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
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers to become giant mural at Westgate Oxford
A giant recreation of Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers will be unveiled at Westgate Oxford on 1 October, with free LEGO activities, family crafts and...
Tom Stade brings new Rules stand-up show to Oxford and Didcot
Marriage, family life and the unwritten rules of getting older are in Tom Stade’s sights as the Canadian comedian brings his new stand-up show...
Work begins on £14m Oxpens pedestrian and cycle bridge in Oxford
Construction has officially started on a new pedestrian and cycle bridge linking Grandpont with Oxpens and Oxford city centre, although riverside paths will remain...
Chris While and Julie Matthews bring three decades of folk to Abingdon
Acclaimed singer-songwriters Chris While and Julie Matthews will bring more than 30 years of songs, harmonies and musical partnership to St Helen’s Church in...
Sausage rolls and Shakespeare: Rubbish Romeo & Juliet comes to Oxford
Shakespeare’s most famous young lovers are coming to Oxford this autumn, although the balconies, family feud and tragic romance will have to compete with...
La Maritxu to open first site outside London at Bicester Village
London Basque cheesecake specialist La Maritxu will open its first café outside the capital at Bicester Village on Thursday 1 October.
The new Oxfordshire site...
More than 500 Oxford households placed in temporary accommodation in a year
Nearly 60% of Oxford homelessness-prevention cases ended positively during 2025/26, but a new council report shows that more than 500 households still had to...
Oxford community groups can apply for up to £6,000 in cost-of-living funding
Charities and community groups have until Sunday 27 September to apply for grants supporting Oxford residents facing financial hardship.
Oxford City Council has opened a...
Giant Butterfly Tree and Christmas Disco coming to Blenheim Palace Christmas Trail
A 10-metre tree filled with glowing butterflies, ten interactive hot-air balloons and a 35-metre surround-sound choir will be among the new attractions at Christmas...
Jack Dee brings 40th-anniversary Joke Show to Oxford Playhouse
Jack Dee will bring a new touring show assembled entirely from his favourite old jokes, stories and anecdotes to Oxford Playhouse in March 2027...
