Middle-aged gap year traveller died after falling from temple
A man due to return home from a so-called ‘middle-aged gap year’ with his wife later this month has fallen to his death in India. Oxford documentary maker Roger Stotesbury was visiting Orchha, in the...
View ArticleCelebrating three years of helping those in need
There was plenty of cake to go around when a cancer charity put on a birthday bash to remember. Maggie’s Oxford was opened in 2014 and since then more than 42,000 people with cancer and their families...
View ArticleEasing into new modernised play park
Children in Easington are enjoying new play equipment after a £350,000 summer makeover. The play area in Easington Recreation Ground opened on Friday and – with the addition of a multi-purpose ball...
View ArticleCollege dips into the record books
History was made over the weekend as the Guinness World Record for the most people dipping egg ‘soldiers’ simultaneously was officially broken. To celebrate world egg day on Friday, Exeter College...
View ArticleNeighbours’ concerns over the development of station
The £125million proposals to rebuild Oxford’s rail station could be approved soon, despite a lukewarm response from neighbours. Oxford city executive board met on Monday to discuss the next steps for...
View ArticleTwinning trip is a winning trip for all
Didcot town twinners made new friends for life when they welcomed visitors from a Bavarian town into their homes. A party of 16 from German twinned town Planegg were shown the best Oxfordshire has to...
View ArticleTempers flare over future use for community facility
An unused council-owned facility will remain vacant for more than a year while the authority decides what to do with it. Organisations are being encouraged to present business ideas to take over an...
View Article3G pitch a boost for sport and the wider community
Plans for a new 3G football pitch would not only make playing easier but could add to the local economy through extended use. The new pitch would add to the existing facilities at Faringdon Leisure...
View ArticleZulu warriors wage a dance at school
Children in Wantage danced with Zulu warriors from South Africa this week. Zulu Nation theatre company paid a visit to Stockham School on Monday, showcasing their unique culture to the curious pupils....
View ArticleAll aboard – Duke joins bus for 50th anniversary
Celebrations marking half a century of the Oxford Bus Museum reached fever pitch when the Duke of Gloucester visited the centre. Prince Richard, the cousin of Queen Elizabeth, was given a tour of the...
View ArticleAmputee lifeguard’s dream a reality after learning to swim
A man who has had to learn how to swim with just one leg has qualified to become a pool lifeguard. Partial amputee Michael Williams works at the GLL-operated Park sport centre in Wheatley and decided...
View Article2,500 vehicles without insurance
More than 2,500 vehicles across Thames Valley and Hampshire have been found to have no insurance during a six-month operation by police. Operation Tutelage ran between March 1 and August 31, with the...
View ArticleDazzling Diamond’s 10 years
Diamond Light Source is celebrating 10 years since the Queen and Prince Philip officially opened the science facility. As part of its anniversary celebrations, Diamond has invited members of the public...
View ArticleWorking hard for better healthcare
The new clinical chair of the body which manages heathcare in the county has pledged to tackle challenging circumstances head on to provide sustainable services. Witney GP Kiren Collison has been...
View ArticleParents go on hunger strike to force action for their son’s release
Parents of an Oxford man reportedly imprisoned by Syrian militia have gone on hunger strike and launched a petition to encourage the government to push for his release. Sally Lane and John Letts’ son...
View ArticleSpring cleaning village for autumn
North Leigh residents picked up their spades and brooms for a special autumn tidy up of the village’s streets. The corner of Park Road and Common Road has a new look after locals gave it a much-needed...
View ArticleMany happy return journeys
Go Green Taxis celebrated its eighth birthday how every birthday should be celebrated – with a massive cake. The Didcot-based taxi firm has grown from one car and two drivers in 2009 to 150 drivers and...
View ArticleWelcome to boisterous 11st baby rhino Alan
It’s been a breeding success for zookeepers in Burford as they welcomed Alan, a curious baby rhino. Staff at Cotswold Wildlife Park welcomed the newest addition to the ‘crash’, the collective noun for...
View ArticleEco farm’s £100k plan to create wildlife zone
A popular eco farm has launched a £100,000 expansion plan which will create a new wildlife zone to protect British and European creatures. The Green Dragon Rare Breeds Farm and Eco Park at Hogshaw, is...
View ArticlePupils join poverty campaign
Girls contributed 1,000 items to food bank as play highlights issue People across Oxfordshire joined a campaign to highlight poverty and hunger around the world. Didcot Girls School contributed goods...
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