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East West Rail Bicester road bridge plans discussed

Conducted as part of the Oxford[1] to Cambridge line project, findings indicate that the London Road level crossing will not be viable once the line is operational.
Banbury[2] MP Victoria Prenits said: “Further studies have concluded that signalling im…

Oxford Botley Road folk warned of night-time work disruption

For the next two weeks, Network Rail will work extended hours as part of its long-running £161 million project to improve Oxford’s railway station.
It could mean more sleepless nights for residents who have endured months of disruption since Botley Roa…

Botley Road folk warned of night-time work over next 2 weeks …

For the next two weeks, Network Rail will work extended hours as part of its long-running £161 million project to improve Oxford’s railway station.
It could mean more sleepless nights for residents who have endured months of disruption since Botley Roa…

Traffic update: All lanes on M40 near Banbury have now been …

The M40 near Banbury has now fully reopened following a serious overnight lorry collision.
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Extensive repair work is now being done to the central reservation betw…

M40 and A34 crashes cause delays across Oxfordshire

The A34 southbound was closed at the A4185 junction at Chilton near Didcot[1] at around 9am following a crash.
Thames Valley Police and the air ambulance were both called to the crash. 
There were delays of around 30 minutes with three miles of congest…

‘Illegal e-scooters could cause tragic accidents in county’

E-scooters in private ownership are increasingly seen on Oxford’s roads, footpaths, cycleways and the Thames tow path – all illegally. 
Their riders rarely wear hi-vis jackets – would you if you were committing a crime (motorised vehicles require insur…

Oxford: ‘Taskforce’ may challenge traffic filter plans

Oxford hotelier Jeremy Mogford has hit out at Oxfordshire County Council[1] for coming up with an “unwelcome cocktail of restrictions”, which he believes will “irreparably damage the economic and cultural vibrancy of Oxford forever”.
Traffic filters, w…