Bouquets of love left on shopping centre benches
Bouquets of sweet smelling roses and hand-written poetry could be surprising west Oxfordshire residents this Valentine’s Day. A Witney-based family-owned florist found success with a campaign to launch...
View ArticleDibley writer’s backing to save golf course from development
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save a golf club say “lives would be shattered” if the site was lost to developers. Members of North Oxford Golf Club have launched a campaign to stop their 110-year-old course...
View ArticleBacking for homeless plan as more counted rough sleeping
Rough sleeping in Oxford is at an all time high as the city council receives cross party support for the adoption of a new three-year strategy to reduce homelessness. A head count of 61 people rough...
View ArticleMaking maths fun!
Pupils in Oxford were busy crunching numbers and solving equations as they took part in a mathematics week. The youngsters at Rye St Anthony took part in the annual event celebrating the importance of...
View ArticleNew chapters for libraries
These joyful bookworms were all smiles after a welcome donation meant they can look forward to getting their noses into some new books. Friends of Benson Library received £1,000 from CALA Homes as part...
View Article3G pitch set to be approved despite residents’ concerns
Controversial plans for a new 3G football pitch in Faringdon were expected to be approved yesterday despite community opposition. Vale of White Horse District Council wants to build the facility behind...
View ArticleMaking physics fun!
Young scientists could hardly contain their disbelief as they made objects fly in a physics experiment. The pupils at Fitzharrys School in Abingdon took part in the Ogden Trust KS3 Physics Challenge...
View ArticleMayor asked to resign after vote of no confidence passed
Carterton’s mayor claims to be “the subject of a vendetta” and has denounced “libellous accusations” she should pay back nearly £5,000 of misspent council funds. Conservative district councillor Mayor...
View ArticleHospice to stop adult care amid drop in funding
An Oxford hospice says it needs support now more than ever after announcing it will close one of its two care hubs to ensure it can survive. The drastic steps announced by Helen & Douglas House...
View Article18 men found not guilty over sex offence charges
Eleven men charged with a catalogue of sex offences against teenage girls have been found not guilty after their cases were dropped. A total of 18 men were arrested in police raids in Oxford and...
View ArticleLevers pull in youngsters at station
Aspiring engineers got a real hands-on experience at Didcot Railway Centre over the weekend. Around 30 children aged from three to six pulled levers and got involved in science and engineering at a...
View ArticleInvestigation launched after prisoner dies
A paedophile who abused a five-year-old boy has died in his cell just six weeks into his sentence at HMP Bullingdon. Daniel Davey, pictured, 22, was serving a six-and-a-half-year jail sentence at the...
View ArticleWarning over Brexit affect on NHS staffing
Pro-EU campaigners have been spreading their message in Oxford. Oxford for Europe and Europe Movement, a coalition of groups and individuals campaigning to challenge the Brexit process and...
View ArticleApprentice engineers her future
An apprentice at Culham’s science centre has won a prestigious national bursary. Katriya Sabin, 19, will now be able to take advantage of a variety of mentoring and work placement opportunities with...
View ArticleReflecting on the power of words at Holocaust service
A service of reflection in Oxford brought to light ‘the power of words’ to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. During the service at Oxford town hall members of the community lit a Yahrzeit, or year...
View ArticleQuiz MP about rail services
West Oxfordshire residents will get their chance to share thoughts on rail services in the area at a meeting hosted by Witney’s MP. Robert Courts will chair the Ask the GWR event with representatives...
View ArticleWater power working – slowly
A £3.2million hydroelectric power plant completed last August is finally generating electricity – but very slowly. Sandford Hydro’s three 22-tonne Archimedes screws started turning at the end of last...
View ArticleActress up for rising star award
An Oxford-born actress is in the running for the prestigious BAFTA Rising Star award. Florence Pugh always knew she wanted to perform and the hard work has now paid off. In addition to the nomination,...
View ArticleSchool’s green festival success
Green Party co-leader Caroline Lucas held an afternoon of inspirational sessions on a range of environmental issues to launch Cheney School’s Green Festival. The politician had lunch with the...
View ArticleBlending town and gown to create the spirit of Oxford
A true blend of old and new have created something very special in Oxford joining town and gown in a unique way. The University of Oxford together with The Oxford Artisan Distillery have launched...
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