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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...
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 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...
Pupils from a primary school in Oxford have been crowned champions of a regional cooking competition for young chefs.
Three Year 6 students from St John Fisher Catholic Primary School secured first p...
A fundraising event for Banbury Pride 2027 is scheduled to take place later this month.
The gathering will serve as the opening act for preparations leading up to next year's celebration.
The fundra...
A section of the River Thames will experience significant disruption to waterway access during the coming winter season.
The Environment Agency confirmed that Abingdon lock, situated along the stretc...
Viridor Oxfordshire Limited has submitted a request to modify the environmental permit for its Ardley Energy Recovery Facility situated on Middleton Stoney Road in Bicester.
The proposal awaits consi...
Oxfordshire's transport infrastructure is facing a series of significant alterations over the coming months, with multiple road closures, speed limit adjustments and path diversions affecting various ...
Content warning: eating disorders and mental health issues At the end of August in northeastern Tanzania, Maisy Zagar was awakened at midnight to begin the final stage of one of her most significant a...
Maxwel Hohn is an Emmy Award-winning cinematographer specializing in wildlife and underwater productions.
Based on the Pacific coast of Canada, he has contributed footage to significant natural-histo...
A traditional French bakery has begun trading in Oxford's historic centre following an extensive period of closure at the property.
Savoir has commenced operations at 12 Turl Street, occupying the un...
A scheme to restore a stretch of river in Oxfordshire to a more natural state has been submitted to the local planning authority as flooding conditions in the area have intensified.
The application t...
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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