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Mansfield College redevelopment plans approved by Oxford City Council

Oxford City Council unanimously approved Mansfield College’s development plans on Tuesday, 26th May. The project, known as the Estate Transformation Project, will be delivered by architects Feilden Fowles. Mansfield told Cherwell that the development would “provide students and the College with up-to-date facilities they need for generations to come”.

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Oxford Union town hall TT26: Meet the candidates

With polls set to open for Oxford Union elections tomorrow, Friday 12th June, Cherwell spoke to the candidates running to be President in Hilary Term 2027. Milo Donovan and Prajwal Pandey discussed their vision for the society, the challenges facing the Union, and how they would respond to recent controversies surrounding speaker invitations and free speech.

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Oxford law academic cancels lecture series on sex and gender following protests

Dr Michael Foran, Associate Professor of Law and Fellow of Keble College, has cancelled the remaining lectures in a series on sex, gender identity, and the law, following protests at two of the events.

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Oxford City Council announces new cabinet for 2026/27

Oxford City Council leader Susan Brown has announced her new cabinet for the 2026/2027 year. Brown, who also leads the Labour group on the Council, has appointed seven Labour councillors to the cabinet following local elections on 7th May in which Labour lost its overall majority but remained the largest party on the Council.

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Covered Market to stay open during lockdown

Oxford Covered Market has announced that it will remain open during lockdown. In line with government guidance, food traders within the market will be...

Oxford City Council launches anti-racist charter

The Oxford City Council has launched an Anti-Racism Charter to contend with the “systemic racism” within the city. The Charter defines Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and Anti-black...

Oxford faces calls to move all teaching online

The University of Oxford will stay open despite the introduction of a national lockdown from Thursday. As an educational institution, Oxford will continue to offer some in-person...

Rapid COVID-19 test to be trialled on Oxford students

A rapid COVID-19 test that provides results within 30 minutes is being tested on student volunteers at Merton College and St. Hilda’s, as well...

BREAKING: University reports 212 cases this week

The University’s testing service has confirmed 212 cases of COVID-19 among students and staff for the week 24th-30th October, with a positivity rate of...

Oxford responds to no holiday free school meals

Since the government voted down Labour’s proposal to provide free school meals throughout the school holidays, various sources in Oxford have responded, both in...

Local councillor appears to insult cyclists

Liam Walker, an Oxfordshire councillor for transport, became subject to scrutiny last week after responding to a tweet insulting cyclists. There has since been...

Local residents campaign against St John’s quarry plans

For the past five years, residents of Barford have protested a county council minerals plan that would lead to a large sand and gravel...

Oxford expected to get $100m from vaccine

Oxford stands to make over $100 million from developing a successful COVID-19 vaccine. The University has landed a 6% stake profits from its partnership with...

Oxford-Cambridge expressway could be back on the table

There is speculation that the Oxford-Cambridge expressway is back on the table, after a hiatus on work behind the proposal in March. The release of...

Oxford students awarded £80,000 research grants

Three DPhil students at the University of Oxford have been given £80,000 each to fund their research. The award was made by the Royal Commission...

Overview: Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine progress

Clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine were resumed following the death of a participant; the vaccine’s genetic programming was validated by the University of...

Oxford’s Clarendon Centre to be redesigned in multi-million pound project

The Oxford Clarendon Centre is expected to be redesigned following a proposal made by the London-based consultancy firm, Lothbury Investment Management. The main aims of...

University’s REACH Programme receives additional funding to improve water security

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has provided new funding to the University of Oxford’s REACH programme, which seeks to improve water security...

£1m will fund Oxford’s COVID-19 immunisation research

A £1 million grant will fund Oxford’s research into the immunity of recovered COVID-19 patients. The University of Oxford Medical Science will research the strength of...

Pre-Christmas lockdown considered for English universities

The government is considering a two-week lockdown for universities in England from 8th-22nd December, it has been reported. Boris Johnson has vowed to “get students home for...

BREAKING: Oxford to move into Tier 2

Oxford city will move into Tier 2 on Saturday 31st October. Tier 2 restrictions introduce the following new measures: People cannot meet “socially” with anybody...

KFC and kebab takeaway fined for breaking coronavirus regulations

KFC and Bodrum Kebab takeaway on Cowley Road have been hit with fines from the Oxford City Council after breaking COVID-19 restrictions. Both businesses...

Russian propaganda claims coronavirus vaccine will turn us into monkeys

A network of Russian state officials, media figures, and anonymous online middlemen have been orchestrating a campaign of disinformation to destroy trust in the...

Oxford researchers launch online “vaccination game”

Researchers at Oxford University have launched ‘The Vaccination Game’, a free online role-playing game where players need to distribute a virtual vaccine, aiming to...

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