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Animal rights campaigners are asking the Oxford English Dictionary to remove a definition of chicken that the organisation considers derogatory.
PETA, which stands for People for the Ethical Treatmen...
Oxford's sole independent cinema, the Ultimate Picture Palace, has been named among five candidates for the British Independent Film Awards' Cinema of the Year prize.
The Cowley Road venue was select...
A detached property at Rowan Cottage The Green, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0AN sold for £400,000 on 17 July 2026, according to HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Across 44 detached property transactions recorded in postcode district OX12 during 2026, the median price paid was £472,500. This transaction was £72,500 below the m
Standing on the banks of the River Thames at Sonning, Reading Blue Coat occupies a 46-acre campus that has served as the institution's home since the late 1940s.
The school traces its origins to 1646...
A section of road in Didcot has been closed under emergency measures following the discovery of a gas leak.
Abingdon Road is inaccessible to traffic on Tuesday morning, with the closure point situate...
The acclaimed actress and writer Miriam Margolyes continues to defy expectations at 85 years old.
Despite facing mobility challenges, she has announced an extensive 36-date tour across the United Kin...
Abbey Meadow outdoor pool in Abingdon is set to conclude its summer programme with the annual canine swimming event.
The facility will host its end-of-season Dog Swim before closing for the winter pe...
Workers in Britain stand to gain additional extended breaks in the coming years, with calendar quirks delivering welcome long weekends in 2027 and 2028.
The upcoming year follows traditional patterns...
A comedic retelling of Shakespeare's most celebrated romance is set to arrive at a Oxford venue, bringing with it an unconventional approach to the Bard's work.
The Rubbish Shakespeare Company will p...
A domiciliary care company has been awarded the highest possible rating by the Care Quality Commission.
Home Instead Oxford, which assists elderly individuals in maintaining independent living within...
A woman from Oxford is set to undertake a 200-mile solo trek to generate support for individuals affected by paralysis.
Jo Godfrey, who serves as director at the Neurokinex spinal cord injury rehabil...
A postmaster who dedicated nearly three decades to serving a village community in Oxfordshire has passed away at the age of 74.
Dr Asadollah Fatemian, widely referred to as Ebby, succumbed to illness...
A substantial detached residence featuring six bedrooms, a swimming pool, and a sauna has been listed for sale at a price of £1.5 million.
The property occupies a position within Pullens Field, Headi...
A children's picture book has been released following a young climber's fundraising efforts for blood cancer charities.
Eight-year-old Eden, from Oxford, completed an ascent of Mount Snowdon, generat...
Animal rights campaigners are asking the Oxford English Dictionary to remove a definition of chicken that the organisation considers derogatory.
PETA, which stands for People for the Ethical Treatmen...
Oxford's sole independent cinema, the Ultimate Picture Palace, has been named among five candidates for the British Independent Film Awards' Cinema of the Year prize.
The Cowley Road venue was select...
Thames Valley Police confirmed that a white Kia was seized following a stop in Bicester.
The vehicle was stopped on Vendee Drive after officers found that its MOT certificate had expired and establis...
Participation in Cross Country Cuppers in the previous year provided the organiser with a simple introduction to the event: competing was straightforward, but organising it required a much broader und...
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