Olivia Churchill
Latest news and stories
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Oxford leisure centres launch support programme for weight loss medication users
Three Oxford leisure centres are offering tailored exercise guidance for people using GLP-1 weight loss medications to support strength and healthy weight loss.
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Bicester transport plan approved to support sustainable growth over 25 years
A new 25-year transport strategy for Bicester has been approved, prioritising walking, cycling and public transport as the town and nearby villages prepare for significant future population growth.
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East Oxford Community Centre to celebrate full reopening with community event
East Oxford Community Centre will host a community event to mark full reopening after a major redevelopment.
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Didcot apprentice electrician reaches semi-finals of national Screwfix competition
Didcot apprentice electrician Jaimie Lewis has secured a semi-final place in Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2026 after emerging from more than 3,000 applicants and now competes for a £10,000 prize package.
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Grove & Wantage Extravaganza returns through new charity and rugby club partnership
A new partnership will bring the Grove & Wantage Extravaganza back in 2026 with free family entertainment and fundraising.
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Aureus School students past and present shine at dance showcase
Aureus School dancers impressed audiences in Didcot with a showcase featuring students and returning former performers.
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Cokethorpe School redefines transition to secondary school
Cokethorpe School is helping Year 7 pupils settle into secondary education through friendship, resilience and pastoral support.
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Oxford High School praised for pupil empowerment in inspection report
Oxford High School has been praised by inspectors after pupil empowerment was identified as a significant strength in its latest inspection report.
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Gloucester Green Bus and Coach Station in Oxford set for £150k refresh
A £150,000 project will refresh Gloucester Green Bus and Coach Station in Oxford with new signage, seating and passenger information displays.
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Three Oxford dancers qualify for CLRG World Irish Dance Championships
Three Oxford dancers will compete in Chicago after qualifying for the CLRG World Irish Dance Championships and raising support through St Patrick’s Day performances.
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Aureus School hosts British Army careers visit focused on respect
Aureus School hosted a British Army careers session exploring respect, teamwork and workplace expectations, while students learned about military career pathways and upcoming work experience opportunities.
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Stowe House launches spring tours and Easter activities
Stowe House has launched its spring programme with daily opening, rooftop tours, behind-the-scenes access and Easter family activities, while visitors can also see newly restored statues returned to the South Front Portico entrance.
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Oxfordshire charities have until 31 March to enter Brand the Bus competition
Oxfordshire charities have two weeks left to enter Brand the Bus, with a £100,000 publicity package including bus advertising, radio promotion and football club partnership available to the winner.
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Ferry Leisure Centre swim coordinator completes Ice Mile challenge
Oxford swim coordinator Joanne Jones has completed the Ice Mile, one of the world’s toughest cold-water challenges, after months of pool and open-water training, becoming one of fewer than 700 people worldwide to finish the event.
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Free Park & Ride travel supports Oxford tourism during English Tourism Week
Free Park & Ride travel is helping support visitor numbers in Oxford, with bus passenger growth continuing during English Tourism Week and Easter events planned across the city.
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Bike Oxford 2026 draws strong charity support with more than 700 cyclists expected
More than 700 cyclists and fifteen Oxfordshire charities are expected at Bike Oxford 2026, where riders will raise funds for local causes through supported cycling routes and a Cyclability event designed to widen participation in community cycling.