Local news: Oxford
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Three Oxford dancers qualify for CLRG World Irish Dance Championships
Three Oxford dancers will compete in Chicago after qualifying for the CLRG World Irish Dance Championships and raising support through St Patrick’s Day performances.
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Heavenly Desserts introduces Japanese-inspired seasonal trio for spring and summer
Heavenly Desserts has unveiled a limited seasonal trio inspired by Japanese flavours, combining honey toast, matcha and mango in a spring menu designed to reflect lighter indulgence and changing consumer preferences.
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Oxfordshire charities have until 31 March to enter Brand the Bus competition
Oxfordshire charities have two weeks left to enter Brand the Bus, with a £100,000 publicity package including bus advertising, radio promotion and football club partnership available to the winner.
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Free Park & Ride travel supports Oxford tourism during English Tourism Week
Free Park & Ride travel is helping support visitor numbers in Oxford, with bus passenger growth continuing during English Tourism Week and Easter events planned across the city.
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Bidwells launches investment platform to target specialist real estate market
Bidwells has launched a new regulated investment platform with £1.2 billion in assets, aiming to serve specialist real estate investors through bespoke advisory services, with early transactions already including major London property deals for Trinity College Cambridge.
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Bike Oxford 2026 draws strong charity support with more than 700 cyclists expected
More than 700 cyclists and fifteen Oxfordshire charities are expected at Bike Oxford 2026, where riders will raise funds for local causes through supported cycling routes and a Cyclability event designed to widen participation in community cycling.
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Research shows that electric buses cut air and noise pollution across Oxford
Oxford’s fleet of 159 electric buses has reduced roadside pollution and traffic noise, with provisional research showing lower nitrogen dioxide levels and quieter streets across the city following the major shift away from diesel-powered public transport.
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Oxford Royale named among Europe’s fastest-growing companies
Oxford Royale has been named among the Financial Times’ fastest-growing companies in Europe, reflecting rising global demand for international academic summer programmes.
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Savills announces 11 promotions in Oxford office
Savills has promoted 11 employees within its Oxford office, recognising achievements across departments including planning, urban design, rural management and property consultancy.
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Oxford Half outpaces competition as 2026 race sells out in weeks
The Oxford Half has sold out in under three weeks for 2026, with 15,000 runners set to take part. Rising demand and a fast city-centre course continue to make the race one of the UK’s most popular half marathons.
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Oxford airline coach service marks 40 years with £4m investment in luxury fleet
Oxford’s airline coach service has invested £4 million in new luxury Mercedes Tourismo vehicles to mark its 40-year anniversary, upgrading its fleet while continuing to offer frequent and comfortable connections between Oxford, Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
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Women’s Prize for Fiction 2026 Longlist includes three authors with Oxford connections
Three writers with Oxford connections feature on the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist, joining 13 other authors recognised for powerful storytelling exploring identity, family, displacement and the complexities of human experience.