Zara Stratford, Author at Get Radio

Mental Health Charity Response Marks 60 Years of Support

A mental health charity that supports people across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire is celebrating its diamond 60-year anniversary. Response, which began as a small group of volunteers aiming to improve mental health care in Oxford, has grown into the region’s largest independent mental health and housing charity. It now supports people aged 11 and above, including those in later life, with tailored wellbeing programmes and supported accommodation. Chief Executive Nicola […]

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Community

Music Tech Sessions Return to Rose Hill Junior Youth Club

Young people in Oxford’s Rose Hill will have the opportunity to create their own music using technology at special sessions taking place on Thursday 6 November. The workshops, organised by Oxfordshire County Council’s music service, are aimed at children in school years 4 to 6 and girls aged 11 to 16. They build on the success of a similar project last year, which saw 15 participants produce 13 original tracks. […]

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Community

Oxford Round Table Fireworks to Light Up South Park This November

The Oxford Round Table’s Annual Charity Fireworks Display will return to Oxford’s South Park on Saturday 8th November 2025, marking the 57th year of the much-loved community event. Recognised as Oxfordshire’s largest charity fireworks spectacular, the event raises funds for local charities, groups and good causes, with over £1 million donated since its inception. This year’s display will include a new low-noise fireworks show at 6.30pm, designed for younger children […]

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Events

Oxford North to Host Interactive Family Science and Theatre Event

Oxford North will welcome families this Friday, 24 October, for a special evening of science and theatre as part of the IF Oxford Science and Ideas Festival. The event, called Zone ONE, will transform Oxford North’s new public park into a hub of creativity and exploration, offering interactive experiments, live demonstrations, and an outdoor promenade theatre experience by Creation Theatre. Visitors will have the chance to experience Orbit, a guided […]

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Charity

Oxfordshire Youth Services Awarded £634,000 Government Grant

Support for young people in Oxfordshire has received a major boost with a £634,347 grant from the government’s Local Youth Transformation Pilot. Oxfordshire County Council is one of a small number of local authorities still investing heavily in youth services, despite not being legally required to do so. The funding will help shape a sustainable model for youth support that could be adopted locally and nationally. Councillor Sean Gaul, Cabinet […]

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Sue Ryder to Expand Palliative Care Across South Oxfordshire and Berkshire

Healthcare charity Sue Ryder has been awarded a new NHS contract to expand its palliative and end-of-life care services across Reading, Wokingham, Newbury and South Oxfordshire from January 2026. The partnership with the NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (NHS BOB ICB) aims to help more people living with life-limiting conditions access compassionate care to manage symptoms and improve quality of life, often in their own homes. […]

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Community

Council Seeks Government Funding to Replace Kennington Rail Bridge

Oxfordshire County Council is working to secure government funding to help replace the ageing Kennington rail bridge, a key part of the A423 Southern Bypass used by around 50,000 vehicles each day. The council has written to the Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Transport requesting financial support from the Department for Transport’s new £1 billion Structures Fund to close a £71 million funding gap in the £180 million […]

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Business

Half-Price Dining Launches in Oxford with First Table

A new restaurant booking platform offering half-price dining has launched in Oxford. First Table rewards early bird diners with 50% off their food bill when booking the first tables of the evening at participating restaurants. Already established in cities such as London, Manchester, and Bristol, Oxford is the latest location to join the global platform, which aims to make dining out more affordable while supporting local restaurants during quieter times. […]

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