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Jeremy Clarkson confirms season five of Clarkson's Farm
8 hours ago · The former Top Gear presenter, 64, has led the Prime Video show across four seasons as it covers him getting to grips with the difficulties of farming on his land in Oxfordshire. The explosive announcement was made on Bonfire Night in a Prime Video clip with five written in the sky with fireworks ...
Oxford Botley Road rail scheme answers could be months away
12 hours ago · As the scheme, referred to by Network Rail as 'Oxfordshire Connect', is over-budget, some residents were hoping there would be an indication in Rachel Reeves' Budget last week on whether it had been allocated additional spending.. But while there was positive news for East West Rail, there was no mention of the Oxford station scheme.. A spokesman for Network Rail said: "As there is no mention ...
Oxfordshire village set to get full fibre broadband
12 hours ago · More than 1,500 residents in an Oxfordshire village will soon have access to full fibre broadband. The broadband installation in Horspath began in September 2023 when Gigaclear extended its network from the nearby village of Forest Hill using fibre optic cables. With the cable connection between the ...
Oxford named among best places for hiking in England
12 hours ago · Outdoor experts from Blacks considered factors such as the number of trails, the percentage of moderate and hard trails, and the elevation of trails to come up with their ranking.. The city ranked fourth due to its number of trails, with 18 per 10 square km, and the number of trails it has with water views.
Railway linking Oxford and Cambridge to be electrified
6 days ago · The company have also released the details of a 10-week public consultation that will allow residents to have their say. The consultation will outline the designs for Oxford Station, Oxford Parkway and Bicester Village.. It will also lay out plans for level crossings, essential upgrades to the existing line between Oxford and Bedford, proposed service patterns as well as environmental and ...
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Oxford public warned to stay away amid police incident
2 days ago · Officers have told the Oxford public to stay away from the area of an ongoing police incident. The incident occurred this morning (Monday, November 4) on Banbury Road in Summertown. A serious crash involving a moped and a bicycle and closed the road in both directions between Oakthorpe Road and ...
Muddy Stilettos names best places to live in Oxfordshire
Oct 24, 2024 · A lifestyle website has compiled a list of 10 towns and villages in Oxfordshire that are the best places to live in 2025. Oxford itself is surprisingly not included in the ranking, while Burford, Henley and Witney are among the top choices.
Storm Isha brings disruption across Oxfordshire and UK
Jan 23, 2024 · Strong winds and heavy rain from Storm Isha hit Oxfordshire on Sunday and Monday, leaving homes without power and a building partially collapsed. The storm also affected public transport, roads and caused two fatalities in other parts of the UK.