Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailFourteen months on from the start of the first national rail strikes since the 1980s, the disputes between the main rail unions and t…
Eight moving double deck articulated trailers manufactured by Tiger Trailers have joined the fleet of Banbury-based bread-makers Fine Lady Bakeries, with innovation and on-time delivery proving key influencers in their decision to change suppliers.
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John Paine, secretary of the National Pensioners Convention in Oxfordshire, claimed earlier this week that blue badge holders would be fined.
He said this was because the proposed bus gate cameras work by recognising the vehicle number plate,[1] but th…
The collision occurred on the A361 in Bloxham near Banbury[1] at around 2.30pm.
The road is currently shut in both directions due to police investigation work.
A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said: “This is a serious injury traffic collision be…
A TikTok influencer and her mother accused of killing two men during a high-speed car chase after ambushing them have been found guilty of murder. Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin died when their car left the A46 dual carriageway near Leices…
Buses will replace services between the city and stations in Banbury[1], Didcot, Hanborough, Leamington Spa and Oxford Parkway.
The station is shutting for track and signalling work, which Network Rail says will make it quicker and easier for trains to…
The start of a nine-day period of intensive track and signalling work around Oxford station begins on July 29. The upgrade is part of Oxfordshire Connect – the programme of work that is transforming the station and the surrounding area.
From July 29 un…
It may be the smallest railfreight operator, but DC Rail is playing a key role in not only building major projects but in how the sector is operating, as Cappagh Group director of rail David Fletcher tells Richard Clinnick.
No. 60029 Ben Nevis rumbles…
New research has revealed the UK’s top 20 favourite regional delicacies. In a study commissioned by social media platform, Playsee[1], the nation’s favourite regional delicacy has been named as the Yorkshire pudding, in a poll of 2,000 Brits.
In second…
No trains will run to or from the station during the period, which lasts until next Sunday (August 6), with replacement buses in operation instead.
These will run between Oxford station and Oxford Parkway, Banbury[1], Didcot Parkway, Hanborough, and Le…
Starting on the 29th July, Oxford[1] station will undergo a nine-day intensive overhaul of its track and signalling[2] system, marking a milestone in the enhancement of both passenger and freight train services for the city and the wider county[3].
The…
Chiltern Railways customers are being urged to check their journeys before they travel due to ongoing industrial action and engineering work.
On July 29, due to strike action by the RMT, a significantly reduced service will be in operation, with no ser…
Rail journeys from Coventry are set to be hit by nine days of works. Network Rail has said that several major projects will be taking place in various places over nine days on the Coventry[1] to Leamington Spa[2] line, and between Heyford and Oxford.
T…
Verdict
Chris has enjoyed his 1.8-litre hybrid Corolla’s impressive frugality, engaging driving experience and performance that feels even peppier than the figures suggest on paper. There’s a comprehensive package of well integrated safety and assista…