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Bicester London Road underpass: £10m council pledge announced

Calum Miller MP and local Liberal Democrats have announced a £10 million county council pledge towards an underpass at Bicester’s London Road level crossing. They...

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...

Solar eclipse turns sold-out Alchester 5K into a race to remember

Hundreds of runners watched a deep partial solar eclipse over Marsh Gibbon before setting off on one of the region’s fastest 5K road races,...

Hummingbird Centre to open its doors for Wellbeing Fayre near Bicester

A cancer support charity near Bicester is inviting residents to look behind the scenes and experience “wellbeing in action” at a community fayre this...

Golfers raise £8,100 for Bicester cancer support charity

Golfers have raised £8,100 for The Hummingbird Centre after the charity’s golf day returned for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. At a glance Event The...

Players invited to take part in 24-hour charity table tennis marathon near Bicester

Table tennis players across Oxfordshire are being invited to take part in a 24-hour marathon match to raise money for a local cancer support...

Swiss bakery Bear St. Bakery to open first UK site at Bicester Village

A Swiss artisan bakery with a growing international following is set to make its UK debut in Oxfordshire this month. Bear St. Bakery, founded in...

Stagecoach announces Bicester bus service improvements from 22 February

Stagecoach West is introducing changes to several Bicester bus services from this Sunday, 22 February 2026. The operator says the adjustments are designed to improve...

Hummingbird Centre Thanks Supporters As Fundraising Tops £200,000

In the past 12-months the local community have run, baked, climbed, cycled, led auctions, sold ice lollies, hosted beer and music festivals, staged performances...

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...

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...

Amber Weather Warning Issued for Oxfordshire as Thunderstorms Loom

An amber warning for thunderstorms and flooding has been issued across Oxfordshire, with the Met Office warning of intense rainfall, lightning strikes, and surface...

Thames Water Announces Hosepipe Ban Across Oxfordshire Amid Record Dry Weather

A temporary hosepipe ban will come into effect from midnight on Tuesday, 22 July, for residents across Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire, as Thames...

Inside the New Boutique AllSaints Bicester Village

AllSaints, the global trendy contemporary fashion brand, has unveiled a striking new boutique in Oxfordshire’s Bicester Village, one of the UK’s most popular designer...

Beginner’s Guide to Parkrun in Oxfordshire: Locations, Tips & What to Bring

If you think running events are just for super-athletes or club regulars, let me introduce you to parkrun in Oxfordshire, a free, friendly, and...

Ian Middleton and Emily Kerr Lead New Green Group on Oxfordshire County Council

Oxfordshire’s Green Party is now the fourth-largest political force on Oxfordshire County Council, with a newly confirmed group of seven councillors forming a strengthened...

Oxfordshire’s Botley West Solar Farm at the Heart of England’s Solar Fairness Debate

Oxfordshire is fast becoming ground zero in the national conversation around how, and whether, local communities should benefit from the clean energy revolution. At...

Step Back in Time: The Hummingbird Centre Hosts 1940s Party to Mark WWII Anniversary

A Bicester-based cancer support charity is inviting local residents to don their best vintage attire and step back in time this spring, as it...

Bicester Wellness Day Offers a Moment of Calm – and a Chance to Support Young Lives

A special Wellness Day in support of Nai’s House, a local charity providing life-saving mental health support to young people, will take place on...

Record-Breaking Easter Cheer from Play2Give in Eggstraordinary Appeal

A Didcot-based charity is celebrating a record-breaking year after collecting a cracking 1,720 Easter eggs in its fifth annual Easter appeal, the most generous...
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Latest news in Oxfordshire

Chris McCausland announces Oxford date for new Waffle tour

Chris McCausland will bring his new stand-up show Waffle to the New Theatre Oxford on Wednesday 8 March 2028. The...

Oxford Christmas Light Bus returns with twin-city artwork and December dates

Oxford’s Christmas Light Bus will return on 13 and 14 November 2026 with a new illuminated floral artwork celebrating...

Fairport Convention announce Cropredy 2027 anniversary celebrations and ticket dates

Fairport Convention will celebrate 60 years of British folk rock at Cropredy in August 2027, with Richard Thompson, Iain...

Oxford Remembrance Sunday 2026: service times and St Giles’ road closures

Oxford will hold public services for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day next week, with St Giles’ closed to traffic...

Later shuttle buses for Oxford’s South Park fireworks, with returns until 10.15pm

Visitors to Oxford’s South Park fireworks will have more time to stay after the display this Saturday, with return...

German Doner Kebab to open on Oxford’s Cowley Road with £2 Doner Boxes

German Doner Kebab will open on Oxford’s Cowley Road on Thursday 5 November, offering £2 Doner Boxes to customers...

Winnie the Witch illustrator creates £5 puzzle poster for Sobell House

Oxford illustrator kOrky Paul has created a £5 puzzle poster to raise money for Sobell House Hospice, with 50...

Three men, plenty of ambition and a few what-ifs

It’s not often that the sons of famous historical politicians sit in the audience of a play about their...

A Thousand Splendid Suns brings Khaled Hosseini’s novel to Oxford Playhouse

Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns will come to Oxford Playhouse in April 2027 in a stage adaptation centred...

Simon Brodkin brings Unleashed tour to Oxford

Simon Brodkin will perform Unleashed at New Theatre Oxford on Saturday 20 March 2027.The stand-up tour follows Screwed Up...
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Popular News in Bicester

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...

Cat found dead in horror attack

An animal welfare charity has launched an investigation after a “horrifying” attack on a cat which was left hanging in a garden. Police were called...

HMP Bullingdon goes green with solar panels

The department of Justice has announced thousands of new solar panels for prisons as part of a drive for the UK to reach net-zero...