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Oxford to Cambridge railway line to feature in documentary
WEB1 day ago · A railway line which once connected Oxford with Cambridge is set to feature in a new documentary, 56 years after it was first closed. The Varsity Line, which was first opened in 1846, will be the focus of Channel 4's Abandoned Railways From Above, which is set to air on Saturday, September 28. The railway line was a vital link between the two ...
Oxfordshire on high alert with flooding expected to last
WEB2 days ago · A yellow weather warning for rain was issued by the Met Office on Wednesday afternoon with the south of England including Oxfordshire in the danger zone. Heavy rain is expected to return from 5pm on Thursday until 10am on Friday with the change of flooding likely. A statement from the Met Office said: “Heavy rain will bring the potential for ...
Netflix filming crews spotted in Oxford city centre
WEB11 hours ago · The crews were spotted filming in Radcliffe Square and outside Hertford College on Saturday night (September 21) for a Netflix show. The film, My Oxford Year, is a new romance written by Allison Burnett and directed by BAFTA nominee Iain Morris, best known for The Inbetweeners. Hugh Coles who played a role in …
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Oxfordshire flooding enters day three as warnings issued
WEB3 days ago · Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW | 01676637 |. Warnings have been issued as Oxfordshire enters a third day of flooding.
West Oxfordshire pub ready to reopen after refurbishment
WEB3 days ago · A 16th century inn is ready to reopen after an extensive refurbishment. Sam and Georgie Pearman will open The Mason’s Arms with rooms above in Clanfield, near Bampton, next month. The pub was bought by their hospitality group Country Creatures, which also owns the exclusive hotel The Double Red Duke opposite the pub, for …
Oxford planning: 16 residents object to plans for two homes
WEB3 days ago · More than 15 residents are objecting to plans to replace a house in an Oxford suburb with two. Changlong Sun has submitted an application to Vale of White Horse District Council for the houses in Cumnor Hill in Botley. It will be decided by the planning committee today (Wednesday, September 25). Planning officers …
Oxford Baroness says Botley Road closure is discriminatory
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Share. An Oxford baroness has hit out at delays to the reopening of a main city road saying authorities are "in breach of their duty under the Equality Act". Botley Road was shut in April 2023 as part of the redevelopment of Oxford's railway station, a £116 million project. The road - the main route into Oxford from the west - had been ...
Storm Isha brings disruption across Oxfordshire and UK
WEBJan 23, 2024 · Storm Isha brought strong winds and heavy rain across Oxfordshire, leaving homes without power and a building partially collapsed. Wind speeds of more than 30mph were recorded in parts of the county on Sunday night and gales continued throughout Monday morning. The storm brought devastation …