Olivia Churchill
Latest news and stories
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Banbury regeneration masterplan aims to attract new investment
Plans to shape the future of Banbury have moved forward, with Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council beginning work on a new masterplan aimed at supporting regeneration, investment, jobs and long-term growth.
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Planning consent granted for almost 400 more homes at Valley Park
Almost 400 more homes are set to be built at Valley Park in Didcot after planning consent was granted for the latest phase of the 4,254-home development, including properties for a local housing association.
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Missing Bean to open first café outside Oxfordshire in Maidenhead
Oxfordshire coffee company Missing Bean will open its eighth café in Maidenhead this October, marking its first move beyond the county and introducing a new café-and-wine-bar format.
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Van Gogh’s Sunflowers to become giant Oxford mural at Westgate
A giant recreation of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers will be painted at Westgate Oxford this autumn as part of the National Gallery and Global Street Art’s Murals reMastered project.
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New buses and expanded services launched across Bicester and North Oxfordshire
New buses and expanded routes have been introduced across Bicester and North Oxfordshire, including a regular daytime service to Chesterton and improved connections between Heyford Park, Bicester and the John Radcliffe Hospital.
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Drivers warned of delays as two major roadworks commence in Abingdon next week
Drivers are being warned of likely delays in Abingdon as work at Peachcroft roundabout coincides with the A34 Lodge Hill junction scheme for around six weeks from 28 September.
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New bus services introduced across Oxfordshire after Botley Road reopening
New and revised bus services have begun across Oxfordshire following the reopening of Botley Road, restoring city-centre links and introducing new cross-city routes, increased frequencies and revised timetables.
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Oxfordshire Council objects to plans to expand Campsfield House near Kidlington
Oxfordshire County Council has formally objected to plans to expand Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre near Kidlington from 160 to 400 places, saying the proposal fails to address longstanding concerns about the site’s use as a detention centre.
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47 new charities registered in Oxfordshire as focus on hardship continues
orty-seven new charities were registered in Oxfordshire in the past year, including five focused on poverty, employment and community development, according to analysis of Charity Commission data.
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DogFest names National Foundation for Retired Service Animals as 2026 charity partner
DogFest has named the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals as its 2026 charity partner, with visitors able to support retired working animals including former Border Force detection dogs at the DogFest at the Palace event in October.
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Oxford women turn to running communities as darker evenings return
Oxford Girls Running is seeing more women join its group runs as darker days return, with the Oxford club saying members are seeking greater confidence and security by running together after dark.
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B4445 Chinnor road to trial low-carbon resurfacing as closures begin
A stretch of the B4445 between Thame and Chinnor will be resurfaced using a package of lower-carbon materials and technologies, with three phases of road closures planned from 21 September to 07 October.
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Oxpens River Bridge construction begins in Oxford
Construction has officially begun on Oxford’s new Oxpens River Bridge, creating a new walking and cycling connection between Grandpont, Oxpens and the city centre, with the project expected to be completed in 2027.
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SeeSaw’s Young Ambassadors call for better national child bereavement data
oung ambassadors from Oxfordshire charity SeeSaw have taken their call for better child bereavement data to Westminster, meeting Thame and Henley MP Freddie van Mierlo and urging greater understanding of children affected by loss.
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Tour de Parkers raises more than £4,000 for Oxford charity
Cyclists from West Oxfordshire estate agent Parkers have completed a 180-mile charity ride visiting 17 branches across four counties, raising more than £4,000 so far for Ronald McDonald House at Oxford Children’s Hospital.
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Oxfordshire transport plan sets out £245.5m investment through 2029
Oxfordshire County Council has approved a transport delivery plan setting out how £245.5 million of government funding will support road maintenance, buses, active travel, EV infrastructure and road safety across the county.