Oxfordshire

There’s been a big jump in the number of privately rented homes in one part of Oxfordshire – as ministers reveal measures to improve tenants’ rights. The Government’s “fairer private rented sector” White Paper published on Thursday (June 16) sets out p…

Motorists and households are continuing to feel the pinch as the cost-of-living crisis continues into the summer months. It has been a challenging time, particularly for those who rely on their cars and vehicles for work and other important purposes.
T…

A village pub in Oxfordshire is one of 11 boozers in the country singled out by Historic England for their unique interiors. The moves comes following a push by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) to better protect historic pubs.
The North Star Inn, situ…

Summer has well and truly arrived, with a mini-heatwave hitting the UK. In the latter half of this week, temperatures are expected to ramp up, sparking a number of health warnings.
Temperatures are set to peak on Friday, June 17, which could see the nu…

Boris Johnson has responded to Jeremy Clarkson’s plea for more support for farmers in a public video, and in a surprising twist, the PM also addressed the former Top Gear host’s failed plans for a restaurant at his West Oxfordshire farm.
The video was …

A summer of music, theatre and comedy is coming to a first-of-its-kind grassy amphitheatre which has space for 500 people – and it is just a short trip from Chipping Norton. Berrybank Park Amphitheatre opens to the public on Tuesday (June 14) with the …

The Women’s Tour of Britain cycling race kick-started today with Stage One – 142.1km from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds. France’s Clara Copponi won the opening stage after a dramatic late crash with just 300 metres remaining.
That came after the race h…

A man from Banbury who kicked and punched a woman has been jailed. James Hampton launched the attack despite being under a restraining order.
At around 1.30pm on April 15, the victim, a woman in her 30s, called police as Hampton had breached a restrain…

SARAH Cracknell is not like most pop stars. Sure, the singer with synth-pop band Saint Etienne is a formidable presence on stage, a chic frontwoman for a band who have lost none of their hip elegance.She is still touring the world, playing hip venues a…

Petrol prices have passed the psychological barrier of £100 to fill up a standard tank, in what has been labelled as a “depressing” day for motorists around the country.
Prices have been rising steadily for months, and the government has faced calls to…