Oxford Clarion

Come for the potholes if you like. But there's also election, local plan and Oxpens Bridge news, plus Oxfordshire food producers in Parliament, and the most incredible selection of events to inspire your weekend. Long reads Two articles for your weekend reading if you didn't catch

It is cold, yesterday was Blue Monday, but the news is hot, hot, hot. Right this way for a governmental slap on the wrist for Oxford City, life-saving Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and so much more… This week’s long read Are solar panels in space a real possibility, or just

This week’s top stories Oxford’s Green Party have gained a ninth City Councillor, making them the joint second-placed party on the council. Independent Cllr Edward Mundy was elected for Labour in Holywell ward in 2021 and 2022, but had left Labour along with nine other councillors over Keir

This week’s top stories Ian Hudspeth, former leader of Oxfordshire County Council, has died. He was awarded an OBE in 2021 for services to local government. First elected in 2005 as Conservative councillor for Woodstock, including his home village of Bladon, he was swiftly elevated to the Cabinet under

Happy Friday to all our readers. Take a break from your week and your festive preparations with the weekend Clarion. We have the latest on the congestion charge and Kidlington dump (of course) but also two excellent long reads, important Lego news, and good news for mouth cancer patients at

Rich donors are nothing new to this venerable city. Oxford's reputation makes for an attractive place for philanthropists from across the globe to leave a legacy. Barely a week goes by without another announcement of a new foundation. A rash of shiny new buildings (Blavatnik, Schwarzman, Ellison, Tata)