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Doctors and other health professionals combined forces with Oxfordshire County Council to launch a healthy lifestyle service aimed at reducing obesity in the county. Achieve Healthy Weight Loss...
View ArticleCouple jailed for running brothel in Oxford
A couple who ran brothels in locations across the country, including one in Oxford, have been jailed. Martin Cheetham and Christina Motta, pictured, admitted running brothels in Cowley, as well as...
View ArticleZambia cycle in memory of his brother
A BANBURY man is gearing up ride hundreds of miles to raise cash in memory of his brother. Alfred Chipembele wants to raise £3,650 for a road safety project in Zambia run by charity Transaid. Alfred,...
View ArticlePower station inquiry on going in bid to seek justice for families
An investigation into the collapse of one of Didcot’s most iconic landmarks continues, nearly two years after the disaster which cost the lives of four men. Detective Chief Inspector Craig Kirby said...
View ArticleYASA praised for work to become world leader
A new electric motor factory pledging to build up to 100,000 motors for hybrid and electric vehicles a year was officially opened by business secretary Greg Clark last week. Motor manufacturer YASA,...
View ArticleDig in and help out at Cogges
A West Oxfordshire heritage farm is looking to grow its team of green-fingered volunteers before spring is sprung. Witney-based Cogges Manor Farm is a historical farmstead in the heart of the Cotswolds...
View ArticleJailed for sexually abusing young girl
A paedophile is “where he belongs” after being sentenced to seven years and nine months for his crimes. Stephen Foster, 53, of Woodstock Road, Charlbury, pictured, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court...
View ArticleNew chapter for book shop in new premises as it celebrates 10 years
AN independent retailer has confirmed it is taking over a shop unit that has sat empty for more than five years. Coles Books will move to the former Cargo unit – a much bigger space – in Crown Walk in...
View ArticleA sound idea for theatre fundraiser
A year-long charity partnership has raised more than £2,500 for a good cause. New Theatre Oxford, who sponsored Soundabout as its charity of the year 2017, marked the occasion by handing over an...
View ArticleClearing foliage to help tackle drugs problem
Foliage at a known drug dealing hotspot near the city centre has been cleared as part of a campaign to tackle drug offences in Oxford. City council workers and volunteers, pictured, carried out the...
View ArticleClimbing peak a real high for trekkers
An Oxfordshire businessman who helped raise more than £100,000 for rural communities in east Africa said it was a “fabulous feeling” to climb Uganda’s highest peak. Farm Africa’s chair Richard...
View ArticleE-fits reveal men sought over Bitcoin robbery bid
E-fits of three men believed to be behind Britain’s first digital currency heist have been released, as the police continue to hunt for suspects. Armed robbers broke into a house in affluent Moulsford...
View ArticlePlayground games fit for adults
PLayground games are being used to get grown ups moving and get fitter. Called Bicester Rabble, the scheme offers immersive playground-style games including childhood favourites such as Capture the...
View Article4,000km challenge to help cancer research
Adventurers from Oxford are kayaking 4,000km from England to Romania to raise funds for a pancreatic cancer charity. Anna Blackwell, 24, from Summertown, and Kate Culverwell, 19, from Headington, will...
View ArticleHorton campaigners join protest to highlight concerns about NHS
DOZENS of protestors rallied at the Horton Hospital as part of a nationwide campaign to highlight concerns about the NHS. Thousands of people, including members of the Keep the Horton General campaign...
View ArticleCunning plan to meet Sir Tony at first Comic Con
Blackadder and Time Team star Sir Tony Robinson is the latest headline guest announced for a new comic convention coming to Oxfordshire. The comedy legend will meet fans, sign autographs and take part...
View ArticleVirtual reality help for mental health patients
Ground-breaking treatment that could transform the lives of mental health patients will be pioneered in Oxford as part of a £4million project. The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) last week...
View ArticleFlying the flag for LGBTQ+
The start of LGBTQ+ history month was marked with flags flying across Oxford. Events across the city will feature messages of inclusion, equality and diversity and throughout the month, Oxford...
View ArticleCONFIRMED: Nando’s is coming
The much-anticipated opening of Nando’s in Didcot has now been confirmed by the developer. The £50million Orchard Centre expansion will include 21 shops and seven cafes and restaurants. Phase II of the...
View ArticleInquest hears of strange behaviour before Valentine’s Day explosion at flats
An explosion that tore through a block of flats is believed to have been caused by petrol fumes igniting. Almost a year since homes in Gibbs Crescent, West Oxford, were destroyed in a Valentine’s Day...
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