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Dozens of Oxfordshire projects receive funding boost
GreenSquareAccord (GSA), a social landlord serving Oxfordshire, supported 29 community projects last year through its Community Impact Fund, awarding more than £50,000 in grants.
The fund supports customer groups, charities, and voluntary and community organisations working in GSA communities.
Sian Every, community investment and social value lead at GSA, said: “It is fantastic to see our Community Impact Fund continue to grow, supporting a diverse range of community organisations and awarding more grants each year.
“Thanks to increased donations from some of our suppliers, as part of their social value commitments, we were able to increase the maximum grant available from £1,000 to £2,000 per project.
“We are grateful to the GSA Customer Panel for judging the applications and to our supply chain partners for their contributions to the funding pot.
“Their support strengthens the impact we can make together.”
During the 2025–26 financial year, GSA awarded £51,467 through the fund—more than double the £20,542 distributed the previous year.
Projects supported include a £2,000 grant to Oxford Hospitals Charity for the refurbishment of the Jane Ashley Garden, £978 to Rose Hill Junior Youth Club, and £1,000 for a community kitchen supporting women on low incomes.
The fund prioritises projects that help customers develop financial and employment skills, improve digital inclusion, and promote health and wellbeing.
Other supported initiatives include strength and balance classes for older people in Walsall, coached netball sessions for women in Melksham, and assisted reading programmes in Oxfordshire.
GSA owns and manages more than 3,800 social homes across Oxfordshire.
There are severe delays of 13 minutes on Littlemore Roundabout, westbound between the A4112 Eastern-By-pass Road and A423 Southern By-pass Road, Hinksey Hill Interchange
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At around 12.50am on Wednesday, April 22, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was aware of an incident at the Sutton Courtney Landfill site on Appleford Road near Didcot.
This caused a smoke plume to develop, which it said residents may be able to smell and advised them to make sure to close windows and doors.
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The 290.5ha landfill site opened in 1980 and takes in 350,000 tonnes of waste per annum as well as 60,000 tonnes per annum in quarry back fill, plus soils.
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has been contacted for a comment and update.
The former Spice Girl rose to fame as Posh Spice before building a fashion and beauty label and settling with husband Sir David Beckham.
Having moved over to the area several years ago, the celebrity couple reside at a countryside estate near Great Tew in west Oxfordshire.
Lady Beckham has now described seeing her logo alongside Gap’s as a “pinch‑me moment”.
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Gap announced the partnership in a statement confirming that the first Gap x Victoria Beckham collection will launch on Friday, April 24, on Gap.com and in selected stores worldwide.
This includes the UK, with prices starting at about £25 and running up to around £250.
The US brand said the multi‑season deal will see classic Gap pieces “reimagined” through Beckham’s design lens, focusing on denim, khaki, T‑shirts, shirts, button‑ups and fleece.
This collection includes black Capri jeans, a khaki parka, cropped denim jackets, shirts, tracksuits and what Beckham has called “the perfect white T‑shirt”, along with a new signature denim shape dubbed the Arc Jean.
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In a press release, Lady Beckham said Gap had always stood for “timeless pieces for everybody’s wardrobe”.
She added: “Bringing my design perspective to those everyday essentials and working with a team that shares that same commitment to craftsmanship and execution has made this collaboration incredibly special.”
The pieces carry subtle branding, such as red VB stitching on some garments, with sizes for the main adult range running from XXS to XXL.
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