9+ hour, 58+ min ago   (472+ words) A new £14 million retail destination is set to open with a public launch celebration. Signal Yard, located at Milton Park in Oxfordshire, will officially open on Wednesday, September 23, between 4pm and 7pm. The launch event, titled 'Hello Signal Yard,' will introduce visitors…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (477+ words) Monmouthshire’s Imogen Ashwell-Rice was bursting with pride after claiming two medals at a national school sports event to cap an unforgettable experience in the East Midlands. Ashwell-Rice, 14, who lives in Caldicot, featured at the School Games National Finals and took…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (104+ words) A 36-year-old man has been jailed after threatening four police officers in Oxford. Michael Hogan, of Gainsborough Green, Abingdon, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday, September 1. He pleaded guilty to four counts of using threatening behaviour against police…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (249+ words) A popular bubble tea shop in Didcot is up for sale to new owners just three years after opening. Dragon Bubble in Didcot's Market Place welcomed its first customers in September 2023, to queues out the door, but three years later…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (278+ words) Thames Valley Police will open its doors to the public for a behind-the-scenes look at life on the force. The summer Open Day will be held on September 19, at the force's training centre in Sulhamstead, near Reading, and promises a…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (365+ words) Former Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has revealed she nearly "cut [her] finger off" just 30 minutes into a task on Celebrity MasterChef. The 62-year-old actress, who played Eileen Grimshaw on the long-running soap from 2000 until 2025, injured her right index finger…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (410+ words) Local vet launches a pet healthcare plan with unlimited vet visits and no exclusions for long-term health conditions A local veterinary practice in Botley is launching a pet healthcare plan that will remove worries about booking veterinary consultations at a…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (203+ words) A popular parkrun event has celebrated its fifth birthday with a record-breaking turnout. Grove Fields parkrun saw 239 participants, setting a new record for the 5k course on Saturday, August 22. The event, which also marked its anniversary, saw participants running, jogging and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (335+ words) UK pet retailer Pets at Home has launched a new pet insurance service for customers. It now offers annual veterinary fee cover of up to £15,000 through Pets Insurance, with three levels of lifetime cover available for dogs and cats. Qualifying…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (706+ words) Andy Burnham has said that the funding for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return is a "private matter". The UK Prime Minister would not be drawn on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s security arrangements on their return to the…...