Oxford railway station become operational after upgrades
Trains have been running at slower speeds this week while the new track beds after the station was closed for work over nine days starting from Saturday, July 29 Yesterday,…
New type of asphalt tests in Oxfordshire
A high-performance and potentially longer-lasting road surfacing material is being trialled in an Oxfordshire village. The test in Middle Barton will use an enhanced type of asphalt called Gipave. A…
Clintons Cards to close stores in Witney, Thames and Banbury
There are branches of Clintons Cards in Witney, Thames and Banbury that could be facing closure after reports emerged that the retailer is considering the closure of 38 stores to…
Great crested newt prevents Boris Johnson from building a swimming pool
As prime minister, Boris Johnson railed against “newt-counting” as a “massive drag on prosperity” blaming the process for slowing down building in the UK. Now, his own plans to build…
Demolish Co-op store in Oxford cancels
Developers had been proposing to demolish the Co-op in Headington at 152 London Road and replace it with a which would be two to four storeys high according to planning…
Lloyds to close further 53 branches including one in Oxfordshire
Banks in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are set to be closed as part of the latest cull by the banking giants. The new announcement means 21 Lloyds Bank,…
Oxford hotel in city centre placed on market for £2.75m
A grade II-listed boutique hotel in Oxford’s city centre has been placed on the market for £2.75m. The historic property built in 1594, today trades as a prominent high street…
Patients at Oxford University Hospitals will no longer be required to wear face masks
Oxford University Hospitals has issued new guidance which means patients will not need to wear face masks in clinical areas in their hospitals. The latest guidance states face masks will…
Virgin Media confirms internet outages with users across UK disconnected
Virgin Media users across the UK are reporting problems with internet access. The DownDetector website showed thousands of reports of outages starting just after 1am on Tuesday morning, with a…
Lambing festival in Oxfordshire returns after Covid break
A festival celebrating lambing and sustainable agriculture is returning for the first time in three years. The Lambing Festival, run by environmental charity Earth Trust near Abingdon in Oxfordshire, was…