Olivia Churchill
Latest news and stories
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Oxfordshire retrained racehorse Que Sera shortlisted as a finalist for prestigious award
Selected from over two hundred nominations, Kirtlington-based Vet, Dr Jo Hales’s former racehorse, Que Sera, has been chosen from a shortlist as one of the three finalists.
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Project helping community groups receives £83k boost from National Lottery
A project helping community groups to help wildlife has been awarded £83,000 in Lottery funding to expand and reach more people.
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Italian Job Mile of Minis returns to helping families struggling with the cost of living crisis
Now in its third year, the organisers are inviting classic and modern MINI owners of all shapes and sizes to join them for an exciting, safe, and enjoyable family driving day.
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89-year-old care home resident has fun at paintballing to prove age is just a number
Sheila Woodley, who has been a part of Churchfields Care Home in the peaceful village of Cassington, about 5 miles northwest of Oxford, for four years, fulfilled her wish of doing something adventurous before she turned 90.
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Dramatic aerial photo highlights the importance of floodplain to wildlife and people
A dramatic aerial photo of hundreds of acres of farmland and countryside in flood shows how the Thames floodplain can store water to help people and wildlife – and tackle the effects of climate change.
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Carter Jonas appoints two new surveyors to its Oxford Planning & Development team
National property consultancy Carter Jonas has appointed two surveyors – Edward Walter and Finn White – to its Oxford Planning & Development team.
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Ellen Kent returns to New Theatre Oxford with Carmen & Madama Butterfly
Ellen Kent returns to Oxford’s New Theatre with the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, presenting stunning classical productions of Bizet’s Carmen and Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.
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Annual cycling event Bike Oxford set to return to city for its 11th year
The event, with real community spirit, will be hosted at Oxford University Rugby Club on Sunday, 23 June, and welcomes riders of all ages and abilities from all parts of the community.
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A remarkable story of kindness forms new display at the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
Opening on Holocaust Memorial Day, 27 January 2024, Naomi and Arthur: Letters from Liberation focuses on two people from different worlds – Arthur Tyler, a soldier with the Oxfordshire Yeomanry, and Naomi Kaplan, a Polish Jew Holocaust survivor.
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The Unicorn School Head Teacher Andrew Day awarded MBE in New Year Honours List 2024
Andrew Day, Head Teacher at The Unicorn School, Abingdon, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List 2024 in recognition of his services to education.
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Hawkwell House Hotel helps local homeless charity serve up a festive feast
The Gatehouse partnered with the boutique hotel to cook and serve a complete Christmas meal to more than 50 homeless and vulnerably housed people in the city centre on the night of Friday, 22 December.
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Hundreds of fully-affordable award-winning homes completed in Oxford’s Littlemore Park
Peabody housing association, along with partners Oxford City Council and The Hill Group, has finished building 273 fully-affordable award-winning homes at Newman Place in Oxford’s Littlemore Park.
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Linden Homes helps fund festive fun at primary school in Didcot
Linden Homes has helped a primary school in Didcot host an afternoon of fundraising festive fun for the local community by donating £250 towards its outdoor Christmas Market on Saturday, 02 December.
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Oxford children’s author to kickstart OxTrail designs at Westgate Christmas pop-up
Leading Oxford artist and author behind the famous Hugless Douglas children’s book series, David Melling, will be painting one of the first oxen for the city’s upcoming OxTrail event.
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Lloyds Bank Foundation pledges £75k funding for domestic abuse charity
Lloyds Bank Foundation has pledged £75,000 funding for ‘Reducing the Risk’, a charity that supports adults and children at risk of domestic abuse and domestic abuse survivors across Oxfordshire.
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Carol singing, festive treats, and Santa’s early visit to Kingsgrove this Christmas
There was carol singing, festive treats, and an early appearance by Santa at the Christmas event at Kingsgrove on the evening of Thursday, 30 November.