Local news: Summertown
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Additional testing facilities in place in Oxford as cases in the city surge
Special arrangements for additional testing are being put in place in Oxford City, from this weekend, due to the recent rise in COVID cases in people aged under 30.
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New rapid EV chargers to be installed across Oxford for electric cabs
Oxford City Council is installing the EV chargers across the city, to support electric cabs and local residents ahead of the Zero Emission Zone Pilot this August.
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Gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband coming to Oxfordshire
Residents are set to benefit from faster internet with a significant number of Oxfordshire towns being confirmed for an upgrade to gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband.
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Oxford least affordable city in England for first-time buyers
Based on an average property price of £540,005 and an average annual salary of £31,232, the average monthly mortgage repayment will taking up 49.37% of take-home pay.
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Public consultation opens on housing, homelessness & rough sleeping
This is the first step in developing a new five-year strategy to provide joined-up solutions to the housing and homelessness challenges facing Oxford.
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Council urges better support for private tenants as eviction ban ends
The ban is set to lapse on Tuesday 01 June, and the council believes this could have a “catastrophic” effect in Oxford, where nearly half of homes are privately rented.
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Oxford City Council Leader announces 2021/22 Cabinet
Councillor Brown was re-elected as Leader of the Council, with Councillor Ed Turner elected as the Statutory Deputy Leader and Councillor Tom Hayes elected into the other Deputy Leader role.
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Oxford’s public leisure centres reopen to the public
Oxford’s public leisure centres reopened to customers on 12 April when government restrictions on outdoor sport and leisure facilities were lifted
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Oxford residents urged to register in time to vote on 06 May
On Thursday 06 May 2021, residents in Oxford will have their say on who represents them at City and County Council, and as Police and Crime Commissioner.
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Oxford spends one of the highest amounts per transaction at the butchers
With an average of £31.74 per transaction, Oxford is ranked second place after Slough which came top of the ranking at £38.85 per transaction.
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City Council opens Culture Fund to help boost city’s cultural projects
The Culture Fund, which awards grants from £500 to £1,000 to cultural organisations and artists in Oxford, opened for its first round for applications this week.
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Oxford’s universities prepare for the return of more students
Students on practical courses who need to access specialist facilities and equipment will be returning to campus in March and April, in line with the Government’s latest guidance.