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Helen & Douglas House named headline charity partner for Oxford Half 2026
Helen & Douglas House has been named Headline Charity Partner for the 2026 Oxford Half Marathon. The partnership will give the Oxford-based children’s hospice more runner places than ever, helping raise vital funds to support terminally ill children and their families.
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Free Oxford park and ride bus journeys extended until March 2026
Free park and ride bus journeys in Oxford have been extended until March 2026 after a sharp rise in passenger numbers, supporting the temporary congestion charge and reducing traffic in the city.
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Taylor Wimpey launches January homebuyer events across Southern Counties
Taylor Wimpey is welcoming househunters to a series of January events across the Southern Counties, offering property tours, bespoke buying support and free mortgage advice at selected developments.
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Demolition of old swimming pool clears way for Blackbird Leys Community Centre redevelopment
Demolition of the former swimming pool in Blackbird Leys has been completed, clearing the way for construction of a new purpose-built community centre at the heart of the area’s wider regeneration.
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Oxford volunteer marks rehoming of 25,000 hens with British Hen Welfare Trust
The British Hen Welfare Trust’s Oxfordshire team has reached a remarkable milestone, rehoming its 25,000th hen. Coordinator Lucia Singer reflects on 13 years of volunteering, teamwork and the enduring appeal of what she calls “beautiful, intelligent little dinosaurs”.
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Stevenage and Milton Keynes now rival Oxford and Cambridge as supercluster growth spreads
New research shows Stevenage and Milton Keynes now rival Oxford and Cambridge for economic growth, as business leaders call on government to fast-track East West Rail approvals to unlock a £78bn growth opportunity across the supercluster.
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Parkers Properties raises thousands for local causes across West Oxfordshire
West Oxfordshire estate agent Parkers Properties is marking a year of community fundraising, supporting charities, village events and grassroots sport while raising thousands of pounds for local and international causes.
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New guided tour linking Oxford and Shakespeare’s Stratford launches for 2026
A new guided tour launching in 2026 will connect Oxford with Stratford-upon-Avon via the Cotswolds, offering visitors a scenic small-group day trip through Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold before reaching Shakespeare’s hometown.
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Inflatable dinosaurs and rubber ducks top list of bizarre items left on Oxford buses
From inflatable dinosaur costumes to bags of rubber ducks, Oxford Bus Company has revealed the strangest items left on its buses in 2025, alongside thousands of everyday essentials logged and reunited with passengers using digital technology.
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Oxford doctors share the health resolutions they are making for 2026
Oxford doctors have revealed the health resolutions they’ll be making and recommending in 2026, including eating more fibre, wearing sunscreen year-round and prioritising sexual health. The advice comes ahead of the opening of Welbeck Health Partners’ new £30m medical centre in north Oxford.
