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New Coronavirus variant takes off: Case rates in Oxfordshire
WEB3 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 flooding: Heavy rainfall leaves road unusable
WEBAug 24, 2024 · A key road in Oxford has been left unusable after flooding hit the city. Flooding under the bridge on Watlington Road has meant that several city bus services had to be diverted on Saturday afternoon. A spokesperson for Oxford Bus Company said: “Due to flooding under the bridge on Watlington Road, our 3A and 11 services will be diverting ...
Oxford police tape off woods amid emergency incident
WEBAug 20, 2024 · A collection of over ten Thames Valley Police cars and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service fire engines were called to Oxford Ice Rink throughout Tuesday morning. The car park on Oxpens Road as well as the neighbouring footpath were both cordoned off by the emergency services. Bridges to the woods which back onto the …
Fears rural Oxfordshire will be 'carpeted' over with houses
WEBAug 15, 2024 · 9. There are fears rural Oxfordshire could soon be "carpeted" over with houses as the new government has announced targets for hundreds of more homes in local districts across the county. Labour housing secretary Angela Rayner said she would make local housing targets mandatory again which means …
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 …
M40 crash: Police update on hospitalised lorry driver
WEB1 day ago · Police have given an update after a lorry driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a major Oxfordshire crash. Thames Valley Police was called to a crash in which a lorry overturned at around noon on Monday. This occurred on the southbound carriageway between junctions nine and 10 near Bicester.
Oxford’s South Park descended on by caravans and Travellers
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Police have been called to a well-used park in Oxford after it was descended on by caravans and Travellers. Residents became aware of a large encampment at the city’s South Park on Tuesday evening as caravans could be spotted from afar. Thames Valley Police was called to the site and the force has …
Oxfordshire six-vehicle crash photos show extreme damage
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The damage has been revealed after a six-vehicle crash closed a key Oxfordshire road in both directions and sparked a huge emergency response. Emergency services raced to Benson Lane, also known as the A4074, at around 3.10pm on Thursday afternoon after reports of a serious collision near Crowmarsh Gifford. Thames Valley Police, South Central ...