Adventures in photography
Photographs of the girl who inspired Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will be exhibited alongside images of her as an older woman for the first time. Oxford academic Lewis Carroll, whose real name was...
View Article20,000 Zambian orphans helped in student’s name
A charity is marking 20 years of supporting orphaned and vulnerable children in Zambia with a celebration in Witney this Saturday. Cecily’s Fund was set up on September 2, 1997 following the death of...
View Article‘Something special’ steams into station
Thousands of rail buffs enjoyed the bank holiday weekend by taking a ride on one of the world’s most famous locomotives. The Flying Scotsman was in action at Didcot Railway Centre on Saturday, Sunday...
View ArticleCentre’s £5k gift to carry on
A community centre has received a £5,000 donation to allow them to continue providing essential activities to residents during its rebuild. The Hill Youth and Community Centre, in Bretch Hill, will be...
View ArticleWonder of wildlife caught on camera
FANCY trying to capture a rhino’s best side or a peacock with it’s tail feathers on display? Now is the time to show off your skills as Cotswold Wildlife Park launches its annual photography...
View ArticleCity is charging towards cleaner greener future
Oxford is to help drive the world to a greener and petrol-less future by installing electric vehicle charging points across the city. The city and county councils have joined forces to install 100...
View ArticleScientist’s flower image highlights heart disease
An Oxford University scientist has been named as the runner-up in an image competition highlighting the research done by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Dr Nicoletta Surdo’s image Flower from the...
View ArticleBuilding on a commitment to greener, healthier future
A HEALTHY environment and energy efficiency are two of the key attractions at a new eco-business centre. Work has started on the centre at the Elmsbrook settlement in Bicester marking the second phase...
View ArticleCity to fund £1m cladding after Government u-turn
Oxford City Council needs to find £1million to pay for essential cladding to two of the city’s tower blocks after the government withdrew its funding promise. City bosses are ‘outraged’ by the u-turn...
View ArticleAdventurer’s solo skiing trek to –40 c South Pole
An intrepid former soldier will battle snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures in a bid to break the record for the quickest person to ski solo to the South Pole. James Redden, from Thame, will embark on...
View ArticleFamilies tuck into traditional feast
Tuckers’ Feast – a centuries old Witney tradition – has been resurrected with a modern twist. Cogges brought back the feast over the bank holiday weekend with lots of fun, food, feasting and music for...
View ArticleOAP a victim of ‘cowardly man’
An Oxford man who dragged an elderly woman to the floor and left her face down in the middle of the road after stealing her bag has been sentenced to more than three years in prison. Gavin Newbold, of...
View ArticleCharli’s angels star in new video
An ‘angel’ from Oxford made a cameo in a star-studded video by British singer Charli XCX, after winning the ultimate fan prize. Aimee Fearn, 22, also rubbed shoulders with the likes of Stormzy, Diplo,...
View ArticlePedalling benefits of bike share
Around 100 yellow bikes filled Oxford city centre as part of an effort to make cycling accessible to all, but the plan did not go without a hitch. The station-free bike-sharing platform ofo launched...
View Article‘Recycling must be easier to do’
AN OXFORDSHIRE MP has urged a council to make improvements to its recycling service to include glass. Oxford West and Abingdon’s Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran, whose patch covers Kidlington, Yarnton...
View ArticleTesting to be carried out after river chemical leak
People have been warned to stay out of the River Windrush following a chemical leak. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue crews were called to Queen Emma’s Dyke in Witney at 12.30am on Saturday after reports...
View ArticleMum goes all ‘mush’-y over new son and app
A mum who was battling with loneliness after giving birth has found a solution that could help other parents of newborn babies. Sarah Biddle, 31, swears by an app hailed as ‘tinder for mums’ and is...
View ArticleArrival delivers new mail trucks
A BANBURY firm has developed new electric trucks that will be trialled by postmen in London. Royal Mail has taken delivery of nine electric powered large commercial vehicles which will be on the...
View ArticleA Lidl store would go a long way
Supermarket chain Lidl is asking for views on a potential new store that could fill a gap in the market while creating 40 jobs in Wallingford. The public are invited to attend a consultation day on...
View ArticleTower-ing success!
A sell-out crowd of 9,000 music lovers flocked to Thame Showground for the 53rd annual Towersey Festival over the bank holiday weekend. Headliners KT Tunstall, Newton Faulkner, Show of Hands and Eliza...
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