Full of beans at amount raised
Two daring teachers from a Wheatley school took advantage of the re-sauces available to them to raise money for terminally ill children, young adults and their families. Pupils and fellow members of...
View ArticleRewarded for healthy eating efforts
Restaurants and cafes in north Oxfordshire were recognised for going above and beyond in providing nutritious and healthy food for their customers. Eat Out Eat Well organised by Cherwell District...
View ArticleOxford in the frame for share of £6m cycle cash
Oxford has been chosen as one of eight cities that can receive money to make it a safer place for cyclists. The Government has launched a £6.5m fund to pay for schemes including segregated cycle paths...
View ArticleTiny dot wins photographer university science prize
An image of a single Strontium atom captured by physicists at Oxford University has won a science photography prize. Shot by David Nadlinger at the Clarendon Laboratory at the university’s department...
View ArticleStudent took drugs before Westgate fall
AN Oxford University student fell to his death from the Westgate Centre after taking drugs. Max Mian, 19, pictured, was found dead on the morning of October 2, a day after the classics student had...
View ArticleTake care on icy roads plea
Motorists have been warned to slow down on icy roads after this driver in Wheatley ended upside down. Police and paramedics were called to the accident on Sworford Lane after the driver lost control of...
View Article‘Town expansion is not being delayed, we are progressing’
Didcot’s future is going in the right direction with the garden town project set to step up a gear next month. Didcot Garden Town board members will meet on March 19 to discuss how to elect a chair,...
View ArticleStep out and help charities
Intrepid walkers will dust off their walking shoes for a marathon trek around scenic south Oxfordshire this spring. The challenge will raise funds for two charities – Maggie’s cancer care centre in...
View ArticleDIDCOT TRAGEDY: More to be interviewed over power station collapse
The two authorities behind the ‘almost unprecedented’ multi-million pound investigation into the collapse of the Didcot power station will interview more people under caution over the coming months....
View ArticleExtra cash for homeless but parking charges to increase
An increase in car park charges, higher council tax and more funds to help Oxford’s homeless were given the go ahead by Oxford City Council. Councillors were largely in agreement at Monday’s budget...
View ArticleDoggy divas
Two greyhounds are ready to receive a massive round of a-paws from opera goers when they take to the stage in Oxford this evening. Wilma and Harry will be hoping to steal the limelight from the stars...
View ArticleDonations cancelled as Oxfam admits mistakes
Oxfam’s top executives were told they have to get their house in order after 26 new sexual misconduct allegations came to light. Chief executive Mark Goldring, chair of trustees Caroline Thomson, and...
View ArticleMPs unite over NHS staff shortages
Oxfordshire’s MPs joined forces to tackle the issue of NHS staffing shortages. Oxford West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran secured a debate at the House of Commons on Tuesday to discuss ways to drive...
View ArticleDouglas House ‘rescue mission’ unlikely despite strong support
Helen & Douglas House has said it is “enormously grateful” to the thousands of people who have rallied to save one of its two houses – but stressed it is ‘highly unlikely’ any rescue mission would...
View ArticleWhere did I put that suitcase of spuds?
A suitcase containing two mannequins’ heads, another full of potatoes and a rucksack filled with adult toys. Those are just a few unexpected items left on buses across Oxfordshire last year. The Oxford...
View ArticleMove to stop pop-up brothels
THE city council is backing a call to regulate short-term let properties and stop them being used as pop-up brothels. The rise in popularity of sites such as AirBnB is leading to an increase in sex...
View ArticleWaiting for the bus with a smile
New art work produced by college students promises to brighten the wait at bus stops for many passengers. Abingdon & Witney College announced it would be transforming 16 bus shelters in Witney,...
View ArticleHarwell plan to become leading site for research and innovation
Harwell Campus has unveiled ambitious plans to expand its office and lab space by more than four million square feet across its 710-acre site in the midst of a “new era of industrial revolution”. The...
View ArticleSpreading the word to encourage library use
Oxfordshire’s libraries are “thriving – not just surviving”, according to Libraries Minister Michael Ellis. The Northampton North MP was one of more than 100 guests to attend last week’s official...
View ArticleBroadband boss reaps rewards
Businessman Matthew Hare has been recognised for helping spread fast speed broadband across rural, hard to reach communities. The Appleton man became the first British industry professional to receive...
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