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About 80 people assembled at Manzil Way Garden in East Oxford on 17th October 2026 ahead of the Unity March, which later made its way through the city centre and concluded with speeches outside the We...
Professors Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai received this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for discovering non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organi...
Bershka is preparing to open its first Oxfordshire outlet at the Westgate Oxford shopping centre next week.
Westgate Oxford initially said the store would begin trading on Thursday, October 29.
Cent...
Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council have temporarily taken their websites offline while examining a known technical problem affecting websites worldwide.
Oxfordshire County Council's m...
The Red Mullions Guest House in Headington, Oxford, has been placed on the market for £2.5 million after nearly 20 years of ownership and operation by the current proprietors.
The owners said they in...
Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue has announced plans to construct a purpose-built wildlife hospital in South Oxfordshire after acquiring land in Sutton Courtenay.
Founded by Luke and Ruth in 2018, the cha...
Five food businesses across Oxfordshire are recorded with a zero food hygiene rating, the lowest score possible under the Food Standards Agency's scheme.
Those listed are Baweja Superstore, Peppers B...
A group of lenders to Thames Water has announced plans to install Lord John Hutton as independent chair of the struggling utility company should its rescue proposal be approved.
The London & Valley W...
Oxford University has been ranked tenth in a newly published 2026 assessment measuring which higher education institutions in the United Kingdom are most equipped to support the development of future ...
The autonomous vehicle technology developer Oxa Autonomy, headquartered in Oxford, has reported a reduction in its annual deficit for the most recent financial year.
The company recorded a loss of £5...
Oxfordshire business leaders and local figures gathered at University Parks on October 8th for an overnight fundraising initiative addressing homelessness.
The annual event drew 48 participants, with...
A £70 million development has opened at the historic Osney Power Station, providing Saïd Business School with expanded facilities for its executive education offerings.
The Global Leadership Centre r...
A business based in Bicester has reached the final stage of a prestigious national awards competition.
Ride On Time, which provides children with ride-on toys designed for educational play, was among...
A Thames Valley entrepreneur has launched an AI-driven solution designed to help companies select and oversee their technology support requirements.
The platform, CompareIT.co.uk, is presented as the...
About 80 people assembled at Manzil Way Garden in East Oxford on 17th October 2026 ahead of the Unity March, which later made its way through the city centre and concluded with speeches outside the We...
Professors Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai received this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for discovering non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organi...
Both Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council have removed their websites from service while investigating a technical problem described as a known global issue.
The National Cyber Security...
A political mandate is essential for leaders exercising significant authority because it strengthens both legitimacy and the perceived right to govern.
It also serves as an important measure of democ...
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