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Business leaders prepare for a night outdoors to unite against homelessness
Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM) is asking business owners, CEOs, Directors, and Partners across Oxfordshire to brave a night out beneath the stars to help raise vital funds for services that support people experiencing homelessness.
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Sobell House Hospice auction off OxTrail art herd raising more than £150k
The auction, led by BBC’s Bargain Hunt star Thomas Forrester, saw 47 of the herd sculptures sold to the highest bidder, raising over £150k for Sobell House Hospice.
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City Council receives application for 2024 Oxford Round Table fireworks event
The charity event in November last year resulted in damage to the park due to adverse weather and vehicle movements on the grass. The last remedial works were recently completed by ODS and funded by Round Table.
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Oxford County Hall is up for sale as Oxfordshire Council plans move to Speedwell House
The building, completed in 1973, is officially being marketed for sale following decisions taken by the county council’s cabinet in January 2024 to move its headquarters to Speedwell House in 2027.
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60 runners taking on Oxford Half for local learning disability charity Yellow Submarine
Sixty runners are preparing to take on the challenge of the iconic Oxford Half marathon this October for an Oxfordshire-based charity, Yellow Submarine. The charity supports people with learning disabilities and autism.
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Oxford Bus Company announces Be Free Young Carers as its ‘Brand the Bus!’ 2024 runners-up
Be Free Young Carers scooped the runners-up prize in the annual competition that offers charities the chance to have their branding emblazoned on one of Oxford Bus Company’s buses.
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ARCh honours volunteers with over 100 years of combined service to children’s literacy
ARCh volunteers work one-on-one with children in primary schools across the county, helping them to discover a love of reading and develop their confidence, self-esteem and resilience.
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Oxford United in the Community partners with Her Game Too
The move forms part of the football club’s official charity’s commitment to supporting female participation in football, either watching or playing.
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Oxford Bus Company unveils Oxford Hospitals Charity branded electric bus
Oxford Bus Company has launched its first electric branded bus, supporting Oxford Hospitals Charity, the 2024 winner of its ‘Brand the Bus!’ competition.
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A-levels 2024: Our Lady’s Abingdon students achieve more than double A* grades over last year’s results
The percentage of A* grades increased from 7% to 16%, higher than pre-Covid results. A fantastic 88% of EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) students achieved A* – A, and two-thirds of all students achieved a top grade (A*, A, B) in at least one of their subjects.
