Over 100 restaurants to close across UK with nearly 4,000 jobs at risk
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Over 100 restaurants to close across UK with nearly 4,000 jobs at risk
• Over 100 restaurants are set to close across the UK, including in Oxfordshire, with nearly 4,000 jobs at risk.
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 | Herald Series - News (Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage) · today Smoke billows into sky as 14 fire engines called to tackle huge blaze• Smoke has been seen billowing into the sky as 14 fire engines have been called to battle a huge fire in the open at Goring Heath, South Oxfordshire. |
 | Witney Gazette - News (Witney, West Oxfordshire) · today Developers plan 400 homes at Cotswolds town• Some 400 new homes are being planned on the edge of an Oxfordshire Cotswolds town of Chipping Norton. |
 | Witney Gazette - News (Witney, West Oxfordshire) · today Upgrade scheme announced at Oxfordshire town's shopping centre• The scheme from West Oxfordshire District Council will see upgrades made to a shopping centre that is reportedly thriving. |
 | Bicester Advertiser - News (Bicester) · today Burnham warns NHS will ‘collapse’ unless social care is reformed• The Prime Minister said the health service would not be able to meet basic standards until the social care system was properly addressed. |
 | Herald Series - News (Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage) · today Future of town's main Post Office branch remains uncertain• The future of Didcot's main Post Office branch remains uncertain, according to the latest update from its managers |
 | Herald Series - News (Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage) · today UK touring theatre company 'charmed' by Oxfordshire performances• The Mikron Theatre Company took their award-winning, four-person shows to Wallingford. |
 | Oxford Mail · today Italian pizza chain opens first Oxfordshire restaurant• A new Italian pizza restaurant has opened its first Oxfordshire restaurant in Oxford city centre. |
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