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…
Residents of Oxford express anger as a bin remains uncollected for six months due to gravel dumping. Oxford Residents Angered by Uncollected Bin After Six Month Delay Eleven people use a bin. They live in flats on Starwort Path in Blackbird Leys. Someone dumped gravel into the bin last June, making it too heavy to…
Council tax in Oxfordshire will increase by 4.99 percent, the maximum permissible without a vote. Oxfordshire Council Tax Set To Rise By Maximum Allowed Amount English councils can raise council tax yearly. They can go up to 4.99 percent without a vote if they handle social care. Smaller councils have a 2.99 percent limit and…
Trading Post applies for a spot in Hinksey Park to sell coffee from a unique Vespa tricycle creating a fixed coffee point. Coffee Van Seeks Pitch in Oxford’s Hinksey Park for Daily Service The Trading Post wants a spot in Hinksey Park. They sell fancy coffee from Jericho Coffee Traders. They asked Oxford City Council…
Plans for nine flats on Headington’s London Road face refusal due to design concerns and local objections. Oxford: Nine Flat Plan for Headington Faces Likely Refusal Someone named Dunne wanted to build flats on London Road. This was proposed in September of last year. The plan included nine flats in total: six four-bed, two three-bed,…
Oxford invests in graffiti removal, grass cutting, new community centers, housing, and addresses council tax. Oxford Enhances City with Graffiti Removal and Verge Cutting Plan Oxford City Council will fund a graffiti removal program. They will also spend more on grass cutting and litter collection. This is part of their 2025/26 budget plan. People wanted…
Oxford anticipates over £1M loss due to a national insurance tax increase failing proper compensation. Oxford Faces £1 Million+ Loss Due to Government Tax Hike Hey, guess what’s happening with local councils? The UK added a 1.2% tax on employers’ national insurance. Rachel Reeves announced this in her budget. This tax increase impacts councils everywhere.…
A new community larder opens at South Oxford Centre, backed by SOFEA, aiming to support locals with food access. New Larder Opens at South Oxford Community Centre, Supported by SOFEA The South Oxford Community Centre now has a larder, supported by SOFEA, the South Oxfordshire Food and Education Alliance. The community center is a lively…
Oxfordshire Council cannot sue Network Rail over Botley Road’s extended closure due to permit extensions. Oxfordshire Council Cannot Sue Over Botley Road Closure Botley Road in Oxford has been closed since April 2023 due to upgrades at Oxford Station. Network Rail is in charge of the project. The road was supposed to reopen last October,…