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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…

Rail chaos will hit the UK for THIRD weekend in a row

Rail chaos will cripple the UK’s network for THIRD weekend in a row… and train strikes aren’t to blame this timeBy Mark Duell[1] Updated: 07:08, 7 September 2023
Beleaguered rail passengers face a third weekend of chaos in…

Everything you need to know about September rail strikes

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailThe first national rail strikes since the 1980s began in June 2022. The unions involved are Aslef, representing train drivers, and th…

Inquest opened into death of cyclist killed in lorry crash

Retired labourer Bryan French, 81, from Milcombe, was cycling on the A361 near Bloxham on August 7 when he was struck by a lorry.
Papers prepared for the opening of Mr French’s inquest on Wednesday (August 23) said that he died at the John Radcliffe Ho…

Driver stopped and arrested on motorway for assault

The driver was arrested on the M40 near the Banbury Interchange (Image: File/Google Maps)A driver wanted for assault was stopped and arrested on the M40 near the Banbury[1] Interchange.After joining the motorway at junction 11 on Tuesday afternoon (Aug…