Community & Charity
-
The Beacon in Wantage to open again to the public
Vale of White Horse DC plans to open the arts and community centre to the public again from 06 September following the news that it will no longer be needed as a symptom-free testing site.
-
The Oxfordshire people recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021
Here are all the Oxfordshire people recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021. It includes a damehood for Professor Sarah Gilbert for her pivotal role in developing a COVID-19 vaccine.
-
14 new deacons from Oxfordshire to be ordained at Christ Church Cathedral
They are among the 32 new deacons that will be ordained at three special services on 03 July by the Bishop of Oxford, The Rt Revd. Dr Steven Croft.
-
Cecil Rhodes Statue will not be removed for now says Oriel College
The Governing Body of Oriel College has decided not to begin the process of removing the statue despite an Independent Commission backing the College’s original wish to remove it.
-
Christ Church Cathedral welcomes worshippers back to choral services
The new rules, following the easing of the pandemic restrictions, mean it is once again permitted for members of the congregation to enjoy full choral worship.
-
Diocese of Oxford awards over £200k grants to support 15 projects
The grants will support projects in churches across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire, as part of their 4th round of Development Fund grant awards.
-
Gavin Collins consecrated as Bishop of Dorchester
The consecration was a prayerful and deeply personal service at Lambeth Palace Chapel, rather than a large-scale celebration in St Paul’s Cathedral.
-
City Council plans to pedestrianise Broad Street for summer
The aim is to temporarily pedestrianise the road between Magdalen Street East and Turl Street to create a public square and events space this summer.
-
Lockdown restrictions in Oxfordshire – here’s what you can or can’t do
Here’s just about everything you need to know about lifting of lockdown restrictions in Oxfordshire, and what you can do, or can’t do, from 12 April.
-
Up to 1 in 36 people infected with COVID-19 in England
Initial findings from one of the country’s largest studies into COVID-19 infections in England shows infections increased by 50% from early December, with an average of 1 in 63 people infected nationally. The prevalence was highest in London, with 1 in 36 people infected.
-
Every adult in the UK to be offered coronavirus vaccine by September
The Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that the UK was making “good progress” in ensuring every adult was offered a vaccine by September and “if it can be done more swiftly, that’s a bonus”
-
Every adult will be offered a vaccine by the autumn
Every adult will be offered a vaccine by the autumn says Health Secretary, and the government is “on track” to have offered a vaccine to everybody in the top four most vulnerable groups by mid-February.
-
COVID-19 in Oxfordshire: A closer look at the numbers
Following the PM’s Downing Street briefing on the first day of the third national lockdown in England, we take a closer look at the COVID-19 (coronavirus) numbers in Oxfordshire.
-
Coronavirus restrictions ‘probably about to get tougher’ says PM
Primary schools in Oxfordshire will reopen on 04 January while the start of term is delayed for secondary schools and colleges. Universities have been asked to reduce the number of students returning to campus at the start of January.
-
A quick look back at some of our most read stories in 2020
Pandemic or not, Oxfordshire had so many stories to tell last year. Join us as we reflect on some of our most-read stories in 2020 – a year full of unexpected challenges.
-
The Oxfordshire people recognised in the New Year Honours List 2021
Here are all the Oxfordshire people recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2021.