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BBOWT urges public to reconnect with nature in ’30 Days Wild’ challenge
The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is inviting people of all ages to join 30 Days Wild, a nationwide challenge encouraging daily nature-based activities throughout June. From listening to birdsong to planting wildflowers, the campaign promotes wellbeing and environmental connection through simple, everyday acts.
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Swift Box project by Heyford Park builds community and biodiversity
Over fifty hand-painted swift boxes have been installed at Heyford Park, Oxfordshire, in a collaborative project by Dorchester Living, Heyford Park School, and artist Kerry Lemon. Timed with the swifts’ return from Africa, the initiative aims to support declining swift populations.
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Kingham Hill School announces strategic alliance with Dean Close Foundation
Kingham Hill School in Oxfordshire will join the Dean Close Foundation in July 2025, marking a significant step for independent education in the region.
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Operation Varsity: Crossing Time exhibition to open at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock is launching Operation Varsity: Crossing Time, an exhibition developed in partnership with charity Outside In.
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ESP Solicitors expands legal team with three senior hires amid growth drive
ESP Solicitors has expanded its legal team with the appointment of three experienced solicitors, reinforcing its expertise in immigration and employment law.
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Wantage care home uses AI to detect pain and transform the wellbeing of residents
Elmbrook Court care home in Wantage is trialling AI technology to improve resident wellbeing. Using the PainChek system, care staff can detect and manage pain in residents who struggle to communicate by scanning facial expressions with a smartphone or tablet.
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Oxford Bus Company reports increased patronage after 3A timetable change
Oxford Bus Company has reported a 22% increase in passengers from Littlemore and Sandford following enhancements to its 3A service. Since February 2025, the route operates more frequently—every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 20–30 minutes on weekends—improving access to Oxford, Cowley, and Oxford Science Park.
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Thrive Homes and MySafeHome partner on accessibility for disabled homeowners
Thrive Homes, a housing association managing nearly 6,000 homes, has partnered with MySafeHome, a specialist mortgage provider for disabled individuals. This collaboration aims to improve homeownership accessibility through shared ownership, using benefits as income.
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Common Futures: Oxford residents called to co-create the city’s next civic landmark
Makespace Oxfordshire has launched Common Futures, a free public events programme inviting Oxford residents to help shape the future of the civic space at 38–40 George Street. Running monthly through 2025, the programme focuses on three themes—Regenerative Futures, Stories of Place, and City Changemakers—based on previous community input.
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Former warden of Keble College to run 10k at 90 in support of SEND education
Sir Christopher Ball, former warden of Keble College and a knight for services to education, will celebrate his 90th birthday by running a 10K in Brathay, Cumbria, on 17 May. He’s raising funds for ten charities, including The Unicorn School, which supports children with special educational needs.
