Oxford visitors could face new ‘tourist tax’ City officials claim that such a scheme could raise up to £10m for additional projects in Oxford The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025
Resigning Oxford City councillors say party leadership ‘complicit in war crimes’ Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer argued he ‘was not saying that Israel had the right to cut off water, food, fuel or medicines’. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Shark house owner dismayed at father's anti-war artwork getting protected status by Oxford City Council A 7.6-metre sculpture of a shark crashing through the roof of Magnus Hanson-Heine's house in rural Oxford, England, is now a protected landmark — and he's not happy about it. ABC News · Mar 27, 2022
'Shark in roof' added to heritage list despite objections from owner The Headington Shark has got the official seal of approval, despite initially being put up at a protest against planning rules Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022
Council sends mayor to speak about decarbonisation at climate conference in France – via easyJet flight ‘We’re a low mileage Council, and we send him by air because it’s quick, and the meeting is important,’ says Oxford City Council The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022
'Shark house' owner furious over plans for his building to be given Listed status Bill Heine installed the statue on top of his property in secret without official say so in 1986 - launching a six-year battle with Oxford City Council Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2022