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How the reopening of Oxford Botley Road was delayed again
1 day ago · (Image: Network Rail) A Network Rail spokesman said at the time: "Work is continuing on the ground at Botley Road and our focus remains on finding the best way forward to deliver the benefits of this major programme for Oxford. “We are working with the Department for Transport and local authority partners as we undertake a full review of the programme and will provide an update on timescales ...
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A new year’s message from Oxfordshire political leaders
1 day ago · Oxfordshire MPs and local government leaders have sent messages looking ahead to 2025, and wishing readers a happy new year. “This has been a big year for Oxford. The Cowley Road Carnival made its comeback, Oxford became the electric bus capital of the UK, and Oxford United got promoted. “It ...
Celebrations of anniversary year at Oxford Covered Market
1 day ago · Browns Café, a market institution, marked its centenary this year with a special exhibition at the Westgate Centre and a commemorative video celebrating 100 years of serving Oxford residents.. Humberto Freitas with one of the café's meals Crystal Spirit Emporium and Y.O.U Underwear also celebrated anniversaries, with Y.O.U recently being nominated for Social Enterprise Women’s Champion of ...
Is Oxfordshire set to see its warmest Christmas ever?
6 days ago · Oxfordshire may see one of its hottest Christmas Eves ever with temperatures warmer than many countries in Europe. The Met Office has forecast a “mild Christmas” with “notably high temperatures” over the festive period. The highest temperature ever recorded for Christmas Eve was 15.5C in ...
Oxford bridge set to reopen after three-year closure
Dec 14, 2024 · A well-used bridge which has been closed for over three years is set to reopen. Oxford's Gasworks Pipe Bridge, which links the Isis towpath with Friars Wharf and St Ebbe's in Oxford city centre, was shut in March 2021 over fears it could collapse. The city and county councils agreed to close it ...
Angry Oxford residents demand old road layout reinstated now
Nov 8, 2024 · Residents said the bus lane reversal has caused 'gridlock, pollution and increased risk of serious harm' (Image: Matt Broadway) But 37 households - the majority of people living in the experiment zone between Woodstock Road and Squitchey Lane - have signed the letter to Oxfordshire County Council's cabinet member for transport management, Andrew Gant, demanding the measures are reversed.
Oxfordshire anger expressed over unspent Section 106 money
Nov 7, 2024 · Liam Walker, Conservative county councillor, West Oxford District councillor and shadow member for transport management, told us: "I think Oxfordshire residents, particularly those in areas that have seen a huge increase in new houses built, will be furious to discover that the county council is sitting on such a huge amount of money. "This is cash from development sites to improve our roads ...
Oxfordshire village set to get full fibre broadband
Nov 6, 2024 · Mr Ward said: "Gigaclear was working hard to ensure rural, often hard-to-reach communities such as Horspath and the neighbouring communities of Littleworth and Horton, were able to access the same fast and reliable full fibre broadband enjoyed by larger urban areas.