New Conference Centre Opens at ESA, Harwell Campus
A state-of-the-art conference centre that will support the thriving UK space industry has opened at Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire – the UK’s space gateway. ESA’s new facility sits alongside their...
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Coach Firm rides to the rescue of local charity Be Free Young Carers
In a perfect example of how local companies and charities can work together to support our community, Didcot Powerhouse Fund donor Thames Travel and Pulhams Coaches have ridden to the rescue of one of...
View ArticleDidcot Festive Market – Sunday 3rd December 2023- 10am – 3pm
Didcot Events, in partnership with charity Play2Give will be hosting a Christmas Festive Market in Didcot this year. Stalls will extend along the Broadway and into the Market Place.There will be a...
View ArticlePowerhouse Fund Seeks Runners
Local grant-giving organisation, The Didcot Powerhouse Fund has put a call out for runners to fill charity places for them at the Oxford Half Marathon on Sunday 15th October. They are also seeking...
View ArticleLadygrove Park Primary School Christmas Market – Sat 2nd December 2-4pm
Parents at Ladygrove School invite the local community to an outdoor Christmas Market at Ladygrove School. There will be an opportunity to do some Christmas shopping as well as to enjoy some games and...
View ArticleThe Didcot Powerhouse Fund celebrates its second anniversary supporting the...
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund is entering its third year of grant-giving to the local community and from December 2023 will be inviting applications for its 2024 round of grant-giving. A great deal of...
View Article30th Anniversary for Didcot Events raises £700 for Xmas Lunch
On 15th October, Didcot Events celebrated their 30th anniversary of delivering community events in Didcot. The lunch was attended by 60 guests who were involved, past and present, including committee...
View ArticleFull STEAM ahead for Milton Park’s schools programme
Explore Milton Park inspires nearly 1,000 Didcot students to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics Nearly 1,000 local students from Didcot schools have...
View ArticleDidcot Powerhouse announces theme for 2024 Grant Applications
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund is opening for grant applications from 1st December 2023 and the theme for 2024 grant-giving is: ‘Creating Stronger Bonds in our Community’. Projects will need to...
View Article‘Wonder-ful’ tree planted at Milton Park on HM King’s birthday
Historic Milton Wonder sapling planted by Oxfordshire’s Lord Lieutenant to commemorate Coronation In November, a sapling grafted from what is thought to be the world’s second oldest standing apple...
View ArticleKing Charles III Makes Flying Visit to Didcot School
On 14th November 2023, Aureus School in Didcot received King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla who graced the school grounds with a spectacular helicopter landing. The event, organised in...
View ArticleNew CEO at Multi-Academy Trust that operates seven Oxfordshire schools
The new chief executive of one of the country’s biggest multi academy trusts has a busy schedule in place as he prepares to visit all 42 schools under his watch during his first term. Julian Drinkall,...
View ArticleThe Power of Community Business – Training for start up community businesses
Free Workshop 4th Feb 5.30 – 8.00 pm If you are a start-up community business in Didcot, there is a training opportunity available to you, provided by Co-operative Futures entitled “The Power of...
View ArticleNew bus contract set to boost sustainable commutes
Commuters to Milton Park, are set to benefit from improved bus services throughout 2024, following a renewed partnership. Thames Travel has announced the new contract with Milton Park, enabling it to...
View ArticleCareer Lift off for Local Youngsters
An exciting new pilot scheme for young people that was founded in September 2023 is flourishing and is already attracting the attention of participants and local employers. The Powerhouse Pathway was...
View ArticleSchool engagement programme lights the spark for future innovators
Milton Park is celebrating a successful first year of its schools-engagement initiative, Explore Milton Park, which has inspired 1,000 young students to consider a future in STEAM careers. Over 40...
View ArticleScience Minister breaks ground on £40m Nebula development
Science Minister Andrew Griffith MP took part in a ground-breaking ceremony for Nebula, a £40m research and development (R&D) scheme at Milton Park, Oxfordshire. The 80,000 sq ft development will...
View ArticleDidcot Powerhouse Fund shares its latest Impact Report
Last week almost 100 guests attended an exciting event to mark the publication of The Didcot Powerhouse Fund’s Impact Report 2024, at the Bee House, Milton Park. Guests included grant recipients,...
View ArticleHigh Sheriff Award for Didcot community volunteer
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund is delighted to share that our colleague Di Chesterman, a founder member of Didcot First, has been awarded a 2024 High Sheriff Award for her services to the Didcot...
View ArticleGreen nano-technology company Nium relocates R&D to Milton Park
Growing start-up takes 7,500 sq ft of space to decarbonise ammonia production A nanotechnology climate-tech start-up eliminating emissions from ammonia production has relocated its headquarters to...
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