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Abingdon Council News: Patients urged to help the NHS help them this winter

Patients urged to help the NHS help them this winter

Winter is traditionally the busiest time of year for the NHS, and so patients are being reminded to only use Emergency Departments in Oxford in an emergency.

There are a range of alternative options available for non-emergency situations to ensure you get the appropriate care you need, and save an unnecessary trip to the Emergency Department.
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Abingdon Council News: Culham Parochial School Samplers Display

We are delighted to announce that samplers on loan from Culham Parochial Church of England School are now exhibited at Abingdon Museum Attic Gallery until 29th March 2020. The display shows some pieces of embroidery made by pupils at Culham Parochial School in the past.
Abingdon Council News: Housing affects your health

Please see the below released from Oxfordshire County Council:
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Abingdon Council News: Christmas Opening Hours

ABINGDON-ON-THAMES TOWN COUNCIL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS

Tue 24^th December 2019:

Information Centre and Town Council offices open from 9am to 3pm

Wed 25^th December - Wed 1^st Jan inclusive:

CLOSED

New Year:
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Abingdon Council News: Recycle Your Christmas Tree!

This is a reminder that as usual, once the Christmas festivities are concluded, you can bring your Christmas tree to the Market Place to be recycled into woodchip.

This annual event takes place on the Saturday after Twelfth Night and this year is scheduled for Saturday 4th January from 9am to 3pm. This service is provided by the Town Council.
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Abingdon Council News: Mayors Over 70's Christmas Party

The Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames, Councillor Charlie Birks, is hosting the annual over 70's Christmas Party with Afternoon tea and entertainment for Abingdon-on-Thames’s older residents ..

Tickets were available in late November and now all the tickets are gone . So, sorry if you have missed out. If you live in the town and were born before December 1950 get last week of November in your diary to apply next year.
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Abingdon Council News: Letter to EU citizens

Vale of White Horse District Council has written to thousands of residents in the district who are EU nationals from countries outside of the UK. The letter explains what affected residents need to do to remain in the UK after Brexit and signposts them to further information.

Please see the letter here with the relevant information.
Abingdon Council News: PC Harper Ride of Respect

Thousands of motorcyclists are expected to take part in the Ride of Respect in memory of PC Andrew Harper this Sunday. (27^th October 2019)

PC Harper died while responding to a burglary in Berkshire, in August.

Participants are set to meet at RAF Benson from 9am before leaving the base at midday and riding to Abingdon Airfield.
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Abingdon Council News: Extra garden waste

Residents in southern Oxfordshire who recycle food and garden waste will benefit from extra help in the next few weeks.

Hallowe’en usually means lots of leftover pumpkins at the start of November. Any that can’t be used in cooking or composting can be collected by the bin crews if left next to the food waste bin.
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Abingdon Council News: Youth Opportunity Fund

Voluntary and community organisations are being invited to bid for portions of Oxfordshire County Council’s new £1m two-year grant fund: Youth Opportunity Fund.

Feedback from Oxfordshire residents points to strong support for improving community-run youth services. This new fund is available to help existing projects expand and new ones get started. Grants of up to £70,000 are available.
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UK News BBC News Feed: East Kent Trust: Hospital baby deaths 'could have been prevented'
At least seven babies have died since 2016 at East Kent NHS Foundation Trust, a BBC investigation finds.
UK News BBC News Feed: Harry and Meghan: How much privacy can they expect in Canada?
The couple complained about media intrusion within hours of relocating to Vancouver, Canada.
UK News BBC News Feed: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Husband to meet Boris Johnson for talks
Richard Ratcliffe says he wants to hold Boris Johnson to his promise to "leave no stone unturned".
UK News BBC News Feed: Survivor's story: Church of England sex abuse scandal
Sexual abuse survivors tell of their grooming at the hands of Bishop Peter Ball.
UK News BBC News Feed: Why you shouldn't ignore your overdraft
Overdrafts are undergoing their biggest change in a generation and it could double your costs.
UK News BBC News Feed: One in four children 'has too little sleep'
A lack of rest leaves youngsters unable to focus at school, a World Health Organization study says.
UK News BBC News Feed: Cut meat and dairy intake 'by a fifth', report urges
Taxes may be needed to curb eating meat and dairy in the effort to combat climate change.
UK News BBC News Feed: Wanted - volunteers to monitor Britain's growing slug population
The first survey in decades will look at the 40 or more species thought to be living in Britain.
UK News BBC News Feed: The Glenelg couple cleaning up after Storm Brendan
Trish Brewster and Yan Balewicz have spent five days so far removing rubbish from their local beach.
UK News BBC News Feed: 'No evidence' of minimum alcohol pricing impact on young drinkers
An NHS study suggests the 50p minimum per unit of alcohol is failing to deter underage drinking.

