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Anti-LTN Independent candidate eyes Oxford East constituency seat
David Henwood is a councillor for the Independent Oxford Alliance (IOA) party representing the Rose Hill & Iffley ward and was elected on a platform opposing controversial traffic policies in the city.
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General Election 2024: A round-up of what’s at stake in Oxfordshire
Following the announcement this week of a general election on 04 July, here’s a round-up of what’s at stake in each constituency in Oxfordshire, in light of previous voting patterns and recent political changes.
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Open top bus company launches fully accessible city tour to the public
City Sightseeing Oxford’s renowned walking tour will now be accessible for wheelchair and mobility scooter users.
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Get ready to party as Cowley Road Carnival is set to return to the city
The Cowley Road Carnival has announced the return of carnival to the city on Sunday, 01 September 2024, with the theme for the year’s event being ‘Our Nature Our Future’.
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Macdonald Hotels & Resorts brews up coffee partnership to provide 15,000 school meals
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts – an independent hospitality group that includes The Bear Hotel in Woodstock, has funded 15,000 school meals for children in countries including Kenya as part of a new partnership with direct trade coffee producers Paddy & Scott’s.
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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.
