Council is inviting applications for a new round of business support grants.
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Broad Meadow to stay until October
Published: Tuesday, 21st September 2021Oxford City Council is to extend Broad Meadow until 10 October 2021.
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“It’s time to open up Oxpens”: OxWED invites ideas and feedback from the community on its emerging proposals – public consultation taking place this month
Published: Wednesday, 7th July 2021Press release on behalf of OxWED
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Future of Oxfordshire rail network mapped out in new study
Published: Wednesday, 30th June 2021Press release on behalf of Network Rail
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Oxford City Council to officially transform Broad Street into Broad Meadow
Published: Wednesday, 30th June 2021Work completes this week to transform part of Broad Street into Broad Meadow - a new outdoor space containing wildflower meadows and lawns.
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Work starts to transform Broad Street into “Broad Meadow”, Oxford’s pedestrian-friendly temporary public square
Published: Wednesday, 23rd June 2021Plans to create a temporary public square at Broad Street in the city centre this summer have been given the green light, after Oxford City Council’s application to close part of the street to traffic was approved.
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Oxford City Council launches campaign to support city businesses
Published: Thursday, 3rd June 2021Oxford City Council has teamed up with The Oxford Times, Experience Oxfordshire, Independent Oxford and City Sightseeing Oxford to launch a campaign to attract people back to the city centre and give local businesses a boost after a turbulent year of closures and restrictions.
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Oxford City Council helps cafes, restaurants and bars to open more outdoor seating areas
Published: Friday, 16th April 2021Oxford City Council is working with hospitality businesses to help them provide outside seating areas so they can reopen.
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Oxford City Council provides £40m of business support grants
Published: Tuesday, 23rd March 2021Oxford City Council has provided more than £40m to help Oxford’s businesses through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Unlock Oxford’s potential to support national recovery, Localis report urges
Published: Thursday, 18th March 2021Press release issued by Localis
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Council launches second round of discretionary business support grants
Published: Tuesday, 28th July 2020Oxford City Council has launched a second round of business support grants. They are aimed at helping small businesses, charities and social enterprises through the coronavirus crisis. Eligible business are urged to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on funding.
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Elmore Community Services pledges the Oxford Living Wage
Published: Tuesday, 1st October 2019Elmore Community Services today received its Oxford Living Wage certificate from Oxford City Council Living Wage Champion Martyn Rush.
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New figures show city centre has fewer empty shops
Published: Thursday, 26th September 2019The number of vacant units in Oxford city centre looks set for a significant fall according to new figures from Oxford City Council.
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City Council seeks to boost Oxford’s co-ops with networking event for Co-op Fortnight
Published: Monday, 24th June 2019Oxford 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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City and County councils in new international links with Chinese city and province
Published: Friday, 20th July 2018Oxford City and Oxfordshire County Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Langfang City People's Government and Hebei Province in China to promote business cooperation.
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City Centre footfall continues upward trend
Published: Monday, 14th May 2018There were 16 per cent more people in Oxford city centre in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period last year, the latest footfall figures have shown.
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Council launches new local business guide and interactive online service to support businesses
Published: Friday, 9th March 2018The City Council has launched its 2017-2019 Oxford Business Guide, which showcases the city’s economic strengths, growth opportunities, and range of services designed to support business.
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Christmas shopping boost as city centre footfall continues on upward trend
Published: Monday, 18th December 2017There were 13 per cent more people in Oxford city centre last week compared to the same week last year, latest footfall figures have shown.
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Westgate Oxford shopping centre opens
Published: Tuesday, 24th October 2017Thousands of excited shoppers thronged the redeveloped Westgate Oxford shopping centre today to witness its official opening after two years in construction.
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New Elevate funding programme provides support for start-up and growing business
Published: Friday, 14th July 2017Oxfordshire Business Support has launched the ELEVATE Programme to boost the county’s SME entrepreneurs
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Economic index puts Oxford at the top
Published: Wednesday, 9th November 2016PWC’s annual index of economic well being in UK cities, “Good Growth for Cities 2016” has placed Oxford at number one.
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Oxford shortlisted for European Capital of Innovation Award 2016
Published: Tuesday, 29th March 2016Oxford is one of nine major cities named as the finalists for the European Capital of Innovation Award 2016. Oxford is up against a shortlist of large cities, many of which are also capital cities.