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
New 134 bus keeps Goring–Wallingford link alive after community operator retires
Residents of South Oxfordshire will continue to enjoy a direct bus link between Goring & Streatley Station and Wallingford Market Place after local operator...
Bus boost for Didcot and Milton Park as Thames Travel upgrades X32 to the...
Bus users in Didcot and surrounding villages are set to benefit from a significant upgrade to the X32 service, with weekday buses now running...
Oxfordshire cabinet approves £5 temporary congestion charge to ease traffic amid Botley Road closure
Update, 16 October 2026: Oxford’s temporary £5 congestion charge ended on 27 September 2026. The traffic-filter trial replaced it the following day. Drivers can...
Exhibition celebrates Wantage’s bucolic steam tramway, 100 years on
The Vale & Downland Museum in Wantage will celebrate a unique chapter in Britain’s transport history this autumn with a new exhibition on the...
Henley Swimmers Tackle 24km Finnish River Challenge for Charity
Two South Oxfordshire swimmers have completed a gruelling 24km river swim in Finland, raising nearly £1,200 for Sue Ryder in memory of their loved...
Oxfordshire Adult Social Care Service Rated ‘Good’ by Regulator
Oxfordshire County Council’s adult social care service has been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a planned inspection earlier this year.
The...
Blenheim Palace Launches Autumn Tractor and Trailer Tours of Estate
Blenheim Palace has unveiled a new visitor experience for autumn, offering the public the chance to explore areas of its 10,000-acre estate that are...
Essential Roof Checks Before Autumn Storms Hit Oxfordshire
The last week has brought bursts of what many residents are calling “monsoon weather”, sudden, un-forecasted downpours that drench streets in minutes before giving...
Construction Work Begins on Lodge Hill Junction Upgrade
Construction has officially begun on the long-awaited Lodge Hill interchange scheme between Abingdon and Oxford, a £multi-million project designed to cut congestion, improve bus...
Bicester Village shops: A–Z list, opening times and parking
Bicester Village has more than 150 boutiques, according to its official website, with shops including Gucci, Prada, Burberry, Dior and Mulberry. The open-air shopping...
