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Library staff looking at books

Summer reading challenge for adults

There's lots going on at Oxford Central Library in the coming weeks as the Summer Reading Challenge for Adults begins.

12 Jul 2012

Leader’s blog: Higgs boson

Earlier in July there was much reporting on the discovery of the missing particle that shows how the universe is held together. This is called the Higgs boson particle, or sometimes the “God” particle.

12 Jul 2012

Get the right attitude and be a better biker

Motorcyclists in Oxfordshire are being encouraged to hone their riding skills on a new Be a Better Biker course, with the aim of reducing the number of bikers killed or injured on the county’s roads.

11 Jul 2012
Child reads a book

Reading challenge for children launches at Oxfordshire libraries

Children are being challenged to go for gold in a countywide reading programme this summer.

11 Jul 2012

Leader’s Blog: the feel-good factor

Yesterday was my first meeting of all 74 county councillors as leader of the council that has included debate.

11 Jul 2012

New system for Big Society Fund cash

Oxfordshire County Council is set to adopt a new system to administer its Big Society Fund for the 2012/13 and 2013/14 financial years.

10 Jul 2012

Young people invited to Banbury’s Opportunities Fair

An Opportunities Fair is being held in Banbury for people living in the area to find out information and advice on education, employment and training opportunities.

9 Jul 2012

Leader's blog: The Olympic Torch

Today is the day the Olympic Torch comes to Oxfordshire and I'm one of thousands of people to be very excited to be part of what will be a unique event in our lifetimes.

9 Jul 2012

Leader’s blog: we’re due some sunshine!

When I became leader of the county council in May I was given quite a few powers and services to oversee. Sadly, I was not given the power to order some decent weather for the summer!

6 Jul 2012

House fire in Bicester

Two fire engines from Oxfordshire County Council's Bicester fire station were called to a house fire on Mulberry Drive, on Tuesday, 3 July, at 3.21pm.

6 Jul 2012

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