'Damage' described in numbers as Oxford congestion charge surplus to hit £7.7M

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        August 25, 2026

'Damage' described in numbers as Oxford congestion charge surplus to hit £7.7M

Good Morning Oxfordshire — 2026-08-25

With £7.7 million surplus set to be raised, campaigners questioned whether the objectives of the congestion charge have been met and its repercussions.
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'Damage' described in numbers as Oxford congestion charge surplus to hit £7.7M
• With £7.7 million surplus set to be raised, campaigners questioned whether the objectives of the congestion charge have been met and its repercussions.
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• Thames Water’s creditors have revealed plans to appoint four new directors to the board of the stricken supplier if their rescue bid is given the green light to avoid it being nationalised.
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Didcot became a major railway centre after the Great Western Railway developed the site around its junctions and engine shed.
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