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…
Pub of the year 2023 was chosen in Oxfordshire
The Butchers Arms in Balscote was voted North Oxfordshire CAMRA Pub of the Year 2023 for having the best quality beer, the best selection of beers and ales, and most…
Oxfordshire man sells teeth of protected sperm whales
Officers found 46 teeth worth £18,350 from the protected species at 50-year-old Tevita Lavaki’s property on Mayfield Avenue in Grove, Oxfordshire. Lavaki pleaded guilty at Oxford Magistrates’ Court to offering,…
Much-anticipated motoring and classic plane event returns this weekend
June 17 and 18 will see Bicester Heritage’s flagship event Flywheel back at the former WW2 RAF bomber base. A true feast for historic car enthusiasts’ senses, Flywheel will see…
Number of neighbourhood police officers across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire set to increase
Thames Valley Police has confirmed it will allocate 150 additional officers, doubling the size of its neighbourhood policing teams, over the next year. The force said there would be more…
Met Office announces flood alerts for Oxfordshire
A flood alert has been made for the Oxford area including areas between Wolvercote down to and including Radley and Jericho. Alerts have also been issued for areas around Abingdon…
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…
Blenheim Palace: Fire service helps remove 200-year-old flagpole
A fire service has helped remove a 200-year-old flagpole during Blenheim Palace’s £2m conservation project. The scheme will see the glass ceiling of the Oxfordshire building’s 18th Century orangery replaced…
Northern lights in southern England caught on camera
The northern lights provided an impressive display in the skies above the south of England overnight on Sunday. An aurora is formed by a solar flare erupting on the Sun,…
Households in Oxfordshire face 5% council tax rise
Households in Oxfordshire are facing a 4.99% council tax rise. The increase by the county council will add about £82 a year to a Band D property and was agreed…