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Now we are two

Now we are two

It’s the Oxford Clarion’s second birthday. Our first tweet was 4 February 2022, reporting that Blackwells was up for sale with Waterstones the front-runner to acquire it. We started the Clarion because Oxford deserves better news. You shouldn’t have to engage with clickbait or endless angry comments

“I would never do something that compromised standing up for my neighbours” – WODC deputy leader

“I would never do something that compromised standing up for my neighbours” – WODC deputy leader

Controversy has broken out around accusations levelled by Witney Conservatives over a role held by Councillor Duncan Enright, Labour deputy leader of West Oxfordshire District Council. Witney Conservatives have accused Cllr Enright of a conflict of interest due to his role with the Community Communications Partnership, a company that connects

Here we go a-bollarding

Here we go a-bollarding

Active travel enthusiasts gathered in East Oxford on Saturday to ‘wassail’ the low traffic neighbourhood bollards across St. Mary’s and wish them good fortune in the coming year. Clad in a mix of hi-vis and traditional feathers, the group sang and danced around the wooden bollards as well as

The Oxford Clarion general election preview

The Oxford Clarion general election preview

You may think this is a bit early for a general election preview. No date has yet been announced. It will (almost certainly) be in 2024. Possibly November. Possibly earlier. Yes – you may well think this is a bit early. But the political parties don’t. For over a year,

Oxford’s allotmenteers face a fees hike

Oxford’s allotmenteers face a fees hike

Allotment holders in Oxford could be facing higher fees for growing their own vegetables, as negotiations between the City Council and Oxford’s allotment association have failed to reach a resolution. If negotiations fail, allotment holders fear that the council could take on direct management of the sites. Oxford City

Oxford’s secret pavement parking ban

Oxford’s secret pavement parking ban

Pavement parking is the scourge of people in wheelchairs or pushing buggies – and it’s getting worse. Crossovers and SUVs now account for 54.8% of new car sales in the UK. Cars are getting wider, but Oxford’s roads aren’t. The result is an epidemic of pavement parking.

Oxford: a cycling city?

Oxford: a cycling city?

Britain’s cycling profession has descended on Oxford. The “Cycle County, Active County” conference, an annual gathering for transport planners, academics, cycling advocates and consultants, is taking place at the Examination Schools yesterday (5 July) and today. Oxfordshire is there en masse. County cabinet lead Andrew Gant and the city