Samuel MacGregor
Sam lives in Bicester and has lived in Oxfordshire for 48 years. An avid Oxford United fan, he is a proud Oxonian and dedicated to delivering news to the county. You'll usually find him walking in the glorious Oxfordshire countryside, in particular the Chiltern Hills
Water-free swimming comedy The Crawl heads to Oxford
Two performers will turn an empty stage into the scene of an absurdly competitive swimming contest when physical comedy The Crawl comes to Oxford’s...
Islip Bridge Closure 2026: Dates, Diversion Route, Bus Changes and Access for Cyclists
Islip Bridge will close to all motor vehicles from 28 September to 20 November 2026 while Oxfordshire County Council repairs the structure and installs...
What Age Should a Child Get a Smartphone? Evidence, England’s New School Phone Rules...
There is no research-backed birthday at which every child becomes ready for a smartphone. The more useful question is what the child needs the...
Giant spider, Dracula’s crypt and Monster Disco coming to Blenheim Palace Halloween trail for...
A giant moving spider, Dracula’s Lair and a new Monster Disco will feature in Halloween at Blenheim Palace 2026, as the after-dark trail returns...
New £21.50 Oxford sightseeing bus and museum ticket launched
Visitors and Oxford residents can now combine a hop-on, hop-off open-top bus tour with entry to the Museum of Oxford under a new reduced...
Oxfordshire school term dates 2026/27: half-terms, holidays and INSET days
The 2026/27 school year began under Oxfordshire County Council’s calendar on Wednesday 2 September 2026. October half-term runs from Monday 26 to Friday 30...
Sheer Luck Holmes murder mystery dinner comes to Oxford
A comedy murder mystery from the team behind Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is coming to Oxford for one night this October, combining a...
Kidlington illegal waste mountain cleared after 22,105 tonnes removed
One of England’s most notorious illegal waste dumps has been completely cleared from land beside the A34 near Kidlington, although the criminal investigation into...
Oxfordshire fridge and freezer disposal rules: booking limits, recycling centres and council collections
Oxfordshire households can still take unwanted domestic fridges and freezers to the county’s recycling centres, but temporary limits have been introduced because of a...
Oxfordshire School Streets start on 2 September: roads, times, exemptions and official maps
New camera-enforced School Street restrictions will begin in Banbury, Carterton and Didcot on Wednesday 2nd September 2026, alongside an extension of the existing scheme...
