11 Oxfordshire roads set for quiet lanes pilot unveiled

• Oxfordshire County Council has published a list of 11 quiet lane requests where the majority of cars will soon be banned.

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Bicester Advertiser - News (Bicester)today 112 schools closed or shut early due to heatwave today - full updated list • As a red heat warning continues and temperatures in Oxfordshire are set to rise to 36C today, there are 112 schools closed or part closed.

Bicester Advertiser - News (Bicester)today Nearly 100 Oxfordshire schools closed or partially closed due to excessive heat • Nearly 100 known schools will be closed or will close early this week due to the excessive heat and the red heat health alert.

Cherwell District Council - Latest news (Banbury, Bicester, Kidlington)today £250,000 investment approved to shape future growth across Cherwell • A quarter of a million pounds is set to be invested in economic development and regeneration across north Oxfordshire.

Herald Series - News (Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage)today Council flags 'significant issues' with Oxfordshire market place plan • A town council has criticised Oxfordshire County Council's proposals to change its market place and has flagged 'significant issues'.

Experience Oxfordshiretoday Take part in the FREE Hatter's Hunt at Westgate Oxford • Find the hidden plaques and claim your prize! • There are five mysterious plaques hidden around Westgate. • On this Alice in Wonderland themed trail designed by The Story Museum, you have to go down rabbit holes and solve the riddles to claim your prize!

Herald Series - News (Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage)today Oxfordshire private school announces expansion in "significant moment" • A leading private school in Abingdon has announced it is extending its facilities to accommodate more younger pupils

Oxford Mailtoday Former drugs lord jailed for breaching serious crime prevention order • A former Oxford drugs lord has been jailed for breaching a court order following a sentence a decade ago.

Experience Oxfordshiretoday Colonial Views of India: Photographs by Eugene Clutterbuck Impey • This is the first exhibition to focus on photographs and negatives in the Ashmolean, and as such features previously unseen photographs of India by Colonel Eugene Clutterbuck Impey (1830–1904). • A member of the East India Company, Impey arrived in India in 1851 and took part in military actions during the Indian Uprising of 1857. • After the British Crown took control in 1858 following the Uprising, he worked as a political agent until returning to Britain in 1878.

Experience Oxfordshiretoday Pat Suet-Bik Hui and the Three Perfections: Poetry, Calligraphy, Painting • Pat Suet-Bik Hui 許雪碧 (b. • 1943) is a US-based Hong Kong artist. • This exhibition showcases her work alongside others who engage with the tradition of the ‘three perfections’ 三絕, which brings together the three art forms of poetry, calligraphy, and painting.

Herald Series - News (Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage)today Closed private school sale prompts MP announcement • A former private school in Abingdon is now up for sale and the site could be sold for housing

Witney Gazette - News (Witney, West Oxfordshire)today Road to shut for almost a month for drainage improvements • A road will be closed for drainage improvements.

Cherwell District Council - Latest news (Banbury, Bicester, Kidlington)today Dispersal powers adopted to address antisocial behaviour • Visitors and people who live or work in Banbury town centre are expected to benefit from new powers to tackle antisocial behaviour.

Cherwell District Council - Latest news (Banbury, Bicester, Kidlington)today New Action Plan sets out net zero commitments • The roadmap to further reducing the climate impact of council services is set for an important update.

What's on: next 7 days

A quick-view of 8 priority public listings from 8 tracked events over the next 7 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Thu 25 Jun · Magdalen College Chapel · AllEvents OxfordMonteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine, 1610

Wed 1 Jul · The Ruskin School of Art · AllEvents OxfordRuskin Undergraduate Open Days 2026

Mon 29 Jun · New Theatre Oxford · AllEvents OxfordWaitress Live at New Theatre Oxford

Thu 25 Jun · Oxfordshire, United Kingdom · Experience OxfordshireC.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien Tour

Thu 25 Jun · North Wall Arts Centre, North Wall Arts Centre, South Parade, Summertown,, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7JN, United Kingdom · Experience OxfordshireSt Edward’s School: Leavers’ Exhibition

Thu 25 Jun · Experience OxfordshireWeber Barbecue School Cookery Courses 2026 at Webbs, Millets Farm

Thu 25 Jun · Experience OxfordshireAphasia support group

Thu 25 Jun · Experience OxfordshireArts and Crafts 2026 at the West Ox Arts Gallery in Bampton

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On this day in 1646, the keys to Oxford were handed to Parliamentarian general Fairfax, ending the Siege of Oxford and the city's role as King Charles I's wartime capital.

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