Historic Village Faces Transformation Amid Plans for 2,700 New Homes Saturday, June 13, 2026 brizenorton development housing infrastructure rafbase community oxfordshire flooding healthcare conservation The historic village of Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, long connected with Britain’s military heritage, is confronting a dramatic transformation. Once home to fewer than 1,000 residents in 2011, its population has grown to … Read More
Buy a farmhouse for £1.6m – complete with a charming model village Saturday, March 21, 2026 farmhouse modelvillage gradeii georgian bletchingdon oxfordshire restoration listedbuilding annexe realestate A remarkable farmhouse is for sale at £1.6 million—and it comes with an extraordinary bonus: a detailed model village. The Malt House, a four-bedroom Georgian-fronted Grade II listed building, dates back to the early 19th … Read More
Celebrity-Fueled Parking Chaos Threatens Village Life in Clanfield Near Birmingham Sunday, March 15, 2026 clanfield cotswolds parking celebrity traffic birmingham oxfordshire pubs residents propertyvalues Clanfield, a quaint village in Oxfordshire located about 90 minutes from Birmingham, is facing an unexpected crisis. The surge of visitors, including celebrities and social media personalities flocking to the Double Red Duke … Read More
UK Households Urged to Test Electric Blankets After Safety Failures Friday, December 5, 2025 electricblankets safety oxfordshire consumerprotection onlinemarketplaces firehazard testing uk heating legislation UK households have been urged to check their electric blankets following alarming safety test results. Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team recently tested 920 electric blankets at county-wide events, … Read More