Sue Thomas
Latest news and stories
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Europe’s most powerful EV charging hub opens at Oxford’s Redbridge Park and Ride
The charging hub will initially offer fast and ultra-rapid charging for 42 vehicles simultaneously at Oxford’s Redbridge Park and Ride, powered entirely by renewable energy.
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New College’s Gradel Quadrangles celebrates construction milestone
Gradel Quadrangles at New College in Oxford celebrated a significant construction milestone with a traditional topping out ceremony on 01 July.
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Have your say on draft proposals that could change your parish
Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse have another chance to comment on changes which could affect how their local area is run.
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Burrington Estates unveils first show home at its Hempton Gate development
Hempton Gate offers a collection of 14 two to four-bedroom homes and will provide its residents with well-connected contemporary living nestled in quaint rural surroundings.
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The Arrival Van has achieved EU certification milestone
Arrival has successfully completed all the required functional and safety testing to achieve EUWVTA, which is a critical step towards starting trials with customers in the coming months.
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The Menu and Arrival expand their business operations in Bicester
Both have taken on space at the now completed and fully let 500,000+ sq ft Axis Junction 9 Business Park developed by Albion Land.
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County Council gets powers to use cameras to enforce traffic restrictions
It is the first time local authorities outside London and Cardiff have had the opportunity to apply for these powers, and the County Council was among the first to get the new powers from the Government.
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Pandemic and cost of living crises hit Oxford City Council’s financial outlook
The City Council needs to have delivered increasing levels of savings and additional income generation totalling £5.5 million annually from the financial year 2026/27.
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Blenheim Palace set to host live Peter Rabbit immersive experience
This summer, Beatrix Potter invites you to join her on an adventure to find her mischievous friend Peter Rabbit as she leads guests through never-before-seen spots in the Palace’s walled garden.
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NHS structure changes in Oxfordshire
Today sees health services across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West merged into a new NHS Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) to replace the now-dissolved NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups.
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Coffee#1 has opened it’s 102nd coffee shop, and it’s in Wallingford
The Wallingford coffee shop, which opened on 29 June, is designed to blend into the existing style of the historic market square and can seat up to 89 people.
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Councils offer more help for people struggling to pay food and energy bills
The scheme is part of the Government’s Household Support Fund (HSF), which was extended by the chancellor in the recent budget, and there is no requirement that residents be employed or unemployed.
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Council invites views on latest stage of Oxford West End and Osney Mead transformation
The West End and Osney Mead development aims to provide a balanced mix of uses, including new homes and a range of new innovative business units.
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Substantial donation will see new Sue Ryder night service in South Oxfordshire
The donation from Henley-based Anthony (Tony) Lane Foundation will allow the charity to recruit new members into the team to work through the night from 10.00pm to 7.00am
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Oxford residents encouraged to apply for sustainable warmth grant funding
Nearly £2m of grant funding is available for Oxford homeowners & residents in private rented homes to install energy efficiency and cost-saving measures to help reduce the rising cost of bills.
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Oxford City Council to deliver over 2,000 affordable homes in five years
Last year, the Council delivered 241 new affordable homes, with nearly two-thirds let at genuinely affordable social rent, which is around 40% of the equivalent private rent in Oxford.