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Long Bridge near Bicester reopens after months of closure

Long bridge in Lower Heyford, near Bicester[1], partially collapsed in March[2] when a portion of stonework crumbled away.
The bridge, which was originally built in 1550 to carry horse and cart, was closed in October for the rebuilding of the road deck…

Swindon mum widowed after A361 crash closes charity

Abby Lever, 32, co-founded Wiltshire Moon and Stars in August 2021[1] after finding a lack of support following the death of her husband Ewen.
The much-loved 29-year-old died in a crash involving his van, a lorry and a 4×4, between Burford and Lechlade…

Huge 20-mile diversion as A40 stretch closes overnight

Motorists will face an official diversion taking them into Oxfordshire and back again when a stretch of the A40 in the Cotswolds[1] is closed overnight this summer. The major road[2] near Northleach will be shut from Tuesday, July 25 until Tuesday, Aug…

Oxfordshire: Four historic bridges struck by vehicles

The narrow Radcot bridge which carries the A4095 road north of Faringdon is struck several times a week on average, according to staff at the nearby Olde Swan pub.
It needs repairs in two places after lorries and coaches repeatedly hit the parapet and …

Cotswold double-decker bus crash sees cyclist critically injured

A cyclist is in a critical condition following a collision with a double-decker bus just across the Gloucestershire border near Burford. The serious crash happened on the A361 in Oxfordshire between the Cotswolds town of Burford and Signet, shortly bef…