An Oxfordshire school has ‘changed for the better’ since the arrival of a headteacher who has had a ‘critical impact’, according to its latest Ofsted report. Aureus School, Didcot, has been awarded ‘Good’ across the board following a recent inspection…
Olly Glover, MP for Didcot and Wantage officially opened Tech Foundry at Harwell Campus, a groundbreaking set of new facilities designed to accelerate the growth of technology, manufacturing and life sciences sectors. The two buildings which completed last week, are…
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund is inviting community organisations to apply for grants from Monday 2nd December and has posted useful information about next steps and grant criteria on their website. The theme for this year’s grants is “Local support for…
Life science and biotech trio announce move into Oxfordshire’s largest co-working and flexible office space Over two years on from opening Oxfordshire’s largest co-working and flexible office space, Milton Park has announced a trio of life science biotechs, Physiomics, Outrun Therapeutics and Oxehealth, as…
Innovation community recognised for efforts to reduce emissions and boost biodiversity Milton Park has been named as one of the country’s most sustainable innovation communities, thanks to its initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and maximise biodiversity. The Environmental Sustainability Award, presented…
Milton Park’s new R&D scheme counts down to completion Timelapse footage released today shows the construction progress on Nebula, the £40m research and development (R&D) scheme at 190–192 Park Drive, Milton Park. With construction due to finalise in Q1 2025 and…
Saturday 9th November 2024 10.30am – 4.00pm
Students and staff at Aureus School in Didcot were celebrating the school’s best-ever GCSE results, excelling across all subjects, including English, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Performing Arts, Dance and Art. The Class of 2024 set new records at Aureus, which…
A new fun Splash Pad at Edmonds Park in Didcot has opened in time for the summer holidays. It has toilet and changing facilities inside the Pavilion, and there is also handy parking at the site and a Kiosk for…
From 6 July to 7 September, children across Oxfordshire can collect stickers and rewards as they enjoy reading library books. The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children to carry on reading over the holidays and have fun at the same time.…
An exemplary teacher who ensures her students have the chance to enjoy the arts, from dance clubs to popular shows, has received a national award to celebrate her commitment to Aureus School in Oxfordshire. Colleagues and pupils joined guests for…
University spin-out moves HQ to commercialise disruptive technology Verdel Instruments, a start-up specialising in mass spectrometry, has relocated its headquarters from Surrey to Milton Park in Oxfordshire. Having spun-out from Warwick University in 2019, Verdel has leased laboratory and R&D…
The leadership team at an Oxfordshire primary school has roots embedded in the area and a wealth of teaching experience. Headteacher at Manor Primary, Nicola Roberts has worked in Didcot for her whole career, and is taking on the role…
Past and present members of Milton Park’s innovation community gathered for a demolition ceremony to celebrate the science and technology that has spun-out of its wartime buildings. Although no longer habitable, the event was an opportunity to say a fond farewell to 57 and…
The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) will be running a hustings in the new Didcot and Wantage constituency at 7:30pm at Didcot Civic Hall, Didcot on Monday 17th June. All guests need to pre-register for the event, by booking…
Drone footage at Milton Park shows construction is well underway on Nebula, a £40m research and development (R&D) scheme. Following a ground-breaking ceremony with Science Minister Andrew Griffith MP earlier in the year, a drone fly-through shows one of the…
A total of £847 has been raised through local Didcot pubs who took part in the inaugural Didcot Powerhouse Pub Quiz, by fielding quiz teams for the heats in May and onwards to the Grand Quiz Final. On 5th June,…
There was a host of talent on display when Aureus School in Didcot held its third annual Creative and Expressive Arts Showcase. The event, which took place at The Cornerstone Arts Centre, featured over 80 performers drawn from all year…
On Saturday 11th May from 10am- 3pm a car wash is taking place at Valerian Court Care Home (located next to Aldi, near Marsh Bridge) in Didcot. The exterior of your car will be cleaned to sparkle anew and your…
Students at Aureus School in Didcot had the opportunity to go beyond websites and text books when it came to gathering career information and advice. The Year 8 pupils were able to consult ‘living books’ when the school hosted a…