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Oxford road 'worth travelling for' after bridge reopens
WEB9 hours ago · The Goldfish Bowl features in the new campaign (Image: The Goldfish Bowl) The campaign will highlight a different small business each week until Christmas, sharing the stories of the owners by asking them three questions.. Craig Simmons, a long-standing resident and former lord mayor of Oxford, said: "We love living in Magdalen Road and the huge variety of businesses make it a fantastic place ...
Northern Lights are visible in Oxfordshire tonight right now
WEB15 hours ago · The Northern Lights are visible once again across Oxfordshire tonight. Stargazers across the country have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, several times already in 2024. A red alert was issued back in August by AuroaWatch UK to indicate that a …
Oxford named as wildlife conservation hotspot by study
WEB9 hours ago · Oxford has been named as a conservation hotspot by a new study, ranking as one of the best places in England to see wildlife. Research by outdoor specialists Millets placed the city third in the country, scoring 9.13 out of 10. The study looked at factors such as the number of wildlife rescue centres, parks, and sightings of various animal species.
NHS issues self-isolation guidance amid surge in Covid cases
WEB5 hours ago · The NHS has issued guidance for Brits if they experience symptoms during the latest surge in Covid cases. Experts explained how to best manage the illness, which includes avoiding certain common nighttime habits. The XEC strain was first detected in Germany in August and has since been found in 27 …
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Beer festival at Oxford Town Hall gets off to a busy start
WEB3 hours ago · The annual beer festival at Oxford Town Hall got off to a busy start. The three-day festival is organised by the Oxford branch of real ale group CAMRA and is celebrating its 25th year at the St Aldate's venue. This year drinkers will be able to enjoy 140 real ales, 20 ciders and perries and, for the first time, up to 40 craft keg beers as the ...
Revealed: Top 10 best places to live in Oxfordshire
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Watlington was third place and fourth place was Henley-on-Thames. Henley was ranked fourth place (Image: PA) Goring was fifth and Charlbury was sixth, with east Oxford ranked seventh. Eighth was Cotswold town Burford, ninth was Whitchurch-on-Thames and tenth was Warborough. Voting took place between July 30 and August 15, with readers given one ...
Oxfordshire council concerned about Botley West solar farm
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Opponents to the solar farm, such as Professor Alex Rogers of the Stop Botley West Community group, have used the opportunity to express renewed concern over the scheme. Professor Rogers said: "We echo all the many points of concern that Oxfordshire Country Council has raised. "These include the impact of the proposed mega solar power station ...
Storm Isha brings disruption across Oxfordshire and UK
WEBJan 23, 2024 · Storm Isha brought strong winds and heavy rain across Oxfordshire, leaving homes without power and a building partially collapsed. Wind speeds of more than 30mph were recorded in parts of the county on Sunday night and gales continued throughout Monday morning. The storm brought devastation …