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News 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 […]
News 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 […]
News 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, […]
News 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 […]
News 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 […]
News 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 […]
News 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 […]
News 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 […]
News 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 […]
News 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, […]
News Sobell House Hospice Raises Over £150,000 with OxTrail Auction
The Oxen sculptures that brought color and charm to Oxfordshire this summer have found new homes, raising over £150,000 for Sobell House Hospice. The “OxTrail” event, organised by Sobell House and Wild in Art, showcased 31 large and over 100 mini painted oxen throughout Oxford during July and August. On Friday, September 13th, an auction […]
News Oxford Round Table Submits Application for 2024 Fireworks Display
Oxford’s annual fireworks event in South Park, organised by the Round Table, may return this November after the group submitted an application to Oxford City Council. Following last year’s event, which saw over 20,000 attendees and raised significant funds for local charities, the park experienced damage due to adverse weather and vehicle movement. Remedial work, […]
