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25,229 butterflies spotted in Oxfordshire during summer count

During this year's Big Butterfly Count, more than 25,000 butterflies were observed throughout Oxfordshire. A total of 25,229 butterflies and day-flying moths were documented by 1,912 volunteers durin...
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Wildlife trust warns asylum centre could damage Bicester habitat restoration

An ecological survey conducted by the Home Office acknowledged that the former military installation proposed for conversion contains environments capable of supporting protected creatures, though the...

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25,229 butterflies spotted in Oxfordshire during summer count

During this year's Big Butterfly Count, more than 25,000 butterflies were observed throughout Oxfordshire. A total of 25,229 butterflies and day-flying moths were documented by 1,912 volunteers durin...
Environment

Wildlife trust warns asylum centre could damage Bicester habitat restoration

An ecological survey conducted by the Home Office acknowledged that the former military installation proposed for conversion contains environments capable of supporting protected creatures, though the...
Environment

Farmoor Reservoir water level drops to 75% as hosepipe ban continues

Farmoor Reservoir in Oxfordshire has experienced a water level decline of approximately 20 per cent as Thames Water's hosepipe ban remains in force. The reservoir, which represents the largest body o...
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Thames Water extends hosepipe ban into autumn as drought continues across region

The utility provider Thames Water has announced an extension of its hosepipe prohibition through the autumn season, affecting customers in Oxfordshire and across its operational area. The decision fo...
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Saboteurs use drone to stop Bicester Hunt at Red House Farm

Campaigners opposed to hunting disrupted a gathering of the Bicester Hunt with Whaddon Chase at Red House Farm in Upper Catesby on the morning in question. The West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs group, whi...
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Oxfordshire residents still suffering smoke from landfill fire almost one week later

A fire that broke out at a landfill facility in Oxfordshire the previous week continued to generate airborne pollution affecting local households, according to reports from the area. Oxfordshire Fire...
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National Trust opens five new trails at Buscot and Coleshill Estate in West Oxfordshire

Five new walking trails have been officially opened to the public, offering opportunities to discover rural landscapes and natural surroundings. The conservation charity has introduced the routes at ...
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Thames Water plans to pump River Thames water into Oxfordshire reservoir

Thames Water is seeking permission to increase water extraction from the River Thames to address critically low levels at Farmoor Reservoir, situated between Eynsham and Cumnor in Oxfordshire. Offici...
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54 climate projects awarded £44k to tackle extreme weather in Oxfordshire

A programme distributing more than £44,000 to boost climate resilience across Oxfordshire has supported over 50 community initiatives. The scheme, financed by Oxfordshire County Council and managed b...
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Oxfordshire plant diverts 350 tonnes of waste from landfill every day

A waste management facility in Oxfordshire is preventing hundreds of tonnes of refuse from entering landfill sites on a daily basis. M&M Waste Solutions operates the Cassington site near Witney, wher...
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Former MoD police officer raises protected species concerns at Bicester asylum site

Wildlife including badgers, bats and great crested newts inhabited a former military installation selected for development into a 1,250-bed asylum processing centre, according to testimony from a form...
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Thames Water sewage travels 80 miles through Oxfordshire to River Thames

A visualisation of all sewage releases by Thames Water has demonstrated that untreated waste travelled approximately 80 miles during the early part of this week. Data compiled by SewageMap.co.uk indi...

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25,229 butterflies spotted in Oxfordshire during summer count

During this year's Big Butterfly Count, more than 25,000 butterflies were observed throughout Oxfordshire. A total of 25,229 butterflies and day-flying moths were documented by 1,912 volunteers durin...
Environment

Wildlife trust warns asylum centre could damage Bicester habitat restoration

An ecological survey conducted by the Home Office acknowledged that the former military installation proposed for conversion contains environments capable of supporting protected creatures, though the...
Environment

Farmoor Reservoir water level drops to 75% as hosepipe ban continues

Farmoor Reservoir in Oxfordshire has experienced a water level decline of approximately 20 per cent as Thames Water's hosepipe ban remains in force. The reservoir, which represents the largest body o...
Environment

Thames Water extends hosepipe ban into autumn as drought continues across region

The utility provider Thames Water has announced an extension of its hosepipe prohibition through the autumn season, affecting customers in Oxfordshire and across its operational area. The decision fo...

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