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Petition against Oxford’s £5 congestion charge gains 6,500 signatures in three days
A petition opposing Oxfordshire County Council’s proposed £5 congestion charge has gained nearly 6,500 signatures in just three days. The charge, targeting key roads between 7.00am and 7.00pm, is part of a temporary plan ahead of a traffic filter trial. Critics call it “unfair,” citing the current cost of living.
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“Little Lungs, Big Impact” kicks off at Oxford’s Serco-run leisure centres
More Leisure Community Trust (MLCT), in partnership with Serco Leisure, has launched the “Little Lungs, Big Impact” initiative to ban smoking and vaping near entrances of its leisure centres in Oxford. The campaign prioritises children’s health by reducing their exposure to second-hand smoke.
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Oxfordshire Museum launches journey through the major Ice Age exhibition
The Oxfordshire Museum is launching a major summer exhibition, Ice Age: Mammoth Quest. Visitors can explore dramatic Ice Age climate shifts, dress as ancient animals, and try hands-on archaeology in this family-friendly event features rare artefacts, including remains from Europe’s last known mammoth.
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County council has launched a consultation on new part-night street lighting proposals
The consultation, open until 06 July on the council’s Let’s Talk Oxfordshire platform, focuses on how part-night lighting would be implemented rather than where it might be introduced.
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Bus operators welcome council’s review of Oxford congestion measures
Bus companies have welcomed Oxfordshire County Council’s plans to explore temporary congestion-busting measures, including a £5 daily charge for drivers on six key routes across the city.
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Lib Dems defend congestion charge plans after criticism over election silence
The Liberal Democrats are under fire for failing to mention plans for a £5 congestion charge during their successful Oxfordshire County Council election campaign.
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Oxfordshire equips teaching assistants as career advisors for SEND education
Oxfordshire County Council is training existing teaching assistants to become career advisors for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These advisors will support students across seven specialist schools, aiming to improve their education and career prospects.
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Oxford MP criticises county council’s congestion charge plans as “knee-jerk solution”
Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds has criticised Oxfordshire County Council’s proposed £5 congestion charge as a “knee-jerk solution imposed from outside”.
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Business group voice fierce opposition to Oxford congestion charge plans
The Oxford Business Action Group says the scheme will damage small businesses already struggling amid economic pressures, branding it a “tax to drive around Oxford”.
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Petition against temporary Oxford congestion charge gains momentum
More than 1,500 people have signed a petition opposing Oxfordshire County Council’s plans for a temporary congestion charge in Oxford, just 24 hours after it was launched.
