Local news: Oxford
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Oxford’s historic Covered Market celebrates its 250th anniversary
The Covered Market is celebrating a monumental milestone this year as it reaches its 250th anniversary making it one of the oldest continually operating markets in the country.
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Free tickets available for recording of BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time at Trinity College
BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time will record a programme at Trinity College on Broad Street, with the celebrated panel of gardening experts tackling questions put to them by local gardening enthusiasts.
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Property consultancy Vail Williams extends Thames Valley presence with new Oxford office
Expanding property consultancy Vail Williams has opened a new office in Oxford to meet growing business demand, forming an extension of the firm’s Thames Valley region.
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New Theatre Oxford to host multi-award-winning production of War Horse
Opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre in September, the National Theatre’s global smash-hit production of War Horse will take residency at New Theatre Oxford over the festive season from 10 December 2024.
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Oxford Literary Festival announces The Telegraph as new media partner
The 27th Oxford Literary Festival, which opens on Saturday, 16 March, will welcome some of the world’s greatest thinkers, writers and public figures including two Nobel Prize winners – Professor Sir Paul Nurse and Professor Sir Venki Ramakrishnan.
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Welbeck set to open new state-of-the-art private medical centre in Oxford
Welbeck Oxford will offer residents of Oxfordshire and visitors to the city access to private healthcare experience across 12 different specialities, including heart health, lung health, digestive health, ENT, Endoscopy and Neurology.
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I Should Be So Lucky musical with digital Kylie Minogue heads to the stage in Oxford
The wedding might be off, but the honeymoon is still on! Head from the aisle to the Isles as the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical “I Should Be So Lucky” makes its way to Oxford’s New Theatre
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Serco Leisure to take over running of Oxford’s leisure centres from Fusion Lifestyle
The transition will involve the management transfer of leisure facilities in Oxford – Barton Leisure Centre, Ferry Leisure Centre, the Leys Pools & Leisure Centre, Hinksey Outdoor Pool, and Oxford Ice Rink – from Fusion Lifestyle to Serco Leisure.
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Oxford novelist in longlist for world’s most prestigious award for young writers
Oxford novelist Mary Jean Chan’s novel Bright Fear has been longlisted for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize, which is widely considered to be the world’s most prestigious award for young writers.
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Oxford City Council awards study contract for design work supporting Cowley Branch Line
The study will identify any additional infrastructure place needs to ensure that the rail scheme is fully integrated with existing communities, maximising options to improve local movement and connectivity.
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The future is green as all-electric bus fleet launches to service Oxford passengers
A partnership between Oxfordshire County Council and bus operators has launched what will be one of the biggest UK fleets of electric buses outside London.
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Construction to start on hundreds of new affordable homes in Blackbird Leys
Construction work will shortly begin to deliver hundreds of new affordable homes, retail spaces and community facilities across Blackbird Leys following Oxford City Council granting formal planning permission for the project.