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A40 Improvement Scheme Gains Planning Approval

Planning permission has been granted for a major project to improve journeys along the A40 between the Eynsham park and ride site and Wolvercote. Oxfordshire County Council said the scheme will introduce bus priority lanes, new and upgraded junctions, new crossings, and improved walking and cycling routes. The project will also enable the Eynsham park and ride site to open. The construction contract is expected to be awarded to Balfour […]

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Foodbank Partners With Zero-Emission Firm

Witney and West Oxfordshire Foodbank has teamed up with a local zero-emission business to help manage rising food costs as demand for its services continues to grow. The charity, which supports more than 5,000 people each year, is now working with M&M Zero to collect and transport food purchases from supermarkets to its base at Cottsway House in Witney. The partnership comes as the foodbank increasingly needs to buy food […]

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Fire Service Consultation Extended Until January 2026

Residents and businesses are being given more time to help shape the future of Oxfordshire’s fire and rescue service after Oxfordshire County Council extended its public consultation deadline to the end of January 2026. The consultation, which was due to close on 20 January, is seeking views on proposals designed to ensure fire stations, resources and staff are located where they are most needed as the county grows and changes. […]

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Blenheim Palace Donates Christmas Tree to Oxford Station

A festive 8ft Christmas tree donated by Blenheim Palace has been installed at Oxford station, decorated with rail-themed baubles created by pupils from St Barnabas' C of E Primary School. Children helped hang their ornaments on the tree before performing Christmas carols for passengers passing through the station concourse. Oxford station’s Duty Station Manager, Warren Bartlett, and Customer Service Manager, Nicola Sutton, arranged the tree to celebrate the station’s links […]

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Hawkwell House Hotel Earns Green Key Environmental Award

Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House has been awarded the Green Key Award for the first time, recognising the hotel’s commitment to high environmental standards and responsible tourism. The 77-bedroom boutique hotel in Iffley achieved the accreditation following detailed documentation and regular audits carried out by the internationally recognised Green Key programme, which is operated in the UK by Keep Britain Tidy. Anuj Sagar, General Manager of Hawkwell House, said: “I’m proud […]

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Charity

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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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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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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