Olivia Churchill
Latest news and stories
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Oxford Half 2026: everything you need to know ahead of this year’s race
The Oxford Half returns on Sunday 11 October with 15,000 runners taking on a 13.1-mile route through the city. Here’s everything you need to know, from the route and race-day timings to travel, road closures and where to watch.
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Didcot-based education charity NACE appoints new chief executive to lead work with schools
Didcot-based National Association for Able Children in Education has appointed Paul K. Ainsworth as chief executive, taking charge of the Oxfordshire charity’s work with schools across the UK and internationally.
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Oxford City Council upholds sale of 11 New Road to St Peter’s College
Oxford City Council has upheld its decision to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College after councillors raised concerns about consultation, council assets and the future of businesses occupying the city-centre property.
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Harwell grandfather to run Oxford Half Marathon for charity that supported twin grandsons
Harwell grandfather John Porter will run the Oxford Half Marathon on 11 October to raise money for SSNAP, the Oxford charity that supported his family after his twin grandsons were born three months premature.
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Sobell House-branded bus unveiled in Oxfordshire after £100,000 Brand the Bus win
A Sobell House-branded double-decker bus has been unveiled at the Churchill Hospital as the Oxfordshire hospice begins a year of public awareness activity following its £100,000 Brand the Bus win.
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Thame law firm Lightfoots Solicitors acquires Rachel Stafford Legal Services as founder retires
Lightfoots Solicitors has acquired Thame-based Rachel Stafford Legal Services following the founder’s retirement, transferring clients and stored wills to the established local firm’s Wills & Probate team.
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Aureus School students take on Morocco adventure from road building to Atlas Mountains
Six students from Aureus School in Didcot joined a 14-day World Challenges trip to Morocco, combining community work with trekking in the Atlas Mountains and exploring the country’s culture.
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Shepherds Pit Lane quiet lane trial draws first reactions from councillors and residents
Shepherds Pit Lane’s new quiet lane trial has drawn mixed reactions from local councillors and residents, with debate focusing on road safety, consultation and the use of a physical traffic restriction.
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JR Hospital retrospective planning application prompts row over lost greenery
A retrospective planning application for new gas infrastructure at the John Radcliffe Hospital has prompted objections from a Headington heritage group, which says greenery was removed without the necessary consent.
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Oxford University ranked world’s No. 1 for 11th consecutive year in 2027 rankings
The University of Oxford has retained the top position in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for an 11th consecutive year, remaining ahead of MIT as the 2027 table expands to a record 2,297 universities.
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Westgate Oxford to host recruitment fair for local job seekers
Westgate Oxford will host a free recruitment fair on 06 October, bringing local job seekers face-to-face with employers including John Lewis, TK Maxx, Superdrug, Mitie and CBRE.
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Oxford City Council sale of New Road building faces scrutiny
Oxford City Council’s decision to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College is to face scrutiny after councillors raised concerns about the financial case, consultation and the future of the city-centre property.
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City Sightseeing Oxford backs fundraising for medical centre in Angola
City Sightseeing Oxford will donate £1 for every passenger on 03 October as part of a global fundraising campaign to help build a medical centre in Angola, bringing essential healthcare closer to more than 6,300 people in Cacuaco.
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Esquires Coffee opens new café at Kingsgrove in Wantage
Esquires Coffee has opened a new café at Kingsgrove in Wantage, adding a new food and drink venue to the growing neighbourhood centre serving residents and the wider community.
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Ethical Property appoints Jonathan Davies as chief executive
Oxford-headquartered Ethical Property has appointed Jonathan Davies as chief executive, with the long-serving senior executive taking over after a decade with the social enterprise.
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Shepherds Pit Lane becomes Oxfordshire’s first ‘rural LTN’ quiet lane
A locked gate now blocks through traffic on Shepherds Pit Lane near Stanton St John as Oxfordshire begins its first experimental ‘quiet lane’, part of a planned programme of 10 rural traffic restrictions across the county.