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1 day ago · (Image: Begbroke Parish Council) Funding for the crossing from Oxfordshire County Council was secured almost two years ago, but the works were delayed due to supplier and design issues. Green councillor Ian Middleton, who represents Kidlington South on the county council, said: “This project has been pressed for by the villagers for many years, including the signing of a petition in 2021 ...

14 hours ago · This comes after Mr Clarkson opened up in a column for The Times in December about the "unexpected disasters" he had faced since opening his pub, in which the 64-year-old said he had "been warned about the difficulty of making money" if he stuck to a strict British-food-only policy.. READ MORE: Puy du Fou: Locals fight against £600m theme park plans

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19 hours ago · As part of its money blog, Sky News has been asking Michelin chefs to pick their top cheap eats in their part of the UK throughout the last year. Sat Bains, Lisa Goodwin-Allen, and Aktar Islam were among the chefs recommending their favourite places to eat - which had to serve a meal for two for less than £40 - creating a list of more than 100 restaurants across the UK.

5 days ago · The former Top Gear host bought the pub in Asthall near Burford for around £1,000,000 last year and opened it to the public in August. As well as the watering hole itself, there is also the large tent as seen on Prime Video’s The Grand Tour, on the grounds.

6 days ago · Jeremy Clarkson could be forced to close the car park at his Oxfordshire pub due to an ancient grave site. The former Top Gear host bought The Windmill pub in Asthall, near Burford for £1,000,000 and renovated it, reopening it as The Farmer’s Dog in August 2024. With parking offered onsite, an ...

6 days ago · The survey has selected 100 gastropubs across the country, and there are seven across the county on the list. They are: The Bull, Charlbury; The Wild Rabbit, Kingham; The Double Red Duke, Clanfield; The Bell Inn, Langford; The Golden Ball, Lower Assendon, Henley; The Feathered Nest Country Inn, Nether Westcote; …

Dec 10, 2024 · The footbridge linking the station entrance with the pavement on the opposite side of the road has been in place for many years. But it is being removed as part of a £161m scheme to improve Oxford station.

Dec 14, 2024 · The bridge was originally built in the 1920s to carry a pipe for the St Ebbe's gasworks site, which was later redeveloped for housing. The pipe was replaced with a footpath in the 1970s.