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Statement on vandalism to electric chargers
Published: 28th October 2021Oxford City Council has been made aware of acts of vandalism to three of its electric vehicle chargers. The damaged chargers are at the top of Southfield Road, off Cowley Rd, Frenchay Road in north Oxford, and Sandfield Road in Headington.
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Oxford City Council approaches 100 pavement licences for outdoor seating
Published: 27th October 2021Oxford City Council has issued pavement licences to nearly 100 hospitality businesses allowing them to set up temporary outdoor seating areas for another year.
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Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival is back for 2021 with creative pop-ups in community hubs
Published: 27th October 2021In 2020, Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival shifted its focus from the city centre to become an event based in our local communities.
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Oxford City Housing Ltd moving on up with biggest development to date – 80 new homes in Marston
Published: 26th October 2021
Oxford City Housing Ltd (OCHL) has secured planning permission for its biggest development to date and will now build 80 new homes in Marston.
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JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Blackbird Leys residents asked for their views on whether empty garage sites could become new affordable homes for local people
Published: 26th October 2021Oxfordshire Community Land Trust, Transition by Design and Oxford City Council are working together to identify brownfield sites – like disused council garages – that could be reclaimed for new homes.
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BLOG: how will building no homes solve the housing crisis?
Published: 21st October 2021
Councillor Alex Hollingsworth, cabinet member for planning and housing delivery, on the housing crisis:
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A welcome return of elms to Florence Park
Published: 21st October 2021Oxford City Council is embarking on a project in partnership with local conservation group Oxford Communities for Zero Carbon to bring elm trees back to Florence Park.
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Oxford applies for Bathing Water status at Port Meadow
Published: 21st October 2021The city of Oxford has applied for designated Bathing Water status at two sites along the River Thames.
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Lord Mayor of Oxford to continue 600-year-old contract agreement by inspecting the city’s walls within New College
Published: 20th October 2021The Lord Mayor of Oxford will continue a 600-year-old contract agreement by inspecting the city’s walls later this week.
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Drop-in event this week to find out about carbon reduction works in Hinksey Park this winter
Published: 20th October 2021Hinksey Park users are invited to a drop in event this week to find out about works taking place there this winter as part of the City Council’s goal to be a Zero Carbon Council by 2030.