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Oxfordshire floods: Schools close and surgery roof falls in
WEB16 hours ago — Roads were flooded, schools closed and public transport delayed after the county was hit with more than a month’s worth of rainfall in the space of 36 hours last week. The Met Office escalated a weather warning for rain from yellow to amber in West Oxfordshire twice last week meaning homes and businesses were likely to be flooded.
Oxfordshire floods: Fire service has attended 80 incidents
WEB16 hours ago — Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had attended 80 incidents with a particular focus in the Thame and Wheatley area and villages, including Kidlington, Tiddington and the Bartons. On Saturday (September 28) the Cherwell from Kidlington to the northern by-pass and Thames upstream of …
Bloxham: Major plans for 150 homes submitted | This is Oxfordshire
WEB16 hours ago — 2. New plans have been lodged for 150 homes in an Oxfordshire village just outside Banbury. Developer William Davis Homes has applied for the scheme, which includes access, public open space, a play area, and drainage, on the site on land south of 3 to 5 Hartshill Close in Bloxham. The proposal was submitted on September 20.
All the warm spaces in Oxford to help with cost of living
WEB12 hours ago — Today (Oct 1) Ofgem’s energy price cap has risen for the winter, with customers now facing a £149 yearly increase on average. Households now face higher energy bills as winter approaches. The cap has increased from £1,568 to £1,717 – an increase of 10%. During the winter months, Oxford …
Oxford leisure centres offering free sessions this weekend
WEB16 hours ago — Leisure centres across Oxford will be offering free taster sessions, classes, and events this weekend. The Big Open Weekend will take place on October 5 and 6, with activities including swimming, badminton, and soft play for children. There will also be gym classes, taster sessions, advice, and special offers across the centres. Oxford Ice Rink ...
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Oxfordshire flooding: Day four warnings issued
WEB6 days ago — Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW | 01676637 |. The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning for rain across Oxfordshire. On day …
New Coronavirus variant takes off: Case rates in Oxfordshire
WEBSep 17, 2024 — 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 …
Two weather warnings in place for Oxfordshire this weekend
WEBSep 21, 2024 — Thunderstorm risk as Met Office issues two yellow weather warnings (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Two yellow weather warnings covering Oxfordshire have been issued for this weekend by the Met Office. This comes after Waitrose in Wantage partially flooded on Friday (September 20) afternoon, with some aisles closed off.