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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...
West Oxfordshire District Council has asked the Government to assess whether empty Ministry of Defence properties in Long Hanborough could be brought back into use as affordable homes.
The two reside...
Oxfordshire County Council has begun an informal consultation concerning parking controls in the West Oxford Controlled Parking Zone as part of a two-year programme to assess parking arrangements acro...
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...
Men's toilets at two public venues managed by Witney Town Council now include sanitary disposal bins.
The installations were made following discussions with a local resident who is also involved in t...
An outdoor market featuring culinary offerings and beverages has been operating in Broad Street, Oxford.
The Oxford Food and Drink Festival commenced on October 9 and concluded the previous Sunday.
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A critically acclaimed puppetry performance depicting a wartime escape is being staged at the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.
Smoking Apples Theatre presents Kinder, which recounts the journey of a y...
Overnight parking fees in two Oxfordshire towns are to be abolished following opposition from local communities and traders.
Cherwell District Council has confirmed it will not proceed with plans to ...
Residents of an Oxfordshire village have been alerted to planned Halloween festivities taking place in the coming days.
Thames Valley Police has confirmed that activities are scheduled to occur in th...
Didcot B Power Station could soon be home to a new water treatment facility.
Energy company RWE Generation UK plc has submitted documentation regarding plans for the Oxfordshire-based site.
The faci...
A substantial detached residence featuring four bedrooms has been listed for sale in Oxford with an asking price exceeding one million pounds.
The freehold property comprises four bedrooms and three ...
A planning application has been submitted by Wantage Lawn Tennis Club to establish new racquet sport facilities at Memorial Park.
The proposal seeks permission to construct two padel courts alongside...
The UK Government has responded to objections regarding proposals to establish an asylum facility at a decommissioned military installation near Bicester.
Anna Turley, who serves as Minister for Bord...
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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