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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 shuttle buses to Thornhill Park...

Stagecoach offers free Remembrance bus travel for Oxfordshire veterans and Armed Forces

Veterans, serving military personnel and cadets in Oxfordshire will be able to travel free on Stagecoach buses on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day this...

Cornhill Lane vehicle restrictions quashed after High Court challenge

Vehicle restrictions on Cornhill Lane in East Challow, near Wantage, have been overturned after a High Court challenge by the Green Lane Association. Oxfordshire County...

Wantage and Grove station could attract 1,400 passengers a day, study finds

A new railway station serving Wantage and Grove could attract up to around 1,400 passengers a day, according to a study announced by Oxfordshire...

Oxfordshire plans 17 miles of resurfacing as government releases £220m for roads

Oxfordshire County Council has scheduled 17.4 miles of road resurfacing for 2026/27, as the government announces the release of £220m in conditional road maintenance...

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...

Half-hourly Pulhams bus offers school links across Cheltenham

Pupils travelling to four schools in Cheltenham and Bishop’s Cleeve are being encouraged to consider the Pulhams L service as the new academic year...

Child bus journeys more than triple on Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel routes

Journeys made by children on Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel services more than tripled during August’s free-travel initiative, according to figures released by...

Oxford Park & Ride 2026 guide: £3 ticket, best sites and traffic-filter updates

Oxford’s narrow streets, expensive city-centre car parks and changing traffic rules mean Park & Ride is often the simplest way to visit the city...

Stagecoach bus fares to rise across Oxfordshire from 1 September

Stagecoach passengers in Oxfordshire will pay more for most tickets from September, while several familiar products will be renamed or withdrawn as part of...

New S1A and direct Wantage-to-JR bus planned after Botley Road reopens

Stagecoach has announced a major redesign of its Oxfordshire bus network, including a new S1A service, more buses between Witney and Oxford, and a...

Bus timetable changes to affect Witney, Bicester and Vale routes from 30 August

An hourly seven-day bus service between Witney and Chipping Norton will be introduced as part of a wider package of timetable and operator changes...

Children to travel free on Oxfordshire buses throughout August

Expired offer — checked 16 October 2026. The free child-bus scheme ran from 1 to 31 August 2026 and has ended. The summer VAT...

Oxford Bus Group rebrands as Go Thames Valley after regional expansion

Oxford Bus Group has been renamed Go Thames Valley, reflecting the company’s growth across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. At a glance What has...

Thames Travel shuttle bus to run for Truck Festival 2026

Music fans heading to Truck Festival will be able to use a dedicated Thames Travel shuttle bus between Didcot Parkway and the festival site...

Stagecoach offers free Oxfordshire bus travel for Armed Forces Day weekend

Serving military personnel, veterans, service families and cadets will be able to travel free on eligible Stagecoach buses across Oxfordshire during Armed Forces Day...

New weekend shuttle bus launched to Waterperry Gardens

A new summer shuttle bus will link Thornhill Park & Ride, Wheatley and Waterperry Gardens, giving visitors a more sustainable way to reach the...

Shuttle bus to Cotswolds Designer Outlet to run daily from end of March

A shuttle bus linking Ashchurch in Gloucestershire for Tewkesbury station, Cotswolds Designer Outlet and Tewkesbury town centre is set to expand to a seven-day...

£5m investment will bring 13 more electric buses to Oxfordshire routes

Archive note — information checked 16 October 2026: This report covers the investment announced in March 2026. Routes and the Park and Ride offer...

Free park and ride bus travel in Oxford extended until May 2026

Free bus travel from Oxford’s park and ride sites will continue until at least the end of May 2026, Oxfordshire County Council has confirmed. The...

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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...

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