6+ hour, 11+ min ago  (475+ words) Music, dance, food and art will bring the UK and wider world together at a day of cultural celebration. The Didcot Festival of Cultures takes place on July 11, at the Cornerstone Arts Centre and courtyard from 10am to 3pm. Entry is free…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago  (473+ words) BT has agreed a deal with US mobile phone firm Verizon to merge their international businesses to create a joint venture with annual sales of around four billion US dollars (3 billion). Under the deal, Verizon will pay a so-called equalisation…...

22+ hour, 11+ min ago  (245+ words) Financial support could soon be on the way for Oxfordshire pubs and rural businesses struggling to cope with rising costs. Vale of White Horse District Council is considering a one-off business rates top-up to ease pressure on businesses facing increasing…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (271+ words) A care home in'Wallingford'has presented a "1, 000 cheque in support of a project bringing the joys of life on three wheels to elderly residents. Waterside Court care home made the donation to Cycling Without Age, a scheme that offers free trishaw…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (548+ words) A long-running project for the redevelopment of The Regal Centre in Wallingford is facing the 'perfect storm' as the renovation stalls. The community centre in Goldsmith's Lane functioned first as a cinema and later as a community centre operated by…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (648+ words) Age UK has warned of the importance of "leaving no-one behind" as the BBC ended its long-wave radio broadcasts after almost 100 years. BBC Radio 4, which was the last long-wave radio station in the UK, had the service permanently switched off…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1014+ words) The UK has plenty of beautiful countryside to explore, but like many people a similar age to me, I've not seen as much of it as I probably should have. When I was younger, I was involved with the Scouts,…...

3+ day, 1+ min ago  (358+ words) ITV looks set to buy the studio behind Channel 4's Great British Bake Off as part of a major deal worth "1. 6bn. According to The Telegraph, ITV is close to agreeing the deal that would see it sell its traditional broadcast…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (344+ words) Thames Water has said it is seeing "exceptionally high demand" for water as the heatwave continues. The utility said the demand, including from extra showers and watering the garden, is putting increased pressure on its network To help maintain supplies…...

3+ day, 11+ min ago  (267+ words) The fun and music in the park festival is back for another year in Abingdon. It will take place tomorrow - Saturday - in the Abbey Gardens, starting from 10. 30am, with tribute bands on stage from 5pm. The event, which has been running for…...