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Access to Witney slip roads open
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (543+ words) New slip roads at the A40/B4022 Shores Green junction opened to traffic this morning (17 July), improving access to Witney from and to the A40 and helping to reduce traffic through the town centre. The Oxfordshire County Council project was carried out by…...
Public urged to report ‘stash cars’ help stub out the sale of illegal tobacco
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (276+ words) People are being encouraged to help drive out organised crime by reporting vehicles used as mobile storage for illegal tobacco to Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team. This comes after recent multi agency operations uncovered two such vehicles, with illegal…...
The UK’s representative in Taiwan visits Oxfordshire to promote international collaboration
1+ week, 2+ day ago (510+ words) Oxfordshire welcomed the UK representative in Taiwan last month, as part of the government’s second ‘domestic roadshow’, showcasing the UK’s leading innovation regions. During her visit, Representative Ruth Bradley-Jones MBE met pioneering businesses and research organisations across the county, including…...
Staying active brings joy and confidence to support service
2+ week, 1+ day ago (460+ words) A fun way to stay active has become a weekly must for residents who are part of a support service funded by Oxfordshire County Council. Members who use the Banbury Community Support Service wanted to find a way to stay…...
Plans for major investment in three Oxfordshire schools
2+ week, 1+ day ago (601+ words) A school that caters for children with SEND is one of three educational establishments that has been approved for major investment at Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for finance meeting on Friday 3 July 2026. Expansion of Oxford’s Mabel Prichard Special School…...
Dragons, fairies and folklore come to life at the Oxfordshire Museum
2+ week, 2+ day ago (294+ words) Step into Oxfordshire’s world of dragons, fairies, folklore and local legends this summer, as a new exhibition at the Oxfordshire Museum invites people to discover the tales that have shaped the county for generations. Timeless Tales, which opens to the…...
Event celebrates employment successes
2+ week, 2+ day ago (528+ words) People who have overcome additional challenges to enter the workplace have been celebrated at a special ceremony. Twenty-two young people received recognition for their hard work and determination in securing internships with local businesses. The placements are completed alongside college…...
Get into the rhythm of reading this summer
4+ week, 1+ day ago (256+ words) Children in Oxfordshire are being invited to turn up the volume on reading this summer by taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge 2026: Read to the Beat! Free to join at Oxfordshire County Council’s libraries, this year’s challenge celebrates the…...
New data reveals performance of Oxford businesses since the introduction of the Oxford temporary congestion charge
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (327+ words) A survey of businesses across Oxford, together with newly published consumer spend data from Experian, reveals how business conditions and performance have changed since the temporary congestion charge was introduced. The temporary congestion charge has been in place on six…...
Oxfordshire County Council Chief Executive awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (350+ words) Dr Martin Reeves, Chief Executive of Oxfordshire County Council, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his outstanding service to local government. Martin has led Oxfordshire County Council since March 2023, bringing with him more…...