14+ hour, 34+ min ago   (441+ words) Two climate tech startups have won a major PR boost from a regional green business network. Lotus Matter and Pipeline Organics, both members of the Oxfordshire Greentech network, were named winners of the 2026 Oxfordshire Greentech PR Accelerator and will each…...

14+ hour, 34+ min ago   (254+ words) Matean Market's bid for an alcohol and tobacco licence has been rejected amid a history of legal violations. The application for Matean Market at 128 Hollow Way was turned down at the City Council's Licensing and Gambling Sub-Committee Meeting. Trading Standards…...

13+ hour, 55+ min ago   (474+ words) A Romanian food store in Oxford is being investigated by Trading Standards for alleged sales of illegal tobacco. Romania Express at 136 Oxford Road in Cowley has trading for three years, billing itself as the 'number one destination for Romanian food…...

14+ hour, 26+ min ago   (468+ words) A new £210 million investment fund has been launched to boost business growth across the South East. The South East Investment Fund, unveiled by the British Business Bank on September 9, will support small and medium-sized businesses across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire,…...

14+ hour, 34+ min ago   (126+ words) A commemorative Brexit 50p coin is being sold online for more than £17,000. The Harleston-based eBay seller is listing the 2020 coin, which marks the UK's EU withdrawal, for £17,586.70. The coin features the message "peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations" and is…...

14+ hour, 34+ min ago   (626+ words) An Oxford property firm, which manages thousands of homes across the city, is under fire after a court found serious failings in its handling of a Summertown block of flats. Zoe Evelyn, who lives at Woodstock Close, faced off against…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (231+ words) A new director has joined a consultancy firm to lead the expansion of its environment and planning services. Dalcour Maclaren, based in Bicester, has appointed Mike Kelly as director of growth to further develop its work with energy and infrastructure…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (239+ words) A new Aldi and Costa Coffee drive-thru are set to be built in Bourton-on-the-Water. The plans were approved by Cotswold District Council at a planning committee meeting this September 2026. The new outlets, to be located at Bourton Industrial Park off…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (730+ words) Angela Rayner has suggested ministers could still impose a cap on political donations in the wake of Reform UK’s £72 million gifts from two crypto-billionaires. The twin £36 million donations from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne have reignited calls for a cap…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (288+ words) A Henley-on-Thames salon owner has been named Professional Hairdresser of the Year at the Pro Hair Awards 2026. Bruno Marc Giamattei, owner of Marc Antoni Salon and co-owner of the Marc Antoni Salon Group, received the top honour in recognition of…...