The alluring Oxfordshire town that’s a favourite of the A-list
Gruesome deaths happen on a surprisingly regular basis around here. The most recent was during a stage production of Amadeus. The crowd was enraptured as the actor…
Vegan menus, ‘inclusive’ toilets and an outdoor smoking ban – is this Britain’s daftest council?
It was quite a spread. For the first full meeting of Oxfordshire County Council since the decision was taken to supply only “plant-based” food for its gathering…
‘Six figure sum’ could be spent on gender-neutral toilets at Oxfordshire County Council buildings
Speaking to The Telegraph after the motion was passed, Eddie Reeves, a Conservative councillor and leader of the opposition, warned the “vague” proposals could mean creating new…
Oxford locals could soon swim in part of River Thames polluted by sewage
England has only one other river with designated bathing status, a stretch of the River Wharfe at Ilkley, West Yorkshire, which was rated “poor” for water quality…
Jeremy Clarkson backs farmers over ‘utter madness’ of vegan-only food at council meetings
Farmers protesting against a council’s plan to have vegan-only food at meetings have won support from Jeremy Clarkson, who described the proposal as “utter madness”. Oxfordshire County…
Turf war with a twist: Pensioner rips up neighbours’ flowers at 3am in garden row
A pensioner crept out of his house in the middle of the night to rip up his neighbours’ flowers and throw turf into their garden in a…
25 ways to get into the festive spirit
See what the Queen and Princess Margaret once wore as pantomime costumes in a memorable exhibition to mark Christmas at Windsor Castle. The six outfits include an…