News
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Kidlington roundabout revamp welcomed, but speed reduction should have happened sooner
The Kidlington roundabout revamp will see lower speed limits introduced, alongside other improvements, to a major route into Oxford – but a campaigner argues they should have been introduced sooner.
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Didcot’s newest independent plumbing supplies store opens its bathroom showroom
County Plumbing Supplies in Didcot has opened a bathroom showroom, building on the success and growth it has experienced in the first 10 months of trading.
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UKRI invests £27.6m from Faraday Battery Challenge in future of battery technology
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a further investment of £27.6m from the Faraday Battery Challenge to support collaborative R&D projects.
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Oxford United Football Club new stadium work streams to begin on ‘The Triangle’ site
OUFC has announced that a series of new stadium work streams will be starting immediately, following the decision by the County Council to proceed with negotiations on ‘The Triangle’ site.
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Council leader “extremely disappointed” with Jeremy Clarkson in parking row
Parking restrictions near Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm have been approved, with the leader of Oxfordshire County Council declaring herself “extremely disappointed” with the TV star.
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“More realistic budget” required as City Council predicts £1.8m overspend on housing repairs
Oxford’s housing revenue account, budgeted to handle more than £47m of income and expenditure in 2022/23, was expected to make a modest £64k profit.
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City councillors urged to keep focus on Cowley Branch Line reopening
Oxford City councillors have been urged to keep the focus on reopening Oxford’s Cowley Branch Line rather than larger rail projects that could emanate from it.
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Council introduces new four year plan to improve West Oxfordshire
West Oxfordshire District Council has updated its four-year plan, which sets out how the council will deliver for residents and what it will focus on to improve West Oxfordshire.
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Fun, free and low-cost activities for families this February half term
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils arts centres and Active Communities team have planned a week of theatre, workshops and physical activities for children and their families to engage with this February half term.
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UPDATED: Paperchase at Westgate centre in Oxford is closing
The Paperchase stores at Westgate Shopping Centre in Oxford and Bell Street in Henley-on-Thames could be at risk of closure after their parent company fell into administration.
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159 new battery electric buses are coming to Oxfordshire
The first vehicles in a fleet of 159 new battery electric buses are set to arrive in Oxfordshire in September after an £82.5m deal was sealed.
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Didcot Powerhouse 2022 Impact Report launch
Didcot Powerhouse Fund donors, grant recipients and team are meeting on 02 February to share the successful impact and progress made by grant recipients of the Fund in its first year of operation.
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New battery plant in Oxfordshire to create around 300 jobs
According to ITV news, the technology and engineering business is building a large factory in Kidlington, which it plans to open in April.
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Oxford City Council’s 2023/24 budget to help tackle cost of living crisis
The budget funds a wide range of services to help tackle the cost of living crisis as well as multi-million-pound investments across Oxford, including new council homes and the rebuilding of East Oxford Community Centre.
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Ellison Institute submits planning application for new facility at Oxford Science Park
The facility has been designed by Foster + Partners and is devoted to reimagining and redefining cancer treatment whilst enhancing overall human health and global health policy.
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Planning permission granted for latest phase of Oxford Technology Park development
Cherwell District Council’s Planning Committee has approved plans for a new phase of development at Oxford Technology Park – the fourth phase of construction on the 20-acre science and technology park.