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Wildlife photography exhibition brings calm to cancer patients at Churchill Hospital
A new wildlife photography exhibition, The Wild Encounter, is now open at Churchill Hospital’s South Street Gallery. Featuring work by Oxford-based photographer Robert Edwards, the exhibition offers patients and visitors moments of calm and escape through encounters with the natural world.
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Helen & Douglas House named headline charity partner for Oxford Half 2026
Helen & Douglas House has been named Headline Charity Partner for the 2026 Oxford Half Marathon. The partnership will give the Oxford-based children’s hospice more runner places than ever, helping raise vital funds to support terminally ill children and their families.
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Day Fever brings its daytime disco phenomenon to Oxford’s O2 Academy as part of major 2026 UK tour
Day Fever is bringing its hugely popular daytime disco to Oxford’s O2 Academy this February, offering an afternoon of dancing, nostalgia and feel-good music – all wrapped up before the evening begins.
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Free Oxford park and ride bus journeys extended until March 2026
Free park and ride bus journeys in Oxford have been extended until March 2026 after a sharp rise in passenger numbers, supporting the temporary congestion charge and reducing traffic in the city.
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Demolition of old swimming pool clears way for Blackbird Leys Community Centre redevelopment
Demolition of the former swimming pool in Blackbird Leys has been completed, clearing the way for construction of a new purpose-built community centre at the heart of the area’s wider regeneration.
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Oxford volunteer marks rehoming of 25,000 hens with British Hen Welfare Trust
The British Hen Welfare Trust’s Oxfordshire team has reached a remarkable milestone, rehoming its 25,000th hen. Coordinator Lucia Singer reflects on 13 years of volunteering, teamwork and the enduring appeal of what she calls “beautiful, intelligent little dinosaurs”.
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Parkers Properties raises thousands for local causes across West Oxfordshire
West Oxfordshire estate agent Parkers Properties is marking a year of community fundraising, supporting charities, village events and grassroots sport while raising thousands of pounds for local and international causes.
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The Ivy relaunches £19.17 menu as Brits redefine luxury in 2026
New research shows Brits now value time, connection and affordable treats over extravagance. The Ivy has responded by expanding its iconic £19.17 1917 set menu, offering more seasonal dishes and accessible luxury across its restaurants.
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New guided tour linking Oxford and Shakespeare’s Stratford launches for 2026
A new guided tour launching in 2026 will connect Oxford with Stratford-upon-Avon via the Cotswolds, offering visitors a scenic small-group day trip through Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold before reaching Shakespeare’s hometown.
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Inflatable dinosaurs and rubber ducks top list of bizarre items left on Oxford buses
From inflatable dinosaur costumes to bags of rubber ducks, Oxford Bus Company has revealed the strangest items left on its buses in 2025, alongside thousands of everyday essentials logged and reunited with passengers using digital technology.
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Oxford doctors share the health resolutions they are making for 2026
Oxford doctors have revealed the health resolutions they’ll be making and recommending in 2026, including eating more fibre, wearing sunscreen year-round and prioritising sexual health. The advice comes ahead of the opening of Welbeck Health Partners’ new £30m medical centre in north Oxford.
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Oxfordshire Community Foundation marks 30 years of local giving
Oxfordshire Community Foundation marked 30 years of local giving with a Giving Tuesday celebration in Oxford. Since 1995, the charity has distributed more than £20 million in grants, supporting over 2,000 organisations and transforming lives across the county.
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Empty homes tax in Oxford expected to raise nearly £1m this year
Oxford’s empty homes council tax premium is expected to raise nearly £1m this year, incentivising owners to bring properties back into use amid a housing shortage
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Christmas Light Bus brings festive cheer to Oxford hospitals
A festive open-top bus covered in twinkling lights visited hospitals across Oxford this Christmas, bringing music, gifts and cheer to patients and staff. The Christmas Light Bus was a special extension of Oxford Bus Company’s popular seasonal tour.
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Sleigh2Give smashes records with biggest toy collection in its 11-year history
Oxfordshire’s Sleigh2Give Christmas appeal has smashed its own record, collecting an estimated 8,000 gifts in its 11th year. Run by Didcot charity Play2Give, the campaign supported hospitals, charities and families, with surplus toys set to benefit young patients throughout 2026.
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Croudace Homes spread festive cheer at Cutteslowe Primary School Christmas fair
Croudace Homes added festive sparkle to Cutteslowe Primary School’s Christmas fair by sponsoring a bauble-making workshop, giving pupils the chance to create their own decorations while supporting a much-loved community tradition in north Oxford.