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  • Mar 22, 2025 | zupyak.com | Andrew Colley |Rescom Solar |Glenn stoinis |Kartik Pilla

    In recent years, the rise of renewable energy has reshaped how Australians power their homes. As energy prices soar and climate change becomes a pressing issue, many households are turning to home solar and battery package solutions to achieve energy independence. This shift not only reduces reliance on the grid but also helps in lowering energy bills and minimizing environmental impact.

  • Sep 28, 2024 | oxfordmail.co.uk | Andrew Colley

    They were trying to get rid of the jam-and-jumble-sale tag that had dogged them for so long. They were determined to show everyone that there was much more on offer in the Townswomen’s Guild movement. To prove the point, the members above gathered in Kidlington to deliver leaflets to homes, spreading the word that they had more to offer.

  • Sep 21, 2024 | oxfordmail.co.uk | Andrew Colley

    Bruce Owen who lives in New Zealand was reminded of the days he spent as a pupil at Donnington School in Oxford. He came across online the picture above we published nine years ago of a second-year class from 1952 and spotted himself in it. He writes: “I recently discovered your 2015 article and photograph about the school and nearly fell over when I realised the boy in the middle row, fifth from the right, in the jazzy jersey was me! I’ve never seen it.

  • Jul 21, 2024 | oxfordmail.co.uk | Andrew Colley

    Studying for exams and passing them was a vital part of every pupil’s agenda at school. But another key ingredient was keeping fit – and many would attempt to do so by taking part in the annual sports. Many schools organised a summer sports day when pupils could display their skills at track and field events. READ MORE: Traffic filters scheme is postponed  Picture 1 shows girls at Matthew Arnold School at Cumnor, near Oxford, at the head of the 800-metre race in 1986.

  • Jul 14, 2024 | oxfordmail.co.uk | Andrew Colley

    Pupils at Northbourne Primary School Pupils at Northbourne Primary School, Didcot, put on their thinking caps and dreamed up all sorts of ideas to raise money for charity. One group in 1988 opened a White Elephant stall and charged friends 3p to hold Daffy the hamster, 1p to feed him and 2p to look at him. They raised £10.30 for the Enid Blyton Trust. Nine pupils gave £10.50 to the World Wildlife Fund after making and selling bookmarks, pom-poms and other items.

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Andrew Colley
Andrew Colley @_AndrewColley
6 Jun 25

RT @Journo_Tim: Jam-packed edition of the Bucks Free Press this week. 🗞️@James_BFP was on the scene as High Wycombe was hit with two large…

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23 May 25

RT @OxMailLiamRice: Ollie Watkins made a surprise visit at an Oxford school as he backed a new education academy set up by Josh McEachran.…

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1 Apr 25

There is never a dull day in news, but this past week has been incredible with visits to Buckingham Palace and Downing Street. Proud to represent our region in this celebration of the press and to hear from King Charles III and PM Keir Starmer on the importance of local media 📰 https://t.co/kk2mFwJ0sm