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Popular UK coffee chain announces opening date for new cafe
The chain, which has a number of cafes across the county including those in Turl Street, Oxford, in Abingdon and Charlbury, is about to open a new cafe at the Trinity building, a centre for lab space at the business park off John Smith Drive, Cowley.
The chain said the new cafe is expected to open on Tuesday, April 14, at 8am, and will be open Monday to Friday and closed at weekends.
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It said in a statement: “Whether you’re picking up a brew before starting your working day, or meeting colleagues for a catch-up, or escaping for a break at lunchtime, Missing Bean Cowley has the comfortable and adaptable space for any purpose.
“With pastries baked every single morning by our in-house bakery, and coffee roasted daily at our roastery, you can be sure your morning treats will be as fresh and as local as it gets.
“Focaccia sandwiches, toasties and brioche rolls will be available daily with a whole range of seasonal fillings from local farms and suppliers, making a swift lunchtime pit-stop super convenient.”
A spokesperson for Missing Bean added: “The new cafe space will be open on weekdays only, with the building as a whole closed on weekends, but fear not, there are many a Missing Bean open seven days a week just a stones throw away.”
Earlier this month the chain opened a new cafe in Charlbury in west Oxfordshire.
Co-founder of the company Vicky Troth said at the time: “Charlbury is my hometown, so when it came to opening a new site for Missing Bean, it only made sense to do it here.
“The site we’ve chosen is charming; and we’re only an hour outside London, placing us in a location that’s easily accessible to everyone.”
She added: “With the support of the local community, we’ve created a space that celebrates exceptional coffee, where people and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.
“The new site (in Charlbury) is offering all of the Missing Bean favourites – including ethically-sourced coffee bean varieties all roasted in the company’s own East Oxford roastery – and freshly baked pastries, bread and quick bites.”
Collaborations with the community in Charlbury are also taking place, and the cafe will host events including art pop ups, workshops and gatherings throughout the year.
There are also Missing Bean cafes in Botley and Woodstock.
Founded by Ori Halup and Ms Troth to bring artisan coffee to Oxford, the Missing Bean chain launched its first cafe in Turl Street in 2009.
The rural crime police found and recovered a red Ducati Monster in the Cane End area of south Oxfordshire, close to Reading.
According to officers, the bike was involved in an incident last month where it failed to stop for blue lights and made off in a “dangerous” manner having crashed into a police van.
It was found on Wednesday evening, May 13.
The Ducati Monster is a popular motorbike made by the Italian manufacturer since the early 1990s.
Some 350,000 Ducati Monsters have been produced since the model’s introduction in 1993, making it the best-selling and longest-running motorcycle in Ducati’s history.
Its often credited in the motorbike world as being the one that ‘saved Ducati’ due to its popularity and cheap development costs
The Rose & Crown in Ratley, a village new Banbury on the northern tip of the Cotswolds AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), shut down unexpectedly ahead of the festive period in December 2024, due to personal circumstances, according to the owners.
The village pub and restaurant, 10 miles north of Banbury, is now set to be reopened under new owners after more than a year on the market.
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In a statement released to introduce themselves, new owners Dee and Norm Knight-Barrett said: “We wanted to reassure everyone that we intend to reopen The Rose & Crown as a traditional British ‘pie and pint’ pub.
“There is quite a bit of work to do internally in particular the cellar and kitchen.
“We want to offer the best beers and pies that we can so we need to carry out some upgrades. We will keep you posted with regard to progress so please bear with us.
“We are looking forward to meeting you all and making lots of new friends.”
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The new owners revealed the plans include theme nights, pizza, curry and barbecues, live music, a pool table and sports games, and has invited further suggestions from the village.
The property is a grade II listed, detached building which is believed to have operated as a pub for more than 250 years.
No opening date has yet been announced and works to renovate and refresh the venue are ongoing.
Green Templeton College’s long‑running Management in Medicine Programme has been shortlisted for the Empowering People Award.
The university‑wide awards celebrate outstanding contributions across Oxford’s collegiate community, with nearly 170 entries submitted across 13 categories this year and more than 1,000 individuals nominated.
Shortlisted as one of the five nominees in the Empowering People category, the Management in Medicine Programme is recognised for empowering medical students and healthcare professionals to develop their management and leadership potential.
The programme helps those working in and around healthcare build the skills and knowledge needed to navigate today’s complex health and care systems.
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Programme lead Dr Nicholas Hicks said: “This recognition reflects the commitment of everyone who contributes to the programme, including our speakers, participants and colleagues across Green Templeton and the wider university.”
The Management in Medicine Programme offers workshops, seminars and a shadowing scheme focused on healthcare leadership, service improvement and the practical challenges facing NHS and other health organisations.
The Management in Medicine team will present their work at the Vice‑Chancellor’s Awards Showcase at the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities on Tuesday, June 2.
The winners and highly commended nominees will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday, June 4.
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