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The Darkness announce Oxford gig with new 2025 tour
WEB1 day ago · The Darkness on stage at the Isle of Wight Festival. (Image: Paul Blackley/IWCP) Legendary rock band The Darkness have announced they will play a gig in Oxford on their new tour. Justin Hawkins, Dan Hawkins, Frankie Poullain and Rufus Tiger Taylor will stop off at the city to play a show at New Theatre on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
New Coronavirus variant takes off: Case rates in Oxfordshire
WEB2 days ago · However, the latest rates of cases of Covid-19 in Oxfordshire show that numbers of cases are low and have fallen. READ MORE: Person killed on railway tracks near bridge. The figures show that the number of coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in the seven days up to and including September 11 …
Oxford Odeon cinema aparthotel replacement plans criticised
WEB1 day ago · 4. Major plans to demolish an historic city centre cinema and replace it with an aparthotel have been met with growing "dismay' from locals. Applicant Marick Real Estate Limited submitted the scheme to Oxford City Council for the former Odeon cinema in George Street in June. The aparthotel will feature around 145 rooms, and these will be built ...
Oxfordshire road closures to avoid over the next fortnight
WEB2 days ago · The M40 northbound will have a lane closure between junction 8A and junction nine from 9pm on September 23 until 5am on September 24. There will be a hard shoulder closure on the M40 southbound from 6am until11.59pm on September 24. The M40 northbound exit slip road closure at junction six will be …
A34 traffic news: Major Oxford road to close tonight
WEB1 day ago · A major road which passes through Oxford will close tonight. Drivers have been warned that a strip of the A34 by the city will close at 9pm this evening (Wednesday, September 18) and will remain shut until 6am on Thursday. The affected area is the northbound lanes from Hinksey Hill to Peartree and, …
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Fears rural Oxfordshire will be 'carpeted' over with houses
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The new Labour government has announced targets for hundreds of more homes in local districts across Oxfordshire, sparking controversy and opposition from some councillors. The article reports on the proposed developments, the arguments and the reactions from different parties involved.
Oxford Travellers branded 'unacceptable' by city council
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The leader of the city council has condemned the “unacceptable” behaviour of a group of Travellers in Oxford. A large encampment of caravans arrived at South Park at around 8pm on Tuesday evening (August 13) and were issued with an evacuation notice by Oxford City Council to leave by 10am on Thursday. The …
Oxfordshire continues to welcome migrants and asylum seekers
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · The county council is looking to become a recognised Council of Sanctuary (Image: Asylum Welcome) Migrants, including asylum seekers and refugees, will continue to be welcomed in Oxfordshire, following the county council's reaffirmation of its sanctuary status. In November, council members passed a motion maintaining their pride in their ...
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