Health & Wellbeing
Where to go swimming outdoors and indoors in Oxfordshire
As temperatures continue to soar across the country, take your pick from the lidos and indoor public swimming pools in Oxfordshire – because there’s nothing quite like taking a dip in the pool to cool down.
Summer holiday activities and food programme for children expanded
The £400k investment by Oxfordshire County Council will fund wellbeing initiatives for five to 16 year olds, such as swimming lessons, bike riding, dental care and hygiene.
Countdown begins for the re-opening of Woodstock Pool
The pool has been closed since 2019 due to COVID-19 but is now being cleaned and restored for the first swimmers to take the plunge on 22 July.
This year’s family-friendly FitFest Oxford set to go ahead
Despite delays to ‘Freedom Day’, organisers are going ahead with this year’s event, for fitness and wellbeing fans and instructors, based at Oxford City F.C., albeit on a smaller scale.
Abbey Meadow outdoor pool ready to reopen in July
Vale of White Horse District Council has been working hard with its leisure contractor GLL to get the pool open and allow local residents and visitors to enjoy the popular riverside pool this summer.
Anglo-American musical group releases album to raise awareness of Lyme disease
Anglo-American musical group SQUARE HALO has released an album ‘The Lyme Years’ to raise awareness of Lyme disease.
Lockdown restrictions in Oxfordshire – what’s changing from 17 May
17 May and here’s just about everyting you need to know about what’s changed as lockdown restrictions are eased in Oxfordshire.
Oxford’s public leisure centres reopen to the public
Oxford’s public leisure centres reopened to customers on 12 April when government restrictions on outdoor sport and leisure facilities were lifted
Leisure centres in Oxford getting ready to reopen on 12 April
Public leisure centres in Oxford are getting ready to welcome back customers from 12 April, when lockdown restrictions on leisure centres are expected to be lifted.
Hinksey Outdoor Pool reopening but expect bracing temperatures in first week
The much-anticipated return of outdoor swimming Hinksey Outdoor Pool is set to Monday 29 March, although the first week will be a bracing temperature while final repairs are made.
Hinksey Outdoor Pool set to open for spring swimming on 29 March
The well-loved heated outdoor pool is set to open for spring swimming on 29 March in line with the Government rules on reopening outdoor leisure facilities.
Residents urged to be on guard against coronavirus vaccine scammers
Oxfordshire residents are being urged to be on their guard against scammers using the promise of a coronavirus vaccine to con them out of money.