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Tesla among electric vehicles taking over Abingdon town centre
The vehicles, including a Tesla, a Jeep, an MG and a Lotus were on display on Saturday as part of the Go Electric: Abingdon event.
As well as electric cars, e-bikes and chargers were also on show, together with stands run by renewable energy companies. companies.
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This was the first in a series of events countywide designed to encourage people to make the switch to electric vehicles.
With petrol prices rising due to the Iran war, more people could make the decision to go electric.
The event brought together car dealers, local enthusiasts, and energy specialists.
Among the dealers attending were Waylands from Cumnor Hill with some MG models, and Hartwell in Abingdon, representing newer models to the UK market such as BYD.
Alongside the dealership displays, local EV owners brought along their own vehicles, offering advice on what it’s like to live with an electric car.
Exhibitors included companies installing kerbside charging points for homes without driveways, as well as those promoting wider low-carbon technologies such as heat pumps.
Oxfordshire County Council has backed the programme as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality.
Administrators for the fashion accessories chain said that around 1,300 workers will be made redundant as a result.
The move does not affect the retailer’s 356 concessions, including many in Asda stores, and its head office.
It comes after private equity owner Modella Capital hired Kroll to oversee the administration earlier this year.
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A spokesman for Kroll said: “As of April 27, all Claire’s standalone stores in the UK and Ireland have ceased trading.
“All store employees have been advised of redundancy.
“We understand an interested party is in discussion with a number of landlords with a view to taking new leases for some of the sites.”
Three of the casualties came in Oxfordshire, with the Didcot and Witney branches closing alongside the Oxford Westgate store.
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Last year, two stores in Banbury, at the Castle Quay Shopping Centre and Banbury Gateway Shopping Park, also permanently shut.
It was confirmed last week (Friday, April 24) that the Claire’s store at the city’s shopping centre would be closing its doors for good over the weekend.
Having had yellow sale signs up for weeks at the shop on the middle floor of the retail location, there were new signs, which stated that only two days remained.
The high street chain was put into administration back in January 2026 alongside The Original Factory Shop (TOFS).
The incident occurred on Sunday evening, April 26, when a large police presence and paramedics were spotted at the green opposite the White Hart pub in Wolvercote, near Port Meadow.
Eyewitness reports say the incident was a ‘stabbing’ and a man was injured on the scene.
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Thames Valley Police confirmed that officers were called to reports of a public order incident at Wolvercote Bathing Place off Godstow Road in the park, at about 6.30pm on Sunday, April 26.
Two men from Oxford, aged 45 and 22, have been arrested on suspicion of affray, and a 30-year-old man from Ealing has been arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.
All three men remain in police custody, and the force have now said one individual is receiving treatment in hospital.
A spokesperson for the force said: “One individual suffered minor injuries and is currently in hospital receiving treatment.”
Commenting earlier on Monday afternoon, a police spokesperson said: “Officers were made aware of a report of a public order incident at around 6.30pm yesterday (April 26) on Wolvercote Bathing Place, Godstow Road.
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“Enquiries are currently ongoing into this investigation and there is no wider concern at this time.
“Anyone with any information please ring 101 and quote the reference 43260204156.”
The force said a medical episode attended at the same time in Wolvercote was a separate, unrelated incident.
The Chinese takeaway in the Oxfordshire market town has cited “hatred and resentment” as it permanently shuts its doors.
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