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Nurse and former company director to face misconduct hearing this month
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (182+ words) An Oxfordshire nurse who is listed as the former director of a dissolved company will face a misconduct hearing this month. Asha Bitita, 33, a registered adult nurse practicing in the Thames Valley area, will face the second part of a…...
Hundreds of objections to plans for major chicken farm by Oxfordshire village
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (468+ words) Around 250 objections have been made to a major new Oxfordshire chicken farm, planned close to a village. Residents and local societies have spoken out against the proposal for a broiler breeder farm at Deanery Farm just north of Bampton, which…...
Dangerous city junction makes people feel 'trapped in their own homes"
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (303+ words) People have been left feeling "trapped in their own homes" as a result of a dangerous city junction as more than 500 signatures have been amassed calling for it to be made safer. The campaign, launched on the online petition platform…...
200 take part in Kidical Mass family bike ride
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (251+ words) Families and cyclists of all ages took to the streets for a community ride through Oxford. The event, held on Sunday, May 10, saw around 200 participants cycle into the city centre from five different starting points: West Oxford, Jericho, Cutteslowe, Headington,…...
Witney resident who served overseas in Second World War turns 106
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (164+ words) A Witney resident who served overseas with the British Army during the Second World War has celebrated his 106th birthday. Edward "Ted" Allum was born in Notting Hill on May 7, 1920. He moved to Witney in 1954 to work at the Smiths Industries…...
Man pleads guilty to attacking and strangling woman in city
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (126+ words) A man has pleaded guilty to strangling and attacking a woman in Oxford. Robert Mc Guckin, of Victoria Road, Great Yarmouth, had been due to stand trial at Oxford Crown Court on Monday, May 11. The 28-year-old is charged with one…...
Oxford motoring group calls for 'cycling education' after A40 incident
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (529+ words) An Oxford driver is calling for greater "cyclist education" after a near miss at an A40 junction which has previously been highlighted as unsafe. Robbo Leigh of the Motoring Action for Oxford group has said cyclists in the city need to…...
Mary Berry fans rally around cook after on-stage appearance
19+ hour ago (334+ words) Fans have rallied around Mary Berry after her on-stage appearance at the Bafta awards. The legendary cook was a judge on the BBC's Great British Bake Off between 2010 and 2016 before it left for Channel 4. She has lived in Henley, in…...
Winner announced for Oxford CAMRA's pub of the year 2026
18+ hour, 29+ min ago (298+ words) An independent pub in Witney has been named pub of the year 2026 by the Oxford branch of CAMRA as the owner said she was 'humbled' by the recognition. Oxford's Campaign for Real Ale branch named its best pub of this…...
David Cameron's new hobby revealed after major life change
21+ hour, 59+ min ago (569+ words) David Cameron's new hobby has been revealed in a planning application at his Cotswolds home. The former prime minister and his wife Samantha wants to replace a 'dilapidated' greenhouse and build a new vegetable patch to grow their own spuds…...