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Oxford road 'worth travelling for' after bridge reopens
WEB1 day 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 spotted above Oxford University landmarks
WEB1 day ago · The Northern Lights were spotted across Oxfordshire last night including iconic Oxford landmarks. 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 …
Oxford named as wildlife conservation hotspot by study
WEB1 day 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.
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 ...
Oxfordshire Watlington and Didcot road plans 'need rethink'
WEBSep 7, 2024 · Artist's impression of the A4130 with improved footways and cycle ways. (Image: Oxfordshire County Council). READ MORE: Oxford: Plans for 1800 homes at science park set to go ahead Meanwhile, the council says the Watlington Relief Road would "provide an alternative route and direct access to the B4009, known as Shirburn Road and Britwell Road, either side of Watlington" to reduce "congestion ...
Oxfordshire flooding: 38 alerts and 5 warnings in place
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Five flood warnings and 38 flood alerts are currently in place for Oxfordshire. The number of flood warnings has increased from three this morning . The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds and rain for today . Oxfordshire County Council said: “We still have widespread flood alerts in Oxfordshire along with three flood ...
'Oxfordshire town among the 'best high streets in Britain'
WEBSep 7, 2024 · An Oxfordshire town has been named among the 'best high streets in Britain'. Recently, the Daily Mail released a 32-name list highlighting the very best high streets in the UK and naturally, one spot in Oxfordshire made the cut. They spoke to property experts and travel agents to see where was best. They said: "Despite the rise of online ...