Katy Measey avoids jail for arson at Oxford City Council property. She receives a community order and must pay compensation. Oxford Woman Gets Community Order for Council House Fire Katy Measey appeared in court in Oxford on Thursday, February 20. She faced charges for several crimes, including arson, racial abuse, assault, and property damage. The…
The Range opens a new store in Bicester in a former Homebase, creating a shopping mix of home and garden items. The Range Welcomes Shoppers to New Bicester Store on Launton Road The Range opened a store in Bicester. It sells home, health, food, and pet items. They had a ribbon-cutting with a local councilor.…
Oxfordshire residents can enjoy charity events! Swimathon returns this year with distances for people, groups, and great causes. Charity Swim Time Oxfordshire Swimmers Urged Join Swimathon Event The big Swimathon is back this year! It happens March 28-30. It is a fundraising swim that takes place in pools around the area. People of all ages…
Three Oxfordshire bookshops compete for Independent Bookshop of the Year. Mostly Books, The Wallingford Bookshop & Caper are finalists. Oxfordshire Bookshops Vie for Independent Bookshop of the Year Award Three local bookshops are up for a big award. They might win Independent Bookshop of the Year! Mostly Books is in Abingdon. The Wallingford Bookshop is…
Burcot Farm solar plan appeal follows 2022 council denial. Project aims for 49.9MW, feeding green power to the National Grid. Solar Farm Plan Near Abingdon Faces Appeal After Council Rejection They had a hearing about Burcot Farm’s solar plan. The farm sits between Abingdon and Berinsfield. The council already said no last year to the…
Former apprentice Kirstie Allmond celebrates becoming a dispensing optician after completing her apprenticeship in Abingdon. Abingdon Specsavers Employee Celebrates Latest Qualification Kirstie Allmond started at Specsavers in Abingdon. She was seventeen and joined as an apprentice. Now she’s twenty-seven years old. Kirstie didn’t want to learn only in school, so the apprenticeship seemed like a…
A fire at 900 Cafe in Wallingford has closed St Mary’s Street. Firefighters responded and are investigating the cause. Wallingford Cafe Fire Closes Road; Investigation Underway A fire happened at 900 Cafe in Wallingford. St Mary’s Street is now closed. Firefighters responded to the incident. The cafe’s Facebook says it was closed for holiday. This…
Roman burial ground find shuts Abingdon car park during improvements. Archaeologists investigate near historic abbey. Abingdon Car Park Closed After Roman Burial Remains Discovery Hey, something cool happened in Abingdon. They found an old burial site under the Cattle Market car park, which is near the Waitrose. This discovery happened during car park improvements. The…
Abbey Fresh Food in Abingdon closed due to complaints about fridge cooling units and landlord limitations. Abingdon Fresh Food Store Closure: Cooling Unit Issues Revealed Abbey Fresh Food closed down. Plamena Marinova and Biser Andreev owned it. They opened it in February of last year. The shop sold food like fruits and bread. It was…
Groups GARD and CPRE Oxfordshire are fighting approved reservoir plans. They want a review despite the go-ahead. Abingdon Reservoir Face Continued Opposition Despite Approval Some groups still fight a planned reservoir. GARD and CPRE Oxfordshire want a review. This follows the Chancellor’s reservoir approval. She announced it alongside economic measures. A third runway is planned…