Plans for 'behemoth' student block to replace shops hit by more than 100 objections

• A planned "behemoth" student housing block to replace a row of Oxford shops has received more than 100 objections with fears about infrastructure and loss of "lifeline" businesses.

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Herald Series - News (Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage) · yesterday Biker wanted by police after 'dangerous riding' in town High Street • Police released CCTV images of a cyclist they want to speak to after the incident in Abingdon.

Oxford Mail · Local news · yesterday Drug dealer jailed for three years for supplying heroin and crack cocaine • Police seized crack cocaine and heroin as well as a car, a watch, cash and a knife during a raid in Banbury.

Bicester Advertiser - News (Bicester) · Local news · yesterday Westgate Oxford shop to make return after it closed in administration • A retailer is to return back to the Westgate in Oxford later this year having closed down in administration.

Bicester Advertiser - News (Bicester) · Local news · yesterday 13 Oxfordshire pubs win awards for beers, food and more: In pictures • Pictures of Oxfordshire pubs from Oxford to Witney and beyond show landlords celebrating awards.

Herald Series - News (Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage) · Local news · yesterday Cyclist 'naked from the waist down' exposed himself on Thames Path • The offender pretended to fall of his bike but was 'touching himself inappropriately' when two women tried to help him.

Witney Gazette - News (Witney, West Oxfordshire) · Local news · yesterday Leave your tributes for woman, 66, found dead after 10 days missing • People can leave their tributes here to Caroline Heininger who was sadly found dead after 10 days missing.

Witney Gazette - News (Witney, West Oxfordshire) · Local news · 2 days ago Nightmare neighbour threatened to kill vulnerable woman • A nightmare neighbour threatened to kill the vulnerable woman living next door, leaving her feeling 'frightened' and 'intimidated.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 45 priority public listings from 45 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

28 Aug · Blackwell's BookshopAlexander McCall Smith BOOK SIGNING

22 Aug at 05:30 · Oxford Town HallBoogie Down Broadway | Oxford Town Hall | 5:30 - 7:30pm

29 Aug · Oxford South ParksFoodies Festival 2026 - Oxford

23 Aug · Silverstone Racing CircuitFord Fair

27 Aug · Blackwell's BookshopHayley Nolan NOTORIOUS

30 Aug · New Theatre OxfordJack Whitehall: Work In Progress

17 Aug · Oxford Castle Prison, Oxford Castle Prison, 44-46 Oxford Castle, New Road,, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY, United KingdomKnight School at Oxford Castle Prison

21 Aug · The Mad HatterMario Kart Live Band | August

29 Aug · South Parks, Headington Road, Oxford, OX3 0EBOxford Foodie Festival

20 Aug · The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by HiltonOxford Latte Networking 2026

19 Aug · Gloucester Green, George Street, OX1 2BU Oxford, United KingdomOxford Outdoor Market | Gloucester Green

21 Aug · Place holderOxford wild food foraging & cooking: Sweet and Savoury make and bakes

21 Aug · Folly Bridge, OxfordOxford: Evening Cocktail Cruise - Daily

29 Aug · Slug & Lettuce - OxfordPaint and Sip - Enchanting Forest | Slug and Lettuce Oxford

22 Aug · The Big SocietySausage 'N Cider Fiesta

29 Aug · 64 Cowley RdSip & Paint at Spiced Roots | Caribbean Brunch Experience

22 Aug · The BridgeSOCA VS DANCEHALL OXFORD PRE NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL BUCCHANAL DAY PARTY FETE SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST

30 Aug · Petroyle RestorationsSOCC Cars & Coffee Round 6 @Petroyle

22 Aug · O2 Academy2 OxfordThe Selecter

17 Aug · Oxfordshire, United KingdomC.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien Tour

17 AugAphasia support group

17 Aug · Ashmolean Museum, Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street,, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2PH, United KingdomAshmolean NOW: Soma Surovi Jannat

17 AugBach to Baby Family Concert in Oxford Summertown

17 Aug · Old Swan & Minster Mill, Minster Mill,, Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire, OX29 0RN, United KingdomBand & Brew at The Old Swan

17 Aug · Ashmolean Museum, Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street,, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2PH, United KingdomColonial Views of India: Photographs by Eugene Clutterbuck Impey

17 Aug · The Slaughters Manor House, The Slaughters Manor House, Copsehill Road,, Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire, GL54 2HP, United KingdomEscape to the Manor for Afternoon Tea

17 Aug · Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon,, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JH, United KingdomFour Seasons at Waddesdon Manor

17 Aug · Oxfordshire, United KingdomHarry Potter Highlights Walking Tour

17 AugLife Traces Exhibition

17 AugMurder Mystery Adventure

17 Aug · Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon,, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JH, United KingdomOutdoor Theatre

17 AugOxford Ghost Tour

17 Aug at 11:30 · Oxfordshire, United KingdomOxford On Screen Walking Tour

17 Aug · Ashmolean Museum, Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street,, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2PH, United KingdomRoman Oxfordshire Coins Display

17 AugSaturday Boat trips on the Banbury Canal

17 Aug · Sudbury House Hotel & Restaurant, 56 London Street,, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7AA, United KingdomSummer at Sudbury House

17 Aug · Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon,, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JH, United KingdomSummer of Play at Waddesdon Manor

17 Aug · Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry,, Wheatley, Oxfordshire (for Satnav please use postcode OX33 1LA), OX33 1JZ, United KingdomSummer Orienteering Butterfly Trail

17 Aug · Westgate Oxford, Westgate Oxford, Queen Street,, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1TR, United KingdomTake part in the FREE Hatter's Hunt at Westgate Oxford

17 AugThe Big Dino Summer Hunt

17 Aug · City Sightseeing Oxford Visitor Information Point, City Sightseeing Oxford Visitor Information Point, Queens Lane, 44 - 45 High Street,, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4AP, United KingdomThe Oxford Explorer's Passport Trail

17 Aug · Oxford Castle Prison, Oxford Castle Prison, 44-46 Oxford Castle, New Road,, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY, United KingdomThe Oxford Shakespeare Festival

17 AugTimeless Tales

17 Aug · The Oxfordshire Museum, The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletcher's House, Park Street,, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1SN, United KingdomTour of the Museum Resource Centre

17 Aug at 11:00White Cube at Claydon

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Did you know? · Oxfordshire

On this day in 1941 at Oxford's Radcliffe Infirmary, policeman Albert Alexander became the first person treated with penicillin, developed by Florey, Chain and Heatley at the city's Dunn School.

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