News
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2021 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing winner announced
The 2021 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing has been awarded to Finlay Taylor, from South London, who receives a prize of £10,000 along with an engraved award.
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Oxford Instruments NanoScience appoints Prof Martin Weides
The Professor of Quantum Technologies at the University of Glasgow, will take up the newly created Consultant Technical Director role.
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Scaglietti showcases the Best of the Maranello Marque at Auto Royale
The story of famous Italian designer Sergio Scaglietti will be told at Waddesdon Manor in July when 12 Ferrari’s go on display at the Auto Royale 2021 Concours d’Elegance.
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The Cornbury Festival 2021 at Great Tew Park has been cancelled
Oxfordshire’s much loved festival at Great Tew Park featuring Bryan Adams has been cancelled due to the pandemic, and will return next year July.
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First images of the planned HS2 Oxford Canal Viaduct revealed
HS2 is now seeking views from the local community about the design of the viaduct to be located between Banbury and Daventry.
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Motoring artist uses hand-cut vinyl art to promote Auto Royale 2021 Concours
Joel Clark, who started his career designing vinyl stickers for racing cars, is using the medium to promote one of this year’s top Concours events.
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Sustainable textiles start-up Fiquetex wins Oxford University competition
Eco-friendly Fiquetex will produce 100% sustainable, biodegradable, and renewable fabric and leather from the Colombian Fique plant and natural rubber latex.
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Thames Traditional Boat Festival back with 4 days of pure indulgence
The popular event gets the ‘green light’ for 27 to 30 August at Henley-on-Thames. So put the dates in your diaries, polish up your vintage cars, children, dogs, even your boats!
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TWO selects Hill Group for first residential phase of Oxford North Project
Thomas White Oxford (TWO), the development company of St John’s College, has selected Hill Group as the development partner for the first phase of new homes at Oxford North Project.
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Oxford University researchers release cheap, quick COVID-19 antibody test
The new easy-to-produce Oxford University COVID-19 antibody test detects coronavirus spike-protein binding antibodies in people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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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.
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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.
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Nocturne Live 2021 at Blenheim Palace cancelled
The event that would have turned The Great Court at Blenheim Palace into a grand arena with world-class acts and 7,000 seats, has been cancelled.
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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.
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World-renowned scientist publishes The Waynflete Trilogy thriller novels
World-renowned scientist N. E. Miller has published a thriller series about the secretive world of academic medical research, where rivalries flare in the pursuit of prestige and power.
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Oxford North project gets green light from City Council
Oxford North, a new life sciences district for Oxford to support global science, research and innovation, has received the green light from Oxford City Council.