Chef Adam Owen, 38, former Browns chef, passed away from alcohol intoxication. Former Oxford Chef Adam Owen Dies at Homeless Hostel, Inquest Finds Hey, I read something sad today. Adam Owen, age 38, passed away last year. It happened September 3rd, on a Tuesday. They held an inquest about it recently. It was at Oxford…
Kathryn Croxson transforms a vacant High Street building with art, boosting local appeal and softening vacancy. Oxford Artist Brightens High Street with Vibrant Window Display Kathryn Croxson is an artist who focuses on art and textile design. She lives in Oxford and recently changed the old All Bar One building on High Street, which had…
Council Leader Susan Brown labels the Oxford Botley Road closure a disaster due to project delays and traffic issues. Oxford Botley Road Closure A Disaster Says City Council Leader The main road near the train bridge closed in April 2023. This is part of a big project to improve Oxford station. It costs £161 million…
A top BMW director visited a Cowley Mini car exhibition, chatting with owners and ex-workers. BMW Director Visits Cowley Mini Car Exhibition Surprise Visit Hey, guess what happened in Cowley? They had a Mini car show at Templar’s Square. It’s an annual thing, really cool! The big boss from BMW’s Mini Oxford Plant came by.…
Over 2,000 sign petitions against Ozone Leisure Park changes. Concerns grow over labs replacing community spaces. Oxford Residents Fight Plans for Ozone Park Labs and Office Spaces Firoka, Pioneer, and Bidwells are planning changes. This involves the Vue cinema and bowling alley on Grenoble Road. The project is called Ozone Leisure Park Reimagined. New labs,…
Volunteers will ride the X32 bus between Oxford and Didcot, offering friendly chats to combat loneliness. Chatty Bus Initiative Returns to Oxfordshire Next Week, February 24 The Chatty Bus is coming back on February 24. It runs on the X32 bus route. Volunteers will ride the bus to talk with people. The bus travels between…
David Webb, 61, died near the A34 Peartree Roundabout in Oxford. An inquest began, citing drowning and heart issues as factors. Oxford Peartree Roundabout Death Man Named at Inquest Hearing David Webb, age 61, died on January 7. They found him near the A34 Peartree roundabout in Oxford on the southbound exit road’s embankment. Emergency…
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…
Recent Swindon Crown Court cases include fraud, shoplifting, drug offenses and burglary. Defendants face sentencing. Swindon Court: Fraud, Shoplifting, Drugs, and Burglary Cases Heard David Russell appeared in court. He lives on Fleet Street, in Swindon. He faced five fraud charges relating to false representation. He pleaded guilty last July 24. The court heard the…
New eateries planned for Gloucester Green and Oxford Castle. Nightclub site transformation considered music venue and offices Oxford Plans New Chinese Restaurants Plus Nightclub Site Changes Wang Casserole wants a new eatery at 95 Gloucester Green. They applied to Oxford City Council for permission. The plan includes shop front changes, specifically a new door and…