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Holding hands in the dark

Holding hands in the dark

Protests outside asylum hotels; calls in the national media to “stop the boats”; a polarisation of national discourse, headlines sometimes more for clickbait than facts. What is the real story of refugees and asylum seekers in our county? We asked Sushila Dhall of local charity Refugee Resource to tell us

Why the Park & Ride should remain free

Why the Park & Ride should remain free

Luke Marion, Managing Director of Oxford Bus Company, on why providing the free Park & Ride is integral to the future success of Oxford’s congestion charge. Oxford is a city steeped in history and tradition, and we are all fortunate to live and work in such a wonderful place.

10 ways to make your garden wildlife-friendly

10 ways to make your garden wildlife-friendly

One of the things I get asked the most in garden consultations is how to make gardens more attractive to wildlife, writes Oxford gardener Amandine Lepers-Thornton. I help people I visit as a garden coach to pick plants suitable for their setting (e.g. small urban gardens) or to extend

Oxford’s hidden food emergency – and the community filling the gaps

Oxford’s hidden food emergency – and the community filling the gaps

“What are your plans for next week?” asks Dave. Maria tells him that it's her birthday. As a volunteer for Oxford Mutual Aid (OMA), which delivers food to people across the city, Dave calls Maria every week to check on any food needs or preferences and signpost her

How plants can help reduce flood risk

How plants can help reduce flood risk

When I lived in Scotland, people often used to say to me “Don’t worry if you’re not happy with the weather, it’ll change in 15 minutes.” And they weren’t lying. It wasn’t uncommon to have all four seasons in one day! Moving to Oxford, I

Have we found St Frideswide’s Priory?

Have we found St Frideswide’s Priory?

An unexpected discovery at Oxfordshire County Council’s proposed new HQ could transform our understanding of Oxford’s history. Madeline Odent explains more… Oxfordshire County Council received some unfortunate news this month. Its move to Speedwell House must be paused, perhaps permanently, by the discovery of ‘well preserved walls’ beneath

Time for Oxford to organise

Time for Oxford to organise

With the far right hogging the headlines, Oxford trade union activist Toby James says the city can buck the trend – but only if we work together, from allotment associations to school governors to community music… There's a Kurt Vonnegut quote: “What should [...] people do with their lives today?