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Putin orders retaliatory sanctions

Putin orders retaliatory sanctions - Russian President Vladimir Putin bans or limits agricultural imports from countries imposing sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine. [BBC Business]
WHO starts emergency talks on Ebola

WHO starts emergency talks on Ebola - Global experts begin two days of emergency talks at the World Health Organization in Geneva on new measures to tackle the Ebola outbreak. [BBC Health]
Ebola test after passenger death

Ebola test after passenger death - An Ebola test on a female passenger who died after flying to the UK from West Africa comes back negative, the Department of Health says. [BBC Health]
Ebola spreading too fast - WHO

Ebola spreading too fast - WHO - The Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to control it, the head of the World Health Organization tells West African leaders. [BBC Health]
UK border staff 'not ready' for Ebola

UK border staff 'not ready' for Ebola - Immigration and customs staff feel unprepared to deal with people arriving in the UK with suspected cases of the Ebola virus, a union leader warns. [BBC Health]
Migrant benefits to be tightened

Migrant benefits to be tightened - The UK is to cut from six to three months the amount of time out-of-work EU migrants can claim benefits without realistic job prospects. [BBC Politics]
China regulators in Microsoft visit

China regulators in Microsoft visit - Microsoft confirms that officials from the Chinese regulatory body responsible for enforcing business laws have visited some of its offices. [BBC Business]
Cancer blood test moves step closer

Cancer blood test moves step closer - A British team of researchers has developed what might be a simple blood test for cancer, scientists from the University of Bradford say. [BBC Health]
One-shot cancer therapy gets NHS nod

One-shot cancer therapy gets NHS nod - A pioneering breast cancer treatment that replaces weeks of radiotherapy with a single, targeted shot is set to be offered on the NHS. [BBC Health]
UK economy back at pre-crisis level

UK economy back at pre-crisis level - The UK economy grew 0.8% in the second quarter and has now recovered the ground lost since the downturn began in 2008, according to official figures. [BBC Business]

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Google Science Feeds: First Space-Baked Cookies Took 2 Hours in Experimental Oven
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The results are finally in for the first chocolate chip cookie bake-off in space. While looking more or less normal, the best cookies required two hours of baking time last month up at the International Space Station. It takes far less ...
Google Science Feeds: Giant planets could form around small stars much faster than previously thought
ANI | Updated: Jan 23, 2020 10:49 IST. Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): New astronomy research from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) suggests that giant planets could form around small stars much faster than previously thought.
Google Science Feeds: Inner complexity in Saturn moon 'Enceladus' hints at habitable conditions
A team of the Southwest Research Institute has developed a new geochemical model, that reveals that carbon dioxide (CO2) from within Enceladus, an ocean-harbouring moon of Saturn, may be controlled by chemical reactions at its seafloor. A study of the ...
Health News BBC: East Kent Trust: Hospital baby deaths 'could have been prevented'
At least seven babies have died since 2016 at East Kent NHS Foundation Trust, the BBC finds.
Google Science Feeds: 'U' researchers produce effects of exercise using protein called Sestrin
Exciting news for exercise enthusiasts and casual gym-goers: researchers at the University of Michigan have found a protein called Sestrin that has the potential to induce some of the most positive effects of exercise without any training or conditioning.
Google Science Feeds: WYTV teams with American Heart Association to cover 'Stories of the Heart' for Heart Month
(WYTV) – Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, killing more women than all cancers combined. Traditionally, the month for lovers and all things heart related, February, also reminds us to take care of our hearts.
Google Science Feeds: NASA, ESA's New Mission To The Sun Launching Next Month
NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are preparing to launch a new solar probe mission to study the Sun. Unlike other solar missions, the new probe will follow a different orbit to observe the Sun from new angles. The mission, known as Solar Orbiter ...

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We are delighted to announce that samplers on loan from Culham Parochial Church of England School are now exhibited at Abingdon Museum Attic Gallery until 29th March 2020. The display shows some pieces of embroidery made by pupils at Culham Parochial School in the past.

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