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Politicians across Oxfordshire react to the news of general election
Politicians across Oxfordshire have reacted to the news that a general election will be taking place in July with responses which range from “bring it on” to “the timing is interesting”.
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Lib Dems to lead Cherwell District Council in a new progressive administration
The Lib Dems have formed a new minority progressive administration with the Green Independent & Alliance to run Cherwell District Council.
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Son of an infected blood scandal victim describes an apology by the OUH Trust as “rubbish”
Jason Evans, was four when his father Jonathan died after being infected with HIV and hepatitis C at the Oxford Haemophilia Centre, amid a nationwide scandal between the 1970s and early 1990s in which more than 30,000 administered with deadly viruses.
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BBOWT’s 30 Days Wild challenge celebrates its tenth anniversary
This year is the tenth anniversary of BBOWT’s 30 Days Wild challenge, which calls on the public to do one wild thing to connect with nature every day for an entire month this summer.
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The Oxford Trust launches Accessing Science Fund to support young people into STEM
The Oxford Trust has launched the Accessing Science Fund to improve science learning for children and young people who are less likely to have access to STEM activities and resources in schools and community groups across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
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City Sightseeing Oxford treats local Widowed and Young community
City Sightseeing Oxford provided a special open-top bus tour to give Widowed and Young’s Oxfordshire Big Picnic guests an extra boost this year.
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A School Streets initiative trial has come into force in Oxford’s Meadow Lane
A ‘School Streets’ initiative trial has come into force at the St Mary and St John School in Meadow Lane in Oxford this week, resulting in the closure of Bedford Street by Argle Street to motorists at school pick-up and drop-off times.
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Oxford’s Market Street reopens following pedestrian-friendly improvement works
Oxford’s Market Street has reopened following the completion of the main improvement works by Oxford City Council to make the street more pedestrian-friendly for an 18-month trial period.
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Oxford residents can now apply for affordable homes in the Vale of White Horse district
An agreement between the two councils means 1,100 affordable homes in the Vale have been earmarked to help meet the city’s housing need in the next 10 years – in addition to the affordable homes specifically for Vale residents.
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Residents of an LTN street in Oxford react to findings of a damning report
We spoke to those living on Magdalen Road in Oxford this week to find out what it is like living on a street where traffic is prevented from taking shortcuts through a residential area.
