Town's armed forces event CANCELLED amid 'exceptionally hot' 37°C weather

• An Oxfordshire town's armed forces event will not go ahead as planned amid the scorching hot weather across the UK.

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Bicester Advertiser - News (Bicester)today Around 100 Oxfordshire schools to CLOSE as 40C heat hits UK - Full list • Around 100 schools and counting across Oxfordshire are expected to either fully or partially close its doors to pupils as the "danger to life" heat hits the UK

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.

Oxfordshire County Council - Newstoday Speed limit review to look at improving safety on 60 rural roads this year • A review of speed limits on all of Oxfordshire’s rural A and B roads is being ramped up, which could lead to dozens of routes being made safer in the next 12 months. • Since 2025, Oxfordshire County Council has been reviewing speed limits and safety on its network as part of its Vision Zero programme to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on the network. • The review looks at whether existing speed limits are appropriate, using evidence such as collision data, road layout and how routes are used.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - Newstoday Oxford Health District Nursing Service shortlisted for the 2026 HSJ Patient Safety Awards • We are delighted to announce that the District Nursing Service has been shortlisted for the Improving Medicines Safety Award at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2026, which recognises the critical work being done to address the complexities of delivering safe care amidst times of significant change and long-standing pressures.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - Newstoday Research colleagues unite at Oxford Pride 2026 • This year, our Research and Development colleagues attended Oxford Pride 2026 to show support for the local LGBTQIA+ community, speaking to attendees about our research opportunities.

Bicester Advertiser - News (Bicester)today Raise the Colours activists to stop 'raising' England flags after court battle • After Oxfordshire County Council went to court, activists involved in raising Union and England flags on lampposts have said they will stop.

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 Probe launched as man 'exposes himself' to another man in Oxfordshire alleyway • Thames Valley Police has launched an investigation after a man reportedly 'exposed himself' to another man in an Oxfordshire alleyway.

Oxford Mailtoday New Cotswolds tiki bar opens at England's oldest hotel • A new Cotswolds tiki bar has opened at England's oldest hotel, located just across the Oxfordshire border in Wiltshire.

Oxford Mailtoday Oxfordshire will be hotter than Egypt during 'danger to life' heatwave • The Met Office has issued a 'danger to life' red alert for heat as temperatures across the county are expected to reach almost 40C during what could be a record-breaking heatwave.

Oxfordshire County Council - Newstoday Oxfordshire County Council Chief Executive awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours • Dr Martin Reeves, Chief Executive of Oxfordshire County Council, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his outstanding service to local government. • Martin has led Oxfordshire County Council since March 2023, bringing with him more than 25 years’ experience in senior leadership roles across local government. • Prior to joining Oxfordshire, he served as Chief Executive of Coventry City Council for over 14 years, during which time the city saw its most significant transformation since the post-war period.

Oxfordshire County Council - Newstoday Proposals to support children and young people with SEND to be considered by Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet • Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet discussed plans to further improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) on Tuesday 16 June 2026. • This was in response to national education reform plans following the publication of the Schools White Paper ‘Every child achieving and thriving’ and the SEND consultation ‘Putting children and young people first.’ Councils must submit their SEND reform plan to the Department for Education by 19 June 2026. • Earlier this year, Ofsted recognised that there have been improvements in SEND services in Oxfordshire.

Bicester Advertiser - News (Bicester)today 40C heatwave to alter bin collections across UK this week - is your council affected? • Rare red weather warnings and 40°C temperatures this week have forced changes to bin collections across the UK - see if your council is affected.

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.

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

Wed 24 Jun · Oxfordshire, United Kingdom · Experience OxfordshireC.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien Tour

Wed 24 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

Wed 24 Jun · Experience OxfordshireWeber Barbecue School Cookery Courses 2026 at Webbs, Millets Farm

Wed 24 Jun · Experience OxfordshireAphasia support group

Wed 24 Jun · Experience OxfordshireArts and Crafts 2026 at the West Ox Arts Gallery in Bampton

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Did you know? · Oxfordshire

The Uffington White Horse in Oxfordshire, a 120-metre chalk hill figure, dates to the late Bronze or early Iron Age (roughly 1380-550 BC) and is Britain's oldest such figure.

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