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
School Streets to be trialled in Banbury, Carterton, Didcot and Headington
Oxfordshire County Council has approved a new round of School Streets trials to make the roads outside school gates safer and calmer at drop-off...
Oxford Ice Rink skaters crowned national champions, and you can see them perform this...
Two young figure skaters who train at Oxford Ice Rink have struck gold at the British National Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield. Ellie Coley...
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2026: your full guide to the line-up, tickets, camping and how...
After a sold-out 2025, Fairport’s Cropredy Convention returns on 13–15 August 2026 with a bill that spans folk greats, rock royalty and rising names,...
Oxford over Christmas & New Year: who’s open when, and how your rubbish and...
Oxford City Council services will have revised opening hours over the festive period. Some waste and recycling services will also run to altered schedules.
Throughout...
Better Buses, More Services: £369m Boost for Passengers in the South East
The Government has announced a £369 million, multi-year package for buses across the South East, promising faster, cheaper and more reliable services. Councils will...
Alanis Morissette completes inaugural Blenheim Palace Festival line-up for 2026
Archive announcement — updated 16 October 2026The 2026 festival has finished. Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts’ planned concert on 3 July was subsequently...
OXWaste launches: book bulky collections, bin cleaning and business waste online
Oxford City Council and ODS have launched OXWaste, a new website that lets residents and local organisations book bulky waste collections, bin cleaning and...
Oxford bus boost for December: new links, faster Park & Ride, longer hours
Stagecoach West have rolled out a package of timetable and route upgrades across Oxford on 30th November, timed to support Oxfordshire County Council’s transport...
34 Oxford school choirs sing for Christian Aid
More than 30 primary school choirs are taking part in The Big Christmas Sing this week, a five-night series run by Oxfordshire County Music...
Hook Norton brews ‘JB’s Journey’ to support injured Banbury RUFC stalwart John Baker
Hook Norton Brewery has produced a special ale, JB’s Journey, to support former Banbury Rugby Club captain and coach John Baker, who suffered a...
