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Oxford-born actress Miriam Margolyes, 85, reveals turning down TV shows

The Oxford-born performer, who portrayed Professor Sprout across multiple entries in the film franchise based on J.K. Rowling's wizarding novels, made the disclosure during a recent interview. Margo...

Thames Water crews search for burst main after Witney homes left without water

Residents of Witney have experienced disruptions to their water supply following a suspected burst water main. Properties in the OX29 postcode area have been left without water entirely or have exper...

Helen & Douglas House hospice team to run Oxford Half in beds for £200,000

A four-strong cohort of clinicians from Helen & Douglas House will compete in the Oxford Half Marathon on October 11, completing the 13.1-mile course while wearing elaborate bed costumes. Their fundr...

Banbury police take teen e-scooter rider home after cannabis find

A juvenile operating an electric scooter was discovered in possession of cannabis by officers and subsequently returned to the family home where a warning was issued. Neighbourhood policing constable...

Clarkson: AI warnings overblown, cites failed Ice Age, nuclear war predictions

The owner of Diddly Squat Farm and star of Clarkson's Farm has dismissed warnings about artificial intelligence as exaggerated in a recent column. Jeremy Clarkson, whose agricultural business operate...

OUH eye team saves £180,000 and cuts three tonnes of waste

An environmentally conscious strategy for administering ocular injections is reportedly reducing waste and generating financial savings at a major NHS trust. Oxford University Hospitals has implement...

Cuttlebrook Hall in Thame named among UK’s top 100 care homes

Cuttlebrook Hall on Stock Road in Thame has been included among the nation's leading care homes after securing recognition at the 2026 Lottie Awards. The facility earned a place among the top 100 car...

Joint fire service drill tests breathing apparatus at Burford School boarding house

Personnel from Burford Fire Station participated in a coordinated training operation alongside crews from Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service along with units from Witney and Carterton stations du...

Eight new members boost Oxfordshire’s net zero ambitions

Eight organisations have joined a collaborative network dedicated to achieving carbon neutrality across Oxfordshire. The partnership connecting environmental stakeholders has expanded its roster of p...

Didcot arts centre extends café bar opening hours and adds evening events

The establishment currently operating as a café bar at Cornerstone Arts Centre is set for a significant transformation into a focal point for arts and community activity in Didcot. South Oxfordshire ...

Woman banned from Banbury store after street drinker abuse threats

Commercial establishments in an Oxfordshire town have reported experiencing abusive behaviour and intimidation, according to authorities. Thames Valley Police indicated that officers responded to acc...

Dame Emma Thompson, 67, filming Down Cemetery Road series in Oxford

Dame Emma Thompson, the acclaimed British actress who celebrated her 67th birthday earlier this year, was captured on camera this week working on a forthcoming Apple TV production in Oxford. The doub...

Lamborghini Revuelto SV to make UK debut at Salon Privé 2026 at Blenheim Palace

A flagship Lamborghini model equipped with a V12 engine will make its first appearance in the United Kingdom at an upcoming prestigious automotive gathering. The Revuelto SV is scheduled to be reveal...

Oxford nursery children set up pretend shop to learn about business

A nursery in Oxford offered its youngest pupils an introduction to retail life through a simulated shopping experience. The initiative at Grandpont nursery on Abingdon Road gave children the opportun...

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Oxford-born actress Miriam Margolyes, 85, reveals turning down TV shows

The Oxford-born performer, who portrayed Professor Sprout across multiple entries in the film franchise based on J.K. Rowling's wizarding novels, made the disclosure during a recent interview. Margo...

Thames Water crews search for burst main after Witney homes left without water

Residents of Witney have experienced disruptions to their water supply following a suspected burst water main. Properties in the OX29 postcode area have been left without water entirely or have exper...

Rowan Cottage The Green, Grove, Wantage sold for £400,000 in July 2026

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

Reading Blue Coat celebrates 380 years with scholarships and open days

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...