Jacob Manuschka

2 weeks ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Jacob Manuschka

Openreach is rolling out a full fibre upgrade across the town and says the network will deliver some of the fastest, most reliable broadband in Europe. Kasam Hussain, Openreach’s partnership director for Oxfordshire, said: "We’re bringing full fibre broadband to Wallingford and letting local people know what to expect. "This is a major infrastructure upgrade, so there will be more engineering teams, equipment, and vans around town, and we're working hard to keep disruption to a minimum.

2 weeks ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Jacob Manuschka

Oxfordshire's M&M Group, which includes demolition contractor Maylarch and waste management brand M&M Waste Solutions, reported Maylarch diverted more than 99 per cent of its waste from landfill over the past 12 months. M&M Waste Solutions recycled more than 97 per cent of materials during the same period. Rob Fluckiger, group managing director, said: "Our processing plants deal with a huge range of materials, so to reach a 97 per cent recycling rate across the group is a positive step forwards.

2 weeks ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Jacob Manuschka

The device, called Focus Glow, was designed by 22-year-old Amy Simcock, a product design student at Nottingham Trent University. It aims to help people with conditions that affect perceptual processing with reading by emitting different coloured lights. Ms Simcock was inspired by her own experiences with Meares-Irlen syndrome, also known as visual stress, a condition similar to dyslexia that can make words appear jumbled on a page.

2 weeks ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Jacob Manuschka

Isaac Fullah, 19, currently studies at the NFL Academy in Loughborough and is aiming to play college football in America. He is hoping to travel to the US on June 15 to take part in recruitment camps in New York, Georgia, and Florida and meet college coaches. His mum, Sarah Totterdell, said: "We are very proud of Isaac – of his talent, drive, and commitment.

2 weeks ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Jacob Manuschka

South Oxfordshire District Council has reopened its capital grant funding scheme, offering financial support for projects such as upgrading buildings or play areas. The scheme is open to town and parish councils, community interest companies, non-profit businesses, and community-based organisations.