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
Ashmolean Museum unveils 2026 exhibition programme
The Ashmolean has announced a packed 2026 line-up spanning botany, ancient myth, South Asia, modern China and contemporary photography. Two major ticketed exhibitions book-end...
Oxford student’s aim to put banana-fibre sanitary pad centre stage at Miss England
An Oxford student has turned agricultural waste into a prototype reusable sanitary pad — and she wants the science to do the talking when...
Abingdon Bonfire & Fireworks 2025: date, times, tickets (and a new traffic plan)
2025 event archive — checked 16 October 2026. This article concerns the event advertised for 15 November 2025. Its prices and arrangements are historical....
Carbon monoxide incidents up 80% in Oxfordshire — households urged to fit alarms
Carbon monoxide (CO) incidents in Oxfordshire have risen by around 80% in five years, according to new figures shared by safety campaign Project SHOUT.
The...
Government clears Oxford United’s new stadium to proceed
The government has confirmed it will not call in Oxford United’s planning application for a new 16,000-seat stadium at The Triangle near Kidlington, effectively...
Fundraising drive launched to save Oxfordshire’s last curlews
Two Oxfordshire environmental charities have launched a £25,000 fundraising campaign to protect the county’s remaining curlews along the Upper Thames.
Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment (TOE)...
Two Men Jailed for £130k Luxury Watch Robbery in Oxford
In a brazen broad-daylight robbery, a visitor to Oxford was attacked and robbed of a luxury watch valued at about £130,000. The incident occurred...
Uncle Vanya: Oxford students take on Chekhov at Keble’s O’Reilly
With a full cast and crew composed entirely of talented students at Oxford, Fennec Fox Productions returns with Chekhov’s tragicomedy in Robert Icke’s lucid,...
West Way Square, Botley: Oxford’s New Heart of Community, Food and Living
West Way Square has quickly established itself as one of Oxford’s newest destinations, a modern, mixed-use hub that combines shops, cafés, restaurants, homes, and...
The Ultimate Guide to Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
Information checked, 16 October 2026: Prices below distinguish online bookings from on-site admission. Restoration work and events can affect access. Use the official opening...
