The Latest Breaking News from Oxfordshire

Water firms in England urged to upgrade sewage works for new homes

Campaigners in Oxfordshire, Cotwolds and Cumbria say houses should not be occupied until systems can cope

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

Boris Johnson thought to be planning move to Oxfordshire

Exclusive: Sighting of ex-PM looking at schools fuels speculation he may run for former seat of Henley at next election

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023

UK’s first self-driving electric bus unveiled

First Group said it will analyse how people respond to autonomous buses on public roads at a business and technology park in Oxfordshire.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Boy charged over barn fire that destroyed £1 million worth of hay appears in court

Dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene to tackle the fire at the barn on Acre Hill Farm in Eynsham, Oxfordshire

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

'Millionaire's Row' couple must pay £50,000 in six-year right of way row with neighbour

Guy Ker and his partner Rue Swabley from Pound Hill, Oxfordshire, were 'blinkered, obsessive, and unreasonable' in pursuing the row since 2016, a court ruled

Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022

Nottinghamshire Greene King distribution staff to strike over Christmas in pay dispute

The 188 workers, including production and distribution workers, drivers and draymen, who are members of Unite are based at Bury St Edmunds, Eastwood in Nottinghamshire, and Abingdon in Oxfordshire.

Nottingham Post · Dec 20, 2022

Ministry of Defence spending £756k a year on cabs to ferry around senior staff and VIPs

One single booking cost £5,383 for several vehicles over a three-day period to drive 70 miles from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, to the Ministry of Defence's Whitehall HQ

Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 2022

Mother diagnosed with stage three cancer after breast ‘changed shape overnight’

Angela Butterworth, 42, from Witney in Oxfordshire, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in March 2020 during the Covid pandemic

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Mother diagnosed with stage three cancer after breast ‘changed shape overnight’

Angela Butterworth, 42, from Witney in Oxfordshire, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in March 2020 during the Covid pandemic

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Pregnant pooch found sick and starving finds forever home in time for Christmas

Amber was brought home by Elly Griffith, 38, and welcomed with open arms by her husband Adam, 42, and their kids, six and nine, in Witney, Oxfordshire

Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022