Olivia Churchill
Latest news and stories
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David Clulow opens new flagship eyewear store at Westgate Oxford
Eyewear retailer David Clulow has opened a redesigned flagship store at Westgate Oxford, featuring luxury eyewear brands, advanced eye testing facilities and an experience-led optical retail concept.
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End date confirmed for Oxford congestion charge ahead of traffic filters introduction
Oxford’s £5 congestion charge is set to end shortly, to be replaced by a traffic filter system featuring ANPR enforcement, a six-month consultation, and warning notices during an initial trial period, amid strong reactions from businesses and campaign groups.
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Oxford Bus Company driver completes epic Anfield-to-Kassam cycling challenge for Sobell House
Oxford Bus Company driver Mark Temple has completed a remarkable 10-hour cycling challenge from Anfield to the Kassam Stadium, raising funds for Sobell House. The emotional endurance ride, undertaken in memory of loved ones cared for by the hospice, followed eight months of preparation and strong support from colleagues, friends and family.
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Bicester MP demands Government ‘come clean’ over MOD Bicester asylum camp plans
The Government is under renewed pressure over plans for a proposed asylum accommodation site at MOD Bicester after an official letter suggested work has already begun, prompting accusations of “secret decisions” from local MP Calum Miller.
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Oxford Bus Company honours much-loved colleague by naming electric bus after him
Oxford Bus Company has paid tribute to long-serving mechanic Mark ‘Panda’ Bowyer by naming one of its electric buses in his honour, celebrating his 49 years of service and the lasting impact he had on colleagues and friends.
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Frilford Heath Golf Club member completes 180-hole marathon charity challenge
Frilford Heath Golf Club member Aude Cazenave has completed an extraordinary 180-hole, three-day golfing challenge, raising more than £4,000 for Be Free Young Carers. The Summer Solstice Challenge, supported by fellow members, will directly fund services for young carers across Oxfordshire.
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Apollo Pharmacy expands healthcare services at Signal Yard, Milton Park
Apollo Pharmacy has opened a larger, purpose-built site at Milton Park’s Signal Yard, strengthening the Park’s growing health and wellbeing ecosystem while supporting both local residents and the working community with faster, more accessible care.
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Westgate Oxford to bring Jabberwocky to life for Alice’s Day festivities
Westgate Oxford will celebrate Alice’s Day on Saturday 04 July with live performances of Jabberwocky, roaming characters, and themed installations in partnership with The Story Museum.
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Home Office asylum plans for MOD Bicester spark consultation and planning concerns
Plans to accommodate up to 1,250 asylum seekers at MOD Bicester have prompted criticism from local leaders, who say the proposal was announced without consultation and have questioned how the Home Office intends to secure planning permission.
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Grove CE Primary School set for £9.5m expansion to create new pupil places
The expansion of Grove CE Primary School is set to create space for 105 additional pupils and a new 39-place nursery, helping meet growing demand for school places driven by housing development in north Grove.
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Global fashion brand Bershka to open first Oxfordshire store at Westgate Oxford
Global fashion brand Bershka is set to open its first Oxfordshire store at Westgate Oxford later this year, taking over a prominent Upper Ground floor unit formerly occupied by River Island.
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Major milestone as 38–40 George Street redevelopment moves into construction phase
The regeneration of 38–40 George Street has reached a key milestone as Marick Real Estate appoints Watkin Jones Group to deliver the new 145-unit Wilde Oxford aparthotel, alongside a 400m² community space developed with Makespace Oxfordshire.
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Cokethorpe pupils join national Big Paddle Clean Up to restore Oxfordshire waterways
Pupils from Cokethorpe School joined canoeists and kayakers in a large-scale environmental effort as part of Paddle UK’s Big Paddle Clean Up, collecting litter across 20km of Oxfordshire waterways including the River Thames, River Windrush and Farmoor Reservoir.
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High Lodge Farm launches Little Explorers woodland play sessions for young children this summer
High Lodge Farm near Abingdon is launching Little Explorers, a new woodland play experience for children under seven, featuring mud kitchens, water play, nature walks and outdoor adventures throughout the summer holidays.
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Giffords Circus returns to Oxfordshire with Waterfield, its most ambitious show yet
Giffords Circus is back in Oxfordshire this summer with Waterfield, a spectacular new production inspired by the wildlife and charm of the English countryside, touring Stonor Park and Barrington until 20 July.
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Heat-health Alerts in force as Oxford faces severe weather disruption this week
UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office Heat-health Alerts are in place until Friday 26 June at 11.00pm. Residents are being urged to take precautions with service changes, cooling centres, safety advice and disruption to waste collections and public services across the city.