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
Templars Square, Cowley: Oxford’s Original Shopping Centre Guide
Templars Square is Oxford’s oldest indoor shopping centre and a familiar landmark in the heart of Cowley. Opened in 1965 as the Cowley Centre...
Templars Square Redevelopment: Oxford’s Eastside Still Awaits Its Long-Promised Transformation
Once a symbol of Cowley’s industrial success, Templars Square Shopping Centre, Oxford’s oldest and most community-focused retail hub, is now at a crossroads. As...
Harry Enfield and No Chums! Comes to Oxford in March
Fans of British comedy are in for a treat next spring as Harry Enfield, one of the UK’s most influential satirists, brings his brand-new...
Castle Quay Banbury: shops, food, parking and The Light
Castle Quay brings together Banbury’s indoor shopping centre, Lock29 food market and the Waterfront’s restaurants and leisure venues beside the Oxford Canal. The Light,...
The Westgate Oxford Shopping Centre guide: Shops, Food, Parking & Opening Hours
Westgate Oxford shopping centre has become the beating heart of the city’s retail and leisure scene. With more than 125 shops and eateries spread...
Free Trees for Oxfordshire Gardens: 2025 Garden Tree Giveaway Returns
Oxfordshire residents are once again being invited to plant for the planet this autumn, as the International Tree Foundation (ITF) and CAG Oxfordshire relaunch...
The Orchard Centre Didcot: Your Complete Guide to Shops, Food and Leisure
Didcot’s Orchard Centre brings together shops, cafés and restaurants close to Didcot Parkway. The centre opened in 2005 and its extension opened in March...
Lights, Camera, Action! Blenheim Palace Unveils Reimagined Film Trail Featuring Napoleon, The Diplomat and...
Blenheim Palace is rolling out the red carpet once again with a reimagined “Lights, Camera, Action” film trail, inviting visitors to step into scenes...
Orchard Centre Didcot Spices Up Dining with Crispy Dosa Opening
Didcot foodies have a bold new option on their doorstep with the arrival of Crispy Dosa, the South Indian vegetarian restaurant that has just...
Pregnant Women Encouraged to Get Vaccinated as OUH Marks Year of Immunisation Hubs
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is celebrating the first anniversary of its maternity immunisation hubs by reminding expectant mothers across Oxfordshire how...
