I'm in #Totnes for the weekend and here is the house of Ann Ball, who married Thomas Bodley and funded his ambition for library in #Oxford. Who knew!

Brilliant to see my daughter Sabine’s first article in print in the Ham & High www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/255880..., telling her story about the day she stopped waiting for the bus – and started saving £1,000 a year. 1/7

This is good news. I've had so many meetings with entrepreneurs and others in business and charity life at the Jam Factory in #Oxford

Everyone’s favourite cycle parking design, the Sheffield stand, will be mandated in Oxford City’s Local Plan. In a peak Liberal Democrat moment, the party’s amendment to require that “Cycle parking design should comply with [guidance document] LTN 1/20” was passed in the council debate this evening.

The UK Minister for Space and UK Space Agency CEO visited Harwell Campus to visit leading UK space companies including Astroscale, Magdrive, Oxford Space Systems & Open Cosmos. We wrote about Oxford Space Systems’ innovative antenna technology last year. oxfordclarion.uk/you-can-see-...

This is not unexpected, but it is super concerning! (And good work by the Sky team!) "Countless reports and academic studies have explored political bias on X, but Sky News' investigation offers unprecedented evidence of how the effects of that imbalance are playing out in the UK."

A bus service every 7-8 minutes for Barton, every 7-8 minutes for Kidlington and Oxford Parkway, and every 5 minutes for Blackbird Leys will kick in from 30 November with a raft of timetable changes by Stagecoach. Night buses will operate on all these routes until 3.30am on Friday/Saturday.

Buses are getting around Oxford faster as a result of the congestion charge, according to Oxford Bus Company. MD Luke Marion said “We’ve already seen encouraging improvements to traffic flow and bus journey times in the scheme’s first week.”

Budget airline bosses agree that flight tax increases are an effective form of climate change mitigation. From @financialtimes.com

Bus into Oxford at 5pm. Certainly less congestion and quicker than previously. (It is half term though, so let's wait for full data and a full verdict)

Great to be out the #Oxford #GlowRide with Cowley Road and Condors @cyclinguk.bsky.social tonight. #MyRideOurRight for women cycling

#Oxon4Buses is calling for Network Rail to create a transport hub at the new station rather than a multi-story car park. This opportunity for an integrated network could be lost forever. Please sign ✍️ c.org/DX66nvC5qn

Guide Dogs is in need of more puppy raiser volunteers in Oxfordshire. Puppy raisers typically care for a guide dog puppy for 12-16 months and will guide him or her through early training, in a loving home. For further information and to apply, visit: guidedogs.org.uk/volunteering

Climate change is affecting our lives in an increasing number of ways. But Oxford has been at the forefront of the science, from the earliest weather records 250 years ago, to the latest satellites. We took a look both at the 200-year old science of climate change, and Oxford’s part in it.👇

Oxfordshire has had an unusual week. We find that this week’s newsletter is mainly about protests, pubs, and puppies. So if you like any or all of these things, make sure you’re signed up to get it in your inbox tomorrow lunchtime. oxfordclarion.uk

Repost if you think the Donnington Arms should get some bike racks! 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲

📣 Let's unblock Oxford's! Oxford's transport leaders agree that the Congestion Charge is a good step to clearer roads and better buses. 🗳️ Fill in the consultation now: letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/congestion-c... 📘 Use our simple guide: shorturl.at/lkgSp 👥Pass it on to your friends!

Myles Allen, Head of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics at @oxfordphysics.bsky.social and PI at @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social, has been dubbed ‘the physicist behind Net Zero’. Find out more about his career and the need for Net Zero ⬇️ #NetZeroWeek

Oxfordshire County Council has been ranked the best county in England for actions taken towards reaching net zero. Climate Emergency UK assessed every council against up to 93 questions, giving them a right to reply. Oxfordshire’s total score was 64%, above 2nd place Cambridgeshire with 55%.

Oxford trying out a congestion charge is worth a shot in 2025 I am quite honestly fed up with the negativity and hypocrisy around it. It's time to make the positive case 👇 [10 minutes and a ☕ may be needed] cllrdrnathanley.substack.com/p/from-city-...

Cycling is not just an incredibly efficient form of transport. It's also great fun,healthy and sociable. Today, riding Uptonogood, with 500 other enthusiastic cyclists!

It's #bikeweek and we are off round @cyclinguk.bsky.social #Cantiiway !

The Nature of Business Join Earth Trust for a business networking breakfast inspired by nature in an iconic #Oxfordshire landscape. * Hear from CEO Ian Barrett * Network with purpose * See impact in action * Be part of a more sustainable future 10th July 8am-10:30am

The wonderful legacy of Sir Martin and Lady Audrey Wood, including Earth Trust (where I'm proud to be a Trustee) The Oxford Trust (Science Oxford), Sylva Foundation and Oxford Instruments - as reported by @oxfordclarion.bsky.social

We've analysed the parties' transport polices for the #Oxfordshire County Council elections. * Some are good for active and public transport. * Some would cause up to 100 additional road casualties a year. Read about them here: cohsat.org.uk/cohsat-analy...

Our prime minister shouldn't be taking sides. What about those who can't drive and take public transport, walk or cycle? Is he not on their side? Why is Labour - cutting fuel duty - funding large road infrastructure - increasing the cost of public transport - not investing in cycling? 😬👎

On 1st May in #Oxfordshire - Vote for the climate - oxvote.org will provide background information and tactical voting suggestions based on your postcode. (This also happens to well for voting for walking/wheeling/cycling).

A previously unknown 13th-century manuscript has been saved for the nation by the Bodleian and is on display this weekend. The Old French translation of the New Testament belonged to Duke Humfrey, who gave his books to Oxford University 150 years before the Bodleian was founded.

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Hi @emilykerr36.bsky.social, if you were wondering, why I was smartly dressed, cycling on the river path with a large roll of paper... I was heading for a meeting with a client and that was the best way to get there. 😀🚲

Two @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social councillors have made the prestigious list of Cycling UK's "100 women in cycling". @emilykerr36.bsky.social and @katherinesmiles.bsky.social are recognised for their work promoting active travel and cycling in Oxford.🧵

Your irregular reminder of the scale of disparity between trunk/major roads and cycle funding in England. This is the five years 2018/19-2024/25 Trunk roads: £23,100,000,000 (£23.1bn) Cycling: £732,885,226 (£733m) (of which National Cycle Network/Sustrans: £98,207,062 [£98m])