The Sobell House charity shop at 119 London Road will close at the end of March 2026. The Oxford Mail reports that increased running costs mean that it is not raising enough money to stay open: www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2592127...
Namaste Kitchen PVT Ltd has submitted a planning application for "Installation of extraction system to rear elevation and associated works" at 71 London Road (former Starbucks): public.oxford.gov.uk/online-appli...
The £23m Institute of Global Health on the Old Road Campus (viewed here from the Boundary Brook footpath) looks as though it is near completion. It will accommodate 400 staff and 330 researchers
Ramen Koncept in Windmill Road looks almost ready to open. Its planning application relating to ventilation and an awning canopy was approved yesterday: public.oxford.gov.uk/online-appli...
Cones and fences surround the site of a new bike rack in St Andrews Road, Headington. The bollards at either end are installed and bike racks should follow soon.
The bollards have arrived ahead of the bike racks in St Andrew's Rd, #Headington.
Fares for local journeys on the airport bus seem quite expensive if you have to pay, though: www.theairline.co.uk/oxfordtohigh...
And older Headington people are allowed to take this glamorous airport bus to either Oxford or High Wycombe (and back) free of charge with their concessionary bus pass
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses to a sexual assault in Osler Road at about 6.45am last Thursday (26 February 2026): www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk/Alerts/A/409...
There is a stunning golden moon, rising in the east over Headington, Oxford, right now…
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#moon #fullmoon #oxford
The Warneford Hospital planning application 25/01859/OUTFUL has had additional transport documents added and there are a number of revised documents, bringing the total to 622 (including comments): public.oxford.gov.uk/online-appli...
Topping out at the Aspen Building. Photo by Ed Nix via the Oxford Trust.
The Oxford Trust has “topped out” its new Aspen Building in Headington, marking the structure’s highest point ahead of completion in July. The building will provide two floors of (wait for it) lab space, as well as facilities for science outreach to local schools through Science Oxford.
The Grounded Kitchen restaurant in Headington had debts of more than £86,000 when the owning firm (Canal Ventures Ltd) went into liquidation in mid-2025: www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2589724...
A small red digger is standing behind a long thin area of bare earth. To the right of the photo the truck and trailer that transports the digger can be seen. The rest of the foreground is grassland with tractor tracks running over it. In the background are some trees. The sky is a mixture of dark and light grey.
Delighted that ODS on behalf of @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social are creating a couple of new "scrapes" at Rock Edge. Turf and topsoil removed down to original limestone. We'll spread native wildflower seeds and transform this rather dull amenity grassland into a riot of colour. #OX3 #Headington 🌍
The 42 conditions include "no demolition during the term time school hours of St Andrew's Church of England Primary School". The developers have to produce a Construction Management Traffic Plan and a Construction Environmental Management Plan, a full drainage strategy, and more
Formal approval was given to Cantay Estates yesterday to replace Headington Co-op with a laboratory, as conditions have now been agreed: you can see them in the document called "Decision" (under Documents tab) public.oxford.gov.uk/online-appli...
Officers on patrol on the London Road today intercepted a prolific shoplifter attempting to steal meat from Iceland. The suspect was arrested and charged to attend court www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk/Alerts/A/405...
A chance to speak to your Neighbourhood Policing team at Costa Coffee in Headington tomorrow (Thu 26 February 2026), 10 to 11am www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk/Alerts/A/404...
Here's the city council HMO register as at 11 February 2026, given to someone as a result of a Freedom of Information request. Many of them are in Headington, as you would expect www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/hmo_...
Yes, I saw the notice today (Wednesday 25 Feb) when I wanted to go up there for the very first time with a baby, and couldn't
The bus stop outside the former Starbucks is closed while gas work takes place, but this car parked in the temporary replacement bus stop outside NatWest is making life difficult for buses
The lift at Headington Library is out of order. (This isn't necessarily *new* news, but the information may be helpful for anyone planning a visit with a wheelchair or baby buggy)
The Ramen Koncept sign is going up today and the restaurant is due to open in March 2026 www.ramenkoncept.com
Oxford Tube operator Stagecoach is increasing the discount for customers buying using their app to 20%. The standard return ticket will be £22.50 on the app, £28 on the coach. (Current prices are £24 in-app, £25.50 on the coach.) The company has also confirmed its March timetable changes.
Oxford Brookes University is considering the closure of its Marston Road site. The Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery would move to the main Gipsy Lane campus. Brookes has already ended teaching at Harcourt Hill and Wheatley as part of its Oxford Campus Vision.
www.brookes.ac.uk/estates-deve...
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We start our week tomorrow with a special visitor at the 10am service, the Rt. Rev. Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford! No choral evensong this week instead it will be on next Sunday, St David's Day.
This week we start our Lent course on Wednesday evenings, church opens 7pm
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The Jamaican stall in Headington Market is on the north side next to the fish stall. Here is its menu
Note that Chaa Affaire's opening hours are currently restricted during Ramadan to Mon–Fri 2–10pm, and Saturday and Sunday 3–10pm
Eco Church Silver Award displayed by (from right to left) church wardens, former vicar, former curate and representative of Eco Church Group.
Holy Trinity Church in Headington Quarry is celebrating 10 years of being an Eco-Church, the first church of 137 in the diocese to receive this certification. Measures include installing solar panels, a bike rack, a co-wheels parking space & weekly eco tips.
www.oxford.anglican.org/news/ten-yea...
The Thames Valley Police North East Oxford Neighbourhood Team has issued a Community Protection Notice (CPN) to a male who has been persistently causing issues and begging along the London Road in Headington: www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk/Alerts/A/401...
