Olivia Churchill
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Frilford Heath celebrates hosting prestigious R&A Senior Amateur Championships in Oxfordshire
Frilford Heath Golf Club has hosted The R&A Women’s and Men’s Senior Amateur Championships, welcoming elite amateur golfers from around the world to Oxfordshire for a prestigious week of championship golf.
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West Oxfordshire leader disappointed by Government decision on three-unitary model
West Oxfordshire District Council leader Councillor Andy Graham has expressed disappointment after the Government confirmed plans to replace Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s existing councils with three new unitary authorities from 01 April 2028.
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Oxford City Council leader welcomes “historic” decision to create Greater Oxford authority
Oxford City Council leader Councillor Susan Brown has welcomed the Government’s decision to create three new unitary councils for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire, describing it as a “historic day” that will shape the future of the region for generations.
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Vale leader calls for rural communities to remain at heart of council reorganisation
Vale of White Horse District Council leader Councillor Bethia Thomas has responded to the Government’s decision to create three new unitary councils for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire, calling for rural communities to remain central to decisions as the new structure is introduced.
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South Oxfordshire leader voices disappointment over three-council reorganisation decision
South Oxfordshire District Council leader Councillor Maggie Filipova-Rivers has responded to the Government’s decision to create three new unitary councils for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire, raising concerns over costs, complexity and the future representation of rural communities.
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Sicilian bakery and pizza specialist Aromi opens in Oxford city centre
Cambridge favourite Aromi has opened its first location outside the city, bringing handmade Sicilian food, sourdough pizza and speciality coffee to Oxford city centre.
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Oxfordshire household recycling centres block traders illegally disposing of commercial waste
Oxfordshire County Council has blocked 67 users from household waste recycling centres after new booking rules helped identify suspected trade waste abuse, with the changes saving taxpayers thousands of pounds in disposal costs.
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Pulhams introduces tap-on, tap-off contactless payments across its bus network
Pulhams passengers will soon be able to pay for bus journeys more easily with the introduction of a new tap-on, tap-off contactless payment system across most of its network.
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Didcot teacher’s Ryder Cup-style charity golf tournament raises more than £10k for Sobell House
Didcot teacher Rob Hayden launched the Hayden Cup charity golf tournament in 2022, inspired by his family’s experience with Sobell House Hospice and determined to raise funds for the Oxford hospice.
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Helen & Douglas House named one of CarFest’s charity partners as festival comes to Silverstone
CarFest has announced five regional charity partners ahead of its first festival at Silverstone, with Oxford’s Helen & Douglas House among the organisations set to benefit from this year’s fundraising.
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Festivalgoers offered direct shuttle bus link to Truck Festival 2026 in Steventon
Festivalgoers heading to Truck Festival this summer will be able to use a dedicated shuttle bus service connecting Didcot Parkway with the event site at Hill Farm in Steventon.
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Safety cameras to be installed at Oxford A40 Barton Park junction following speeding concerns
Safety cameras are to be installed at the A40 northern bypass junction with Barton Park after concerns over speeding, red-light jumping and several collisions and near-misses since the junction opened.
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Oxford families could pay three times more for city bus travel under new park and ride discount scheme
A new discounted park and ride ticket scheme funded through Oxford’s congestion charge revenue has prompted concerns that city bus users are being left behind, with some equivalent journeys costing significantly more.
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County Council to consider next step in potential Oxfordshire solar farm purchase
Oxfordshire County Council will decide whether to progress due diligence on the potential purchase of a solar farm, a move it says could generate renewable energy, reduce emissions and deliver long-term financial returns.
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Chipping Norton Pride to celebrate fourth year in 2026 with ‘Love Out Loud’ theme
Chipping Norton Pride will return on 25 July with its fourth annual celebration, bringing live entertainment, market stalls and an evening programme to the town under this year’s ‘Love Out Loud’ theme.
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Play2Give celebrates £10,000 milestone with Sobell House hospice bathroom transformation
Play2Give has celebrated donating more than £10,000 to Sobell House Hospice, funding refurbished patient bathrooms to improve comfort and dignity.