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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...
Authorities have cautioned that a proposed facility for asylum seekers could be unlawful if constructed without proper authorisations safeguarding endangered species and their habitats.
The Home Offi...
A comedian and television personality who joined the cast of the reality mystery series featuring celebrities has paid tribute to her on-screen persona by visiting the final resting place of the autho...
A ten-day operation targeting vehicle-related offences in Oxfordshire has resulted in ten individuals being taken into custody by Thames Valley Police.
The force disclosed that a three-day initiative...
The gang-rape case involving a Cornell University student has generated widespread discussion regarding sexual violence, institutional accountability, and the treatment of victims within justice syste...
Two Oxfordshire towns have earned recognition as among the most secure locations in England for older residents, according to a ranking compiled by World Atlas.
The travel-focused publication noted t...
A countywide CCTV control centre has begun operating in Abingdon, promising improved crime prevention capabilities throughout Oxfordshire.
The facility, based at Abingdon Police Station, forms part o...
The health service is encountering renewed pressure to construct a new general practice facility in Didcot as hospital waiting periods lengthen throughout Oxfordshire.
The Great Western Park resident...
A canine officer has received commendation following an operation targeting illegal substances in an Oxfordshire town.
The Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner extended congratulations to the ...
A parliamentarian representing Bicester and Woodstock has set out his principal objections to a government initiative that would accommodate more than 1,200 individuals seeking asylum in the Oxfordshi...
Thames Valley Police is offering residents of Oxfordshire complimentary bicycle security measures as part of a crime prevention initiative.
Officers will be stationed along London Road in the Heading...
A new surveillance facility has been established at Abingdon police station following a joint initiative between the Police and Crime Commissioner and local council representatives.
The upgraded CCTV...
Police.uk data for August 2026 shows that 555 incidents were reported within the local search radius around the configured Oxford city‑centre point. Violent crime, with 152 recorded cases, accounted for the largest share of all reported incidents, followed by shoplifting (90) and anti‑social behaviour (68). Public‑orde
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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