Dream comes true for teenage bus fan
The dreams of one of Oxford’s keenest young bus enthusiasts came true as he enjoyed a memorable day behind the scenes at one of the county’s largest bus firms. Fourteen-year-old Ciaran Bird, who has...
View ArticleSainsbury’s stirs up trouble after Fairtrade mark switch
Oxfam has accused a major supermarket chain of undermining the Fairtrade movement by experimenting with dropping the ethical mark for its own label tea. Campaigners from the Cowley-based charity waved...
View ArticleUnity in the skies
Helicopters from Oxfordshire’s ambulance, police and RAF soared in unison across the county skies in a celebration of unity between the three services. An air ambulance, police helicopter and RAF...
View ArticleDisease led to weight loss trial
A 59-year-old man who was diagnosed with fatty liver disease after taking part in an Ebola trial is urging others to take part in vital research. Ian Miles, from Abingdon, has been a blood donor for...
View ArticleRetirement village opens and is ‘just what we need’
Witney’s new multi-million pound retirement village is officially open for business – and the town’s MP believes it is ‘just what the country needs’. Robert Courts formally opened the £35million...
View ArticleShopping village tour for residents
Residents of a 3,300-home development were treated to a VIP tour of a new shopping village that will be on their doorstep. Regional contractor Stepnell offered the Great Western Park Residents’...
View ArticleSummit inspired by Jo Cox
A charity is hosting a ‘loneliness summit’ inspired by MP Jo Cox to explore what action can be taken to combat the issue for older people. Age UK Oxfordshire is hosting the summit tomorrow to ‘start a...
View ArticlePhoto trickery earns student a prize
An art and design student won top prize for her digital art display in a prestigious exhibition in London. Amelia Al-Attar, 19, a student at Abingdon & Witney College, was awarded the overall...
View ArticleWhen a hero comes along…
Ironman, Spiderman, and ‘heroes’ closer to home all graced Witney with their presence over the weekend. Heroes and villains assembled for the town’s carnival as thousands partook in the themed...
View ArticleWilliams F1 helps sick babies start life in fast lane
Formula 1 team Williams spends more than £100million trying to make two cars whizz round a track as quickly as possible – and now it is investing in emergency transportation for new-born babies. Tots...
View ArticleYoung dancers get hug from idol
Two super-talented Oxfordshire youngsters were among six lucky dancers to show their moves on stage alongside superstar Justin Bieber at a major music festival. Massive Bieber fans Chelsea Cox, 12 from...
View ArticleCampaigners urge City to think again on green belt
Campaigners vying to protect the Oxford’s green belt are urging the city council to rethink its policies. The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is challenging the council following the recently...
View ArticleRunning away from obesity mocking
A man who was morbidly obese and was ‘teased and mocked’ decided to turn his life around by becoming a runner and will take part in an epic 24-hour 100km race. Andy Vanderberg, 30, from Oxford, will...
View ArticlePop goes Henley with some jungle in the mix
A boutique five-day celebration returned with a bang last week, drawing in over 30,000 people. The ‘posh’ Henley Festival, featuring UK and international music and arts, ended on Sunday in what turned...
View ArticleNew play area for railway centre
A NEW family friendly play park is set to open at Didcot Railway Centre. The park was opened by former Didcot Mayor Scott Wilgrove on July 9. The new railway themed area has been paid for by the...
View ArticleFamilies voice safety fears over new £320k play park
A PLAY park revamp costing £320,000 has come under fire from residents concerned about poor build quality at the newly unveiled project. The new play area at Abbey Meadows, Abingdon was officially...
View ArticleTears as Andy given award
The inspiring founder of our charity of the year said he is still coming to terms with being awarded a national honour for raising thousands of pounds for charity. Play2Give’s (P2G) Andy Baker admitted...
View ArticleCowley plant workers accept final salary pension payments
Workers at Cowley’s Mini plant have accepted BMW’s revised offer to close their final salary pension, ending the threat of any further strikes. More than 80 per cent of Unite members working at four...
View ArticlePolice show they’ve ganja sense of humour with note
POLICE officers left a light-hearted “sorry we missed you” note after a tip-off led them to a cannabis plantation. Thames Valley Police found the drugs in woodland between Wolvercote Mill Stream and...
View ArticleMillions to be spent on region’s roads
The government has reconfirmed its commitment to invest in transport projects in Oxfordshire. Millions of pounds will be spent upgrading roads to form the Oxford-Cambridge Expressway, improving the...
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