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Call from mums-to-be who have already protected themselves and their babies against COVID-19 Pregnant women are being urged to get vaccinated against COVID-19.   The call comes from other expectant mothers who have already received at least their first vaccination against the virus.   They say others mums-to-be should do the same to protect themselves and their […]

Agility, balance and coordination is a focus at the sessions run by Easington Sports and Oxford United in the Community A series of football holiday camps through August is the latest initiative to come from the partnership between Easington Sports FC and Oxford United in the Community.   The club on Addison Road became partners with […]

Prestigious race will showcase our area to the world with the finish line in Banbury town centre This year’s Women’s Tour professional cycling race is coming to Oxfordshire in October and the route has been revealed.   People in Bloxham, Hook Norton, Sibford Ferris and Banbury town centre will have front row seats as the elite […]

Labour councillors shocked as conservative group vote down a motion against ‘fire and rehire’ Labour councillors expressed their shock and disappointment that a motion to condemn the use of ‘fire and rehire’ practises in the Cherwell District was not going to be supported by the ruling conservative group, at a meeting of the full council […]

Cllr Eddie Reeves to County Council ruling alliance: “I guess by implication you are prioritising climate over children.” By David Tooley, Local Democracy Reporter Politicians holding the reins of power in Oxfordshire clashed with their opponents over whether they put climate change ahead of helping vulnerable children. Since the Lib Dems, Labour and Greens formed […]

Pupils allowed to wear cooler PE kit in light of the heatwave With temperatures set to remain in the high twenties Celsius for a few days the head of school at one local secondary school has decided on a change of official uniform for the remainder of school term. From today until Thursday lunchtime when […]

Not The Midnight Walkers step up to the challenge at the Hospice’s first in person event in over a year In sweltering conditions on Saturday afternoon a couple of hundred walkers put their best foot forward to raise money for the Katharine House Hospice at the Not the Midnight Walk.   Walkers had a choice of […]

You don’t have to wear a face mask but many local places would appreciate it if you did It’s freedom day.   Today the majority of the lockdown rules we have been living under for a number of months have been lifted, but a number of local businesses are asking their customers to continue to be […]

Unite the union says the deal removes the ‘fire and rehire’ plan, but other elements will remain confidential for now Workers at JDE (Jacobs Douwe Egberts) on Ruscote Avenue are set to be balloted on a new pay and employment conditions package following three weeks of intensive talks between the management team and Unite union […]

Team thanked by ambulance service after man suffers cardiac arrest at Spiceball Sports Centre Quick thinking staff at Spiceball Leisure Centre put their first aid training into action last week after an elderly man suffered a heart attack in the centre’s reception area.   They have now received a letter from the South Central Ambulance Service […]