1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (302+ words) People across Oxfordshire are being urged to stay fire safe during the World Cup. As football fever takes hold, Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging fans to remain vigilant, particularly when cooking at home, hosting barbecues, or…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (582+ words) A newly-appointed developer for a long-awaited GP surgery in Didcot said staff are "raring to go" to provide the new service for residents. Great Western Park, a 3, 300-home estate was completed in 2022, and was initially granted planning permission in 2008, with…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (246+ words) A musical twist is coming to Oxfordshire's annual Summer Reading Challenge. This year's theme, Read to the Beat! , encourages children to explore the world of stories through the power of music from July 4 to September 5 at libraries across the county....

19+ hour, 57+ min ago  (242+ words) Oxford United have released brand new home and away kits in collaboration with Truck Festival. The club announced the 2026 Truck Festival collection on Thursday which marks four years of the U's partnership with the Oxfordshire festival. Both a home and…...

11+ hour, 8+ min ago  (826+ words) After a dramatic conclusion and anxious wait, Wesley Ward made a welcome return to the Royal Ascot winner's enclosure as Bacio blazed a trail in the concluding Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap on Friday. The 3-1 favourite looked to have given the…...

16+ hour, 24+ min ago  (531+ words) Alex Kingston has reacted to the "devastating" Doctor Who update, which saw the 2026 Christmas special cancelled and the show put out to tender. The actress, who lives in South Oxfordshire, starred as River Song in the BBC sci-fi programme from…...

14+ hour, 28+ min ago  (409+ words) One of the UK's oldest train managers, aged 84, said his job "gives me a reason to get up in the morning. Avanti West Coast employee Bob Carpenter, who is based at London Euston and is deployed on services to and…...

19+ hour, 27+ min ago  (381+ words) A popular BBC drama featuring a Peaky Blinders star has finally been renewed for a second series, two years after it first aired. Fans of the hit show, Nightsleeper, will be excited to hear the show will be back for…...

22+ hour, 21+ min ago  (445+ words) Football fans can slash the cost of match-night food with Amazon's latest World Cup deal " and some shoppers could get it delivered in as little as 30 minutes. Amazon has launched a new World Cup dine-in deal that could save football…...

16+ hour, 54+ min ago  (368+ words) The daughter of TV legend Dame Mary Berry wants to move closer to her mum in Oxfordshire amid a 'heartbreaking' marriage breakdown. She was a judge on the Great British Bake Off during the BBC years between 2010 and 2016, before it…...