News
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Double yellow lines for 24 roads and streets in Bicester
Oxfordshire County Council is looking to address safety issues, including parking that blocks parts of pavements, vehicle turning points, accesses and junctions or creates a tight squeeze for buses.
-
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
-
Oxford’s 10pm curfew for hired e-scooters to be kept under review
Council officers have been asked to review whether hired e-scooters should be allowed to operate in Oxford beyond 10.00pm as part of an ongoing trial.
-
Parking ban on major Didcot road to help keep cycle lanes free
The council has approved proposals for double yellow lines running the length of Wantage Road in Didcot in a bid to stop people from parking in the cycle lanes.
-
County highways chief disputes police advice on speed reduction measures
This comes as Thames Valley Police questioned the effectiveness of the council’s plans to lower speed limits without other measures such as engineering or continual enforcement.
-
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.
-
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.
-
West Oxfordshire District Councillors agree plan to purchase land at Langel Common
Langel Common is a meadowland situated between Cogges and Witney, containing many historical interests for residents and visitors alike.