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Oxfordshire could see its warmest ever Christmas ever
17 hours 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 ...
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Oxford Gasworks Pipe Bridge reopens after year-long works
1 day ago · The bridge under construction this year (Image: Oxford City Council) Oxford City Council notified residents that the bridge had been reopened, saying in a statement that work was successfully completed and the bridge has been de-jacked and reconnected to the abutments.. READ MORE: Jeremy Clarkson applies to formalise parking at Farmer's Dog The contractor will return to the site in early ...
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 ...
Oxford: Cosy hostelry off Cornmarket is pub of the week
Nov 23, 2024 · “The poet used to stop in the university town on his journeys between Stratford and London, and The Crown was his headquarters.” Ross McCarthy, general manager of The Crown for the past three years, said he was delighted …
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 ...
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.
Muddy Stilettos names best places to live in Oxfordshire
Oct 24, 2024 · READ MORE: Oxford University locked in battle to keep skeleton of Ice Age warrior. Oxford has sensationally been snubbed. (Image: Unsplash) Witney and Woodstock represent West Oxfordshire with both noted in the ranking for their food options.. The closest to Oxford that the list comes is Wolvercote which is even praised for its close proximity to …
Budget 2024: What could this mean for Oxfordshire?
Oct 30, 2024 · Oxfordshire County Council has approved plans to tackle an estimated £13.9 million budget deficit as part of its latest budget.. The final Budget will be set in February 2025, after the autumn Budget is announced. Winter Fuel Payments. The government faced backlash after they announced plans to means-test winter fuel payments earlier this year.