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News 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 […]
News 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 […]
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 Oxfordshire’s Final Call for 20mph Zone Applications
Communities in Oxfordshire are being reminded of an impending deadline if they hope to instate 20mph speed limits in their localities. The window for applications is swiftly closing, as Oxfordshire County Council caps off a successful 20mph programme initiative that began in February 2022. With the first two phases of the project already oversubscribed, localities […]
News Oxfordshire Foster Carer Celebrates the Pivotal Role Black Women Play in Supporting Youth
As Black History Month unfolds with its theme “saluting our sisters,” Oxfordshire County Council is championing the role of foster carers and emphasizing the positive impacts black women have had in leading change and fortifying communities. Eileen Momanyi, a 48-year-old Oxfordshire resident, radiates pride when discussing her experience fostering 13 children over the span of […]
News Marston Cycle Path in Oxford Reopens Ahead of Schedule
Oxford’s well-trodden Marston cycle lane, which provides a vital link between Marston and the city centre, has reopened. Notably, the refurbishment efforts have culminated two weeks earlier than originally planned. Essential repair works were carried out on the Fignon Cycle bridge due to the previous structure’s deteriorating state, which posed potential dangers to both cyclists […]
News South Oxfordshire Road Enhanced Using Eco-Friendly Resurfacing Method
A road north of Berrick Salome, near Wallingford in south Oxfordshire, has been recently upgraded using an innovative and environmentally friendly resurfacing technique, thanks to a collaboration between Oxfordshire County Council, Milestone Infrastructure, and Stabilised Pavements Limited. Pioneering Technique Known as in-situ cold recycling, this advanced method reuses all existing surfacing material, substantially reducing carbon […]
