Gigaclear, which is focused on delivering broadband to rural communities and is based in Abingdon, has…
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MP warns tens of thousands could be left with one Post Office
Olly Glover, MP for Didcot and Wantage, has written to the Government raising concerns over declining…
Over 700 jobs at risk as Greggs closes four major UK locations
Greggs has said it plans to shut four factories with the loss of about 740 jobs…
Cotswolds Distillery – The Hidden Still closes summer in style
The distillery said goodbye to summer with a relaxed closing party at The Hidden Still, its…
£7bn East West Rail strike action ‘wasting taxpayers money’
Members of the RMT employed by Chiltern Railways voted to walk out on October 10 and…
Family hit with £145k bill in Thames Water blunder
Teacher Adam Bainbridge found the error while checking his accounts last week, realising £145,562 had been…
19th-century Oxfordshire pub reopens under new name
The Duck, on Duke Street in Henley, reopened on Thursday after closing suddenly in September 2025.…
Halifax banking app starts closing today in switch to Lloyds
The Halifax app will begin closing from today, October 5, as part of Lloyds Banking Group’s…
UK haulage company enters liquidation after 13 years
Q Delivery Services was established in 2013 and described itself as an “end-to-end logistics company” offering…
Slim Chickens plans to open up to 20 drive-throughs in UK
Known for its fried chicken and signature sauces, Slim Chickens is expanding under the UK and…
TalkTalk rescued from administration by BT in major deal
The telecoms giant has agreed to buy TalkTalk’s consumer and wholesale businesses, including PlatformX Communications (PXC),…
Bicester company celebrates two national industry awards
Darcica Logistics, based in Bicester, was recognised by Palletways UK, Europe’s largest express palletised freight network,…
Botley Road scandal not over as MP demands accountability
Layla Moran, Oxford West and Abingdon MP, has told residents the reopening of Botley Road must…
New homes will increase demand for GP surgeries in town
Plans for a new GP surgery at 3,300-home Great Western Park have been delayed for about…
Oxford lawyer Michelle Di Gioia joins Legal 500 Hall
Michelle Di Gioia, a partner at Gardner Leader’s Oxford office, was honoured in the 2027 Legal…
Five staff promoted at Fisher German’s Banbury office
The property consultancy announced the promotions following a busy period that saw rising demand for its…
Network Rail’s Oxford station expansion goes beyond Botley Road
A new railway bridge has been installed, alongside improved road layouts and safer walking routes for…
Traders speak out on issues at Gloucester Green Market
Gloucester Green Market is owned by Oxford City Council but operated independently by a contracted company,…
West Oxfordshire breakfast highlights growth priorities
The West Oxfordshire Business Breakfast took place at the Hexagon Business Centre in Witney on October…
Westgate Oxford to host recruitment fair for job seekers
The event will take place on Tuesday, October 6, from 12pm to 3pm in the Lower…
Greencore Homes wins three regional sustainability awards
Bicester-based Greencore Homes took home two wins at the Cherwell Business Awards and a major prize…
Oxford law firm Freeths advises on £41m funding deal
Freeths supported Australian energy technology company Amber on its $78.5 million (£41.47 million) Series E funding…