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Oxfordshire schools awarded for green travel campaigns
The students presented their concepts at a pitch event held at County Hall in Oxford as part of Oxfordshire County Council’s travel champions programme.
Teams from Fitzharrys School in Abingdon and The Warriner School in Banbury each took home £200 to support their campaigns.
Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for transport management, said: “It was wonderful to hear the brilliant ideas and fresh perspectives the teams brought for ways their schools can engage their communities and inspire more sustainable travel.
“I am really looking forward to seeing their ideas take shape as they build their plans.”
The Warriner School team proposed a campaign promoting respectful travel and car sharing – an especially relevant message for their rural location where many pupils travel by bus or car.
Fitzharrys School students focused on encouraging more walking to school, highlighting the benefits of increased physical activity and improved air quality.
Both teams were named joint winners by a judging panel including councillors Andrew Gant and Emily Kerr, plus Ellie Clarke-Jacques from Active Oxfordshire.
The students described presenting in the council chamber as both ‘inspiring’ and ‘educational’.
They called the event a ‘good experience [we] were fortunate and proud to have’.
Following the pitch, the pupils will take part in a marketing session before delivering, evaluating, and contributing their campaigns to their schools’ overall travel plans.
The incident first occurred after 4am this morning (Saturday, June 13) when a fire broke out at Banbury Pizza House takeaway on Calthorpe Street.
Firefighters remain at the scene at the time of writing, with the road closed off and a resulting power cut in the aftermath of the flames.
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A spokesperson for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Four fire crews plus two specialist vehicles have dealt with a fire in a takeaway in Calthorpe Street, Banbury since 4.22am this morning.
“The fire was brought under control quickly by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus; however, challenges with utilities required support from National Grid, Gas and water attendance.
“Currently, a power cut is affecting a number of local properties due to emergency works to make the area safe.
“Any affected residents or businesses should contact National Grid via 105, especially any vulnerable residents.
“Fire crews remain on scene and are likely to remain until mid-morning. A road closure remains in place as at 8am.”
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has launched OUH World Cup Squad 2026 to highlight the wide range of nationalities and backgrounds within its workforce.
Running alongside the men’s football World Cup from June 11 to July 19, the campaign features staff from across the trust, including those not directly employed by OUH.
The trust is encouraging staff to share stories about their roles, backgrounds, and the countries and cultures they are connected to.
Throughout the tournament, OUH will showcase staff profiles with connections to many of the 48 teams in the tournament.
Profiles cover a range of roles, including clinical staff, administrative teams, and support services.
They will be shared on the trust’s Facebook and Instagram channels.
While the tournament provides a global stage, the focus is on people and the shared values that bring colleagues together.
The trust said in an online statement: “Marking the men’s football World Cup (11 June to 19 July), OUH World Cup Squad 2026 uses the global tournament as a backdrop to highlight what matters all year round: the people who make up the Trust.
“The campaign reflects a simple idea: Many nations. One team.”
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