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The Clarion, 13 October 2026

The Clarion, 13 October 2026

This week, a huge new solar farm, drama in the LibDems, Oxford congestion, the return of the Cake Shop, a T-Rex head, and some free pizza. We're running out of synonyms for eclectic... This week's photo story 15,000 runners of all abilities raced through the

Oxford Half Marathon 2026

Oxford Half Marathon 2026

Clarion Weekend, 9 October 2026

Clarion Weekend, 9 October 2026

The Clarion, 6 October 2026

The Clarion, 6 October 2026

Grow it, forage it, preserve it

Grow it, forage it, preserve it

Clarion Weekend, 2 October 2026

Clarion Weekend, 2 October 2026

Oxford Greenways: a cure for congestion?

Oxford Greenways: a cure for congestion?

photostory

Oxford Half Marathon 2026

Oxford Half Marathon 2026

15,000 runners of all abilities raced through the streets of Oxford yesterday for the fifteenth edition of the Oxford Half Marathon, raising over £1.3m for charity. Our photographer Roger Close was out on the course. University Parks was transformed into a bustling event village with 20,000 spectators

Kidical Mass rides again

Kidical Mass rides again

900 years of Bartlemas

900 years of Bartlemas

Throwing shade on Oxford

Throwing shade on Oxford

Up the swans

Up the swans

Regnante Carolo

Regnante Carolo

Spinning around

Spinning around

traffic

Traffic Filters vs Congestion Charge : Contest or Evolution?

Traffic Filters vs Congestion Charge : Contest or Evolution?

The Oxford Traffic Filters switch on this morning, and we've just got used to the congestion charge. Oxfordshire Liveable Streets are a not-for-profit organisation working alongside residents across Oxfordshire to imagine and build streets and neighbourhoods that work better for everyone. Today we open the pages of the

Two signs, one an advance warning for the filters and the other the sign at the traffic filter location.

Twelve easy hacks to beat Oxford’s Traffic Filters

Twelve easy hacks to beat Oxford’s congestion charge

Twelve easy hacks to beat Oxford’s congestion charge

Oxford’s traffic emergency needs a bold approach – Luke Marion on the congestion charge

Oxford’s traffic emergency needs a bold approach – Luke Marion on the congestion charge

Legal challenge to Oxford’s LTNs withdrawn

Legal challenge to Oxford’s LTNs withdrawn

Oxford’s proposed congestion charge – the reaction

Oxford’s proposed congestion charge – the reaction

Breaking: Oxford congestion charge could start this autumn

Breaking: Oxford congestion charge could start this autumn

Infrastructure

Traffic Filters vs Congestion Charge : Contest or Evolution?

Traffic Filters vs Congestion Charge : Contest or Evolution?

The Oxford Traffic Filters switch on this morning, and we've just got used to the congestion charge. Oxfordshire Liveable Streets are a not-for-profit organisation working alongside residents across Oxfordshire to imagine and build streets and neighbourhoods that work better for everyone. Today we open the pages of the

Exclusive: £10m of Government funding for Oxford was sent back

Exclusive: £10m of Government funding for Oxford was sent back

Oxford’s commuter future

Oxford’s commuter future

Abingdon Reservoir: how much will it cost?

Abingdon Reservoir: how much will it cost?

Abingdon Reservoir: what are the risks?

Abingdon Reservoir: what are the risks?

Abingdon Reservoir: is there an alternative?

Abingdon Reservoir: is there an alternative?

Oxfordshire’s solar boom continues

Oxfordshire’s solar boom continues

Gardens

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Grow it, forage it, preserve it

Five challenges with Oxford gardens… and how to turn them into opportunities

A beginner's guide to growing your own food

10 ways to make your garden wildlife-friendly

How plants can help reduce flood risk

New Towns

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Right town, wrong place?

Oxford’s commuter future

Housing Week: Building Out – can Oxfordshire solve Oxford's housing crisis?

Oxfordshire’s biggest ever new town

Culham Town: the future of housing in Oxfordshire?

Transport

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Traffic Filters vs Congestion Charge : Contest or Evolution?

Twelve easy hacks to beat Oxford’s Traffic Filters

Twelve easy hacks to beat Oxford’s congestion charge

Oxford’s commuter future

Oxford’s traffic emergency needs a bold approach – Luke Marion on the congestion charge