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ORCC are looking for someone to join their community development team to have specific responsibility for advising and supporting rural shops and post offices across the county. You will also help to... read more...

The third round for the RCBF is now open between 22 March and 24 May 2013. read more...

ORCC has been shortlisted in the Blenheim Palace Rural Business Award category read more...

It is no accident that the recently published Sibfords Plan is an interesting and informative Community Led Plan. For instance… did you know… there are over 100 businesses in the Sibfords with hal... read more...

John Howell MP met with founders and users of ORCC Community Bulk Oil Buying Scheme, an ethical social enterprise helping householders using heating oil to save money and reduce transport needs and ga... read more...

Are you interested in local food? If so come to a networking event on 13th September from 7pm to 9pm at Horspath Village Hall. read more...

Are you working in rural communities on inclusion? The Rural Inclusion Group has core members from interested organisations in Oxfordshire. read more...

People involved with and those interested in community cafes, markets and coffee mornings came together for a networking event on 12 July. The event was organised by ORCC and OCVA as part of the one y... read more...

Join us at 10am on 12 July in Sandford to be inspired about community café type activities. read more...

The free community website set to speed up the rural ‘grapevine’ and bring villages closer together read more...

The bulk oil-buying scheme now has a direct telephone line - 01865 733214. The office hours are Monday-Thursday 9 am to 4.30 pm. read more...

Keep up to date with government legislation, consultations and local and national news that will have an impact on Oxfordshire's rural communities read more...

The Oxfordshire Village Shop of the Year Competition 2011 was judged during December and we are delighted to announce the results as follows: read more...

On Sunday 11 December Great Haseley held their special Christmas edition of their farmers market. Held every second Sunday of the month, the farmers market gives local producers the opportunity to sh... read more...

Keep up to date with government policy and local and national developments of direct relevance to rural communities. read more...

Proud of your village shop? Grateful for the difference it makes to your community? Want to show your appreciation? If the answer is ‘yes, yes, yes!’, then nominate your shop as the ORCC’s Oxfordshire... read more...

Are you concerned about rural access to broadband and mobile phone coverage, especially high speed coverage? read more...

The Oxfordshire Village Shops Handbook has recently been updated and reprinted. read more...

The launch of the new Woodstock Business Group on a sunny June morning 14 June was a joyful and well-attended event. Fourteen homeworkers and small business owners from Woodstock, Wootton, Bladon, Kid... read more...

The second meeting of the Ridgeway Business group based in Blewbury will be on June 7. read more...

Bloxham Mill opens its doors to local home workers at a special event on Tuesday 21 June. read more...

A new initiative by a local business woman who works from home in Woodstock is launching on Tuesday 14 June. read more...

Many congratulations to Chadlington Quality Foods (CQF) who have once again been judged winners in the South England region in the recent Countryside Alliance Best Rural Retailer Awards. Last year the... read more...

ORCC Trading Ltd’s new venture has got off to a flying start, with 18 local community co-ordinators and over 100 members in place, more than half of the members already enjoying the benefits of bulk-b... read more...

There are free business reference services available in all Oxfordshire public libraries with computers. read more...

On 11 March ORCC launched a free online resource to support people working from home in rural communities. read more...

Interested in knowing how to set up a Community Shop in your village? ORCC has recently updated its handbook guiding you through the process of setting up a community shop from identifying local need ... read more...

Oxfordshire County Council have embarked on a project to make sure everyone in Oxfordshire has broadband and mobile coverage. About one third of the county has very poor or no coverage at all. These a... read more...

Regular users of central heating oil will know that over the last couple of weeks the industry has reached the point of crisis and suppliers are unable to provide oil for customers, in spite of the se... read more...

Since ORCC Trading Ltd launched the new county-wide bulk oil-buying scheme, the weather has done its worst and people have suddenly lurched from being worried about the rocketing prices, to worrying a... read more...

A number of local business support organisations and local authorities have come together to host 12 FREE evening drop-in advice roadshows for local business people. The events are being held in town... read more...

The first meeting of a new group for home workers and people running businesses from home has set up. read more...

The Adderbury Friday Club is 10 years old this October. This is a remarkable achievement for an informal club for people working from home. read more...

Is your business based at home? Want to meet people in your area who are doing what you’re doing and facing similar challenges? Perhaps you miss the social chat with other workers? Or do you just wan... read more...

Over 60 people attended a half-day conference at County Hall on 11 June to hear about recent work on improving our understanding of rural deprivation in Oxfordshire. The event was organised by the Ox... read more...

We soon hope to develop a new area of work to support home-based businesses and their communities in rural areas– are you interested? read more...

The new guide to eating fresh locally-produced food and drink in season is launched by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire (BBO) Food Group CIC. Under the title Make the... read more...

SEEDA to provide funding for rural broadband projects - expressions of interest by 31 May 2010 read more...

A new campaign is highlighting the challenges faced by older rural people. read more...

Do you work from home? Are there times during the day when you could use some human company? Well you probably aren’t alone. read more...