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Electric vehicle charging blackspot fears in Oxfordshire
4 days ago · The Government set a target of installing 300,000 public electric chargers by 2030, meaning around 3,600 chargers must be installed across the UK per month. Of the chargers installed in Oxford, 42 were rapid chargers. Nationally, 65,000 chargers had been installed as of July – a rise of 47 per cent on the year before.
Oxford's historic Covered Market set for 250th Christmas
6 days ago · Oxford's Covered Market (Image: Oxford Mail) On Friday, November 29, the market will host a late-night Christmas shopping session, with more than 30 traders set to remain open until 9pm. They will offer a variety of artisan gifts, decorations, and produce, with the market's bars also open for business. The market also recently launched the ...
Oxfordshire heritage sites removed from risk register
Nov 14, 2024 · Five heritage sites in Oxfordshire have been "saved" from the heritage risk register, according to Historic England. However, 38 sites of historic value remain on this year’s list, meaning they are at risk of neglect, decay, or inappropriate development. One of the sites “saved” are the iconic ruins of an Elizabethan Manor House Ruins at ...
Oxfordshire farmers fears over Budget inheritance tax hike
Nov 13, 2024 · Farmers are in “real distress” over the fate of their businesses after the government’s tax hike on farms was announced in the Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the government would cut inheritance tax relief for farmers, as part of the 2024 Budget. The Oxfordshire chairman for the National Farming Union (NFU) Alex Nelms said the ...
Oxfordshire residents invited to shape nature recovery plans
Oct 20, 2024 · A nature recovery plan for Oxfordshire is set to be shaped by the county's residents. People, businesses, landowners, and farmers are being invited to help decide on the priorities for restoring natural areas and wildlife across the county. In 2023, Oxfordshire County Council was named by the government as a key authority for leading nature ...
Storm Isha brings disruption across Oxfordshire and UK
Jan 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 across the UK as two people were killed by falling ...
Muddy Stilettos reveal 10 best places to live in Oxfordshire
Nov 14, 2024 · The best places to live in Oxfordshire: Burford. Dubbed ‘the gateway to the Cotswolds’ this buzzing town on the Oxon/Glos border by the River Windrush ticks all the boxes for the Cotswolds idyll. Charlbury. Nestled in the pretty Evenlode valley on the edge of the Cotswolds, this honey-tinged town benefits from its own train station as well ...