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News New crazy golf venue Ted’s to open at Westgate Oxford
A new crazy golf venue featuring talking gargoyles, animatronics and a twisted 1980s-inspired diner is set to open at Westgate Oxford on 13th August. Ted’s Crazy Golf will take over the space previously occupied by Junkyard Golf Club, offering two nine-hole courses alongside a bar, food and a range of large-scale installations. The new venue […]
News Urgent appeal to find homes for more than 100 hens in Didcot
More than 100 ex-commercial hens are urgently looking for new homes in Oxfordshire, with a rehoming event taking place in Didcot on Sunday 16 August. The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) is appealing for people across the county to register to adopt the birds as soon as possible, with reservations closing at 2pm on Friday […]
News Annie Sloan to host upcycling workshops at Sobell House’s Bicester Superstore
World-renowned decorative paint expert Annie Sloan is coming to Bicester this September to host two exclusive upcycling workshops in support of Sobell House Hospice Charity. The creator of Chalk Paint™ will lead the hands-on sessions at the charity’s Bicester Superstore on Saturday 19 September, giving people the chance to learn her signature painting techniques and […]
News Go Thames Valley boss joins Experience Oxfordshire Board
The Managing Director of Go Thames Valley has joined the Board of Experience Oxfordshire, bringing further transport and sustainability expertise to the county’s tourism organisation. Luke Marion was formally appointed to the Board of Directors and Trustees in July 2026. Experience Oxfordshire is the county’s Destination Management Organisation and a VisitEngland-accredited Local Visitor Economy Partnership, […]
News Chesterton FC takes on 2,026-mile Lapland challenge for children affected by cancer
Players from Chesterton Football Club are taking on a mammoth summer running challenge to raise money for children affected by cancer. Members of the club’s Veterans and Under 10s teams are attempting to cover 2,026 miles, the equivalent distance from Chesterton to Santa’s Village in Lapland. The challenge, which began on 1 July, will raise […]
News A40 Improvement Scheme Gains Planning Approval
Planning permission has been granted for a major project to improve journeys along the A40 between the Eynsham park and ride site and Wolvercote. Oxfordshire County Council said the scheme will introduce bus priority lanes, new and upgraded junctions, new crossings, and improved walking and cycling routes. The project will also enable the Eynsham park […]
News Music Group Moves To St Helen’s Church
A popular Abingdon music organisation is set to move venues as renovation work begins on the town’s historic Abbey Buildings. From 7 May 2026, Music At The Unicorn (MATU) will relocate from the Unicorn Theatre to St Helen’s Church in Abingdon. The move comes as essential conservation work is planned to protect the 800-year-old Abbey […]
News Charity Golf Day To Support Bereaved Young People
A charity golf day will be held at Frilford Heath Golf Club on Thursday 30th April to raise funds for bereaved children and young people across Oxfordshire. The event, organised by SeeSaw, will feature 18 holes on a championship course with a shotgun start. Participants will be provided with coffee and breakfast rolls on arrival, […]
News Katharine House Joins National Hospice Legacy Campaign
Katharine House Hospice has joined more than 120 hospices across the UK in a national campaign encouraging people to leave a gift in their will to support local hospice care. The ‘This is Hospice Care’ campaign, launched on 16 February and facilitated by Hospice UK, aims to raise awareness of the role hospices play in […]
News Book Donation Campaign Aims To Boost Children’s Reading
An Oxford-based communications agency has launched a book donation campaign to encourage more children to read, as new figures show enjoyment of reading among young people is at its lowest level in 20 years. Fortitude Communications has partnered with Assisted Reading for Children (ARCh) to mark National Storytelling Week, appealing for donations of good-quality paperback […]
News Foodbank Partners With Zero-Emission Firm
Witney and West Oxfordshire Foodbank has teamed up with a local zero-emission business to help manage rising food costs as demand for its services continues to grow. The charity, which supports more than 5,000 people each year, is now working with M&M Zero to collect and transport food purchases from supermarkets to its base at […]
News Fire Service Consultation Extended Until January 2026
Residents and businesses are being given more time to help shape the future of Oxfordshire’s fire and rescue service after Oxfordshire County Council extended its public consultation deadline to the end of January 2026. The consultation, which was due to close on 20 January, is seeking views on proposals designed to ensure fire stations, resources […]
