More optimism as businesses realise ‘Brexit opportunities’
‘Thriving’ businesses in Cherwell are helping lead the district into an ‘optimistic’ future’. The chairman of Bicester Chamber of Commerce praised north Oxfordshire firms as the number of companies...
View ArticleFull of cheers for royal couple
Couples tying the knot on the same day as the Royal Wedding are invited to raise a glass at a Bicester pub. The Lion at Wendlebury, near Bicester, is offering complimentary bottles of fizz for...
View ArticleReal mix of businesses help unique city to grow
Six months on from the grand opening of the Westgate Centre and Oxford ‘has its buzz back’. The ambitious £440million redevelopment opened its doors to an expectant public with a show of acrobatics and...
View ArticleBusiness booms thanks to enterprise and innovation
South Oxfordshire has been described as a ‘global hotspot’ for enterprise and innovation after new figures revealed the district to have more businesses than any other in the county. The new leader of...
View ArticleAction group ‘very happy’ at move to order hands off land
There were ‘tears of joy and relief’ as jubilant campaigners celebrated the rejection of a controversial housing development in Long Hanborough. Oxford-based developers Cantay Estates wanted to build...
View ArticleTracey rewarded for her great example
A Witney care home worker has scooped top prize at a gala ceremony in Hertfordshire picking up an Apprentice/Learner of the Year award. Tracey Law, from Cedar Court care home in Witney, was considered...
View ArticleMother detained indefinitely for stabbing her son to death
A mum who ‘tragically’ stabbed her five-year-old son to death after suffering years of delusions will be detained in a psychiatric unit indefinitely, a judge has ordered. Police officers discovered...
View ArticleHands up for carnival of family fun
Brightly coloured members of the Ray Collins Charitable Trust gathered in historic Wantage market place for an all singing and dancing celebration. Ray Collins and members of his charity were joined by...
View ArticleMP’s concern over freight trains
Noise from freight trains running through north Oxford is ‘shaking children out of their beds in the middle of the night’ – and it is only going to get worse. Oxford West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran...
View ArticleClasses and workshops to inspire and motivate fitness fans
Fitness fanatics were head over heels for a new fitness and wellbeing festival that took place in Oxford at the weekend. FitFest Oxford is the county’s largest festival of its kind packed full with...
View ArticleThousands share ‘amazing experience’, but never again
Oxfordshire runners braved the scorching conditions on Sunday to compete in the London Marathon raising vital sums for charity. Oxfam, the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust and VICTA all benefitted from...
View ArticlePupils ‘growing as young people at happy school’
A ‘vibrant’ school in Wantage praised for how children appreciate differences continues to impress inspectors. Stockham Primary School was rated as good following a visit from Ofsted on March 16....
View ArticleGood enough to eat!
These stunning pictures snapped by Oxfordshire-based photographers featured among a catalogue of the world’s best food photos. Watlington-based Mark Lord and Thame’s Deb Porter were both highly...
View ArticleThousands enjoy classic cars
Classic cars packed out the former RAF Bicester welcoming a record number of visitors to the Sunday Scramble last month. More than 6,000 enthusiasts visited the second Sunday Scramble of the year with...
View ArticleInspectors shocked by rise in animal cruelty
Animal health inspectors investigate almost four new cruelty cases a day as new figures reveal the level of animal cruelty has risen in Oxfordshire. Shocking figures released by the RSPCA last week...
View ArticleDeveloper plays role in am dram future
A south Oxfordshire amateur theatre group has received another funding boost after a developer renewed its sponsorship for a fourth year. Thame Players, also a charity, has been staging high-quality...
View ArticleCriminal record checks problem blamed on IT
An IT issue has been blamed for ‘inaccurate’ record checks at an Oxfordshire authority. Oxfordshire County Council failed to properly document criminal record checks on its staff, according to an...
View ArticlePolo tournament raises funds to give thanks for amazing support
Fundraisers were chomping at the bit to support Helen & Douglas House at a spectacular polo tournament. Adam Walter, 26, from Northampton raised more than £1,000 for the hospice care charity in...
View ArticleTwo flee severely fire-damaged house
Quick-thinking residents escaped serious injury after the entire first floor of a Banbury home was ‘severely’ damaged by fire. Fire crews arrived at the Hearthway property shortly before 7pm on...
View ArticleOxford from the train
If you’ve ever looked out of a train window and thought a particular view would make a great photograph then take a look at some of these images. These stunning pictures are the results of a...
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