Olivia Churchill
Latest news and stories
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Independent Oxford Christmas Market returning for the third year
Independent Oxford and social enterprise Tap Social Movement are teaming up for the third year for a unique and quirky Christmas market, celebrating Oxfordshire businesses.
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Oxford‘s leisure centres join charity drive to collect books for underprivileged children
From 07 to 31 October, the trust’s five centres across Oxford will host a charity book drive so the local community can donate good-quality children’s books, which can then be distributed to children across the UK who cannot afford their own books.
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voco Oxford hotels take part in ‘Giving for Good’ programme for local charities
Staff of voco Oxford Thames and voco Oxford Spires took on a series of community and fundraising initiatives over the last month as part of IHG’s ‘Giving for Good’ programme, which runs throughout September.
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Get active for wildlife this October with the Wildlife Trust’s Big Wild Walk 2024
Create your own autumn fundraising challenge to help Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) restore nature. You can create your own challenge, whether a trek through town or a long-distance hike in the countryside, in any way that suits you.
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Oxford City Council has issued an event permit for 2024 fireworks display
Oxford City Council has issued an event permit for this year’s Oxford fireworks display, organised by Oxford Round Table.
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All affordable homes in Barton Park set to become council housing
Oxford City Council is set to approve plans for more than 350 affordable rented homes in Barton Park to become council housing at its next meeting on Wednesday, 16 October.
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Oxford University researchers record wettest month in 250 years
Data from the station this week confirmed that September 2024 saw an extraordinary 193.3 mm of rainfall, making it Oxford’s wettest month since 1774 and the second wettest of any month since rainfall records began in 1767.
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Improvements to Banbury Rail Station given go ahead
Plans to enhance the road layout and facilities at Banbury Rail Station have been approved by Oxfordshire County Council, with construction set to start this autumn. The work will improve access to the station and better connect southern Banbury and the town centre.
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Business leaders prepare for a night outdoors to unite against homelessness
Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM) is asking business owners, CEOs, Directors, and Partners across Oxfordshire to brave a night out beneath the stars to help raise vital funds for services that support people experiencing homelessness.
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Sobell House Hospice auction off OxTrail art herd raising more than £150k
The auction, led by BBC’s Bargain Hunt star Thomas Forrester, saw 47 of the herd sculptures sold to the highest bidder, raising over £150k for Sobell House Hospice.
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South & Vale District Councils’ Joint Local Plan 2041 moves a step forward
Council members at Vale of White Horse District Council and South Oxfordshire District Council have given the go-ahead for the districts’ draft Joint Local Plan to be published for comment for six weeks and then submitted for independent examination by a Planning Inspector.
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City Council receives application for 2024 Oxford Round Table fireworks event
The charity event in November last year resulted in damage to the park due to adverse weather and vehicle movements on the grass. The last remedial works were recently completed by ODS and funded by Round Table.
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Oxford County Hall is up for sale as Oxfordshire Council plans move to Speedwell House
The building, completed in 1973, is officially being marketed for sale following decisions taken by the county council’s cabinet in January 2024 to move its headquarters to Speedwell House in 2027.
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60 runners taking on Oxford Half for local learning disability charity Yellow Submarine
Sixty runners are preparing to take on the challenge of the iconic Oxford Half marathon this October for an Oxfordshire-based charity, Yellow Submarine. The charity supports people with learning disabilities and autism.
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Oxford Bus Company announces Be Free Young Carers as its ‘Brand the Bus!’ 2024 runners-up
Be Free Young Carers scooped the runners-up prize in the annual competition that offers charities the chance to have their branding emblazoned on one of Oxford Bus Company’s buses.
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ARCh honours volunteers with over 100 years of combined service to children’s literacy
ARCh volunteers work one-on-one with children in primary schools across the county, helping them to discover a love of reading and develop their confidence, self-esteem and resilience.