Archive for March 7th, 2008

Epilepsy Action Provides New Service for Helpline Users

March 7, 2008

 Advice and information about epilepsy is now available at the touch of a button thanks to a new text message service launched today (March 3). Epilepsy, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, has introduced the new service to ensure advice and information about epilepsy is as accessible as possible.  The system allows people to text questions [...]

NEW MANAGER FOR ALIGRA IN ABINGDON

March 7, 2008

  Rapidly expanding recruiter Aligra Personnel have appointed Steve Thorne as Branch Operations Manager, at their Abingdon operation.  Aligra Personnel’s MD, Mark Neilson said “Steve’s 7 years of recruitment experience will be of great benefit in what is an already very busy branch.  Additionally, Steve will be responsible for growing the business even further and developing [...]

New Look for Barton Underhill Circus

March 7, 2008

Barton Underhill Circus has a new look thanks to a major design and development project.
Many local residents were heavily involved with the plans and have helped to re-design the area.
The area now has a new open space and lighting, new CCTV security cameras by the shops and a new neighbourhood police office.
Councillor Patrick Murray, Executive [...]

Lord Mayor welcomes Polish rowers

March 7, 2008

The Lord Mayor will welcome a delegation from the northern Polish city of Bydgoszcz to Oxford on Thursday 13 March.
The delegation includes a crew of rowers who will race an Oxford University crew and Oxford Brookes University crew on part of the Boat Race course.Among the delegation to attend the Town Hall reception will be [...]

Consultation on Oxford’s Future

March 7, 2008

We’re holding public drop-in sessions to give Oxford residents and local organisations another chance to air their views on where major new developments should be located in the City.

Oxford City Council is currently preparing a ‘Core Strategy Further Preferred Options’ planning report that will shape how and where the City will grow until 2026. The [...]