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Oxford City Council to apply to pedestrianise half of Broad Street to create public square and event space this summer

Oxford City Council will apply to pedestrianise the western half of Broad Street to create a public square and events…

Birmingham airport shows its commitment to safety and achieves ISO 45001

Birmingham Airport has achieved ISO 45001 certification following a successful assessment of its occupational health & safety management system by the globally…

Council boosts community activities with #WeAreOxford grants

Oxford City Council is awarding £35,000 in grants to community groups as part of a #WeAreOxford campaign, to help fund…

Oxford City Council provides £40m of business support grants

Oxford City Council has provided more than £40m to help Oxford’s businesses through the coronavirus pandemic. The council has provided…

Thames travel unveils new Milton park buses livery as part of boost to sustainable transport connectivity

Thames Travel has launched its newly branded Milton Park buses as part of its partnership with the prestigious science and…

May Morning plans for online only-event announced

Oxford’s traditional May Morning ceremony will be celebrated online again this year, due to pandemic restrictions. By May 1 it…

Birmingham Airport Begins Lateral Flow Testing for Employees

As part of its on-going work to protect customers and employees from COVID-19, Birmingham Airport has launched a free of…

Oxford City Council provides new funding to help restaurants, cafes and pubs open outdoor seating areas

Oxford City Council has provided new funding to help restaurants, cafes and pubs open outdoor seating areas across the city….

Sculptor Creates Life-size Churchill Waxwork for new Exhibition at Blenheim Palace

Sculptor Jethro Crabb is creating a life-size waxwork of Winston Churchill as part of a major new exhibition on the…

Covered Market to mark 250th anniversary since establishment

Oxford’s Covered Market will mark the 250th anniversary since it was established on Sunday (28 March). The Covered Market was…

Oxfordshire Artweeks 2021

Oxfordshire Artweeks offers both venues to visit and a virtual festival this May (1st-23rd May 2021) Oxfordshire Artweeks is the…

Experience Oxfordshire announce Pye Homes Ltd as new Ambassador

Experience Oxfordshire, the Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for Oxfordshire, have announced Pye Homes Ltd as their latest Ambassador Partner. This…

Council opens Culture Fund to help boost city’s cultural projects

Oxford City Council has opened a grant funding pot to help boost the city’s cultural projects. The Culture Fund, which…

Oxford bus company services ready to support return to school

Oxford Bus Company has announced service updates to support the re-opening of schools in the county. Schools fully reopen on…

Oxford Tube service will return to a 7 day operation from Monday 29th March

IT’S BACK TO BUSINESS FOR THE OXFORD TUBE Oxford Tube service will return to a 7 day operation from Monday...

Experience Oxfordshire and Oxford Official Walking Tours receive the Globally Recognised ‘Safe Travels’ stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council

Experience Oxfordshire, the Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for Oxfordshire alongside Oxford Official Walking Tours (which are operated by the DMO)…

Didcot Railway Centre Gets Back On Track

In common with other outdoor attractions, Didcot Railway Centre will reopen in mid-April following the Government’s announcement of the roadmap…

Gold sustainability accreditation for Oxford Brookes Venues

In recognition of its exceptional sustainability standards, Oxford Brookes Venues has been awarded a gold accreditation by the industry’s ECOsmart…

Oxford City Council provides almost £33m of business support grants

Oxford City Council has provided almost £33m to help Oxford’s businesses through the coronavirus pandemic. The City Council has provided…

Oxford City Council investing now to help visitor economy rebound after pandemic

Oxford City Council is making investments now to help the city’s visitor economy rebound after the coronavirus pandemic.   The…

Blenheim Palace carries out emergency roof repairs as part of Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

A team of conservation contractors is carrying out emergency repair work to fix leaking leadwork on the roof of the…