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Oxford: Traffic filters will launch when Botley Road reopens

Since April last year, the rail authority has been carrying out work as part of a £161m upgrade for Oxford rail station.
The work involves replacing the rail bridge and moving utility cables in Botley Road so that a new western entrance to the station …

Oxford High Street bus gate restrictions are suspended

The closure of the Abingdon[1] Road due to flooding, combined with the continued closure of Botley Road at the rail bridge has prompted the county council to open the High Street to all traffic 24 hours a day.
Ordinary traffic is usually banned from us…

Girl, 10, who suffered brain damage in crash suing dad for ?200k

By Sarah Limbrick
A 10-year-old girl who survived life-changing injuries in a crash which killed her brother is suing her own father for damages of more than £200,000.
Arda Mosa is claiming compensation against Abdul Mosa, 51, after he hit a lorry head…

Kent Champions who had a memorable year in 2023

Top Dog
We’ve all heard of Crufts, but Scruffts is a branch of the prestigious dog-show competition specifically for cross breeds, and this year’s Family Crossbreed of the Year title went to Delila, a two-year-old Spaniel mix owned by Francesca Cairns …

The Somerset town named a hotspot for home-sellers in Britain

Years of heated buyer demand created the strongest sellers’ market of the past decade across much of the UK.
And while demand has dipped since the heady days of 2021, one town in Somerset has been named among the top hotspots for sellers at the moment,…

Kent woman fined more than ?1k for ‘having a messy garden’

A woman was given a fine of more than £1k for letting dog poo and rubbish pile up in her garden – impacting her neighbours.
Folkestone & Hythe district council said Natalie Hixon’s inaction meant an “unpleasant odour” wafted around – which affected tho…