Ciaran Clarke
Oxford Park & Ride 2026 guide: £3 ticket, best sites and traffic-filter updates
Oxford’s narrow streets, expensive city-centre car parks and changing traffic rules mean Park & Ride is often the simplest way to visit the city...
More Oxfordshire children to get free school meals from September 2026
Families in Oxfordshire who receive Universal Credit will be entitled to free school meals from September 2026, even if their household earnings were previously...
School fines in 2026: Oxfordshire term-time holiday rules and £80 penalties
Oxfordshire parents and carers are being reminded that England’s stricter school absence fine system remains in place for 2026. The main rules have not...
What British Families Should Check Before Moving to Greece
Greece is one of my favourite countries to visit for decades, and I worked on the Islands in my early 20's. There has always...
Big Butterfly Count 2026: Could Oxfordshire see a bumper summer of butterflies?
A warm spring has raised hopes of a colourful summer for butterflies, but conservationists say sightings from gardens, parks and green spaces across Oxfordshire...
Ed Byrne to headline major comedy night in Abingdon this June
Comedy fans in Abingdon can expect a strong night of stand-up this summer as Ed Byrne heads a four-act bill at The Amey Theatre...
Scout Christmas Post 2025: Still a Bargain 40p for Local Delivery! Details Here
The Wantage & Grove Scout Christmas Post returns this December, keeping the price at just 40p per card. The volunteer-run service has served the...
Oxford Brookes invites children aged 5–9 to join fun 40-minute online study
Oxford Brookes University is recruiting families for a short, child-friendly research session exploring how children choose what to focus on and how they tackle...
Free Park & Ride bus travel launches in Oxford this week (when you park...
Heading into town this week for half term? From Wednesday 29th October, drivers can park at an Oxford Park & Ride for £2.50 (up...
John Radcliffe Hospital: From Penicillin to Covid Trials, The Story of Oxfordshire’s Lifeline
For more than half a century, the John Radcliffe Hospital has been at the centre of Oxfordshire’s healthcare. Known locally as the “JR,” the...








































