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Neil Grundon with the new electric vehicle

Waste firm invests in new electric vehicle

Boots pharmacy in Thame to close next year confirm workers

Patients 'frustrated' as Boots pharmacy 'to close next year'

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Wilko entered administration in August leaving all 400 stores and 12,500 employees at risk.

Former Wilko boss apologises for more than 12k job losses after retailer went bust

Churchill Retirement Living with their award

Developers of an Oxford retirement home win award at national ceremony

Sir John Whittingdale speaking with local residents and councillors at Wychwood Library on Friday (November 24) about how rural communities in the county will benefit from the new rollout

Ultrafast broadband to be rolled out across Oxfordshire after £26.5 million funding

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The Oxfam superstore in Oxford

Oxfam shops could close next month due to strike action

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Celebrations unveiling the refurbishments at Huntercombe Hall Care Home

Care home unveils refurbishments as a part of £18 million revival project

The Natwest group has announced that it plans to close Natwest and RBS bank branches across England, Scotland and Wales

NatWest and RBS announce plans to close high street bank branches

Chef Lewis Dumphy and Manager Holly Royle with the cheque

Oxfordshire pub to install community defibrillator following award win

Claire Rollins, Ben Beevers, Andrew Marshall and David Brougham

Oxfordshire firm pens multi-million pound deal with leading leisure operator

New hygiene ratings are in

Pub and cafe receive new hygiene ratings after inspection

Oxford Nanopore headquarters at Oxford Science Park

Government to invest in university 'spinouts' following success of Oxford Nanopore

Daniel Sors Raurell of OpenCosmos satellite tech firm at Harwell Space Campus

Space technology firm to build UK satellite to monitor climate change

The tree planting took place on Tuesday, which also happened to be the King's birthday

Milton Wonder sapling planted by Lord Lieutenant to commemorate Coronation

Oliver Gorrod has beaten hundreds of other young minds to design a car of the future

Town youngster wins design for 'car of the future'

See the results of the annual Citizens Advice survey.

Worst rated delivery firms revealed as customers describe ‘miserable’ service

Remembrance Sunday in St Giles, Oxford

Free bus travel for veterans, military personnel and cadets this Remembrance weekend

The Narrows, Abingdon

Pub toilets recognised at Loo of the Year Awards

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Thames Water consultation held in 2018 at Steventon Milton Hall

Thames Water hosts community event to discuss Abingdon reservoir

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Lidl's store employees in the UK will all be wearing body cameras by Spring 2024

All Lidl store employees to wear body cameras in effort to fight UK retail crime

Artist's impression of South East Strategic Reservoir Option

Angry campaigners call for flooding research on reservoir site after alerts

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Owner of the Shellfish Cow on Wallingford High Street where two Thames Travel buses have crashed into the bay window twice in the space of one week.

Calls for action after two buses crash into high street restaurant in a week

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Flooding on the A417 caused emergency services to block access to sections of the road

Calls for greater flood control after businesses forced to shut

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Wantage Comrades Club is running its first Christmas market on Saturday, November 18 for all to enjoy.

New Christmas market event for all launching at town club

Cuttlebrook Hall is asking you to nominate local heroes in Thame

Cash prize up for grabs for nominated local heroes

Anthony Shearman at the opening of the newest House of Flowers store, based at Millets Farm Centre

Florists open second store at farm centre to huge success

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Staff at Norton & Yarrow Cheese in action

Cheesy does it! County business wins big at global cheese awards

Thames Water workers

Water company announces 'potential loss of 300 jobs' after 'challenging year'

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The Money Saving Expert was speaking to the audience of the Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV earlier this week

Martin Lewis highlights common but 'costly' thermostat mistake costing you money

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Flooding this morning at the entrance to the trading estate. The fire service was diverting motorists from travelling towards Faringdon.

Business closes due to 'rapidly rising' flood waters

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Millets Farm Shop is in the running to win one of three national awards

Farm shop shortlisted for three national awards

Andy and Jane Bowler are saying goodbye to Dews Meadow Farm Shop in East Hanney after 34 years

'It’s a decision that’s been made for us': Couple bid farewell to farm shop

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Justin Daley, development project manager for Care UK, and pupils from Wantage Primary Academy

Schoolchildren decorate new care home with artwork

The RAC says the fuel duty cut by 5p has not necessarily been reflected in petrol prices

RAC pleads with supermarkets to cut petrol prices as drivers are 'losing out'

Local businesses and organisations across South Oxfordshire can benefit from the scheme

New district councils' grant scheme open to rural businesses and organisations

Wilko is BACK! Famous name returns to High Streets

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More than 30 former Wilko sites have already been re-opened across the UK as Poundland stores.

Wilko to return to UK high streets with 5 new stores to open before Christmas

Anthony and Barbara Shearman outside House of Flowers in Wantage

County flower business opening new store next month

The Abingdon Arms pictured in 2017. Picture Richard Cave.

Landlord of beloved boozer will 'miss regulars' when pub closes next week

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Dews Meadow Farm Shop has been run for 34 years

Beloved village farm shop to close permanently next month

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McDonald's had applied for a licence to serve burgers, fries and other hot food from 11pm to 5am

McDonald's told it can't serve food 24 hours a day in Oxfordshire town

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Nokia has UK offices in Bristol, Cambridge and Reading.

UK jobs at risk as Nokia announces plan to axe 14,000 staff by the end of 2026

See the 12 UK locations where Aldi has announced it will be opening new stores before the end of 2023 including in Swansea and Reading.

Aldi to open 12 new stores in the UK by end of 2023 - see the locations

Amazon’s new MK30 drone which will be used as part of its Prime Air drone delivery system coming to the UK in 2024 (Amazon)

Amazon announces it will recommence drone deliveries in 2024

Cowley Road businesses have seemingly performed better than the national average since 2018

'Cowley Road shops thriving despite fears over LTNs', claims new report

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Oxfordshire Tesco Christmas recruitment offers over 100 jobs

More than 100 jobs up for grabs around Oxford as Tesco launches recruitment drive

Catering company named best in England at annual awards

The new campus will be near Oxford Science Park

New research campus in Oxford to solve global problems

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Business owners in Wantage are fighting the plans for further pedestrianisation

Town's traders herald step forward in campaign against car-free zones

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Kris Gibbon-Walsh (COO of FareShare UK), Mirka Mazurczak (Employability Hero), Maria Horn (People Director, Nando’s UK & Ire).

Chicken restaurant manager wins praise for linking up with charity

Jordan Morris, owner of Abingdon Distillery, with a cask

Distillery which began as home-and-garage operation wins award for whisky

Nationwide have announced a rebrand to their branches, as well as their Pipers Way HQ

Confusion over Nationwide logo rebrand 'giving NatWest vibes'

Asda is looking to rebrand 116 Co-op petrol stations across the UK by early 2024.

11 former Co-op petrol stations re-opened as Asda Express in the UK - see where