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February 2012

River rescues prompt ice warning

Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service is warning people about the dangers of venturing onto frozen ponds and lakes after seven people and four dogs had to be rescued last winter.

1 Feb 2012

County's musical talent showcased in concerto competition final

from l to r Emmanuel Bach, Osman Tack and Savitri Grier

Three talent young musicians are taking part in the final of the new Concerto Competition created by Oxfordshire County Council's Music Service and Oxford Philomusica.

2 Feb 2012

Snow and freezing conditions

Snow on the Thames Path

Due to the cold weather the Fire and Rescue Service has been receiving lots of calls to incidents over the weekend.

5 Feb 2012

Leader’s Blog: celebrating the Queen’s reign

This year, 2012, is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and there will be celebrations during the course of the coming months to mark the occasion. I am holding a small one today.

6 Feb 2012

Ofsted consultation on regulation of early years and childcare

Changes to the way it registers and inspects early years providers, including nurseries and childminders, following the recent review of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

6 Feb 2012

Builder sentenced for shoddy work

A builder from Benson has been sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of unfair trading, overcharging his victims out of a total of £100,000 and letting them pick up the costs of remedial work of around £140,000.

6 Feb 2012

Highest standards demanded for Oxfordshire’s school meals

Proposals to introduce a new school meals service in Oxfordshire that would improve already high standards are to be discussed by county councillors at a meeting on February 6.

6 Feb 2012

School children target speeding motorists

Children from Kirtlington Primary School in Oxfordshire will be stopping motorists in their village to educate them on the dangers of speeding and parking inappropriately.

7 Feb 2012

Leader’s blog: the winter weather

The county council had several people working through the weekend to help the county cope with the snowfall and sub-zero temperatures.

7 Feb 2012

Letting Agent ordered to pay £300,000

A letting agent in Oxford has been ordered to pay a total of £309,303 after pleading guilty to seven consumer protection related offences and one of money laundering at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday 9 February.

10 Feb 2012

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